Nice comments everyone. I know this is mostly a subjective conversation. It's great to have an opportunity to hear other perspectives. In my situation I would...
It's definitely subjective, and not just from player to player. Sometimes it could be different from song to song! One thing to keep in mind, however, is that...
Hey, Tune to Tune is right on the money,,,,Tha't whay I use 2 different basses in my main band. I may chang off 2 or 3 times in the same set. I really don't...
your right.. i change batteries bout every 6 months with my Warwick, just out of practice. I dont' want to be caught with a dead battery however the warwick...
It's also possible that you may be experiencing the effects of hearing loss and are boosting the areas where you have the loss (the midrange). It can't hurt to...
My 6er is active only. Dead battery = dead bass lines! I do always have "Sam" with me. I name all my basses and guitars after old west outlaws. The 2 Basses...
Hey,,,I was diagnosed with a 20% loss in the 4000 Hz range over 20 years ago! Wounder where I'm at now! Smokey ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
ya.. but i'd rather finger a female fretboard!! Yo Victa, whatsoever you do, remember this here. You can't hold no groove, If you ain't got no pocket ! ... ...
I got a Jap copy Rickenbacker 12 string 330-12 named Bell Star. Named her after a lady because she isn't exactly what she seems to be and is a bit hard to...
When I started out, decades ago!, there was only fender, Gibson, and Rick.Then , the jap copies came along, and so did Sir Pauls', Beatle Bass. Along the way,...
Different strokes for different folks I guess. As long as we keep buying, they'll keep marketing! It was once said (by someone far more wise than I) that if...
Na,,,, Putting the friggin band back together and it is a 14K Pain in the,,,,,Well, just haven't had any fun in a month! But I know, this too will pass.We are...
Well,,,,, For over 20 years there were only 2 basses that anybody (execpt McCartny and his cheapie upside down Hoffner) that any actual pro would ever be...
I'm with ya 100% Soul Man. Execpt maybe for including the Rickenbackers as a common bass back when we started playing. - Eventhough they were first I don't...
Yup, and we had a blast too! We played it straight for the acoustic set but were attacked by zombies before the first full band set. There were some great...
Hello Smokey; The Samick 6 Stringer isn´t bass. It´s a dream! Send a photo or one MP3! Congratulations! Mosán Santos ______________________________ OCP...
Thank you for the kind words about your experiences with your 'Fenders". I agree with you, that a "road worn" P or J , needs to be really road worn , but in...
It is what It is..... different models appeal to different players.. and some players maybe blessed with more green to afford higher end basses. Yo Victa,...
Guess I have to take a photo for 'ya, I'll do it but any way but better yet how ;bout sitting in with us any time you get to Cleveland ???? It's a deal! ...
Victa has got to be another smartass bass player, Right? (I'm sooo bad) Guess I do have to agree 'bout the joakers with more money then talent. Let 'um buy the...
victa's got 8 arms and a million fingers!! he's a bad mama jamma! Yo Victa, whatsoever you do, remember this here. You can't hold no groove, If you ain't got...
I Love the Jazz bass in comparison to the P bass because of the Tone Possiblities . As far as the post is concerned Compition always makes for better...
He plays a custom ying-yang fodera emperor.................. and yes he can!! Yo Victa, whatsoever you do, remember this here. You can't hold no groove, If you...
In a word. No. If you're a bass builder, you could go with one of the classic designs. Here's some thoughts on why you don't just want to do that. 1. as a...