Telebass

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1374344455' post='2147922'] When I play something that sounds better I'll let everyone on the board know [/quote] Double likewise.

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1374300213' post='2147282'] You have seen the light. What you now need, of course, is to spend your notes on a top quality PJ, which gives you the absolute best of both P and J worlds. [/quote] Or build one yourself!

[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1374312763' post='2147415'] Your'e catching me up Clarky, only another ten years to go! All the best [/quote] This. Happy birthday!

50th birthday party in Launceston. Ridiculously hot! Most if the punters in the car park all evening, and probably a good thing too! If they'd all been inside, we'd have fried!

Unlike my gig tonight, which was fun, but bleddy ot.

Cool!

The Ship Inn, Looe, Cornwall. An absolute blast!

Big estate cars = the biz.

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1373412851' post='2137437'] Well, if my wrist Op has been a success and I can play again, I'm having a PJ. They look really good and easy to upgrade. [/quote] Already done. My only quibble is that the tuner holes are a bit north of where they should be, other than that, the neck is pretty good. Although I've replaced it...

I'll add to that the fact that reissues and vintage are also a waste of time in my book. I just buy something current, say a MIM or MIA Fender, mod it if required, then gig it. I love basses, but they are also tools to be used.

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1373463198' post='2137870'] Do it the authentic way. Buy a nice new bass and then gig it for 40 years. To me that is the only way to relic a bass. [/quote] This.

I bought a PJ recently as the basis for my main gigging bass. Neck, pickups, and shortly the wiring also. However, it was a good bass before modding and the fiver is giving me GAS!

Another happy Hercules user here too. They've never failed to support me if I have any problems. I use mic and instrument stands, and they're pretty damn bombproof.

Was contacted about this myself, but already committed. Will hope to do it next year!

Then come and rock out with The Rock n Roll Outlaws at the Ship Inn this Friday! Then on Saturday, we'll be raising the roof off the Courthouse Bar of the Arundel Arms Hotel in Lifton! Much classic rock goodness guaranteed!

It's not s huge issue, so far as I'm aware, except with some LaBellas. I have used TI Jazz Flats on everything, top-loaded or STB. Never a problem.

My, how inaccurate that last post seems now...30° today!

Standard pub type gig at Callington Cricket Club. Absolutely heaving, and a great time had by all. We plated well and really got into it. Much sweat abd encores!

I've played for over 6 years now with The Rock n Roll Outlaws. Rock covers and originals. www.facebook.com/therocknrolloutlaws New project:a bluesy female fronted 6-piece called, I kid you not, Dick's Green Granny...not up and running yet.

In that case, Bert, hope the health issues are sorted soon, and you can enjoy the loveliness that is Barefaced!

Lovely!

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1372953595' post='2132102'] Markbass and Schroeder. Not "old" classic, but a combination that seems quite popular (or did). P bass and flats. now this i dont get. Ive got them, i occasionally play them but i cant see the fascination in this set up. Its dull and lifeless. It seems the (mainly) Americans think you HAVE to have flats on a P bass, going by the amount of talk over on TB. [/quote] While I don't think you HAVE to have flats on a P, I'll jump right in and say that since I have put them on, they are all I now use. But I'm thinking they have to be the right flats. They are a long way from being all the same.