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  1. And another one off the list. And I remembered that it's best to install the luminlay dots before the final sanding of the neck! Some folks make their own, but with the material coming in stick form, it is SO easy to install: ...and looks SO good once it has been, especially the black bound version. Makes great daylight and low light visibility even if you don't charge them up for the glow:
    5 points
  2. I had a young, rather drunk lady shout in my ear whilst playing with my blues band, asking if we knew any songs by One Direction. I shouted back "Ask the singer". Her reply, "which one's the singer?". When I told the rest of the band at the break, the singer told us the said girl had then shouted in his ear (whilst he was singing) "are you the singer?" - not knowing the context, he had been quite confused.
    5 points
  3. And another 1.5 items off the list. Just-a-nut positioned and back glued, and ebony trussrod cover cut. This will be secured with a single small magnet once the headstock plate has been finish-sanded:
    4 points
  4. I'm at the stage where I can start listing out the remaining jobs. It'll be a long list, but it's a milestone to get to that stage! One of the jobs on the list was to cut the hatch rebate and cover. I've used an offcut of the poplar top and the hatch will be held by magnets: So that's one ticked off the list and only 16 to go...
    4 points
  5. The branding is meant to be a little more casual than the engineering, but if the shoe fits...
    4 points
  6. Love him or hate him, Sterling and his staff do appear to have put some thought into this redesign. I quite fancy giving one of them a try....
    3 points
  7. Stating what so many do but it still puts a smile on my face and restores just a little of my faith in (some) humans when I only encounter good, solid and genuine people on here. Have never had an issue with anything I’ve sold or bought on here. Always smooth transactions and never any issues. Good work, bass people!
    3 points
  8. Wasn't very easy getting it all in one pic, but here we go. The 'amp' here is my headphones from the VB99 synth and the BH800 under my monitor powers the TecAmp bassboard under me' chair.
    3 points
  9. Bass people are nice people. Nice club. Nice.
    3 points
  10. It's seriously nice when I hear how people enjoy the forum. It's a big pat on the back for the mods, too - it's largely thanks to them that we have such a nice community here. Well done everyone and long may it continue. Sybil
    3 points
  11. The biggest barrier I have to getting on with Muse is that I've noticed Matt Bellamy's audible gasps for breath before every single line that he sings. Once you've noticed it, it's impossible not to notice it on EVERY SINGLE MUSE SONG. There. I've just ruined Muse for the rest of you now as well.
    3 points
  12. Then I'd argue it's not football that's hampering your practice.....it's beer and women!! 😆 Si
    3 points
  13. Or to quote Jimmy Carr: "oi, I'm trying to work here! How rude to interrupt. I don't come down your place of work and knock all the sailors c*cks out your mouth"
    3 points
  14. Primus, 'Sailing The Seas Of Cheese'. I bought it to see what all the fuss was about, what with Les being this supposed bass demi-god and all. Listened to it. Hated it, I mean utterly. Disjointed tuneless bilge with horrid nasal 'vocals'. Stuck the CD in a drawer and tried to forget that I'd actually spent money on it. Found it about 18 months later, stuck it on again to see if time had mellowed my opinion... No. It's still caterwauling nonsense and I still hate it utterly. Gave the CD away.
    3 points
  15. Selling this lovely example from Dingwall. In gigged condition, have some slight dings and marks from use (see pics) but otherwise in perfect working condition. Will come with its own dingwall (Levy’s) gigbag. original Bassdirect sales page can be seen here: http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/SJ5_Vintage.html Asking for £2000 collected from WD6 which I think is a fair price already. Might be able to post at buyer’s risk and cost.
    2 points
  16. Yes - where the fretboard is over the body, there is only room for the 3mm versions. Albeit I did them vertically (as there was no raised fretboard - the body curve was the fretboard) I did the same thing on Mick's Psilos: I put the small dots on Neil's fretboard before gluing it on. Don't fret (like the pun?) about the glue line, by the way - the joint hasn't been scraped yet:
    2 points
  17. Finished it now So, this is the closest I'll get to a love song. "Strings" refers to those strings that pluck at yer heart and all that. There's a heartbeat pulsing in the background near the end (and a fast-paced beating near the start too) and there's general confusion throughout so yeah, love song
    2 points
  18. There is at least one person living in France but I say un oef is enough
    2 points
  19. Cort Curbow fretless bass 4-string: Price includes Courier.
    2 points
  20. P-Retro delivered and fitted. Needed an extra hole for the second dpdt switch (amp on/off) but otherwise it was a simple job. Range of tones is very impressive - the boost is really useful and I love the split mid-boost or treble/bass boost - just sweeping that single knob gives a huge tonal range. The deep boost is really good as well. Love it. The east stuff is really high quality and Alan is a real gent. Same great lightweight feel and playability but with a totally new range of tones. And flick the switch to passive and it sounds just like it did before (perhaps with a bit more sparkle which is probably the tone cap)
    2 points
  21. Need to stop following this thread. I'm starting to realize i'm getting a severe bout of GAS.
    2 points
  22. 2 points
  23. We make the git-arist stand on that, there is a lever...oh yes
    2 points
  24. I like Muse quite a bit (although not as much as I used to), and every now and then I sort of focus in on the gasping and it's all I can focus on.
    2 points
  25. To set on fire on stage?
    2 points
  26. I thought London Calling was always a tad over-rated but I bought it on vinyl again this year and FINALLY got what the fuss was about. I don't think it was the format (I'd previously owned it on cassette and then CD - twice), more just the mood struck me. The album I have tried the hardest to get along with - and believe me I tried for years - is Mickey mouse Clubhouse! Thankfully the kids are older now.
    2 points
  27. I genuinely was too! However, my own board certainly didn't have anything as incredible as say @andybassdoyle's impressive set up. I did eventually crack and take my all-time favourite drive pedal off when I made something I liked the sound of in Helix using a number of different effects blocks. Yes, it does take up room in my signal path on Helix but it's one less box on the floor. I have Native too and can confirm for those wanting to know, It sounds exactly the same as Helix hardware.
    2 points
  28. Oooooh, I knowowwwwww! Oh, I knowwwwww!
    2 points
  29. At the risk of sounding seriously pretentious, we are all privileged to be around to watch a World Cup this entertaining, this unpredictable, and this gripping. I've watched every major tournament since 1966 (that's 25 of the buggers) and I simply cannot recall anything that has been this much fun. When Japan -v- Belgium turns out to be a cracker, despite the usually desperately tight Round-Of-16 scenario, you know that all bets are off. My point? The bass-playing can reasonably be reduced or even set aside just for this short while. You'll kick yourself if you miss one of the great matches because you'd decided to have another run through Play That Funky Music ...
    2 points
  30. I think it's quite common to fit a mittel E with the weich set to strengthen the bottom end response
    2 points
  31. I have had a 4HH and a 5HH on order for a while so this has increased my GAS and excitement. The finishes on offer are great as well - the 4 will be Aqua sparkle and the 5 Cruz teal. Can't wait to get my hands on them.
    2 points
  32. Can’t beat this up loud in your Jeep or your Benzo’s
    2 points
  33. I've tried to listen to Jaco Pastorius many times, awful.
    2 points
  34. Anything by Jaco Pastorius, especially the Best Of double album. Frankly, I'd rather listen to The Bay City Rollers.
    2 points
  35. Very Probably Nigerian.....i think 🙂.
    2 points
  36. When I bought this bass, I was told the last owner bought it around 1970 in pristine condition, and subsequently had the body stripped purely because he was not overly keen on the “girly pink” colour (Shell Pink). It was used semi-professionally up to around 1980, then effectively retired from use thereafter, since the owner found a preference for more modern instruments. Hence, it is still in outstandingly clean condition and 100% original in content, including the often missing "ashtray" covers. Other than the body refin, the only alteration from new is a small extra hole through the pickguard where the finger rest was at one time temporarily relocated as a thumb rest. The object of the refinish was to restore the instrument as close as possible to how it would look today if the body had never been stripped at all. So the refin is in the original Shell Pink nitrocellulose, but with the top coat lightened and slightly yellowed for ageing. The resulting creamy off-white with only a hint of pink is a good accurate representation of the hue Shell Pink does naturally fade to over time, and this is further enhanced by introduction of some subtle and even lacquer checking . No “relic” battle-scars have been added. In summary Serial # L14865 Pots – Stackpole, both dated week 03, 1964 Neck date January 1964, size “C” (1.75” wide at nut) Weight 8.4 pounds Pickup DC resistance, 10.5 kohms Body-only refinish in original colour (pre-aged Shell Pink) All parts original The Bass will be supplied in a non fender hard case.
    2 points
  37. Musicman Sabre, build in 1988, Plays and sounds awesome. All original. There is a strapbutton hole on the lower horn and a small piece of wood was replaced near/under the control plate. Overwise it is in very good condition. Nice birdseye maple neck and low action. Weight is only 4.3 kg. Comes with a Protection Racket gigbag. £1195 Shipping within the UK/EU £35
    1 point
  38. Crickey I haven’t seen these vids in years! Still holds up amongst even the more recent play though videos from other YouTubers. Great player who I believe moved to the UK some years ago but no idea if Marta is still on these shores.
    1 point
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  40. Well, if I worked for Warwick I’d be reporting back that the “ironyburst” has garnered a 3 pager on Basschat and marketing deserve a slap on the back.
    1 point
  41. There you go - wrong again!
    1 point
  42. Ditto. I used to pretend to myself I liked Weather Report, but I don't. Likewise Joni Mitchell. And Steely Dan.
    1 point
  43. Internal debate every evening - "shall I watch the footie with the TV on mute and practice or TV only..." Guess which is winning?
    1 point
  44. This is my outdoor jazz rig, well it was last Sunday. A 1960 German blonde laminate, Barefaced OneTen under a Puma500. Then there’s a stool, an iPad stand and lots of wires and Diet Coke. Privet hedge courtesy of the management.
    1 point
  45. I think putting the battery behind the headstock is a practical non invasive strategy and I can't imagine how it would be done on the body without getting in the way or requiring mods/routing to hold the battery and cable. It's a very lightweight plastic battery holder and uses those coin sized batteries so is very light. those short scale alembics are noted for nose diving but I haven't noticed any increase in that from the installation. I personally have not had any problems with this type of fret led. The previous version of the Fretfx held two AAA or AA , ( not sure exactly), batteries and had two switchable differing brightness levels. I've had that on one bass I think since about 2007 ish and the plastic that goes over the nut has gone brittle and broken away leaving the wire exposed and sometimes it shorts out on the nut/ I used to put some tape over it but it looks fugly! But the type I have on now is fine.
    1 point
  46. As a very recent Yes convert, I really wish I'd seen the classic line-up*. *Irrelevant comment I know, but I just feel like I had to say it
    1 point
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