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Next up, which amp!!
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
If I'm feeling posh I will use a DI with Preamp that colours the tone - at the mo flavour of the month is the Ampeg SCR-DI which I really like (but I don't use the scrambler at all) - I've tried a Sansamp and also preamps on the EICH and Markbass. The SCR-DI gives the most pleasing recorded sound.
Having said all that, I also really like recording through the Helix as the bass Preamp models are excellent.
Most have a headphones out for at home practise and I'm not sure you'd get any real value from an amp at home. To be honest if I thought I could get a really good monitor at every gig I turn up to I'd probably gig with just the Helix or my mini-board with the SCR-DI on it. As it is, this isn't always the case so an amp and cab gives a good monitor.
Yeah, I probably should get an FRFR for the Helix as well...
Is that the one that PMT have? Note it's a 3 way selector for P and J so you don't get blend - it's either all P all J or all both. Also, the rail J is really hot by the looks of it - presumably to balance with the P. If none of this bothers you tho...
I agree. A shortscale is not required. Go for a regular size.
The build quality is very good (I recently found my receipt and couldn't believe that was how low it cost), it comes with a nice big bridge, Tusq nut and the pickups are very nice sounding.
I'd also throw in another vote for the Squier VM series, all of incredible quality and a great price. I picked up the VM 70s Jazz two years ago and it's the best instrument I've ever had.
I think they've changed the pick ups since though; the ones on mine are "Duncan Designed" but I think now they say "Fender Designed" on them. Might just be a name change.