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Date: February 16th, 2018 1:50 PM Author: Lake curious abode headpube In Candy Apple Red (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3894955&forum_id=2#35418016) |
Date: February 16th, 2018 1:53 PM Author: Navy trip cruise ship halford (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3894955&forum_id=2#35418045) |
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Date: February 16th, 2018 6:11 PM Author: twisted resort indirect expression justify the markup vs the mexican version. Also why not spend a couple hundred more and get the American elite version which has a lot more features.
https://youtu.be/I2YH7PW1XCs great video comparing yhe 3. they struggle to differentiate the standard mexican and american p basses. |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 8:17 AM Author: Lake curious abode headpube Didn't you say you don't use the active features? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3894955&forum_id=2#35423525) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 9:55 AM Author: twisted resort indirect expression no, i said was that im surprised by how much i like using the bass as a passive p bass. definitely like blending the pickups (especially for slap) and using just the bridge pickup for a jazz sound. The active eq is also great. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3894955&forum_id=2#35423798) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 8:21 AM Author: passionate orchestra pit CR. Fender Mexicans are one of the best value to quality guitars available. Although I think a lot of Asian factories have caught up in the past 10 years, so that's no longer as true as it used to be.
The only reason to buy an American fender is because you like the made in USA label. Otherwise you might as well either by foreign, or buy a custom |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 9:58 AM Author: twisted resort indirect expression cr. the american model costs twice as much basically for peace of mind. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3894955&forum_id=2#35423810) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 8:22 AM Author: mustard wonderful cumskin does the elite = what used to be called the deluxe? if yes, then I believe the differences are electronic and I have less than stellar opinion of fender electronics. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3894955&forum_id=2#35423530) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 9:10 AM Author: passionate orchestra pit yeah you basically get active pickups, binding, and fret inlays for an extra $500 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3894955&forum_id=2#35423644) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 10:20 AM Author: twisted resort indirect expression Actually it's none of the cosmetic features you listed. For $500 you get a whole nother pickup (jazz bridge pickup), different neck which i would argue is more comfortable, and active EQ with active/passive switch.
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Date: February 18th, 2018 6:46 AM Author: passionate orchestra pit Wtf? Binding on neck & fancy fret inlays. American elite.
https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/jazz-bass/american-elite-jazz-bass/0197000700.html |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 10:15 AM Author: twisted resort indirect expression similar yes. i think rebranded maybe to avoid confusision with the cheaper mexican made (but i would argue also superior to the american pro) deluxe active line.
what do you not like about fender electronics? i played the elite p bass and loved it. thats what inspired me to get the sire p7 (which is just as good but 1/4 the price). |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:39 AM Author: Saffron Codepig Boistinker There was an Ernie Ball Music Man 4HH Stingray up for sale last week on the local Craigslist. Seller was asking $850. It took every ounce of willpower I have not to buy that. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3894955&forum_id=2#35424283) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 12:27 PM Author: twisted resort indirect expression i like the double humbucker version. definitely more versatile than the single. that's an awesome price. for whatever reason I've never felt comfortable playing a stingray. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3894955&forum_id=2#35424661) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 12:33 PM Author: Saffron Codepig Boistinker Interesting, your experience with Stingrays. I've found them to almost play themselves. Every one I've tried had a soft, but not too loose feeling, string bed and was a slapper'dream. I might try that Marcus Miller model that you've got, if one pops up on Craigslist, because it looks to hit all the right specs in my book. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3894955&forum_id=2#35424697) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 12:52 PM Author: twisted resort indirect expression Yeah i think i'm probably in the minority re the stingray.
I really like the marcus miller bass. They make other models too including a double humbucker. I almost got this one but thought it would be too similar to my cirrus.
I'm trying to work on improving my technique bc i never really learned how to play other than just playing on my own. Any tips for practicing effectively? |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 11:27 AM Author: Saffron Codepig Boistinker Effective practice stands on knowing your goals. Do you want to pick up sideman work, playing weddings, corporate events, etc for an extra couple hundred bucks on weekends? You can do this sooner than you might believe, especially if you are a very strong networker and you make sure to show up to the gig early and, as they say, tanned, rested, and ready to go. Another related question is, what kind of music do you want to play? Any working pro bassist will say that the more technically varied the kinds of styles you can play, the more work you will tend to pick up. This is obvious, but underneath it lies the real questoon: are you willing to learn many different songs and styles of play that do not interest you? You had better get inspired to do so, if you want to maximize you opportunities for playing for pay. If on the other hand you simply enjoy playing your bass and you gave a handful of songs you really love playing or learning to play (that tactile, "ahhh, heaven in my hand" feeling is so nice, and playing bass definitely produces it) then maybe unstructured time with your bass is the best sort of time you should be spending because many "aspiring musicians" have grown disenchanted with their instrument once they adopted a more businesslike attitude towards it. But to address your original question head on in short, get a drum machine or a beat-maker, set it to play beats that really get you pumped up or put you in the right head space you want to he in when you're playing your bass, and from there, finger all sorts of scales and arpeggios up and down the neck at varying tempos for a couple of months, and lastly, see if you can find a drummer or ourcussionist to play with, so you can practice the givung and taking in a spirit of mutual support that pretty much anyone who plays the bass well has to also excel at. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3894955&forum_id=2#35430385) |