Ou7shined

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1323080525' post='1458882'] SADE - Smooth Operator (its got a solo bit) ...[/quote] Strangely enough, that was the [b]first[/b] bass line I ever learned... like when it was in the charts. Not my type of music but my brother played it all the time and it got into my head and it seemed like a good place to start. I'd been playing punk riffs on guitar prior to that.

Shouldn't a "backup bass" be similar to the main one?

Rough up the surface of the pot you are about to solder and it should take in seconds. As for the scratchy but only while playing problem, I haven't a scooby.... maybe you should just not do it.

The best thing about agents is if they are good they book you heaps of gigs which is one less thing to worry about. The downsides are that most of them screw up on the fine details when you turn up hoping it all to be arranged for you... and they don't do it for free. If you are a good band with a good rep and they've come looking for you then they might be the motivated type who see an opportunity. If you are just a pub band without much of a following or buzz then its probably just spam (did they get in touch via social networking by any chance or was it a personal email?)

[quote name='REDLAWMAN' timestamp='1322918305' post='1457272'] I was thinking more some of the notes forward of the 12th fret, or should all of those be perfectly piched provided I've done everything correctly? [/quote] Well they should be. If they aren't are you possibly pressing the frets too hard while you are testing? Also setting the intonation on it's back, in neck rest or in the normal playing position can give different results, so I always go for final tweaks in the playing position.

[quote name='REDLAWMAN' timestamp='1322917191' post='1457254'] Ou7shined: I haven't put new strings on yet. This alignment is with the current (old) ones. I wanted to know how best to get them all lined up 'nicely' as it were before (and in anticipation of) putting on a new set. [/quote] In that case there's no point as after you've got the new ones on it will all change again. Once you are intonated [b]to perfection [/b](wait for the attack to disipate and make sure you 12th fret rests in perfect tune)it is not uncommon for some less well built basses to go out after about the 15/17th fret but it really depends on how exact your intonation is set in the first place. I keep at it until I can play "in tune" chords in the dusty end. Remember intonation can also be set by raising and lowering the actiona smidge... just going for the flat out lowest possible action you can isn't always necessarily the right thing to do for the bass/neck.

Not all necks will give you a pretty "in a line" look but give the new strings a couple of days to bed in then try again... you may get a surprise.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1322843140' post='1456597'] Those are actually instrument rehumidifiers, to correct warps and fret sprout from being left against warm radiators. [/quote] I suppose the katana is for trimming fret ends.

[quote name='mart' timestamp='1322835134' post='1456449'] I turned that one around. For a while at any kind of practice I'd do a bit of the theme from "In the Night Garden". It was great - half the folks' faces would just turn white, and the other folk would just look puzzled and go "what's that?" [/quote] That was one of my daughters much "loved" requests for me to play anytime she felt like bugging me while I was house-noodling... that and bah bah black fecking sheep... which quite frankly I felt was below my talents as a serious musician.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1322835129' post='1456448'] One of my friends has to work in the disney store for 16 hours a week, imagine how he must feel lol. [/quote] He not overly H, A, PP, Y about it then?

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1322833160' post='1456403'] And a great bass it is Ou7shined. It's become my main gigging bass. At my last two gigs people commented on how good it looks. I have a new set of Seymour Duncan pickups which I must get around to fitting. Although it sounds good as it is so I'm in no hurry to change. Just curious to hear if there's much difference really. Back on topic - BA II bridges fit 70s basses no problem. I've also got one on my American Vintage 75 Reissue and it's perfect. Frank. [/quote] Good to hear it Frank.... and you have some pretty nice basses for her to compete with too. When I dug out that pic I was looking at it and thinking to myself "You mug, why did you sell her?"

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1322834026' post='1456417'] 1 in 1200 chance of sounding as good as it could. I like my basses with tons of switches, but not because of their tons of switches. [/quote] Ooh props for the chicken heads. Whenever I mention doing it I get scoffed at.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1322823925' post='1456215'] 4 kids mate can't get away from it [/quote] I know the feeling. I remember when the Tweenies theme tune had me reaching for the razor blades every day.

They forgot to include on the list the literally infinite amount of different tones you can get from a single tone pot.

I've bought extenders from that guy a few times too (cheaper than anywhere here, new [b]and second hand [/b] ) with no problems.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1322820351' post='1456134'] Is It the same as the one Panzee uses in ZingZillas?? [/quote] Dude you need to get out more.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1322812562' post='1456055'] That Wunkay is wonderful [/quote] It is but it's not mine though. That's an '82. I have an earlier '80 one with chrome hardware.... and a lot more ... ahem .... "mojo".