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At last the joke becomes reality: Defendant: “He attacked me with his guitar” Judge: “Hmm, first time offender?” Defendant: “ Yes sir, a Precision I believe”

I reckon if @BigRedX was burgling a house and saw a Precision (even just on a stand) he'd put everything back and leave 😂

Just stumbled upon some Suzi Quatro 'The Bass Line' Lockdown Videos She's posted about 34 so far, If its your bag fill yer boots !!

My carefully thought out rationalisation plan rolls forward. In no way am I selling a bunch of stuff I bought last year just to buy a whole pile of new shiny stuff this year. 😬 I have become the proud owner of an Ashdown RM500. And its blooming lovely. Bought from @Chris1127 of this parish, the idea is to pair it with the Ashdown 12" cab I bought last month. Giving me a modular system suitable for rehearsals, smaller gigs and with the flexibility to handle bigger stuff too. Essentially a 2x12 with a 500w head. First impressions. Does it replace my ABM? Kind of. It's similar but different The drive control is way dirtier than it's counterpart on the ABM, the tone controls slightly less flexible. But it has a shape button which Trace Elliot lovers will warm to and some others won't like at all, needless to say I love it. A variable compressor which feels pretty aggressive, a good thing to my ears, reminds me of the TC Electronic spectracomp toneprint I put on my BG250. Main volume is a nice tactile dial; let's you feel each increment as you turn it. It's a comfortable one hand lift, rather than an easy one, the handle on the top is well sited for balance. Oh and it's loud. Really loud. I've not had the needle close to the red and kept the master at the first click! What else? The cab and combo are not a perfect match as the feet are on the side which puts the horn at the bottom on one, top on the other. A bit of an ocd challenge, but the speakers not quite lining up may be for some physics or other so I'll live with it.

Yet another use for a Precision. These basses are more than a one-trick pony.

The last couple of days have been about the final knockings - final shaping and refinishing of the neck, set-up and strap buttons I had built a couple of tweaks to help the balance but the main one - fitting Axesrus' wonderful lightweight aluminium tuners - was dashed because of (presumably Covid-related) non-availability. Instead, I have fitted some really, really nice open gear Hipshots - but, honestly, they are quite a bit heavier than the Axesrus ones. But when Matt tried it out. I watched how he played and we discussed that yes - he does want to get to that 24th fret..and with his thumb wrapped round and so the back button wanted to be in the 'traditional' place if at all possible. But what I do (with all of my builds) is first fit the back button, then pop a slippy strap on it, over my shoulder and, holding the strap in various positions while supporting the guitar, gauge where the balance was going to be. And it looked like we could get there. So on went the back button (and nowhere near the 'goldilocks' zone of 12th -13th fret I always recommend!): ...and then popped a slippy strap on and hands off... So, whatever position Matt likes to play, it should be absolutely fine Final bit of polishing up tomorrow and it's ready to go to Matt. So one last glance before it goes into the gig bag: Yup - that'll do Thank you all again for your kind words and encouragement along the way - always immensely appreciated

I’m learning to live 24 hours a day with the GF. Believe me, its harder than any of the songs mentioned here 😂😂

Now we know we're cool

Ooh, scuse me, you might want to open the window. Had a jalfreizi last night and I just cut a nasty Lionel.

Seeing as I must have had it for 10 years it's probably time I shared a pic of my Mk1 California. Recently swapped in Black Label pups in place of the Delanos. It's a weighty beast, but sexy nonetheless 😉

I cannot think of a personality type less suited to our beloved instrument.

So, if I've read this right, you don't want to play a 5 string bass but you're buying one because you can't get the 4 string version! If you don't mind me saying, planning to only use the top 4 strings on a 5 string bass is a weird idea. If you buy a 5 string bass you should be intending to play all the notes on all strings. You're not buying this bass for the right reason. I predict you'll be selling it inside 6 months.

Totally agree about the string spacing. When getting started, you can easily treat the Low B as an extended thumb-rest, which actually makes the bass very easy to play as a 4-string. Once you start using the B-string 'properly', don't get carried away with playing really low notes ... think instead about playing across the neck rather than zooming up and down it. If you're playing in E, for example, make your foundation E the 5th fret on the B-string rather than the open E string. You may be surprised how much more versatile you become.

Check this out. Slap bass on an upside down bass, by Stan Sargeant.

Apparently not always

The Korean ones are decent imho

Now admittedly, not my amp. But when I got my Roost cab made, it was straight down to the studio to go through a lovely Selmar.

Day 53 - My Yard

Come here @Lozz196 I want give you big kiss 😘 Problemo solvo as Del Boy might say. There's a horn in the other cab which is fine so until I decide to get it sorted (which I probably won't unless I sell it) it is fine, and I am a happy camper. Not being the world's biggest fan of a tweeter in the first place I won't miss it.

@Ricky 4000 is to shy to do this for himself, and also in a state of some confusion caused by fainting goats and neatly folded towels. But he's invited me to share a picture of his Vig on this thread. I have no idea why.

I've put a picture of HW4005 here before but I've since picked up a '77 Aria, so here they are together. The Aria came with original case which is in good nick really and totally useable. I've made my own treble pickup bezel including thumbrest so I don't lose any finger tips on surround. I used it about three times and then we went into lockdown and it's stuck inside a business premises that I can't access so I haven't seen it for ages now, I really want to play it.

No it doesn't - get back to work!

I kinda love my SVT VR 😁 It’s epically loud, sounds great and EQ is fine for what I need it for. I am looking forward to my CTM300 still though

Carolina pine or shortleaf. It's not really fair to describe it as "softwood" it's harder than alder and about 1/3rd heavier. It's a great timber. I made a slab body from longleaf. I'd say the reason folks don't use it is everybody thinks eastern white pine or the Scots pine we have here. Weight is another thing, plenty pine varieties are heavy. This fella is over 12.6lbs.

Wow Chris, nicely done - really enjoyed that. If I could ask a question please.. what kind of bass is that and how do you tune it?? And is that one of the latest Roland electronic kits the drummer is using? Sounds great. Here's my latest offering, I really love when Michael Brecker's solo kicks in here on this tune A Game of Inches by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. Not gonna lie, took me ages to learn this!!

Stay with your senses, I can't afford it yet. Leave your senses the moment I say the word.

It’s a common issue with darker boards. I resolved it by getting large LumInlay dots put in.

Czech Rep I think, decent prices (you can juggle the currency on the website), big range. http://www.thepickguardshop.com/Fender+®++PVVETXdBVE02a25jdmRXWjBGMlk

Leonard Cohen is guaranteed to get me out of any room. What a dirge.....

Dingwall.

Deffo a Fender, as the Police use them! 🙂

Def, Sid Vicious found that out at a gig by hitting someone over the head with his. Probably the best use he ever got from it...

As for all of us right now, home recordings are the only option....so here we go:

Couple of Fakers. On the left is Mr Konig's retired Renegade. Simple as get out, just vol/tone and a series/parallel MM. On the right is Sunday's purchase. Bolt on Hondo II 🙂

Some access holes leave little space for a normal Allen key, with a right angle you come hard up against a string having barely turned the nut, this just looks better and more user friendly.

We have a large Meaco dehumidifier for our place and it had been fantastic. They’re not the cheapest, but really help with my breathing as there’s a Hepa filter too as well as obviously removing moisture from the air and the build up of mould and condensation. Even though it was north of £200 it comes thoroughly recommended.

Here are some samples @ClassicVibes Recorded direct into an Ashdown Tone Pocket (set flat), then via USB into Audacity. No trickery on settings (that I am aware of at any rate). Gratuitous bass pic: P pup solo, EQ set as near to flat as I can get it by ear LE4 P only flat.wav J pup solo, EQ set as near to flat as I can get it by ear LE4 J only flat.wav Both pups at my preferred settings of c.30-35% bass, c.20-25% treble LE4 both AD B33 T25.wav Bass max, treble flat LE4 both max bass.wav Treble max, bass flat LE4 both max treble.wav Both pups on, EQ set as near to flat as I can get it by ear LE4 both flat.wav Treble at max is very 'squeaky' which is probably my less than perfect technique generating unwanted string noise. Sorry about that, several takes needed to get a least worst version