Recent content by Juav

You can definitely go with the new Mia standard or even design your own, but if you want vintage, go with the real vintage. It will feel different, sound different, and of course it will look vintage. Yes, you can get a reissue, but there's nothing like having the real deal in your hands. I...

Yeah, and then everybody would agree that the fake Squiers are way better than the fake Fenders.

this past week my son and I had the chance to perform for the back to school ceremony for the school district faculty and staff. The band consisted of several teachers, but we also added a student vocalist and a student guitarist, which happens to be my son. We had a great time performing...

I really like them. The cab really gives me a solid bottom. The sound guy said it was cutting through and I could have easily done it without running through the house. It's a 1000 seat auditorium and it was a full house. The combo is fine by itself for small gigs but if you turn up the volume...

Showed up with a p bass once. The guy specifically wanted a lefty p bass. I told him I was a righty but he wanted a lefty p bass strung right handed.

The gig came out great! It was for the school district back to school assembly. It was a staff and student band. My son did lead guitar. So proud of him, as he is just about to start his junior year in high school. Some thoughts about the bass. The neck is extremely fast, but it is also very...

It's a 1982 MIA p bass special. All walnut. Passive and active. It is awesome! If you believe the legend surrounding this bass, about 200 were made.

And singing golden slumbers at that time is no joke!

Today is the day I get to use my walnut P bass! Gig starts at 7:30 am! Beatles songs on a p bass? Why not?

I have my walnut p bass special with flats and my mim p bass with rounds. There is a noticeable difference. However, when I'm in active mode on my walnut, I can pretty much get the tone I want, from punchy to thumpy. In passive mode I don't get as bright a sound as my mim, but I can definitely...

When you play a Monette, it's like nothing you've ever played before. As soon as you get it in your hands, you know it's quality.

As a trumpet player, I can say that the main differences that I notice right away are the things that make it easier for you to play better. The valve action on a pro horn is way better. So is the bore size, bell taper, construction, balance, and materials used. And you can tell the difference...

There is that psychological factor as well. You pick up bass x, it feels great, and all of a sudden it's just as good or better as bass y. Then you sing its praises. Is it really better? In your mind, it is better and no one will convince you otherwise. So if you think your squier sounds better...

Here are some good ones: La Bamba Paradise City Owner of a lonely heart Play that funky music Sweet child o mine The trooper In the hall of the mountain king

I don't want to be a bass hoarder, but it seems like I am slowly becoming one. I have a few basses I don't use, but I just can't part with them. I don't want to be known as a bass collecter either. I am trying to get rid of my stuff and only stay with the two basses I am currently using. I'm...