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Good luck with the gig. Shame I'm too far away.

Wil

[quote name='flyfisher' post='967355' date='Sep 25 2010, 09:44 AM']The OP referred to 'innovations in the bass world' - do we take that to mean [u]unique[/u] to the bass world or merely the adoption of things?

Electric basses, jack plugs/sockets, class D amps etc are certainly all good innovations, but not unique to bass and not, I believe, even developed specifically [u]for[/u] the bass world before being adopted elsewhere.

Is there anything truly unique in the bass world (at least at the time of its innovation) - apart from low notes?[/quote]

The thumb rest?

I'm currently playing in a band with a singer / songwriter, who had a set of pre-recorded songs. Although I don't particularly care for the music, I was happy to fit in with what he wanted. It helps my development to play different stuff / styles and I enjoy 'locking' in with the drummer to make those 'predetermined' bass parts groove. Above all, I very much enjoy playing in front of an audience and this allows me to do it.

Good luck with finding 'your' band.

I won't be buying his new CD, even though I was impressed with some of his earlier stuff. For me his genre of music (Jazz?) has become inaccessible. I have got to a stage where I prefer something more 'musical' which goes somewhere. I feel he's creating his own genre of Jazz which certainly is beyond mere mortals like me.

You could try and create your own by using:

[url="http://www.glowtec.co.uk/paint-usage-Neon.htm"]http://www.glowtec.co.uk/paint-usage-Neon.htm[/url]

Maybe try some old strings first!!!

[quote name='mrpink1991' post='960853' date='Sep 19 2010, 12:33 AM']a mad woman's sh*t[/quote]

I learned something today (thanks to Urban Dictionary)

Capo on bass... not cool.

I like my Acoustic Image Contra. Works fine for DB (or electric bass).

TRIFURO

Nice! Would love a 66 'P'.

FWIW, just found this article on 't Net. Haven't had time to digest it yet, but looks very comprehensive.

[url="http://www.till.com/articles/PickupResponse/index.html"]http://www.till.com/articles/PickupResponse/index.html[/url]

Wil

[quote name='LawrenceH' post='963980' date='Sep 21 2010, 11:45 PM']It usually makes more sense to measure from the neck end, since you get variation in bridge types etc and probably precise placement of Fender bridges since they don't have to be as careful if it'll be intonated anyway.

A hopefully more useful contribution...I've just taken a ruler to the body of my 70s Classic which is currently dismantled (this bass has 70s bridge pup position). From the end (middle) of the neck pocket it measures 206.5mm to the centre of the bridge pickup route. From the centre of the middle screwhole on the (5 screw) BBOT bridge to the centre of the bridge pickup route it measures 79mm. If that doesn't match up with your bass when you mark it out from each end, then go with the neck measurement as I don't know if the bridge position on these basses is out as the Bass Doc says it 'should' be.
I hope that helps!

Btw I'm starting to realise how important pickup position is for the tonal characteristics of a particular instrument. I think a chart showing the centre-positions of various pickup positions as measured from the nut of a 34"-scale bass would be dead handy for a lot of reasons. Anyone know of one or fancy putting one together? I've only got jazzes but I'd be very interested to see where a P or a Stingray pickup would sit. Or the various models of Yamaha BB. Or Warwicks.[/quote]

Thanks Lawrence, that's very useful. The chart idea sounds good.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='963805' date='Sep 21 2010, 09:12 PM']He must mean bridge.[/quote]

Oops...

I did mean bridge. Sorry.

Does anyone know the distance between the bridge and the bridge pickup for a vintage Fender Jazz and a 70's Fender Jazz. I did read that in the 70's it was moved 0.25" nearer the bridge, but can't find the actual distance from the bridge. I'm looking to fit a neck pickup to my P.

Cheers,
Wil

I think your Sei is probably a 35" scale, which is commonly known a 'extra long scale'. The 'standard' scale is 34" and know as 'long scale'. The Trace Elliott strings will probably be for a 34" scale instrument and won't stretch to fit 35" scale. Measure the scale length as suggested previously and then search for the right string length. I think you'll find it very difficult to get a 6 string set. You could give Martin at the Bass Gallery a ring to find out if he can recommend strings to fit.

Good luck

[quote name='Adrenochrome' post='955935' date='Sep 14 2010, 12:58 PM']I think that most sound below 50hz is barely audible anyway. Most of what you hear from a bass is well above that. An old cab that I sometimes use for practising has a 12" guitar speak in it, it sounds fine with a bass through it (it is a proper ported bass cab...)[/quote]

The frequency of a low B on bass guitar is about 31Hz, thus it's important to have the correct speaker / cabinet to be able to reproduce this with any kind of 'volume'.

Smaller speakers give you a quicker ('tighter') response. You'll need to be careful to select speakers appropriate to bass and using these into a properly designed 'tuned' cabinet can often improve bass frequency response.

I use a couple of PJB 4B cabinets which have four 5.5" speakers. These are rated at a frequency reposne of 35Hz to 15kHz and are quite phenominal in the 'bass' department.

You could try www.status-graphite.com for around £25 and superb service.

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='944353' date='Sep 3 2010, 11:11 AM']Is that you Wil?

I just bought me a Series 2000 fretless! Take care mate!

Nick[/quote]

Yes it is Nick. Hope you're keeping well.

Wil

[quote name='Ajrt' post='942762' date='Sep 1 2010, 10:33 PM']Was that a joke. Thats a good deal isn't it?[/quote]

An offer too good to be true.

Caveat Emptor

Like someone trying to sell a £20 note for a tenner...

[quote name='ironside1966' post='941276' date='Aug 31 2010, 07:34 PM']One of the things I have seen so often is people buying gear rather than getting the best out of what they have, work with you gear and find out where its lacking rather than you will be in a better place to judge what you want or need.[/quote]

+1

Buying a bass is a very personal thing. Try as many as you can before you buy.

As already stated by others, for a new bass in that range, Yamaha are probably good value for money. If you want something you can sell on easily later without losing money, try and get hold of a SH Mexican Fender or you could go for a new Squire.

Good luck.

Sounds like you're being very (if not too) reasonable. They're taking the p*ss.

Count me in.