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A Bass Bash would be a great idea! Sadly I have to echo the sentiments of those above - there are no decent shops on this island to try out bass gear, unless of course you're after an Aria or a Westfield! Marcus Music in Belfast is closed now too, which used to be the best in the city for basses. I think Matchetts have a few £500+ basses in, but even at that, you aren't spoiled for choice.

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='989273' date='Oct 15 2010, 02:57 PM']Well, if they don't, then that's an even stronger reason not to use them. S.P.[/quote]

I'm also 99% sure he used flats on Phantom anyway - it has that 'clank' that I associate with his sound that can definitely be attributed to using flatwounds. Never tried flats on a fretted Precision bass myself actually, although it's definitely on my to-do (to buy) list!

I'd have happily occupied the Jamerson role in the Motown setup, but I'd make sure I had a proper lawyer to negotiate my contracts!

Saw this guy play in Belfast the other day, very competent player and a really beautiful Warwick to boot!

I agree with everything that has been said above, but then, I also disagree.

What are your requirements for tone?

Looks the business! Certainly seems like it would be a worthy acquisition for recording alone. In a live context though? I think one might need PA support.

[quote name='MythSte' post='949049' date='Sep 8 2010, 03:36 AM']Index-Ring-Pinkie here [/quote] +1! I think the two fingers I use the most actually are index and pinkie, which is why I can't understand people not using all four to fret! I'd be lost without the little one.

The Rebel ones are great, although they have legs as opposed to a round base I believe.

Is there any 'bounce' when you wear it, Gareth? I know a few people complained about the Comfort Strapp for that reason and the design looks a little similar. Great price though if not!

I have five - three fretted Jazz, one fretless Precision and an Ibanez which was my first ever bass!

I'm only catching up with this thread now. I can't believe we have lost a member - I remember him giving me great advice about my band's website back in the day and in retrospect the man was spot on with his recommendations! A truly great, knowledgable member who I will miss. I'm sure he's having the time of it at the great ceilidh gig in the sky. RIP Simon.

I've heard of the Fullerplast method being used a lot for Ash bodies, as the nitro tended to sink into the grain and make the finishing more difficult and time consuming. I think they finished some Alder bodies in all-nitro however. Re: your thoughts on tone - it's all in the fingers eh?

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='894414' date='Jul 14 2010, 08:58 AM']This is supposed to be £899 RRP. [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/45475-ashdown-30th-anniversary-24-carat-gold-mark-king-head.html"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/4547...-king-head.html[/url][/quote] If this is true, I am in shock!

I use 'Transcribe' - saved me a LOT of time and effort when I had to learn 60 songs in 6 weeks for a new band, most of which we play in vastly different keys to the original tracks.

Yep, I keep a record of all my gigs on my website with some more detailed notes kept offline - I love collecting posters with the band name on them too, I think it'll be great to look back on in years to come!

[quote name='MythSte' post='885490' date='Jul 4 2010, 02:38 PM']not my usual Earl Grey but this is just fantastically filthy... [/quote] Great find mate! I've been needing new designer sunglasses for a while

Great find OG - this is going to be just perfect for tomorrow afternoon, between gigs Thanks bud! EDIT - that Bernadette track is quite simply incredlble, it's been on my Youtube Favourites list now for a while but it's great to hear it in high quality! SECOND EDIT - The instrumental of 'You Keep Me Hanging On' has just literally brought a tear to mine eye!

Welcome! There are lots of us Nordies on here so you'll feel right at home! Enjoy

Looking into buying an IEM system sometime soon too - is it worth going for a cheaper wireless transmitter/bodypack (that Thomann one for example) and forking out for a good pair of earphones, either custom moulds or Shure SCLs?

[quote name='RhysP' post='871075' date='Jun 18 2010, 07:39 PM']This is what I was thinking - I'm more interested in getting asked back than making a fast buck.[/quote] +1 - I'd much rather have 10 sessions at £50 each than one at £500.

To me, dark sounding means punchy midrange with slightly less warmth overall than a standard pickup. It's all completely subjective though.

I have 84's in my main Jazz, and they are a [i]bit[/i] dark sounding for some of the genres I play - country, pop, etc. Considering changing them for 64's soon to see if they make much difference.

I am a member of Basschat, which features Bilbo Bilbo did a gig with Stan Sultzman in Ascot Dave Holland (played on Kenny Wheeler's 'Flutterby Butterfly' with Stan Sultzman John Scofield (played with Holland in the jazz 'supergroup' ScoLoHoFo) Charles Mingus (Scofield played on the bass players LP 'Three or Four Shades of Blue' Five degrees!