Someone needed to compensate for the Ray in SRV....
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The Combo Club
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- Oct 22, 2015
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According to a pre-Ernie Ball Music Man serial number database (that I've lost the link for), a Stingray a couple serial numbers away from mine saw the stage with Eric Clapton.
This infos comes from research I did on my own bass to determine its exact "birth day". Ernie Ball doesn't have those records. None can really say for certain. Best I've been able to ascertain is mine left Leo's shop somewhere between February and April of 79. The neck pocket may hold more information, but I'm not inclined to look. Play it now and again, I will, but the bass is really retired barring a very expensive rehab.
This infos comes from research I did on my own bass to determine its exact "birth day". Ernie Ball doesn't have those records. None can really say for certain. Best I've been able to ascertain is mine left Leo's shop somewhere between February and April of 79. The neck pocket may hold more information, but I'm not inclined to look. Play it now and again, I will, but the bass is really retired barring a very expensive rehab.
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Was unaware it was ill. Diagnosis?
- Oct 22, 2015
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Very low output, and the old truss rod she ain't what she used to be. I've tapes on now (I know that tapes are not as loud as "real strings" LOL) just for the low tension. I had it to the local shop, not much change.
Could use some fret work, the hardware on the bridge is <ahem> road worn. Really going to keep it a bit authentic, the bass earned it. The finish is really fragile too, no bumps allowed.
The old Hofners can be difficult to date, as they didn't start using serial numbers until the mid 70s. So until that time you had to rely on design elements to date the bass, such as pickups, neck binding and so on. This doesn't always work either, because Hofner would often just through things together and rely what was in the shop. For example, my 68 has three piece neck, but supposedly they started phasing out the three piece necks in 63.
With the new German made Hofners, though, it is very easy to date them. For example, I know that my fretless was the fourth instrument made on 4 July 2006. My 68, on the other hand, might not even be a 68.
Hmm, one wonders if such a powered cab could work from the line-out of a PBJ D4...?I just looked up the price. I don't know what's louder, the powered cab, or the cost of it! My feeling is if you added that, Bigs, you'd have to register with the U.S. Geological Survey because that pair could be dangerous near a fault line.
(insert evil maniacal grin emoji here)
Tommy Shannon has been one of my bass heroes from the first time I heard Double Trouble. What a master.
Now I'll need to look up Larry "The Mole" Taylor!
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Might any inquire ...
Two weeks ago I recorded from the DI in the PJB BG-400, and today I recorded from the DI in the Elf. To my ear, the difference is like asking if Chunky Monkey or Cherry Garcia is better.
Should any want the executive summary without going back through [BigNum] posts, Bass -> HPF -> [Amp] -> PreSonus USB 96 -> computer. Oops there's a MXR Vintage Bass Octave in front of the HPF with a very modest (~1-db) bump @ 400 hz (octaver off). All recorded with the Win 10 Camera/Video with the monitor's Webcam and the DAW as the audio input. So pretty raw. And not very interesting to post here as it's just a technical study on E flat major.
More interesting is the entire process of preparing and performing. Recording myself playing on video was down at the bottom of my bucket list. What good of it is there'll be a video I will be happy to link to my Website come November-ish.
No telling what's going on out there, or what November will look like. All I know is with gatherings highly limited, a recording is the way to go. A skill in itself I never would have taken on, but this is 2020
Two weeks ago I recorded from the DI in the PJB BG-400, and today I recorded from the DI in the Elf. To my ear, the difference is like asking if Chunky Monkey or Cherry Garcia is better.
Should any want the executive summary without going back through [BigNum] posts, Bass -> HPF -> [Amp] -> PreSonus USB 96 -> computer. Oops there's a MXR Vintage Bass Octave in front of the HPF with a very modest (~1-db) bump @ 400 hz (octaver off). All recorded with the Win 10 Camera/Video with the monitor's Webcam and the DAW as the audio input. So pretty raw. And not very interesting to post here as it's just a technical study on E flat major.
More interesting is the entire process of preparing and performing. Recording myself playing on video was down at the bottom of my bucket list. What good of it is there'll be a video I will be happy to link to my Website come November-ish.
No telling what's going on out there, or what November will look like. All I know is with gatherings highly limited, a recording is the way to go. A skill in itself I never would have taken on, but this is 2020
Might any inquire ...
Two weeks ago I recorded from the DI in the PJB BG-400, and today I recorded from the DI in the Elf. To my ear, the difference is like asking if Chunky Monkey or Cherry Garcia is better.
Should any want the executive summary without going back through [BigNum] posts, Bass -> HPF -> [Amp] -> PreSonus USB 96 -> computer. Oops there's a MXR Vintage Bass Octave in front of the HPF with a very modest (~1-db) bump @ 400 hz (octaver off). All recorded with the Win 10 Camera/Video with the monitor's Webcam and the DAW as the audio input. So pretty raw. And not very interesting to post here as it's just a technical study on E flat major.
More interesting is the entire process of preparing and performing. Recording myself playing on video was down at the bottom of my bucket list. What good of it is there'll be a video I will be happy to link to my Website come November-ish.
No telling what's going on out there, or what November will look like. All I know is with gatherings highly limited, a recording is the way to go. A skill in itself I never would have taken on, but this is 2020
Adapting with the times is something that this old dinosaur has realized as the key to longevity....rock on "Contessa".
I’ve seen a few (only a few) reports of the threaded body inserts lifting out. Some guys declare doomsday is nigh and a pox upon all the houses of Epiphone. Others have simply pressed them back in and applied a touch of super glue that holds them permanently in place. Like the great majority of JCB owners, I’ve never had a problem with the bridge and I’ve been playing mine for 3-1/2 years.
I'm reminded whenever I read a negative comment of the saying "Some people wouldn't be happy if you hung 'em with a new rope." There are those who'll find something to bitc....er, complain about no matter what.
Another one that carries over well from the amateur motorsports world- The only people you hear from are the ones that have problems, and many of them aren’t even first-hand! The internet told them it was a pile, and so it must be true; or, their cousin’s uncle’s best friend Bob has one that was junk, or... ad nauseum.
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I can intonate a floating bridge, so reasonably sure I can intonate a Gibson bridge. I like the look of them, too. It's positively jet-age compared to the bent metal bridge. To slap a Babicz replacement on an Epi EB-0 :: grits teeth :: there, doubled the cost of the instrument before I even swap out the mudbucker ... The Babicz is a very fine bridge ...
Thanks much for a great video, PT. I love Soul Shine, no matter who plays it, but that was really sweet.
The bass player did what I’ve always wanted to do but never had the courage and that’s flip a righty over and deal with the layout. Just imagine, all the colors would be available now, but I tend to use my volume and tone a lot and thought it’d be just too difficult.
I give him credit to his creativity!
Sounds like my back. It’s time for both your Ray and my body to be retired. I think the strain of the next nine months is gonna make it worse too, but like your Ray, M, I hope to be taken good care of and not have my truss rod adjusted anymore!
Many, many mango seasons ago I loaned my 66 Gibby EB-3 to a guy who played lefty. IIRC, he flipped the strings 'til he got his own then flipped 'em back b4 he returned it.
With my THUNDERBIRD I set the neck pup full, the bridge pup 0, And tone at 7. And there they stay. The knobs are a PITA to see any way, so I pretty much leave 'em be.
One thing I've realized after playing bass for 53+ years is that the audience only pays any attention to us if we eff up. Or dance like Verdine White.
ADDENDUM: Or eff up trying to dance like Brother Verdine.
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The likelihood I will effup is far higher than the likelihood I will dance like Verdine White.
