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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out
- Thread starter Korladis
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Okay. maybe I am the only one getting off on the 70s bass kick, but just for grins, here are pics of other Ovation Magnums. I think they had another bass model called the Typhoon but it was very similar to the Magnum III and IV body styles...
Magnum III (looks passive to me) :
A Magnum III in cherry:
...and a Magnum IV (clearly active)
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Magnum III (looks passive to me) :
A Magnum III in cherry:
...and a Magnum IV (clearly active)
As far as I know and recall, the B301s were 34" scale, but the one in that pic does look like it could be short or medium...there may have been some variations in scale length as well...
I could see those faders being a pain in the azz live...easy to bump if you're raging.
So I'm not sure what to do with this whole band situation.
New drummer's (Joe) other band has an album worth of material ready to go, I haven't heard it - but that appeals to me. It would be nice to learn the tunes and just start playing shows.
Definitely keeping the new dual-guitar band with Joe, as long as everyone keeps showing up it shouldn't take long to put together a 30 minute set.
I've more or less committed to the band with my old drummer (Andrew), which is sounding more appealing to me with the change in direction.
I'm taking the summer off of school so theoretically I'll have more time, but I don't know about 3 bands.
Do I just say yes to all three and see which ones last? I have a hard time believe that all three would pan out into successful bands but it could happen.
What would you guys do?
(Also worth noting that the Joe bands practice 35-40 minutes away, it's all interstate so it's not a huge pain in the ass - but gas money adds up.)
New drummer's (Joe) other band has an album worth of material ready to go, I haven't heard it - but that appeals to me. It would be nice to learn the tunes and just start playing shows.
Definitely keeping the new dual-guitar band with Joe, as long as everyone keeps showing up it shouldn't take long to put together a 30 minute set.
I've more or less committed to the band with my old drummer (Andrew), which is sounding more appealing to me with the change in direction.
I'm taking the summer off of school so theoretically I'll have more time, but I don't know about 3 bands.
Do I just say yes to all three and see which ones last? I have a hard time believe that all three would pan out into successful bands but it could happen.
What would you guys do?
(Also worth noting that the Joe bands practice 35-40 minutes away, it's all interstate so it's not a huge pain in the ass - but gas money adds up.)
I have to glue a 1/4 thick piece of wood in the Jazzguarbird bridge pickup route to raise it to the same height of the neck pickup. What wood glue do you gents recommend? I found a nice piece of wood at Home Depot that would do the trick or I guess I could stack craft popsicle sticks to have maybe dial in the exact height a little more, not sure what is the better way to go about that either. Any suggestions?
I just dislike active basses in general and don't plan on ever owning one again. I agree about those sliders...poor placement (on an otherwise cool-@$$ BASS, imo.)
I also hear that a lot of these older Magnums get real scratchy, which is to be expected. Contact cleaner...but if I got one I'd just yank the active guts probably.
Aside from Ps, there aren't many other basses I GAS for, but I dig those old Guilds, the Magnums, Rics and would like to have a semi-hollow or hollowbody someday...probably never happen.
I know PL premium will perma-bond wood to wood. Have to be careful as it expands a bit.
I would sand the block down until it is perfect.
I've played in three bands simultaneously before, but that was a long time ago when I had an iron constitution, more free time and was invincible...
Do all three until you can't. You'll figure out which one you either enjoy most or has the most potential to give you what you want out of a band.
I want one of them Guild B302s...just about the only bass id pick up before a real ric. Or a T40.
I also got replacement knobs and those grey knob inserts for the GK 400RB. I figure the grey caps are notorious for falling off the knobs, thinking a hint of clear silicon on the inside or glue. Any suggestions. Sorry for asking so many questions about what fluids you all prefer....
Ovation magnum is badass.
To hell with the active I would go passive. That neck pickup is really 4 pickups one for each string! Sonic youth played a passive magnum into a peavey roadmaster or rockmaster.
I almost got one for under $300... Never again will I get that almost lucky.
To hell with the active I would go passive. That neck pickup is really 4 pickups one for each string! Sonic youth played a passive magnum into a peavey roadmaster or rockmaster.
I almost got one for under $300... Never again will I get that almost lucky.
guy with the dano said its mine, then never got back to me... His ads still up and says not deleted til sold...
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