Recent content by mowif

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    Tech 21 Para Driver DI - any more fans out there?

    I’ve been in a relationship with my Para Driver for 20 years. I’ve had affairs with a Bass Driver, a VT, a Flyrig V1, a Tone Hammer, a MXR DI, a Trace Elliot Transit, a Microbass II, and a few others, but I keep coming back to the PDDI. There’s some sort of frequency/compression/harmonics going...
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    TC Electronic BQ500 Review

    Here’s some more love for the BQ500 I bought it to fill in for my Markbass Tube 800 which has been waiting for a part for six months! My trusty old GK 800b was doing ok but was missing something through my 2x12 Markbass cab with my 2000 US Deluxe Jazz. My Sansamp Para, Tone Hammer, Spectracomp...
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    MIJ 80s vs American Special 2010 Precision Bass

    Thanks everyone. I’ll stick with what I have. I do hate to a let bargain go though... The bass I have already has a few bumps, so there’ll be less tears when I add my own, and to be honest I think it looks better - black on black with a rosewood board. I have no idea what the pup is, but it’s...
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    MIJ 80s vs American Special 2010 Precision Bass

    Oh yeah, the E series was Made in Japan around 1987.
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    MIJ 80s vs American Special 2010 Precision Bass

    I recently acquired an E series Precision which is really great, but I now have the opportunity to pickup an American Special 2010 pretty much as a direct swap. Unfortunately I’m not able to try out the Am Special because it is on the other side of the country. My question is, is it an upgrade...