Moderators ThudMaker Posted January 9, 2009 Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2009 Do you ever get a piece of gear that the minute you turn it on it puts a smile on your face because the tones you had in your head for years were the exact tones you wanted? I got 2 recently. A '71 (I think) Fender Princeton and early this morning I unpacked a Roland JV-1080. I turned it on and 3 presets in I had a grin a mile wide. I've heard it in movies and on CDs. Way cool. Why had I waited so long to get a good sound module like this one? I'm stoked. And yes I know I don't have this gear, because I don't have pics. Those will have to be taken this weekend. So what's the special gear you got recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 yeah that's the best gear , for me it's a Marshall congrats on the new gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 It's not new, but my Yamaha BB3000MA has always just felt and sounded great, and I've always known it was a keeper. Recently, I purchased a used Peavey Pro Bass 500 head, and, so far, I'm really very happy with it. I've yet to play it through my Avatar 410, though, so I'm really looking forward to rocking that rig with a band soon. I'm amazed how good it sounds and how loud it is, and the EQ is very versatile. I think it will be WAY better than my old Eden WT400 IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 My fretless 'Ray 4 does that to me. I like gear that makes me sound better than I really am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 My Distillate does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FailBoatCaptn Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 not the sound... but my SO picked up a steinberger yesterday. it's so tiny i wal lol'ing at him all night. i seriously cant even look at it without smiling. it's not possible. and it sounds pretty good too. you have no idea how small these things are till you see/play one irl.. it could literally fit inside his LP. lawlz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 My Distillate does it. wow the Ric is FS dang-it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solderjunkie Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 My upright makes me happy... with three pickups, active two-channel preamp, and a 500 watt rig to back it up. I've had other bassist's call it a "science project" with all the cables and electronics hanging off of it. Hook it to a Markbass LMII > 215 rig, and it sounds big and organic. It has a very natural sound and drive as it starts to get the low-Hz feedback. The feedback is the string ringing, and makes a cool overdrive that always gives me a chill (followed by a big dumb grin). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ender_rpm Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 My wife got me a Reverend Daredevil 90 for Xmas, kind of like a P90 equipped SG. OMFG is that thing sweet. The guitar is pretty kewl too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 everytime i plug this guitar into this amp i get giddy.it just sounds "right". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 The only gear that's made me smile lately has been related to ice fishing. I'm turning into a redneck. I've been in a constant happy place with my bass gear for the last year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted January 9, 2009 Author Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2009 The only gear that's made me smile lately has been related to ice fishing. I'm turning into a redneck. I've been in a constant happy place with my bass gear for the last year or so. But you couldn't be complacent with the TAT avatars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisfitKay138 Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 that happened with my squier bullet, and that ibby roadster i want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 But you couldn't be complacent with the TAT avatars. That just wouldn't be me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 My 1972 Fender jazz into my Ampeg SVT-VR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 My Spector Rebop has upgraded pickups in it. Every darn time I plug that thing in, whoa! If it played as nicely and felt anywhere near as good as my 55-94, it'd be my main bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members txbass68 Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 My Jenna Jameson blow up doll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members txbass68 Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 All seriousness though, it would have to be my Roscoe Beck IV. I play my the Gibby and love it, bit I always wind up back at the Beck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fealach Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 Most of my stuff, except the cheap junk I bought because it was cheap junk (sometimes that's all you want to risk taking with you). The most recent item in that category would be my Midibass, but it wasn't a matter of just picking it up and smiling. It was more picking it up...hmm...ponder...read...tweak...ponder..(repeat) but eventually it got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted January 9, 2009 Author Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2009 Mm. Mm. I bet that sounds extraordinary! I can't remember. Is that 6L6 or 6V6? And is that the amp that you mic when you record your guitar pedal mods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poomwah Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 most recent for me was a tech 21 VT Bass pedal. OH MY GOD!!! I played through one at sweetwater last night. It was absolutely incredible. Its the next thing on my list. I wanted it pretty badly, but there were other things I needed more right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 Not exactly bass gear but I just love my Gibson Les Paul Junior. It just feels "right". It's broken in just the right amount. It makes me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 My bass and my pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 I don't own one piece of gear that doesn't make me smile. I would never own a piece of gear that doesn't make me smile. My Victory Artist makes me smile the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Retrovertigo Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 I like gear that makes me sound better than I really am. That describes my Wurlitzer 200-A perfectly. As much as I dig my basses, I experiment on them too much to always be happy with their sounds. The Wurly on the other hand... Too bad it's 302 miles away, in 'storage' at my folks' place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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