Telebass

Right, restrung with TI Jazz Flats (what else on a Jazz?) and seems really nice. Low action little buzzing, not much adjustment needed. Great! One point to note: the headstock on this brand of neck is slightly too small to take vintage-plate tuners, such as Schaller BMFL or Wilkinson HWJB200, so I'll have to stick with these for now - wanted to go back to chrome all over!. However, Hipshot Ultralites or similar will be perfect. I'll put the Wilkinsons I bought for it on the MIM P, as they are even more correct looking than the Schaller BMFLs on there now. And yes, I did do the chores first!

Just received Rob's Bitsa Jazz - beautifully packed! Many thanks!

Bought this from Shockwave: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/177423-sold-parts-jazz/page__hl__parts%20jazz"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/177423-sold-parts-jazz/page__hl__parts%20jazz[/url] And I have to say, I am very impressed! The neck is lovely and plays well. Once I've done the chores, will sit down and give it a good playing!

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1340373421' post='1703569'] The formula is: Enough basses = n + 1, where n is the number of basses you currently own. [/quote] This too!

[quote name='GregBass' timestamp='1340360338' post='1703237'] Telebass - can you explain this concept of "enough" please? I still have rooms in my house without a bass [/quote] Ah, well, that's a context I haven't explored, even after 40 years +... Now, let me see...

[quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1340388066' post='1703982'] I've never needed more sustain than even the shittiest bass could provide. [/quote] +1 And even when I NEED some sustain, a MIM P, BBOT and some TI Jazz Flats has all that I need and more...

I'll give this a bump! Nothing worse than discourtesy!

[quote name='gub' timestamp='1340517016' post='1705451'] Well I went into my local music shop the other day ,and the owner who usually stands behind the counter looking at his computer screen and more or less ignores me and when I ask for anything just briefly takes eyes off the screen to point to where it is well he actually said good morning and smiled at me when I went in , he did have a rep with him though who was showing him his stock on his I pad ! Could of pushed me over with a feather ' thought I was in the wrong shop!! [/quote] I'm pretty sure I know where THAT shop is...

Lee is the new owner of my Yamaha BB425, and the transaction could not have been better. Top marks! Many thanks, Lee.

Ghaaaaaaaastly.

Yup, there is a neck to fit - the Mike Dirnt sigs are rosewood f/b 51 style.

I always have three. You should never really go to a gig with only one bass, just in case...then if one DOES fail, you still have two to gig with. Having three is, to me, a matter of musical neccessity in that context. But three is also enough!

As seen in the 'For Sale' section, I've just parted company with my second 5er. Good bass, good neck, good sound. But switching between 4 and 5 was meaning I was making silly mistakes (on both types of bass), and with the amount of gigs I do, I can't make that many obvious mistakes. So, back to the 4s, and specifically, the Fender 4s! It's home, it works, and I can use an octaver if I need more range.

Gwen, here's a thread I found on IEMs. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/19210-in-ear-monitoring/page__pid__1702768__st__60#entry1702768"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/19210-in-ear-monitoring/page__pid__1702768__st__60#entry1702768 [/url] I've added my piece on post #64. There's quite a lot of differing ways people do this. My band have gone the classic major stage event route - mic efverything, even in small pubs, and have a custom mix each. Obviously, you need a PA/mixer capable of this, which ours is - just!

I've persuaded my band to go totally in-ears now. The guitarist and I use radio systems, he with Shure off the shelf phones, me with the basics from the kit I bought, but soon to be replaced with ACS T3 custom moulded jobbies. Lots of dosh (phones cost much more than the rest of the wireless lit), but worth it. Downside: have to have much more stuff miced up, even on the smallest gigs, because the phones produce such good isolation! But it means a huge reduction in kit-carrying (no monitor speakers), and less noise in the hearing holes! Other downside: wasn't particularly pleasant having all that silicone squirted into my ears this afternoon!

+1 about Ed Friedland's book, too!

Gwen, I'm managing both very nicely! Going over to IEMs in an attempt to 1) not carry so much, and 2) be able to hear what's happening the day after a gig. Plus 3) become a member of a largely acoustic band!

Welcome! I really MUST get a double bass before I'm too old to stand one up...