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  2. Leonard Smalls started following What Input Do You Have with Decisions and Creativy in Your Bands?
  3. Leonard Smalls
    In the punkyfunky and the funkybluesey bands most of the songs begin with a full structure written by me, but everyone writes their own parts with collective input. In the FunkyRockDancey band songs are usually started by guitarist producing a synth backing and sending it to me, then I add a bass line to it and that gets sent to singer, drummer and other guitarist - all this is by WhatsApp and email. These "jams" then become the basis for new releases and even get played live very, very occasionally (look out Chester - 11th October is the first public Weeds outing in at least 9 years!).
  4. Hellzero
  5. Hellzero started following Is there any problem in this neck? (early 90s Warwick wenge neck content, with pics)
  6. Hellzero
    There are plenty of early Warwicks Streamers at low prices, pass on this one as it looks like a badly repaired wenge stripe, and as @Andyjr1515 said it's already expanding to the center maple stripe. The @simonlittle explanation might be the right one, but there's this crack in the center maple stripe indicating it's expanding.
  7. ezbass
    To my eye, it looks like it has fallen against something that has dinged the middle laminate and then scratched the adjacent wenge. The above post from @simonlittle appeared as I was typing, it seems we both think the same.
  8. DanDoesBass started following The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
  9. Al Krow
    Yes, indeedy! I'll get it set up for us towards the end of the year - typically Oct or early Nov from previous years. Just checked and it's been an annual BC thread now since 2017! Glad it's still a popular one.
  10. tom1946
    Thanks BM.
  11. Bilbo
    Not something I would normally gravitate towards but a friend needed the track for an educational project he is delivering. This is Paul Epworth's bass part for the Adele tune 'Rolling In The Deep' from her 2011 album, '21'. Simple but very effective. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/rolling-in-the-deep-adele/
  12. DanDoesBass
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  13. simonlittle started following Is there any problem in this neck? (early 90s Warwick wenge neck content, with pics)
  14. simonlittle
    Looks like a dent rather than a crack to me. Perhaps the maple dents easier than the wenge? My guess would be whoever was playing at the time turned and bashed the neck into the edge of a door or something. I doubt it would cause any issues if you don’t feel it whilst playing.
  15. Al Krow
    The original thread...(!)
  16. Frank Blank
    All your bass are belong to us.
  17. Leonard Smalls
    Bit of Headhunters.
  18. Hellzero started following bridge position
  19. Hellzero
    Looks like you've found already the sweet spot which is around the f-hole notches. 😉
  20. Frank Blank started following Is there any problem in this neck? (early 90s Warwick wenge neck content, with pics) and Is this the end for the boutique bass?
  21. Frank Blank
    Mornington Crescent?
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  23. Frank Blank
    I think this is true, however, you don't want to be the new owner who has the neck break and have to repair it just after you've shelled out for it.
  24. Hellzero started following Is this the end for the boutique bass?
  25. Hellzero
    I guess you meant luthier made basses upon request... If so, they are indeed not bought by those who think older is better, but I guess it's the only exclusion.
  26. Andyjr1515 started following Is there any problem in this neck? (early 90s Warwick wenge neck content, with pics)
  27. Andyjr1515
    That doesn't look at all right to me. That looks like a stress crack that has also gone into the centre splice.
  28. Terry M.
    I absolutely believe this to be true.
  29. Aliwobble
    Friday night's gig. Time to give the 004 a run
  30. Paddy Morris
    Careful what you wish for! There are 'nuances' of my playing that I'm entirely happy for others not to hear too clearly.
  31. BigRedX

    Drum back tracks

    BigRedX replied to Mummbler's topic in Effects

    Listen to drummers and write your own.
  32. police squad
    agreed mate
  33. Bassman1974 started following Fender Standard Precision / Northwest Body
  34. Bassman1974
    For sale I have my lovely Precision. I'm really gravitating toward my Jazz basses nowadays, so this one isn't getting out of the cupboard much. I dare say I'll probably regret this sale given time, but it seems pointless to have it gathering dust. Spec: Neck: Fender American Standard Rosewood dated 2005. Straight and true. Beautiful silky smooth finish on the rear. An absolute joy to move around. Body: Northwest New Ash. Originally painted with poly, it was fully stripped back before having some nitro / varnish thrown at it. It was then rubbed back to show the effect that you can see in the photos. It's stunning. No gouges as such. Some light scratches. You can see a natural shiny mark where my wrist has been sitting during playing. The weight is very light indeed. Custom brass pickguard from TinyTone recently fitted, which is starting to patina beautifully. I've black and tort guards that I'll throw in also. Pickups / controls: new Tonerider classic pickups. Solderless controls. All recently fitted. Cavities are all shielded. No hum. Metalwork: Gotoh vintage bridge. Gotoh vintage tuners. I had to reuse the original bushings for the tuners as the Gotoh ones were a touch loose. I roughed them up a bit. Looks fine I think. Bronze coloured control knobs. Relic pickguard screws. Strings: Recently fitted Labella low tension flats. Beautiful feeling strings. I'll attach a few picks of the various pickguards I've fitted in the past. Located in Thurso, miles from anywhere. Post will be required I'd imagine. I'd really prefer to send this in a hard case, of which I've none spare at the moment. I'm sure a solution could be found though. I'm not looking for trades at the moment. I've decided that 6 other bass guitars are enough! Any questions, fire away. Cheers, George
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  35. TrevorR
    It tends to pop up in December as there’re are still 3 months of temptation add good/bad decisions to go…
  36. Loremil
    I’d say it’s more subtle, although when it’s fully counterclockwise it gets nice and smooth. The few times I’ve used it I tended use it max out on either side. Greg the owner of Celebrity Pedals is very responsive on Instagram/Reverb/his own website if you want to ask for exact specs!
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  38. Sean
    Some interesting dynamics. For the last few bands I've played in I've been what a friend calls "a perma-dep". You learn the parts as per the originals plus any specific differences/deviations, you turn up, do your thing and that's it. No input, no involvement in band discussions, bookings or decisions, very little comms and no "ownership". It becomes "the band I play in", rather than "my/our band". It has its positives, it's like using a vending machine to get a snack compared to buying ingredients and making it yourself but at the same time you feel totally out of the loop especially when you're updated on something that has been discussed in detail by the others, like turning down a festival booking, the need for a dep for a month or someone leaving and getting a replacement. All these bands were long-established units before I came along, they had/have set lists that work, regular bookings in good venues, long-standing members, a band culture that grows from people operating together with a common purpose over a long time. I've been the new boy. I remember doing my 30th gig with one of these sort of bands and still feeling like a stranger. It's been about 10 years since I had what I'd call my own band. Where I was principal songwriter, vocalist, band leader etc. I'm at a stage again where this appeals and obviously understanding how others roll is interesting insight.
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