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Right after I bought the Ripper, I bought a set of Japanese copy pickups for it. The bridge pickup has been intermittent so I was contemplating making another pickguard and putting in a set of Bart Tbird pickups I have. I just found a new Seymour Duncan reproduction on eBay
Oh my God! Where is that? I could devour that whole tray!
I had a Rumble combo with lesser watts for a while. Never could be happy with it. I loved how light it was. Miles and Mike get along with their Rumbles, but I couldn't make it work for any length of time. Just when I thought I had it sounding good, it didn't.
There is some excellent later work. But a bit sporadic as he tried to fit in after the seventies. His best albums were Bedsitter Images; Orange; Zero She Flies; Past, Present, and Future; and Year of the Cat.
The higher tension sounds right from what I recall reading (like their flats). Also was thinking they felt weird. I don't find the LBs rubbery of gummy. I don't know how I would describe them really. I love the slick feel. Might have to look into them if the LBs ever die. But I dig how they sound on the '06 so I will likely get another set when/if they die.they're on a friend's MiM J and sound pretty good, just commenting because never imagined different nylon types/brands could feel so different to the touch.....not slinky like the LBs as definitely tenser, not rubbery and gummy like the LBs tone wise either but more like flats, they almost feel like flat Black Beauties if that makes any sense.....pricey according to Marshall......anecdotally, Plaid and I were remembering the times when we would ask for just a "set of bass strings" at the store or even better, "can I have an A (or D or whatever) string?"
| Aspect | La Bella | Rotosound |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Character | Deep, warm, thumpy; more upright bass-like | Warm but brighter and more midrangey “plastic” click |
| Attack | Softer attack, very smooth decay | More pronounced attack, slightly “rubbery” snap |
| Sustain | Shorter sustain, old-school thump | More sustain and harmonic overtones |
| Best For | Motown, jazz, vintage soul, reggae | Beatles vibe, 60s rock, reggae, brighter tapewound sounds |
Yes! At Michoacano, the place where we all had dinner in Hol that night.....conversely, Rosa and Thomas are in Italy (Roller Derby World Cup in Innsbruck) enjoying this....
Where are you?!
A defective detective. Parse that situationally as needed.
Mushbass. We've all heard it. (But never a Thunderbird's fault!)
I have a 25 that goes with me to the Newport timeshare and other hotels. It mostly sits in the corner of the family room out of the way and unappreciated. It is what it is. It was less than an $100 when I bought it new about eight years ago. It has developed a “staticky” noise. I’ll hang onto it for now. But if it gets worse, next electrictronics recycling event, it’s gone.
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Let’s do this!
