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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Custom bass head question
« on: June 13, 2014, 10:11:50 AM »
One of the old Hi-Watts wouldn't be a bad thing, IMO...
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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Marshall stops making bass amps and will take over Ampeg?
« on: June 13, 2014, 10:10:36 AM »If Marshall were really serious about bass amps they'd figure out some way to buy Genz Benz's Streamliner technology and stick a Marshal name on it.
No doubt - LOVE my Streamliner 900!!! I also have a Shuttle Max 12.0, and have owned a NeoPak 3.5 and GBE600 as well - all were outstanding pieces of gear...
On the bright side, Genz-Benz's head design engineer is currently working for Mesa - I'd expect something good to come of that...
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The Bass Zone / Re: Ignorant Newbie Question
« on: June 10, 2014, 11:15:05 PM »If there is a point to be made for active basses then it is just that: being able to switch from one extreme sound to another. I'd add: retaining high-end sizzle without having to change strings every three hours. And the ability to compensate the sound of a so-so amp. Oh yeah, cutting through in the most difficult and adverserial circumstances, yet keeping the soundman happy.
None of the above compels me to play active, but I understand that someone else might be in a position where it makes sense.
Nothing ignorant about your question btw.
I typically play both 4 strings and 5 strings at nearly every gig - since I have a fair amount of passive 4 strings that I love, I usually EQ my amp for whichever of those I have that night, then dial in the 5er of choice with it's onboard EQ... That way, I can change up on the fly without adjusting anything - it also usually works out well for soundmen... Lastly, IME/IMO, *most* 5ers are better off as actives - just makes it easier to dial in that B string sound... I've played very few passive 5ers that I actually liked...
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The Bass Zone / Re: Further progress with my Fenderbird build
« on: June 10, 2014, 11:06:48 PM »Are you going to leave the black as a primer? That's what I did on my Goth when I refinished it. Just sanded it down a little bit and started painting from there.
That's exactly what I'd planned to do - should work out pretty well...
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The Bass Zone / Re: Further progress with my Fenderbird build
« on: June 10, 2014, 11:05:44 PM »Anxious to see this one
Yeah, it should look pretty nice in seafoam green - I was pleasantly surprised at how good it looks in flat black... My band is playing the local Toby Keiths on friday - think I'll take it along just for grins - I've gotta believe that a Fenderbird isn't that common in country bands, hahaha!!!
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The Bass Zone / Re: Further progress with my Fenderbird build
« on: June 10, 2014, 11:42:09 AM »
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The Bass Zone / Further progress with my Fenderbird build
« on: June 10, 2014, 11:41:21 AM »
I'm a little further along, and took a couple of quick pics this afternoon - sorry about their poor quality... I plan to take it apart and paint it seafoam green, with auto grade laquer in the next week or two - then I'll post some more pics after it's all back together... Here it is *for now*:
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The Bass Zone / Re: show your multiple bass pictures!
« on: June 01, 2014, 07:52:48 PM »I finally got almost everybody into one room...
Very nice!!!
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The Bass Zone / Re: New Gig!
« on: May 26, 2014, 04:40:19 AM »
Congrats, Scott - I hope things work out for you...
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The Bass Zone / Re: I'm building a Fenderbird
« on: May 25, 2014, 09:48:51 AM »Awesome! Can't wait to see the finished bass.
Thanks - I'm thinking a chrome bridge and knobs, seafoam green paint, and I'm sorta leaning towards a white T-bird pickguard - although I haven't made up my mind on that... I'll probably see what the current PG looks like against the seafoam green, then make that call...
I'll definitely post pics when it's finished...
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The Bass Zone / Re: I'm building a Fenderbird
« on: May 25, 2014, 09:45:41 AM »So far, so good.
Thanks - I'm happy with things so far...
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The Bass Zone / Re: I'm building a Fenderbird
« on: May 24, 2014, 10:10:41 AM »
It lives!!! I got the body back early from the luthier, and he did an excellent job of the neck pocket routing - it's a snug fit, and perfectly centered... I didn't have to shim any to get a good setup, although the stock 3pnt bridge is nearly all the way down... I filled in the old neck bolt holes, and made my own for the MIA Fender neck, and put everything together for a quick and dirty "dry fit" - it played well, sounded great, and didn't look too bad... so, I gigged it last night... It did just fine on the gig, and will be a real looker when it's painted, and has a new chrome bridge, tuners, and a new pickguard...
At any rate, here's a quick pic of it thus far:
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At any rate, here's a quick pic of it thus far:
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The Bass Zone / Re: RIP Ed Gagliardi
« on: May 23, 2014, 03:03:45 AM »Foreigner doesn't seem to get the respect it deserves, possibly due to the many member changes. It sold an incredible amount of records. The band had strong radio rock songwriting, good musicianship and one of the best rock vocalists ever. Lou Gramm definitely came from a Paul Rodgers influence but was, technically, a much better singer than Rodgers IMO.
+1...
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The Bass Zone / Re: I'm building a Fenderbird
« on: May 21, 2014, 10:24:13 AM »Nice score on the neck! Can't wait to see it finished.
Thanks, bud...
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The Bass Zone / Re: I'm building a Fenderbird
« on: May 21, 2014, 03:13:34 AM »You can't beat a deal like that on an American P neck, even without good tuners.
Agreed - a look on ebay tells me I could easily triple my money on that neck, if I wanted to... The existing tuners are atleast functional - they just aren't in as good of condition, nor do they work *as well* as similar tuners on my Highway One P and Hot Rod Jazz... I'll either replace them with the same, or shell out some extra $$$ for some Hipshots - but there's no hurry to do anything with them just yet...
I'm also planning a bridge change, since the Epi Goth has a black 3 point on it - that's also going to wait, since I want to see how the Fender neck is going to line up in it's new pocket... I have to admit, I'm actually getting a little excited seeing this thing come together...
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