skej21

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1229520' date='May 13 2011, 12:07 AM']Skej21,..... my lord that is a question that even the best on BC cant, or cant be bothered to work out the answer to.. sorry to be rude.... what is the bass in question..?[/quote] The Overwater Aspiration Contemporary J 5... If it helps anyone, the tuners are these ones - [url="http://www.axesrus.com/AxeBassMachine.html"]http://www.axesrus.com/AxeBassMachine.html[/url] (3rd one down in the list - 1 x Modern Clover Leaf Machine Heads) P.S. I still have some faith in basschat being able to help... we'll see though! If not, I might have to take it over to talkbass

[quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='1229389' date='May 12 2011, 10:12 PM']I have a scholership for a private education! I must maintain high standards (P.s i ate it anyway )[/quote] Haha, quality. I hope it's cheered you up a bit!

[quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='1229336' date='May 12 2011, 09:32 PM'][b]AND[/b] i just dropped my last Custard Cream down the back of the sofa [/quote] You mean you choose to eat Custard Creams before they've gone fuzzy? Some student you are

I want to buy some black, clover-shaped tuners, but I can't seem to get the spec to match up with the existing tuners. The existing tuners are 13mm (1/2 inch) tuning post with a 17mm hole with a screw-in bushing (also 17mm). However, most replacement tuners are 13mm (1/2 inch) by 18mm (11/16") or 10mm by 14mm. Does this mean I would have to source a 17mm screw-in bushing and then buy the 13mm tuners separately? Or could I buy the tuners and the 18mm screw-in bushing that comes with them and make them fit with a bit of modding (i.e. sandpaper or something?) Help please! I'll be eternally grateful Thanks in advance.

Bass Merchant has been fantastic in all dealings I've had with them. Wanted to buy a bass (Overwater Aspiration Contemporary J 5) from them but I had found it cheaper online. As I wanted to buy from a reputable bass specialist, I talked it through with Darren and he was more than happy to do a price match so that I could keep my custom with them. I've also bought some Aguilar gear through them as they are a UK dealer and it has been fantastic. Could not fault them and think they set a fantastic example to other (bass) retailers.

No, but I always try to remember two pieces of advice I was told about performance, 1) People listen with their eyes first. 2) Because we are predators and our eyes are on the front of head, you [u][b]appear[/b][/u] to be moving more if you move sideways rather than front to back... This is because our eyes auto-focus to perceive depth, but we have to physically move our eyes for objects moving sideways

Just had an email through from Overwater that I thought people might find interesting... "Although standard spec' Aspiration Series basses will be available exclusively through our UK dealer network, [b][u]we are beginning to prepare a few 'Limited Edition' Aspiration basses for those looking for something a little bit special[/u][/b]. Assembled and finished in the UK in custom colours and individually signed and numbered by Chris May. Give us a call to for further information." Exciting!

Total crap in my opinion. You don't need a 120kg, 8x12" cab to get a good sound. As for the American's (or anyone) liking things to be BIG... Classic case of over-compensating for the old fella down stairs IMO!

[quote name='Adrenochrome' post='1225611' date='May 9 2011, 09:47 PM'] I also strongly disagree with just tuning to other instruments. Intonation is likely to be cack up the neck and probably won't help vocals and vocal harmonies.[/quote] I strongly agree with this thread... "Going out of tune in your bag? How do you prevent it?" This might as well be called "Instrument going out of tune? How do you prevent it?" because the answer is the same... You tune it regularly!

[quote name='Sawtooth' post='1224306' date='May 8 2011, 05:35 PM'] Really??? I don't believe I've ever seen a better use for the 'comfort body contour' on a Jazz style bass than this - It's what Leo would have wanted. [/quote] It just reminds me of the middle-aged man boob resting on the contour everytime I see it. ARGGGGH! (I think it must be that there's not enough of *the above* use of the contour to erase it from my brain!)

[quote name='4000' post='1224209' date='May 8 2011, 03:52 PM'] [/quote] Great player, but the one thing that puts me off MASSIVELY about her is the way she wears her bass. The height/position would be fine if it didn't remind me of the more frequent sight of middle-aged male bass players who rest their moob on their bass, like a bass bra! *cringes*

[quote name='dmccombe7' post='1224138' date='May 8 2011, 02:35 PM']I'm not 100% sure about this but i heard that there is a limit whereby cost below that limit has no VAT / import charge. Might be worthwhile checking the customs website for possible details. ? Can the seller add that its a gift and put value at less i.e. £50 etc ? Just a thought. Might be illegal and get slated for this comment ? Dave[/quote] I imagine it is illegal to not declare the true value. The other issue is that the seller is a company, not an individual, so I doubt they would consider that as an option. Think I'm just going to take the chance and go for it!

[quote name='4000' post='1224046' date='May 8 2011, 12:26 PM']I think an hour is rather optimistic... [/quote] Yeah, if she was pulling that face the whole time it would take you an hour just to talk her into it!

[quote name='Doctor J' post='1223822' date='May 8 2011, 01:05 AM']Five tuners together will be no bigger than an average lunchbox, still a small package by my reasoning. Personally, I'd go for it. Besides, even if you get stung, it's 25% of the total added on, how does that compare with (the absurdly expensive) UK arm of Allparts?[/quote] With the 25% extra, it would end up being about £20 more than if I'd ordered from Allparts.

+ 1 for the Hartke... Just buy secondhand to get a good deal, and you'll be more than well-equipped (and happy!)

[quote name='Doctor J' post='1223627' date='May 7 2011, 08:14 PM']Take the chance. If you use a national mail carrier rather than a dedicated courier (Fedex etc) you've a good chance of getting away with it on relatively inexpensive and small items.[/quote] That's what I was thinking. However, the company I found sends the items by UKmail and I'm unsure of whether they would get through with the courier. In addition, I'd be ordering five tuners. So I either order them all at the same time for combined shipping ($15 in total) and then have a large package going through OR order them one at a time to have small packages coming through, and pay $15 per item... the latter would then push the total cost to about £35 higher than allparts if that was the case. Hmmm, dilemma. Why is there nowhere in the UK that does them?!

[quote name='Hamster' post='1223644' date='May 7 2011, 08:35 PM']I've always secretly wanted an hour in private with this guy: Although it's purely sexual.............. Anyone know who he is or has his number?[/quote] Yeah, it's 555-KISSMYDOOD Hope that helps

Pino Palladino, without a SHADOW of a doubt!

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1223520' date='May 7 2011, 06:30 PM']Must admit, I don`t know if he was using the Jazz pickup though - just that the basswood bass sounded far middier, and less bassy than the alder one.[/quote] That may be the case, but it's almost impossible to say that it was 'middier' (even a word?) because of the wood it's made from. It could be strings, amp, preamp, effects, player's technique (or lack of) etc etc etc etc like Doddy has mentioned. Much more likely to be one of those things than the kind of wood hidden under paint and lacquer.

I keep my nails short for finger-style playing. If I want a plectrum sound/attack (very rarely because clanky sounds are bloody awful IMO), I go a bit crazy and use a plectrum!

[quote name='Doddy' post='1223098' date='May 7 2011, 12:40 PM']Allparts[/quote] Priced it up at Allparts. £25 more than if I got them from the US. However, would be risking the Customs/VAT charges if getting them from the US. Hmmm. Decisions.

Does anyone know a decent place (in the UK) to buy bass hardware? In particular, I'm looking for some black, clover key, 1/2" tuners... Preferably Hipshot HB6C. I've found a few places in the US to get them from, but I was wondering if there's anywhere easier/cheaper in the UK that people know of? [Sorry to the mods if this is in the wrong place!]

[quote name='danhkr' post='1222790' date='May 7 2011, 12:35 AM']I've played both the Overwater classic J and the Squier classic vibe Jazz and there's next to nothing in it.[/quote] I don't think that was the argument... the point was that an Overwater classic J is cheaper than buying the "overpriced" Matt Freeman Signature model Squier specifically... The point being that the signature model does not justify the extra cost, and potential buyers have plenty of other reasonably priced alternatives (i.e. the CV Jazz or Precision... or the Overwater Classic J) that are similar in quality!

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1221803' date='May 6 2011, 12:11 AM']Be careful, if you're leaving your gear somewhere you know isn't secure, your insurance might (rightly IMO) kick up a fuss if something happens and it's shown that it wasn't locked away. I'm with the MU, still not sorted out my insurance but that's the best way to go IMO, it's worth the money for advice etc as well as insurance.[/quote] + 1 This is why I went with Endsleigh... my gear is covered even if it gets stolen from the back of an open, unattended vehicle! All for £45 a year! Can't go wrong

[quote name='Machines' post='1222520' date='May 6 2011, 07:34 PM']£399 for the Overwater (Tanglewood) Classic J.. Or this overpriced Squier ? [/quote] + 1 Overwater Aspiration Series Classic J would win for me... EVERYTIME!