Recent content by jayk

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    Thumb Plucking Technique

    Hi Janek I notice you often switch between finger style plucking and thumb plucking (using your thumb to pluck the lower notes and fingers for the higher notes) throughout your playing. What helps you decide on which technique to use for a certain bassline and what are the benefits of each...
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    What is this?

    I often see these little bridges between pickups made from either plastic or wood. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Anyone know what they are called and what they do?
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    How to get a humbucker tone?

    great thats sound much better thanks!
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    How to get a humbucker tone?

    Less high end, or less high mids??
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    How to get a humbucker tone?

    Hi, Ive just come out of the studio with my band and were now mixing what we have recorded. I am quiet happy with the way my bass sounds but it would like to give it a bit more punch. does anyone have any EQ tips or know of any plugins etc. That i could use to help give it more of humbucker...
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    Which Pickup?

    i am starting to save at the moment but going to the studio in a 2 weeks that's why i wanted to throw a pickup on their so it sounds better.
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    Which Pickup?

    I Would buy a new bass but i am unable to afford a bass that would be any better than the bronco.
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    Which Pickup?

    Hi I have a squier bronco bass and i want to fit a new pickup for when i go to the studio to record with my band. I want something that gives it abit more punch more like a jazz bass or a stingray. I know that just fitting a new pick up wont make my bass sound like these basses. Aswell people...
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    Similar sound for a lower price?

    I really want to get a Mofset fulltone bass drive (in vintage mode) but unfortunately cannot afford one at the moment so i was wondering if anyone knew of a cheaper pedal with a similar sound? Sound clip : (5min)
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    Would this pickup work on my squire bronco??

    okay thank you! I have all that sorted out. i know a guy that is able to re-shape it for me. Thanks for the help!
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    Would this pickup work on my squire bronco??

    i recently brought a squire bronco and would like to know if anyone could tell me if i were to fit this pickup would it work with the bass? [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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    Higher action when using pick??

    no i havnt its never been looked at, how can i check the frets?
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    Higher action when using pick??

    its not amplified too bad it, my tone becomes slightly distorted but not too noticable picking lighter does work but im not too used to it so im going to have to practise abit lighter for a while haa :)
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    Higher action when using pick??

    Hi i have just about got my bass set up its just my action that im having trouble with. When using just my fingers i am able to have a rather low action but with a pick i have to set it a fair bit higher else i get abit of buzz when alternate picking. Is this normal? what kind of height am i...
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    Set up help!!!!

    Hi I really need help setting up my fender mustang. The nick is perfectly straight but i am unable to set my action at a low height with out getting fret buzz. the lowest i am able to have it at is at 0.5mm is this too high? what height should i be aiming for? does the hight of the nut affect...