Recent content by Samatza

I've had a strange rattle like the one described here, it drove me insane for the longest time. It ended up being the machine head nut that was loose and rattling every time the bass was played. In this case it could be exactly that so tighten all the machines head nuts. Check that the...

I don't normally wear a hat, but when I do, it's this one.

I have used the EMGs in three of my Jazz Basses, they sound good to me and no noise to speak of.

I think many of us go through this phase of overplaying and then we mature and distill it down to what the song requires. That may be busy and it may be very minimal. I usually record gigs and then listen back to what I played, mostly it's fine but there are times I simplify the line or change...

I once hired a Harte 4x10" cab for a week, I had a lot of gigs and wanted to try it out. Paired with the GK amp it was a very good sound that was easily distinguished in the mix. The speakers seemed very responsive and the attack was awesome. The cab was pretty heavy though so I ended up with...

I would clarify the purpose of keeping the funds, who makes the decision on what the funds are spent on and what happens if after a year or two you decide to move on. I've seen it before where outgoing members didn't get a dime after years of doing gigs, I think that's wrong. In my band...

I tend to rest the forearm of my plucking hand on the top bout of the bass. If the bass has some neck dive this seems to counteract it so I've never really had a problem.

DR Hi Beams on most basses Slinky's on the Stingrays D'Addario Chromes on the P Bass & fretless basses D'Addario nylons on 5 string fretless Pyramid Gold Flats on the Hofner I've used GHS Boomers quite a bit recently but I kill the E string pretty quickly for some reason. D'Addario XL an NYXL...

We put it in the contract. Table and food for the band, videographers, photographers and master of ceremonies is the norm for private functions. In the past we have had the rough treatment at wedding where not table was assigned to the band and we had to go and stand outside presumably. In this...

Many thanks to @B-Mac for issuing the numbers and keeping it under control in grand style.

They are aftermarket knobs in birdseye maple. Can’t remember where I got them from now, it was long ago.

Congratulations! that is a beautiful bass. Wishing you many years of enjoyable playing. I love these basses, I've owned one for around 30 years now, still going strong, still sounds awesome, still love playing it.

I suppose if you're travelling Fenders are relatively inexpensive, simple, reliable and if you do have a problem it's easy to find the parts for the fix.

This is a hotly debated topic isn't it? I can only speak from personal experience based on a few instruments that I have owned now for over 40 years. Something does change over time and the instrument responds differently. I found that harsh sounding new instruments get a little warmer over...

I really liked playing through this rig at the weekend. To be honest I've not played a class D head through a 4x10" cab, all I know is that this does it for me.