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Well lookie what landed today! So... this is a Limelight Precision, with a '67 spec in a light-relic LPB finish. I ordered it last year, and had a good chat with the - extremely pleasant - Mark at Limelight to discuss the spec and the level of relic'ing. I wanted the finish to be a little more muted, so it glows a bit more, and he's obliged. It's a nice weight, less than 9lbs, helped by the Gotoh Res-o-Lites, which bumped the cost up a little more. I've just put proper strings on it (it came with fairly light rounds), and it sounds just like I'd hoped. A really nice P... and it cost significantly less than a Fender Roadworn MIM. I'm about to start a solid week of rehearsals, so lots of time to give it a run out. Happy days!

Doesn't matter what you're making. I'd follow the thread if you were building a sideboard.

Looking at the subject heading I was expecting a discussion about Jack Klugman! Anyone for a subdural haematoma?

The dude is 84 and claims to have ten movies, six albums, four Broadway shows and a number of other projects on the horizon! Hardly someone who’s no longer relevant and has it ‘all behind him’. The thing is that he has had a pop at a few sacred cows (Macca, Jackson, Prince et al), which has upset a few people when their heroes are being dissed by someone of his undoubted pedigree.

I remember being in talks with my folks about the possibility of getting some kind of instrument, and then seeing this ad in some magazine and thinking..wow. I just found it online and it's one of those things that makes you go right back in time. I was 13 or so, going back and forward deciding between guitars and bass as my final request, sure that one of these would be mine. We ended up going to a shop and I got an Encore P-Bass (which was actually great). Here's to joint Christmas and birthday presents.

Here are my two new working basses. I had kind of given up playing in bands after doing it for around 25 years and had sold all my working basses but then an opportunity came up to join my friends band. They are a very busy, popular club band playing stuff from the 50s and 60s so I was in need of a couple of working basses. I've gone from doing zero gigs to about 60 a year. The first is a Fender Jazz American Vintage 75 Reissue and the second is a Fender Precision FSR 70's Reissue. Both are amazing to play and I love how they look similar.

Had to add to this thread. After using the new site and got used to it, how did we survive before? The look, feel, facilities, notifications are just brilliant. Also much more responsive, which may be due to the server shift. Well done peeps. Cheers Geoff

Cracking looking bass. I have one of the newer bolt on Arpeges but I think the old through neck models are truly state of the art and more unique looking. For anyone else looking to get on the Vigier bandwagon there is a rather tasty Excess on sale at Guitar Guitar. Price seems reasonable considering the quality of the bass. I have had an Excess since 2004 and it is still going strong. https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/px180127321592006--vigier-excess-1996-dark-red-burst-pre-owned

I'e now received l the hardware I need - just need to finish shaping and sanding the neck (cutting headstock and getting the tuner holes ready, and "rolling" the fingerboard edges for a played-in feel), then spray the nitrocellulose lacquer. It'l take a few weeks to properly settle, and then I can final sand and buff it.

Well last night reinforced my opinion of Paul Gray. Him being back has lifted the whole band. He is just plain awesome! Apologies to the "camera at gigs" haters. but I was at the front and kept it at chest height. :-p

Better to simplify the part and devise something that is musically correct that works in a band context than to play the "right notes but not necessarily in the right order". You can always work on getting closer to the original as time goes by.

Forgot to post on this thread the link to my blog entry about the lefty Dingwall! It's here: https://goo.gl/YaqoHB

It's both. You can assign it to one or both and it'll do a load of other stuff too like assigning variable drive levels on amps or distortion pedals etc. Ive had my LT for a few weeks now and barely scratched the surface of what it can do - basically, if you can think of it, it’ll probably be able to do it.

First gig of 2018. We shlepped down to Birmingham for an 'originals only' night at a folk-club. I wasn't too hopeful. The usual mix of singer-songwriters, us and one other band (who most of the audience seemed to be there for). The promoter then swapped the running order so we had to headline to a crowd who had literally no idea what we sounded like and by the time we went on (very late and with no soundcheck) I was practically asleep. Despite all of this (and some awful level and feedback problems during the first two songs), we totally slayed and the crowd loved it. One of the loudest and most enthusiastic responses we've ever had. Apparently we totally rock. I just wish they could have heard us bring our A game. I'm starting to think that this type of audience - older, folkies - might be worth targeting. I'd assumed the thrash metal aspect of what we do wold be off-putting but apparently if you do it on a cajon and a violin, it's fine!

He needs to get out more if he thinks Paul McCartney is the worst bass player in the world. Come round mine for starters!

And this speaks a lot about the thread's topic. MB gear may not be seen with the same eyes as some years ago but there's still a lot of market for them. They didn't got worse with time, other things were designed in the meantime and now there's a bit more choice for everybody.

I like this upper horn shape a lot better than the previous one. Didn't want to tell you before but I felt the old horn somehow looked wrong to me and in the end it's your design.

That is gorgeous, I wouldn’t have thought it but the light wood really suits it.

True, but is this the same amp that the Op has been using to play all the other basses that have been ok? Something here doesn't add up, but throwing money at a new bass isn't a good strategy.

I can't agree with that. There are some excellent methods out there, on theory, technique and/or composition/harmony, plus transcriptions of 'greats'. Not to say that listening isn't useful (it is...); reading (or rather: 'studying'...) has its place too.

Anyone want to buy a Vox Amplug?

Thanks Baz for speedy payment and great comms. A pleasure to deal with.

There are a couple I have struggled with purely down to the speed they are, I try to learn both the original and a simplified version I know 100%. I can do. Then which I use comes down to how I get on with the quick one. I have even started a song with the quick version and then swapped to the simpler one when my fingers start to cramp and then switch back again. By doing it that way I have total confidence I can nail the song one way or another andcan just mix and match as I feel at the time.

Whoops, edited my post to the correct link!, LOL John

My experience of that song is drummers quite often play it oddly, mainly in the verses...so be prepared to make adjustments! If you don't have a keyboardist and you fancy a wee tapping solo, check out Billy Sheehan on Mr bigs cover. Simple major and minor arpeggios. Pretty much 2 shapes in different positions. Stick a wee boost on and voila, instant keyboard solo done on bass!

None at all! I change the screen mode so that it shows the 8 rectangles that label the 8 buttons (You can name them to what ever you want).

This. And also, learn it backwards - learn the bars at the end first, then the bars before those, etc. etc.. That way you are always going towards something you already know, and you won't learn the start and fall apart at the end (I can't remember where I saw this, but I think it was on here...

I assumed the input on pedals was on the RHS because the cable from your instrument is on your right.

Oh, and if I wasn't already feeling completely inadequate... ...matching up the grain lines at the back, where no one's going to see it anyway, is just taking the p*ss!

If your band doesn't care what you sound like then you're playing in the wrong band, with a bunch of talentless Mr and Mrs Silly Billy, who have their ears painted on. Tonight the band leader told me I sounded good and 5 people from the audience came up and complimented me. Being noticed and liked is one of the reasons I'm in a band and standing on a stage. Audiences don't have to know about me but my bands certainly do. If people ignore you maybe you don't sound good. Sound better and make them appreciate you.

Record yourself playing along to a track. recording yourself gives you a hugely different perspective on what your playing, and how well you are playing.. But yeah like Ambient says. Depending where you are of course. Not a huge amount of good dedicated bass teachers in the shires, etc

If you are playing Level 42 covers it’s probably time to shut a piano lid on your fingers.

Mike ( @urb on these forums ) was doing something very similar years ago in 2007, and later in this 2010 YT vid

I got the gig!

The Headhunters, sans Herbie Hancock.

Just bought an Aguilar Filter Twin from Bas. We struck up quite a conversation on PM and I can only echo the views of my peers; Bas is one of those folks that makes buying and selling on here such a pleasure. He kept me informed throughout, even sending me a picture of the packaged item ready for dispatch. Thanks Bas , it’s been a pleasure.

Bought a very nice preamp from Bas. I can only echo the other comments here - great transaction, lots of info and fair price for a great item.. Cheers Bas - much appreciated!

Just got back from meeting with Bas to sell my Ibby. The man was super nice and we had a great time trying out amps and basses in the mean time. I would highly recommend buying or selling anything to this man! Cheers mate

Met with Bas to sell him my Ibanez Portamento. He suggested meeting at Wunjo's so he could try it through an amp. He also said it might be worth seeing what Wunjo would pay for it, in case I could get more. We had already agreed a price, if he got on with the bass, so all sounded good to me. Bas pretty much handled the negotiations with Wunjo's and the result was selling the bass to Wunjo's for more than the price Bas and I had agreed on. The downside is he might have spent quite a bit more than he'd planned as when I left he was trying out NS Design uprights... Bas is a proper gentleman. Honest, enthusiastic and super friendly. Deal in confidence people.

Sold a Cog T-16 to Bas. Excellent communication and a gentleman who is absolutely passionate about bass.

Sold a compressor to Bas, very smooth transaction. Lots of comms and general bass related chat. Excellent guy.