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If you're in Edinburgh anyway might be worth giving [url="http://www.stringersmusic.com/"]Stringers[/url] a shout and see if they have anything in stock. Last I checked they were quite close to the bus station in Edinburgh, although I would probably call first as they don't hold that much DB stock. I think they try and be a bit more "up-market" than the Violin Shop, in a typically Edinburgh fashion :snob:

I'd also be interested- thanks for taking the time Leftybassman!

[quote name='chris_b' post='582536' date='Aug 27 2009, 03:20 PM']I think your post answers the question. It seems to me that people who play 4's just prefer 4's. They don’t need any more strings, they don't want wider necks and they think that changing up will be a problem that they don't want or need to deal with. People who play 5's prefer the flexibility. Each choice is personal and valid. 5's are perfect for me now. I own a 4 string bass which I brought first and don’t want to sell even though I might never play it again.[/quote] Agree 100%.

[url="http://www.voxengo.com/product/boogex/"]Boogex.[/url] Appears to be a VST effect which models the response of a guitar cab.

Unless you want to give [url="http://www.tanksforsale.co.uk/"]these guys[/url] some business...

Yeah, I'm about 6' and found it difficult to get the bass high enough on the backpack straps to avoid having it banging into the back of your legs while also avoiding doorframes, bus stops, signs etc. As always though, your mileage may vary. FWIW I like having the wheels but will need to do something preventative if I start taking my bass out again- she's been sadly neglected of late.

I've not used that specific case, but a couple of points in general- if you're using the wheels, make sure they're not putting pressure/friction on the bass itself- my bass has noticeable chips in the finish from where the rivets that hold the wheels on rub. Also, IME backpack straps are almost useless on a DB case, unless you're about twice my height or play a tiny bass. I've had better luck with a strap that loops around the endpin at one end and the neck at the other- much easier than trying to use the backpack straps. Hope that helps to some extent edit- I think [url="http://www.thesoundpost.co.uk/cases%20bags%20westbury%20bass.htm"]this[/url] is the case I have- that supplier is trade only but I ended up paying about the same as the one you're looking at. The Violin Shop in Glasgow ordered it specially for me as I needed one bigger than the ones they normally stock.

Are those ear protectors that PG is wearing?

As above- might also be worth asking [url="http://www.strungoutguitars.com/"]Strung Out Guitars[/url]- I don't know if they do resprays but they have done other good work for me in the past.

I quite like that. Not £500 like though...

"I wud rather pass my tracks to a real bass player & ill buy sumit else with the money." Sorry, what? As an aside, I had an Epiphone Strat copy in a similar style. My sister has it now, seemed like a decent enough guitar.

That's a good point, a wider selection of stuff with more than 4 strings would be nice. edit- thinking out loud now, can you become a dealer for custom shops so people can order through you?

No reply from Elixir but I found that Strings Direct sell single strings so I took the plunge and ordered a .024 guitar string- length-wise it seems long enough. Now I just need to order the other 6 strings and put the bridge back on the bass

[quote name='jamiejames' post='574103' date='Aug 19 2009, 01:17 PM']Hi all I am opening a bass shop in Glasgow, yup, no guitars no drums no keys, just bass stuff, everything from beginer to pro level and i would appreciate a bit of help with a few questions to help with the marketing, you can reply here or to [email protected] i guarantee you will not be contacted via your reply unless you specifically ask to be, i would be grateful for your input and suggestions 1) Do you welcome a bass specific shop in Scotland 2) What would you like to see in stock 3) Are you more likely to visit the shop or use our online service 4) Roughly how much do you spend on bass goods in a year 5) Is this likely to increase if you had a bass shop you could visit? The shop will be for bass players and by bassplayers so please take a minute and help us to provide the best possible service and to stock the things you want to see. cheers jamie[/quote] 1) Definitely 2) Cool stuff in the mid-level price bracket would be nice. Also a slightly more esoteric selection of accessories would be good too (IE I can't get a 5 string set of Elixir strings in a gauge I like without it being a special order at the moment). Knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff. Books! 3) If its local I would try and come in. 4) Probably around a grand last year. 5) I've not bought many instruments new, but a reasonable selection of not-hideously-expensive stuff could certainly tempt me to impulse buy. Best of luck with this and I hope it works out.

Very cool- bass is nice and grindy.

The Bass Fitness book does help but all it is is different permutations of 1234 across all strings- very unmusical.

I voted "I can but don't" as its strictly a practice room technique* for me- I've never been able to use it in a band situation. *I was going to say "bedroom technique" but that just sounds too dubious

While floating the thumb takes a bit more work at first, it allows the hand to stay much more relaxed IME so that gets my vote. As the Major observed, it's also good if you want to move on to more strings.

If its a Peavey Mark III then it will be at least 25 years old...

Remember, harmony is all about context, so the same notes against a different background harmony will imply a different chord. The most common example of this is the relative major and minor, IE the scale of C major is the exact same notes as A minor but used in a different context.

Basses: Fretted and fretless 5 strings- today I'll go for ACG single cuts I think- and a 7 string- probably a Conklin custom. All strung with Elixirs and with 13 pin outputs. If I can stretch slightly and go for a fourth, I'll have a nice handmade 5 string double bass, and if five isn't excessive, an EUB to match. Amps: Not so fussy here. A light powerful power amp (since money's no object, I'll have a Powersoft please). A Pod X3 Pro (if the roadies are carrying it) or Live (if I'm carrying it) to act as a preamp. Cabs: Again, light and powerful. Probably BFM designed, two 1x10s and a 2x10 so I could take 1, 2, 3 or 4 10"s as required. Or maybe one of Alex Claber's Barefaced cabs. FX: Eventide Eclipse and a Roland V-Bass- together with the Pod X3 from amps, I doubt there's many sounds you couldn't replicate with this. It will be all change in a day ot two though

That's truly incredible looking.