Recent content by ceruer

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    What was the name of your first band?

    The Beatles, circa 1960. Just kidding :p. My first band in 9th grade was called "The Soul Fellows".
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    RELEASED: Daft Punk - "Get Lucky"

    Love Daft Punk!!
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    How old are you?

    I am 19 years old and I've been playing for 2 and a half years.
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    Not sure if I should replace pickups or sell bass?

    Thanks for the input everybody. I'm going to sell it if I'm able. I just don't feel as though the bass is worth the effort after further thought on the matter. Hopefully I'll be able to find something a little more lovable this time.
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    Not sure if I should replace pickups or sell bass?

    Acoustically, the bass sounds fine. The only inherent problem barring the electronics is probably the weight of the bass. I've tried 3-4 different type of strings, rounds and flats, and it almost seemed to me as though bass was naturally more conducive to the flatwounds (although that isn't...
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    Not sure if I should replace pickups or sell bass?

    Good advice all around, I appreciate it guys. I currently have some pretty new roundwound strings on it, but it would appear that the pickups are indeed the problem. I'm a bit hesitant still with this bass, but I'm definitely going to look around for some pickups.
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    Not sure if I should replace pickups or sell bass?

    I have a Fender MIM jazz bass (a year 2000), and I've had it for about a year or so. I've replaced the the bridge with a gotoh series, put on a new pickguard, etc.. However I never quite feel as though the bass is as bright sounding as I'd like. The bass has always felt a little "dull" to me no...
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    Florida Bassists Club

    Orlando!
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    Afraid of going to music stores

    I understand completely. I always feel very dissatisfied with my local music stores.. They act as if you are a burden upon them or something.
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    Jazz with flats as main bass?

    My main bass is indeed a jazz with flats!
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    Psychadelic Progressive Rock

    Very impressive all around.
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    Going flat !

    I hope to be going flat soon too =)
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    Who is your favorite band?

    The Moody Blues.
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    They don't know chords?

    I know exactly what you mean. I was at a jam the other day and I asked the guitarist what the chords were for the next song we were about to play together.. He had no idea. >.<
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    Guitarists trying to write your basslines..

    I agree completely. :cool: