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Andy what have you tried, I have a cupboard full of five sets i have taken off black tape and half rounds - think they were on a 3 over 2 headstock 34"

Having just purchased a CS 62 P relic my first 4 string for about 15 years I ordered some Labella 0760M .052 - .110 last week they've been on a few days now and i just re adjusted the neck yesterday to suit and the action Surf's Up man and the foam I do have La Bella white tapes on my Status electro by the way for those above asking about tape wounds I had spend a few pounds trying others that were not as good, Inc the black La bella, GHS, Status, The whites are slightly more articulate and feel better under the fingers than the Black tapes IMO. It actually cost me a lot more than that as i had to buy 5 new Hipshot tuners and change the nut to get them on the bass. So do check because the wrap makes them massive C.S.A compared to standard strings

I'm a big admirer of his work to date If you have checked out the videos of his early years - i mean 5 years old stuff you will see he was imitating Michael Jackson at home and later - early teens James Brown at shows, so was already learning where Michael got his mojo from. As an imitator he has soaked up everything that is great in musical entertainment. Then he found himself and has since delivered great tunes to the world. Yes he is giving people what they like and are familiar with. If he was to come up with a new form of Bebop for the 21st century or some weird techno pop - bleeps from outer space etc, we would all be saying he has lost it. I see him still evolving, he has moved from a solo pop artist appealing to young girls and now moved to become more african american mainstream as part of a group of male singers "boy band" if you like but its Black American mainstream young music that is current. If he was born earlier he would be in the Temptations or similar and thats what he is doing fulfilling his dream but in his time and Space Give me more MR Mars Oh I forgot Elvis

I think it best if you pop round once a week and play each one just to make sure they are still OK

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We all find this from time to time, just can't pick out whats going on. I do the best i can and much depends on your band line up compared with original band line up. maybe the duties are shared on a particular feel, i.e. no keyboard or pos no brass in your band, so guitar or keys handle the brass stabs you hold down the groove but that may mean some one has to play the exciting bass riff because you are busy holding it down. So we often go for a sanitised version that sounds complete and right to the listener, good musicians know what parts they need to pick up and which to leave to others. Have you checked out "Best practice" a free download that will let you change key and or slow things down without altering the pitch while you learn it. bp.exe

Funny I was real tempted by a sunburst Lull PJ 5 at Bassdirect back last year, but bad timing and I have too many fives, and have not got the gigs now that warrant the 5's hence trying to get back to my roots on a four string P and felt I deserve a good - un. Because I'm worth It Anyone fancy an Mbass 5 ?

Update - The tea bag and lemon oil doesn't work I will take up chewing tobacco next week

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Hi Guys Thought i should close the loop on this one, and announce I have taken the plunge and bought a CS 62 P bass relic. Having missed out on the Nash that came up on here from Croatia, I then saw a 60's P come up on the Bravewood site and bombarded him with e-mails only to find it was a ghost page that popped up during editing of a bass that had been sold some time ago. So a CS bass seemed the sensible route, but it would be at least June before i had the funds, then this came up at a greatly reduce r.r.p. wrong timing but the right bass so had to go for it, which is why i didn't get the time to take you up on your kind offers of trying your axes first. But Thanks The neck wood and Rosewood board are beautiful, my wife commented "its a bit knocked about isn't it"

I was thinking of some DIY ageing too, but not this brave, I was going to start with a tea bag soaked in lemon oil. My other thought was tobacco, both play havoc with your teeth over the years so maybe make my fret-board could look vintage too

would be interested to know how you are approaching it, I found that playing the first part with the stretch from index finger on the G over to the pinky on the Bb then C# to D with the two middle fingers ensures that most of the following patterns can be left to muscle memory. from what you can see in the Video he may not be doing that. but I had just about got it down then the MD wants all faster now.

I have the bass chart for Jazz police we are playing it this Friday It is quite easy at half the speed

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The problem rests with the fact we do not smoke, eat and drink on stage during the set anymore. A fish and chip supper sat along side ya pint on top of the WEM column speakers would not only lubricate the bassist but the strings and keep the fret-board in tip top shape - lovely jubbly

How about a black bass silhouette in a green heart - that would say BASS - LOVE - ENVY - sorry don't have the time to set that up edit and paste but that may say enough

From reading your post you naturally are returning to playing where you left off, with effects forming that blanket comfort zone that has become your sound. I would say try and find it in pure rock n roll - meaning Bass -guitar and drums + vocal stripped back If you can find an outfit with some vocal harmonies and just keep the music pure then you will find yourself. You may find the effects are masking a sound you don't like but there is the point. going out as a 4 piece without keyboard and using less effects is the best move i made.

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