NZGuitars.com : Filling you with GAS since 2003

Spent a few hrs on the bass this week, for the first time in many years. Fingers are pretty sore, but can’t bring myself to use a pick yet. Reckon the heavier ones I use on guitar will be fine though. Think they’re a .99 planet waves pick - the blue one

I’ve got the boss one, with the receiver/charger in pedal format. WL50 I think.

Works great, range is further than you’ll need, never had a battery problem, plenty of 4+ hr gigs / practice sessions.

A few people have commented on it size and knockability, but has never been an issue for me.

When then cupboards full of guitars and you can’t squeeze in another amp, at least there’s always room for another pedal. Got to satisfy the gas somehow.

Keep an eye for an MIJ Jazz too. My Jazz is MIJ, it’s the most comfortable neck I have played. Think the body is basswood and it’s reasonably light. Used at every gig I’ve played bass at since I got it in 95, never given me back or shoulder pain like my LP does. I put a new bridge and pickups in it,...

MogwaiBoy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:31 am

jeremyb wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:15 pmUmmmm….

Fill a stadium with a 50-watt bass amp?

Given most venues/stadiums are filled by the PA it’s a disingenuous statement really.

50w seems light for stage sound at any venue though.

JCM800 hybrid amp! That’s great marketing. Imagine if Marshall had gone with that instead of Valvestate?! :lol: yeah, I think every Prius should come with a hybrid amp preinstalled too, then you could keep a guitar in the car for traffic jams! Ba dum tisssh! Dad Joke thread wants it’s post back

jeremyb wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:10 pm Joyo Bantamp Jackman II amp head - JCM800 hybrid amp, 12AX7 preamp -> solid state poweramp, 2 channels, woop woop!

JCM800 hybrid amp! That’s great marketing. Imagine if Marshall had gone with that instead of Valvestate?!

Nice, well covered on all the major food groups there!

GrantB wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:35 am
Under the riser

Flash new wireless version! Nice!

Good choices. They do require a bit of intellectualising, but agree with your summary. I dig Matt Cameron's writing - The Fixer is largely his. Great "pop" song but with that weird timing, so good. Been listening to Backspacer a bit lately. Just Breathe was in the Clerks 3 soundtrack, so ...

FWIW I keep my pedal board very minimal because I don’t have the coordination to do more then a boost on/off mid song, and I don’t have a hole in my head as an excuse.

Just go direct to amp, no pedals needed.

bassegg wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:41 am
Yeah, I like the idea of just taking it into any room in the house (or out on the deck) and jamming away. Can’t do that with an interface.

Boss Waza headphones are great for this. No cables, backing tracks from your phone, can practice anywhere.

Molly wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:21 am Any Super Sonic love out there?

Oasis' best song I reckon, done it with a doctor, on a helicopter!

And some personal preference dressed up as advice. Finger pick, have your gain up higher than you need and play with a light touch saves your fingers and gives you some dynamics to work with. If your amp has some grit to it, means you can get some grind when you dig in, and clean up when you play li...