Recent content by flangemonkey84

While is certainly frustrating from a consumers perspective- from a business perspective I guess I can't blame them if its true. I guess the figure if being "true to vintage" spec is that important to a buyer- then they may as well make it to where they have to dig deeper in the wallet...

Yeah that bugs me too TBH. I guess some lemon oil would darken it up but still looks goofy compared to real rosewood

Does anyone out there own a Fender "vintera" 70s Jazz Bass? I am a P-bass player but a friend of mine has a like new one he is offering me a good deal on (under $700). I play mostly finger style with some pick, classic rock, R&B and some blues. Looking for just general impressions as it got me...

I play a lot of old school country/R&B gigs and I always have a P-bass with flats for that reason. They just have a roundness and "sound" that can't be easily described that rounds just lack. Keep in mind too that as with rounds "flats" are not not just one flavor as they would have been 40...

After 20 years of using D 'Addario nickels I have a hankering to try some DRs. I play classic rock 95% finger style so I don't need overly bright- punch is what I go for. My local guitar store has both sunbeams and pure blues on the shelf. Which would you recommend if one was looking for punch...

Thanks for the feedback so far. TBH I'm really not so much interested in duplicating the Orange sound so much as I just need a solid lighter rig for the smaller places.

Looking for some opinions. I play in a 6pc horn rock band (think Chicago mixed with Allman brothers). My usual rig is an Orange 4x10 cab driven by an OB1-500. I use passive Fender Ps Its great for the summer outdoor shows but as the fall and winter set in I'm tired of moving the 100+ pounds and...