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I've recently had my bass set up and it has a lovely low action. The problem I have is when I play a crescendo I get a but of fret buzz. Should I play with a lighter touch or raise my action or ......? Any advice greatly appreciated

thanks boys. plenty of food for thought

I've recently started teaching my 8 year old daughter a few songs on the bass. Twinkle twinkle and such. She really seems to be enjoying it but my ibanez is too big for her to get to grips with. What would ne the best size bass for her and which one should I get?

Thanks guys

My 8 year old daughter has started taking interset in my bass playing and wants to start learning. I think this is great and really want to teach her I'm not sure where to start. I have a spare bass which makes thing easier but where do we begin? Should we start with scales, simple songs or........? Any advice guys?

[quote name='thebrig' post='1158460' date='Mar 11 2011, 07:02 PM']Same problem! I've played about thirty different basses over the last few years, many of them top-end basses, but due to my neck and back problems, I was forced to look for something really light. I eventually took the plunge for a Ibanez SR500 which I saw on Gumtree for £250. As soon as I picked it up, I new the weight was perfect, but when I actually played it, I was completely bowled over by the playabilty, the feel, and the sounds that it produces is just amazing. They sell for around £450 new, £250/300 s/h, and IMO they are worth twice that. Like I said, I have played many great basses such as Fender J/P, Musicman, Warwicks etc. but I can honestly say that the Ibanez SR500 is the best of the lot, and I would play it through choice, even if my neck/back problems cleared up. Go and try one, you will get a whole lot of bass for your money, and it really is extremely light![/quote] +1 on the SR500 I have one myself. Its not as nice as my other bass but it is a dam good one.

I voted for rockschool I have mo reason other than its what my teacher teaches. I've got my first exam on the 20th of March. Grade 4

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1156261' date='Mar 10 2011, 09:28 AM']Result. Now take your Allen keys and bury them in the garden. [/quote] Tell me about it. What an idiot

Thanks bud. I had a sweat on for a while

I,ve just returned from Dave Dearnaley's workshop in Cardiff and I'm very pleased with the result. No more buzzing which wasn't a nut problem after all.It was down to the way I had set up the bass. I will potch with things I don't understand. ( I must learn how to do a propper set up ) Anyway, Dave gave the bass a full set up and fitted the series parallel for £75 I'm over the moon with the resluts. the bass is soooo much better smoother and easier to play that I don't want to put it down Thankyou all for the advice

Thanks for the advice boys How much is a fair price for: A, set up B, series/parallel switch

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I'm beginning to wish I'd asked you guys first. Oh well you lives and learns I suppose. I will also get a series / parallel switch fitted for my 70 notes. I will be mentioning what I've learned so for that I thank you. I'll let you know what happened in the week. By the way, dood, you rock

He did say he would adjust the neck (I may have been potching with things I know nothing about ) and go from there. As long as it comes bak to me with a nice action I'll be happy. I'm missing it already I'll keep you posted

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1151267' date='Mar 6 2011, 10:53 AM']Dude I cannot imagine for one minute that Jon would let a bass go without a fret dress. I know you're a bit away from him but as you are prepared to pay for someone else to do remedial work why not jump in the car and head over to Jon who will sort all your woes for free. Make a day if it.[/quote] It would cost me more in petrol and time bud. I was quoted £70 to sort the set up and have a series parallel switch fitted. Not bad I thought

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1151263' date='Mar 6 2011, 10:51 AM']That's why you should speak to Jon first, IMO. If it is a manufacturing defect, I'm sure he'll do everything he can to put it right.[/quote] True. I've already booked it in now though and I have a bass exam in 2 weeks and I wouldn't have it back in time. I'll send him an email and see what he says

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1151253' date='Mar 6 2011, 10:46 AM']Are you the first owner? Have you asked Mr. Shuker?[/quote] Yes mate I'm the first owner. I'm sure Jon would sort the problem out for me but due to the cost of posting it up to Hope From S Wales and the waiting I thought I'd be better off having it repaired locally

I was lucky enough to receive a Shuker Jazz for my wife for christmas which I love. After playing it for a while I noticed a buzzing/vibrating noise on playing an open E or A which I thought was coming from the nut. I took a samll peice of tin foil and put it in the nut slots and the vibrating disapeared. Yesterday I took the bass To a luthier in Cardiff called Dave Dearnaley who informed me that the noise is due to the set up and that it needs a fret dress as the top end frets are slightly raised (12+). Is ther anything that could have caused this or could it be a manifacturing defect?

I had a Shuker jazz as a gift from my wife at christmas, which was nice I've been having a vibrating noise coming from it when I play an open E or A. Ithought it was a problem with the nut but when I took it to a local luthier in Cardiff yesterday called Dave Dearnaley and he informed me that the problem is due to the set up. Apparently it needs a fret dressing as the string is catching the high end frets (12+) Is this normal for a newly made bass?

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I have seymor duncan stk -1 (something like that) on my shuker. Silent and deadly