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Re Shops, You could have a look throgh this thread on good bass shops for one near you (and a BC person to go with you if needed) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27195&hl=shops"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27195&hl=shops[/url] Re amping: if you don't intend to gig I'd suggest looking at the little Fender B DEC combos with the computer/modeling/looping etc built in. About £250 new. Sounds like a huge amount of stuff for reasonable money.

[quote name='Jase' post='286353' date='Sep 18 2008, 12:03 AM']You're kidding me![/quote] Nope. I guess he doesn't like making complete instruments enough to do it cheaply ... Someone I know as one of his Tele's and it was a bit less than that about a year ago .. One man bands like that have to charge a reasonable amount to make it pay. No economies of scale or gettng 200 bodies and necks made in China, and each hour he spends rubbing down the laquer he isn't doing a repair and setup at £20 per hour ... Work out the hourly rate on, say, £1000 for the labour to build a P bass from scratch, and he'd be better off stacking shelves in Tesco ... New luthiers may want the business and to spread the word (say Jim Fleeting for exmple) and may charge less but that's because part of the benefit to them of making the bass is to have one of their's out there advertsing their work. I don't think Dave worries about that too much.

[quote name='Prosebass' post='286361' date='Sep 18 2008, 12:23 AM']you tell me ? I'm really confused now. Amp category ?[/quote] Oh dear ... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=27229&view=findpost&p=283236"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=283236[/url]

Oh that helps .. So a widdle in the bedroom setup for no money? At least for now Acoustic basses are OK but won't keep up with a couple of enthusiastically played acoustic guitars, should you move on to playing with others in a few months but a small practice amp will resolve that.. I had a Crafter BA400 and it was fine for playing at home or plugged in (nice preamp with some extra controls that made stage work easier) Bargain one on eBay from MusicWorld here at £200 BIN, new. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330269593314"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=330269593314[/url]

[quote name='Jase' post='286343' date='Sep 17 2008, 11:48 PM']Mr Dearnley in Splott Cardiff, loves a project. 02920 462953, but I reckon you should take it to him with those MASSIVE boots you wear!![/quote] Dave's price for a more or less normal P bass was £1800 last time I asked .. Just to give you an idea as this one would probably be about the same amount of work to build .. oh and about 9 months...

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='286177' date='Sep 17 2008, 07:42 PM']Two basses i've always wanted are a Tobias and a Warwick Fortress.[/quote] I had a Fortress 5 ... Everyone in my band laughed at it and called it the willy bass .. Dunno why

[quote name='noirpunk' post='286180' date='Sep 17 2008, 07:44 PM']Does anyone know of any luthiers who don't charge an arm and a leg?[/quote] What's your budget?

Ha ha Wayne, you rock But anyway,[i] if [/i][b][/b]you are a beginner with little money, rush out right now to Birmingham Reverb Store and buy a Zoom B2.1U multi effects unit which they are apparently selling for £49!! ..... That about £50 off everyone else's price and, if you only have one FX stomp box, it's a great one to have. Then ask Cheddatom for a few pointers on how to make it work well ... + 1 on buy used but with help. Buying new (say one of the stater packs mentioned) will mean instant loss of at least half of the money you spend. So if you have enough for a new starter pack (from about £100 - £200) you get at least twice as much bass and amp for the same money, used.

[quote name='Prosebass' post='286237' date='Sep 17 2008, 09:13 PM']I'm confused now ! I thought the competition finished on Sunday and that bassassassin had won ? And I'm the organiser and Judge..... We'll let it run another week then and see what's unearthed.[/quote] So who won the Amp category?

[quote name='fumps' post='286088' date='Sep 17 2008, 05:29 PM']Yeh i know it's a general question. Just wanted to read a thread that shows the Pro's rather than the caons of certain makes. Ya see someone like me who learned the hard way that Peavy is a no no. I suppose it's nice to learn more[/quote] Ah well there you go, that proves my point, There are people on here (me included) that think old Peavey combos, and heads and cabs, are fantastic for the money. So if all you have is £100 for amping and you want to play gigs in 100 capacity clubs with a 4 piece band with a drummer you do well to watch ebay for an old Peavey head and cab. Of couse if you have £2000 for amping your choices are somewhat wider. There are others who absolutely lourve Peavey basses... The 6 string, especially ..

[quote name='TheDarkReaver' post='286068' date='Sep 17 2008, 05:11 PM']I present to you, the worst picture of me ever taken: Taken last year, let the mockery begin![/quote] That's ridiculous! No one tucks the tail of their tie in any more. So infra-dig!

[quote name='fumps' post='286063' date='Sep 17 2008, 05:05 PM']What do people recommend to each other, noobs or just someone like me who wants ideas of what to check out. BASS Electric Acoustic Head Cab Effect C'mon share your knowledge[/quote] Ah.. Well the answer to that is always "it depends ..." So, please share a bit about what you want to do with it - bedroom, record or gig? With drums or without? The types of music you are into, your gear preferences - goth or classic, pointy or round, likes and dislikes and budget. Also where you are, if you have a tutor or knowledgeable mate who can help you locally, and local shops, anything you've seen on the web that you fancy, etc. The more info you give the more help we can be. Then you'll get some personalised and customised advice, nearly all of which will be sound and come with the general advice proviso: "go and try it for yourself".

[quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='285769' date='Sep 17 2008, 12:31 PM']just cos I've got a vacant expression, a waxy pallor, 1 dimensional personality and no stage presence doesn't mean I'm anywhere NEAR qualified to resemble a Burtons Shop Window... more like George for Asda![/quote]

Wow! I got mine for a great price at £80 or so .. last time I looked they were over £100 .. Grab it, Rabbit! oh and +1 on the expression pedal + Converse

BGM has a big stompbox feature this month

[quote name='Pkomor' post='285458' date='Sep 16 2008, 10:48 PM']if your not too tempted by his offer, i could pick it up on thursday probably, im in cardiff anyway....[/quote] oh Sorry I thought I'd edited teh title to say "gone" but I didn't .. Anyway, it looks very much as if it's like it's promised.. and you'd be 4th in the queue I'm afraid ...

[quote name='YouMa' post='285519' date='Sep 17 2008, 03:21 AM']It looks like some canadian bloke want to buy my bass on the Warwick forums,can anyone tell me the best way to do this? i would really want to have the cash in my hand befor i sent the bass.Cheers.[/quote] Paypal and wait 'til you have the dosh before sending it Oh and he pays for the insurance etc Check out the couriers thread for the least dangerous company to use.. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5572"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5572[/url] Take loads of pictures of it as it is when it leaves you, take loads of how well it was wrapped, Wrap it very, very well, preferably in a flightcase and then wrap the flightcase very, very well in stacks of cardboard and bubblewrap and FRAGILE!!!! tape Then if it gets killed on the way you'll have some snaps to show the insurance co.. After all that he'll proably decide the shipping is too expensive ...

[quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='285588' date='Sep 17 2008, 09:40 AM'][attachment=13462:hurtwood_park.JPG] This is what I like to call "smell the fart" bass playing [/quote] ha ha touch of the "Burton's Shop Window" about that

Yeeeeaaaaaaaaah! Great isn't it? And you are right, not many civilians will understand, including drummers and guitarists ....

[quote name='Delberthot' post='281439' date='Sep 10 2008, 09:33 PM']I've used Gotoh 201 bridges on both basses really just down to money. I can get these direct from Warmoth for about £15 each whereas a standard Fender one I think comes in at about twice that. The Gotoh bridges are also very easy to setup.[/quote] Fabulous looking bass. Congratulations! This is obviously a bit late (maybe for the next build?) but I wondered if you were aware of the Gotoh 203 bridge. I replaced the Fender bridge on my SX P bass and its a fine piece of kit. It looks like a 1960's Fender bent tin one but has a lot more meat to it - rather like the current Fender one, in fact. I thought it might look a little more in fitting with your 50's style than the chunky cast 201, though with covers on I guess it's mostly irrelevant Looks like this and is typically about £20

[quote name='fifeq' post='284961' date='Sep 16 2008, 01:18 PM']If its still available i would love to have it! i know where you live can pick it up anytime:) will bring you coffee if you want:) TAKE CARE:)[/quote] ha ha coffee eh? Tempting ..

[quote name='Prosebass' post='285002' date='Sep 16 2008, 01:53 PM']I'll get me coat...... [/quote]

Busy B then Kev

[url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hCpkHkq4apE"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hCpkHkq4apE[/url] Pink Floyd Live - Money (1989) Love this live version .. section in the middle (4:20 or so) that's Jazz / Reggae / Octaver bass solo / funk ... AND a little camera's strapped to the sax .. Excellent! I'm assuming it's Guy Pratt on that pink Jazz ..

[quote name='Prosebass' post='284992' date='Sep 16 2008, 01:45 PM']Very valid point that I failed to mention. But I have a thing about "covers" bands so thats probably why But surely if you did mainly covers you wouldn't use a bass with a signature sound as that in itself would cause problems ? and why then go to the bother of trying to make it sound different ? Would it not be better to buy an active bass with a wide tonal range to start with.[/quote] Just looking at the passive, drop-in, no battery holes, possibilities and how good they may be ..