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Yup I was going to say Columbus.

Interesting as in Finteresting.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1332961189' post='1595623'] Why would anyone do that. [/quote] I think there are enough original parts missing (for sale at least) to make it not worth as much as a whole as it first looks.

Holy moly I have a '77 'ray pup in my parts box.

[quote name='jon_kemo' timestamp='1332862964' post='1594127'] Yep you're right! But don't blame me, I wasn't in the band when the name was chosen! [/quote] Well in the long run it'll save you going to [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isengard_(band)"]court[/url]. [quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1332862568' post='1594118'] I was thinking this was Saruman's band. I have actually forgotten his name.... :| EDIT: Christopher Lee? [/quote] Ah yes, you obviously mean... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7zbMKrgAvw[/media]

[quote name='sixdegrees' timestamp='1332863154' post='1594130']... Although it did add a little unwanted finger noise. ...[/quote] Ooh there's nothing worse than a little unwanted finger... noisy or otherwise.

Cool name for a band. ... if it was spelled right.

[quote name='mercuryl' timestamp='1332852381' post='1593930']... I think my white Precision is the best sounding bass ever made ..... but others would disagree. ....[/quote] It's a documented fact that white (or off white) Precisions do sound the best.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1332849031' post='1593847'] As someon who plays mainly tight driving basslines, a Precision is, in my view, a great bass for the job (I only play Precisions, btw). Now the Ashdown/woolly thing is subjective, but bear in mind people like Bruce Foxton & JJ Burnell use them - with Precisions, and neither are woolly-sounding bassists - so a good sharp punchy driving sound can be obtained from an Ashdown set-up. Precisions are very low-mid biased, so add into that a 1x15, and the Ashdown signature sound - lets call it warm, not woolly - and there`s a lot going on that low-mid frequency range that will definately sound undefined, especially in comparison to a TE setup. Apologies if you`ve already done all this, but if the amp is the one with the Mid selector of 340hz and 1.6khz, firstly I`d select the 340 and reduce this, keeping bass & treble flat. Then see how it sounds. I`d then try selecting the 1.6khz and boosting this, again keeping the bass and treble flat. Cutting low mids, and boosting high mids should clear up the sound a fair bit, and enable a nice tight sound. I know many state bass is about the low-mids, but with a Precision/Ashdown/1x15 you`ve got them in abundance. [/quote] Good call.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1332844601' post='1593764'] I sure hope you remembered to keep a log of all the measurements judging by the response you've got! Anyway, I think it's Lilywhite! Fancy making me one and embossing a spurs badge on it for me? Truckstop [/quote] It's all in my head somewhere... but as I have the memory of a goldfish I might be in trouble. I don't know anything about English footie teams. Would a West Ham one do.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1332844033' post='1593750'] Yes! You need to do this Rich, every time I look at the pics (about twice a day ), it bugs the crap out of me! [/quote] Fair enough man. I was saying to Matt the other day that if I were to take it anywhere to show it off I'd do it... so I might as well.

[quote name='Oldman' timestamp='1332831743' post='1593573'] Ok, it scream, I will authenticate its colour soon [/quote] Bring your sunnies man. Dunno if Mrs Blondie has told you ... (from metoffice.gov.uk) [i]Scotland broke its March maximum temperature record yesterday. A maximum temperature of 23.2C was recorded at Cromdale in Moray on Monday afternoon. This is higher than the 22.9C at Aboyne quoted yesterday and could be revised as further observations are received. Issued at 1024 on Tue 27 Mar 2012[/i]

[quote name='pburrows' timestamp='1332847725' post='1593820'] So from experience how much difference in tone/sound do you get between Seymour Duncan SPB-1 Lindy Fralin DiMarzio There is quite a large price difference and would most listeners or players come to that notice the difference? Much difference between Seymour Duncan and Wilkinson? [/quote] The most different from that lot are the Fralins - more attack and sizzle. No the punters will not be able to tell the slightest bit of difference... some Basschatters in your audience might be able to though. The Wilkinson's I've heard have been flat uninspiring ordinary sounding pups. (a penny to a pound the same people recommending Wilkinsons will hate Ashdown though. )

When your BA sells (you may not get as much for a III as you would a II) and ditch that Wilkinson pup, get a Seymour Duncan SPB-1, it'll bring out that traditional P bass sound for you. If you feel a bit flush and fancy something extra special go for a Lindy Fralin or a DiMarzio (my favourite just now). BC is a fickle mistress. Go back a few years and Ashdown was praised all the time, then it just fell out of love with them and now you can't read about Ashy gear without the "woolly" word being uttered. I used to have an ABM 4x10 + 4x10 rig and it was fantastic, never once woolly... weighed a fecking ton like.

Are you sure it's a Mex bass? I see you've advertised a BA III and these are normally on MIA basses? P.S. it's a shame there's not much love for Ashdown gear here on Basschat as they really are good kit.. just look at the high profile pro's who use them.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1332770228' post='1592809'] Cheers, obvious huh, feel a bit of a pratt now [/quote] Yeah but it would be cool if it didn't do it in the first place. It's so annoying, it's not like I ever want to buy any of that sh*t anyway.

I used to use lighter fluid before the advent of switch cleaner.

[quote name='pburrows' timestamp='1332766605' post='1592726'] Thanks all. I'll keep it and just get it improved. It does *feel* like a good bass, maybe it's just me anyone want to buy a Bad Ass going cheap? [/quote] Stick it up for sale [url="http://basschat.co.uk/forum/21-for-sale-other-musically-related-stuff/"]here[/url]. There's always someone wanting to buy one (hence 2nd hand prices being double what they were a year or two ago) and it'll probably go in minutes.

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1332764362' post='1592668'] I would expect so, fret spacing would dominate though and I find it harder to bend that close to the nut anyway....(arrff arrff) [/quote] Ooh matron!

[quote name='pburrows' timestamp='1332764588' post='1592678'] Mmmm... I bought the bad ass as everyone seemed to be raving about them. I was trying to get a bit more sustain and depth to the sound. Do you think the standard bridge is OK? I guess the ultimate question is how good can a MIM be? Better/similar/worse than Squires etc? [/quote] People tend to fit them as a talking point really and to make a bass more desirable... perhaps to sell. The standard bridge is ok but it can be a bit constraining for adjustment if it wasn't put on squarely at the factory... at times like these I'd advise dropping in a BA bridge as it can open up simple possibilities for a custom fit*. If you think you can hear a difference with a bridge that has more mass then by all means fit one... there are plenty of other and far cheaper options. I'm no Fender expert but afaik MIM are basically contemporary MIA but assembled in a different factory with a cheaper workforce, often with the same woods and parts I do believe that MIA pickups are higher spec'd though. (all this needs citation) *no real benefit using one that's been pre-slotted for another guitar

Sell the Badass (which contrary to popular bass folklore, adds next to nothing to the tone) and upgrade your pups with the proceeds.

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1332763352' post='1592645'] Have just checked (the note bending thing) and it's noticeably different at the 13th fret, not hugely noticeable but it's there if you look for it.. I assume the effect increases the further you go up the dusty end of the neck as both fret spacing decreases, and fret wonkiness increases.. So another advantage, two bendy modes rather than one [/quote] Cool. And presumably the further down the neck to where the difference in angle relative to the bridge is more extreme, the same thing would be noticable... only in reverse?

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1332617029' post='1590833'] What happens on a parallel fretted bass happens exactly the same on a fanned fretted one, either way you bend a string will always alter the pitch and not lower it.... as long as you keep within the two frets the fact that these are slanted doesn't make a blind bit of difference as opposed to a standard bass or geetar. [/quote] Can anyone post a vid to support this please? To me this just mucks about with the laws of physics. Surely a plucked note bent up (toward the player) or down (towards his feet) on the same fret with a reasonable tangent cannot result in the same pitch. In both instances you are ending on a different speaking length (fretted point) on the string (sometimes longer, sometimes shorter) while exherting the exact same increase in tension. The resultant pitch (and pitch shift characteristics) in both cases must be different. I can't get my head around how it can be exactly the same as on a standard bass.