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Don't Bring Me Down - ELO

Looks like I am going to be stocking the Nobelium soon. I’ll send a link to the site once I have all the info.

Mark

Imo single cut basses sound more stern, less frivolous than double cut basses. As if they heard their retirement age has been pushed back. On one hand they exude an atmosphere of business acumen and accountability, in the other the give the impression of a lesser lust for life, of not letting go at parties. Single cut basses are a lot like a greengrocer's hammer: beware when one is applied in earnest.

Firstly I apologise if this topic has been repeatedly covered over the years. i'm contemplating buying an Ibanez BTB single cut and I just happened to find myself reading several BC posts stretching back to 15 years ago when various members - including Kiwi - gave their candid opinions for and against the single cut design (I wouldn't mind betting the whole Headless bass thing was debated similaly decades ago 😂). I wouldn't mind hearing from anyone who owns or has played one, what they think of it, and especially whether they feel the dynamics of the bass actually add anything of value when it comes down to tone and playability. Your input would help me tremendously With regard aesthetics, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so not wanting to get into a debate as to whether members feel they look ugly or attractive. Thanks in anticipation 🙏👍 P.S. For the sake of clarity I just want to state that I meant Single Cut basses in general - not just Ibanez BTB Single Cut - sorry if I didn't make that clear ☺️

I had a truss rod issue on a bass I'd had a lovely ebony board made for. Tried to remove said board as though it was on a double bass, using steam and gentle prizing, to get at truss rod only to find the "luthier" had glued it on with araldite. Broke the board, damaged the neck planing off the remains of the board, new neck required ....which has been pretty good for the last 35 years, so happy days! And here's a scary thread about someone ( who knew nothing about Wals) repairing two Wal truss rods. He did it tho! https://www.talkbass.com/threads/scary-neck-repairs-two-wal-necks.1616350/#:~:text=He sent the neck to me%2C expecting,to replace the truss rod and fingerboard.

Fretless rules. I have a fretted MK2 Wal which I hardly ever play...because I have a fretless and that's what I almost always pick up. Fretless sounds and feels so good. But: two reasons not to mod your bbne2. 1. That's an expensive bass to go modding. I defretted a bass once but it was a plywood jazz copy. 2. Apart from being thro neck the bbne2 appears to have those mother of pearl plates ( forget their name) on the fingerboard. Those would have to go and be filled with matched ebony. Difficult and expensive. A whole new board might be easier...and that might upset the neck stability. On balance if say great idea but not on this one!

Love Ain't What It Used To Be- Billie Eilish ft Justin Bieber

Hi fellas!! My name is Jonathan, I'm the new guy here in the Basschat forum!! I'm 49 y/o and I've been playing since a was 20, so we're talking about a lot of notes!!!! Landed here looking for a carbon fiber neck replacement for an USA MM Sterling 5H, and after reading a little bit I found this is a nice and cool place top share some love for the bass, so I decided to join... Thank you so much for accepting me, have a great day!! Jonathan

Probably not an autobiography.

Just seen there is an autobiography out in March : Stay Alive: The Life and Death of Stuart Adamson: The Authorised Biography Hardcover – 26 Mar. 2026 by Scott Rowley (Author) preorder on Amazon.

I spent 5 hours on a couple of tracks in Suno earlier today and only stopped as the Mrs. wanted to use the computer. Its the most enjoyment I've had in music for ages. I don't see this as a battle at all. AI is just another tool and obviously the future.Tomorrow I'll stem them , take them into a DAW and add real instruments - I don't see an issue with that process. The output is infinitely better quality and more satisfying than anything I could have produced on my own. I do completely agree however that those whose work has fed the learning model should be paid accordingly.

But you can spiel?

I have only owned two necks (and two Status bass copies), and I do agree. Quality stuff for a reasonable price. After all, compared to the old music instruments the prices are ridiculously low: I have been searching for a decent double bass for jazz gigs. A basic student bass costs the same amount of ££££ as a quality Status. Some £20000 is needed to a pro instrument. I don't have that many gigs.

I do not follow Fender or Yamaha or many other brands as they just do not fit me. That's why I didn't remember that it is a neck through. But my main point was that as it is a fine instrument, I would keep it as it is. Self made modification may be fine, but there are other possibilities, too. A skilled luthier can make a good fretless version of it. Same dimensions and everything, the playability between those two could be very interesting. And a good luthier may suggest some tiny modifications that support the fretless sound, too.

The Power of Love - Frankie Goes to Hollywood

The Murder Of Love - Propaganda

Yep, the Godin pickups are crazy high output, especially the neck one, giant pole pieces.