Recent content by badinage

There are several threads here on TB about the Markbass "ever-lengthening on-delay that culminates in never" failure mode. Mine that failed that way was a Combo II head in an early-Indonesian manufacture 121P. Consensus on the internet seems to be that country of origin isn't much of a...

Renouncing power steering helps keep me toned.

As some have alluded to, the 3-PRO should be run with the input gain maxed or almost maxed. The "clip" light should be thought of as a "signal present" (or "happy-zone") light and should be flashing red +/- 50% of the time. Adjust your volume with the "master". I think my tube gain stays...

I have nothing specific that I dislike about the Dimarzio. The bass was available at a good price and feels wonderful so I bought it. I played it on one set of one gig (Realbook-type stuff), and re-confirmed for myself that I usually prefer more "edge" in my live rig than I can typically get...

...and I almost forgot... My 2002 Fender Standard (MZ) Precision. It had Dimarzio model P pickups and flats on it when I bought it used in 2022. I haven't changed it, but rarely play it. I actually kinda thought a P with flats was a pre-enrollment requirement around here.

I never thought I'd actually choose 3TSB on purpose, but one thing led to another... ...so I bought this 2025 manufacture AMPro II Precision V new. (about exactly a year ago): << sidebar >> It weighs 8lbs, 15oz, which if fine with me. Here's a screenshot of how the Sweetwater webpage...

Go over on an electric guitar focused web-board and ask them if they'd like to have active circuits in their electric guitars. After the howls and hostilities calm down you can ask them "why not?" Apples and oranges to be sure, but yes, the introduction of (any) extra circuitry will change the...

But bound Rics go best with tuxedos.

Whenever I hear the name I think of Commander Cody's live version lyrics of Smoke Smoke Smoke replacing "So help me God" with "So help me Clive Davis"... :cool:

I'm going to guess that Fender does not have an in-house "Law Firm" but rather a person or two on Fender staff that "handles the legal stuff" and acts as a liaison TO the (likely very good) law firm that Fender keeps "on retainer". I'm also going to guess that the "very good law firm...

I just paid $36 for this "used/as new" Ernie Ball VP Jr volume pedal. I mostly got it though so I can noodle in-between-songs quietly enough so that people over at TalkBass can't hear it.

Dang I just looked and you know, some of them are pretty much more-or-less similar. I need to go check my shoe-rack.

Austin City Limits (I'm guessing mid to late 1983) Buddy Emmons in support of a very young John Anderson:

Sandberg TT5 Passive: G&L LB100 Tribute: G&L JB2 Tribute: Two USA L2500: And maybe my Yamaha BBP 35 qualifies:

Right. One's a "dropped" note, the other's a clam.