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    What kind of strings do you use?

    Running La Bella 750N tapewounds on my J for now. Tension is a bit light for my taste; will soon try the 760N.
    Post by: Ursa, Jul 13, 2020 in forum: Strings [BG]
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    Best overall jazz bass

    25 or so years ago, I rehearsed several times on a friend's refrigerator-white Mexican Fender Squier Jazz Bass, and it remains the best J-bass...
    Post by: Ursa, Jul 10, 2020 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Suggestions for a 10"/12" low sensitivity full range woofer for sealed cabinets

    I'd just use an attenuator between the tube head and the cabinet. Crank the amp up, button down the attenuator, and you're in overdrive at any...
    Post by: Ursa, Feb 22, 2018 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    Using Reverb..why aren't you?

    Pretty much the same here. Just a touch of reverb on bass for air, midrange bloom, and a smoother legato. It's not an effect as much as it is an...
    Post by: Ursa, Feb 12, 2018 in forum: Effects [BG]
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    Peavey Mark VIII XP cleanup/cleanout

    Good to know--I'll take 'er in to the shop if the pots need attention. Fortunately, none of the pots are scratchy. Despite the grunge and...
    Post by: Ursa, Feb 11, 2018 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    Peavey Mark VIII XP cleanup/cleanout

    Hey, I just liberated a Mark VIII XP head from a local pawn shop! Judging by the crud on the cooling fan vanes, it's going to need a dust bunny...
    Thread by: Ursa, Feb 11, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    Small amp suggestions for accompanying fiddle and acoustic instruments.

    I think you've done well. I've been in a similar situation, and used a 30W 1x8 combo when accompanying an unplugged fiddle, mandolin, and guitar....
    Post by: Ursa, Feb 8, 2018 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    NAD 70's Fender Bassman 10

    I have an uncle who gigged on one of these for years and years. Wish I would've had the chance to buy it from him...it's long gone now.
    Post by: Ursa, Feb 8, 2018 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    8-inch replacement speaker

    Played around with various enclosure calculators, and ended up going with the Pyle PPA8 for about $24 delivered. Lower SPL than the Alpha 8A, but...
    Post by: Ursa, Feb 8, 2018 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    8-inch replacement speaker

    I know they don't have to match...was just worried about damaging a 25W driver in a 30W combo. If it was a sealed enclosure rather than a vented...
    Post by: Ursa, Feb 7, 2018 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    8-inch replacement speaker

    My Jay Turser GA-30B 30W Combo has a rattling 8-inch speaker. I'd like to replace it, preferably with something more durable and efficient. The...
    Thread by: Ursa, Feb 7, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    A 100 Hammond Organ

    How is it, functionally? There are plenty of Hammonds out there that look mint, but need extensive/expensive service to be worth owning. I've...
    Post by: Ursa, Feb 1, 2018 in forum: Welcome Forum - New Member Intros
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    Hey yous guys from Michigan

    Just thought I'd introduce myself--I live in Western Michigan, and have gigged on electric bass, double bass, organ, tuba/sousaphone, euphonium,...
    Thread by: Ursa, Feb 1, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Welcome Forum - New Member Intros