18 volt pre in an active bass.
An exotic wood top with beautiful grain.
(Added: A wenge neck.)
An exotic wood top with beautiful grain.
(Added: A wenge neck.)
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Overhyped Features You Just Had to Have
- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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I posted a few videos of me playing in church on my $70 Peavey Fury (P-bass.) I missed some notes, but my tone was great. It really made me question the point of buying any other bass if my sound was already that perfect for the choir. I went back and posted me playing in the choir with at least three other basses, and my tone was not identical, but it was clearly me, and none of them sounded bad with the choir.
We all know my GAS won't die, but it really made me realize that in my case, I already have a sound, and different basses for me are more about comfort and playability than anything else.
This, sir, is profound. Thank you.
Umm, you've been around long enough to realize that that kind of sensible talk around here is forbidden. Implicitly perhaps, but still forbidden!
I used to want and "need" a neck through bass for added sustain. I also "needed" and used active electronics for almost 20 years.
The past few years I have started just using my ears and hands to decide what I like. Feel and sound (and a solid fit and finish, part of feel I guess) have become the deciding factor in my instrument choices. Now a days, a Fender P and Ernie Ball Caprice are all I "need."
The past few years I have started just using my ears and hands to decide what I like. Feel and sound (and a solid fit and finish, part of feel I guess) have become the deciding factor in my instrument choices. Now a days, a Fender P and Ernie Ball Caprice are all I "need."
Pun not quite intended, at least you can't bust a brass nut. I destroyed some plastic ones early on.
For guitar, everything and anything new or different. For bass, just GAS for different basses, but not any one feature that stands out. I'm happy going straight from the bass (which is passive) to the amp. With today's technology it's easy to dial in almost any tone from almost any bass. Like Dr. Cheese said, if you sound like you, bass choices are made for playability and comfort.
I was one who also went for the Steinberger. Not as much for the composite neck, but more so for the fact that is was headless and had a smaller body (less neck dive and lighter weight). I still have it and being in my mid 60s my shoulder and back thank me every time I strap it on . . .
Back in the day I changed dozens of bass strings and never heard of witness points! All was well then.
The point is not that the Steinberger was a bad idea. The point is that lots of people simply jumped on it because it was the new thing.
A trend that really needs to die is owning more than 2 basses.
That particular fashion trend did not age well. Some of the 80's instructional videos were pure comedy, i submit this gem for your approval:
4-Necked Whootling Guitar Solo anyone?
An ABG. I have a beautiful Tacoma that is practically always resting in its giant case.
had to have a 6-string. got it, didn't really care. sold shortly after.
had to have neck through, got it, wasn't much different from bolt-on. sold it shortly after.
had to have a German warwick. Owned it, was a fine bass, but sold due to extreme weight.
had to have active electronics. i still like quality actives, but love passive tones once again as well.
had to have a fanned fret. I actually really like it. B and E strings are outstanding.
Some of the hypes were worth it, many weren't. I have learned quality typically trumps innovation.
had to have neck through, got it, wasn't much different from bolt-on. sold it shortly after.
had to have a German warwick. Owned it, was a fine bass, but sold due to extreme weight.
had to have active electronics. i still like quality actives, but love passive tones once again as well.
had to have a fanned fret. I actually really like it. B and E strings are outstanding.
Some of the hypes were worth it, many weren't. I have learned quality typically trumps innovation.
