OldGit

Did a dep gig with the band on before The Wurzles a while back. They all turned up in their Armani suits and then put on the stage kit, just like Status Quo are rumoured to do .. Mr E. Clapton allegedly does it the other way round, jeans to the dressing room then the Armani suit. Blues players eh? I have to dress up or I can't get the right head on for the performance. Me and the other front person always start the gig (at least) wearing dress suit jackets, a black or white shirt and black trousers. Depending on the audience type I may wear my Black Pork Pie bass player's hat. I have a couple of pairs of rock and roll daps (All Star Baseball Boots) but I always thing McCartney looks a prat in his (at his age) so tend to wear all black trainers instead.. The other guys wear black trousers white shirts and musically related waistcoats though the drummer has a scary habit of wearing shorts on stage once spring is in the air.

[quote name='OldGit' post='94100' date='Nov 25 2007, 12:45 PM']Well if that MM is as good as my Jazz you'll have a bargain, even at £140 ..[/quote] How did it turn out?

This is not mine, just a "heads up". Had it been right handed I've have snapped it up in an instant [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120210475175&ih=002&category=4713&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1"]SX 57 Left Handed style P bass [/url] Sinister player? Feeling left out of the SX owners' club? Now's your chance! Check out the SX porn threads for how well we like these basses. For less than a used Squier this is a bargain...

[quote name='Pikefloyd' post='121327' date='Jan 16 2008, 10:17 AM']A bit more technical information about Gibson's self tuning guitar here; [url="http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/303949/Stay+tuned.htm"]http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/303949/Stay+tuned.htm[/url][/quote] "The Who's Pete Townshend said to be keen to find out more about it." Doncha just love Press Release Speak?

[quote name='paul, the' post='121253' date='Jan 16 2008, 01:08 AM']I hope a good home is found for it.[/quote]

[quote name='paul h' post='121255' date='Jan 16 2008, 01:33 AM']The neck is closer to a Jazz than a P.[/quote] That's interesting. I wonder if the necks all have the same profile. [quote name='paul h' post='121255' date='Jan 16 2008, 01:33 AM']Granted my experience of high end basses is extremely limited but not sure how much better it can get.[/quote] Next time you are in Cardiff come and have a go on my brace of Shukers

I took the P to my regular Jam session tonight .. Boy oh boy Its got such a fat sound .. Very much an overwound pickup. I may have to screw it back down a bit I'll also have to mess with the amp eq a bit to add some cut. Bit hard to know what to do with 30 seconds of set up time in a jam session situation, and with an old TE head hummmm loads of knobs and sliders ..... Still it sits nice and hangs fine. The tuners are a tad heavier than the SX ones but it seems OK .. It's light anyway. So, plays well and certainly looks good ..

[quote name='paul h' post='121151' date='Jan 15 2008, 10:13 PM']You mean they're not????????????????[/quote] Course they are It says so dunnit? Actually I worry a bit that they are - hand made by people living on very little indeed .. I mean if Rondo can sell them for 50 quid they must cost about 20 quid to make ... Scary ... Oh and re strings, the [url="http://www.ekmpowershop2.com/ekmps/shops/roberts/roberts-steels-bass-set-4-string-yellow-dot-040-6-p.asp"]Roberts Yellows[/url] look rather like the standard SX ones .. 8 quid a set so they probably get hand wound by kids in knock off Nike tee shirts somewhere near the three gorges dam project as well ... ) I bet they arnt Hand Made By Roberts like those Italian cars ... me > coat > get

[quote name='neilb' post='121114' date='Jan 15 2008, 08:54 PM']Paul I have just got some Oakey Extreme contour sanding pads (Medium) from B&Q and gently sanded the back of the neck down. Its taken away that glossy varnish feel and is now slightly satin in texture. Much nicer to play now and hopefully will prevent sticking when I gig her on Saturday night!!!! Give it a go.[/quote] +1 on that 800 grit paper does it a treat and cheaper than an Oakey Oh it's given me an Oakey! See, told you tortie was the one true path for sunburst with rosewood (he adds quickly as he ain't changing his black one) Strap peg on the back of the head stock is a cheeky one I didn't even do that on my "make me one like James Jamerson" Shuker ... You'll be telling people it's a hand made custom next, just like it says on the headstock ...

A heads up for you Bristol people From Bristol Rocks website [url="http://www.bristolrock.co.uk/"]http://www.bristolrock.co.uk/[/url] Drummer and Bassist Wanted. Date of Advert: 05/01/2008 Comment: Messiah of Dreams are currently looking for a drummer and bassist to complete their line-up. Writing original material, looking to get gigging asap. We already have around 20 songs ready to go. influences range from Iron Maiden, Metallica, Dream Theater, Judas Priest. Please visit the myspace page [url="http://www.myspace.com/messiahofdreams"]http://www.myspace.com/messiahofdreams[/url] keep in mind that the tracks on myspace are demo's recorded using a drum machine in my study, so there not the best of quality. Contact: [email protected] / 07890 755528

[quote name='neilb' post='120767' date='Jan 15 2008, 01:29 PM']They dont put them on the website. Ive just bought a P version for my SX. You buggers have persuaded me that a tort will look better than a white one. The neck pocket needs quite a bit of "deepening" as the pups on the SX seem to be a tad nearer the neck than a Fender. Hey ho![/quote] Gosh I dunno. We help you see the truth and you moan about it ..... "Dremmel on, reggae woman" As Stevie Wonder was apt to say .. Hum Must get the camera out for my P ....

[quote name='Alfie' post='120670' date='Jan 15 2008, 11:00 AM']Sorry, I was being vague. I just had a look at the receipts and it was £95 before taxes.[/quote] Ah yes .. Add about £40 for inport duty, VAT and courier admin charge. Cooooool that's 4 or of us now then ....

[quote name='Alfie' post='120633' date='Jan 15 2008, 10:01 AM']My Squier P Bass special is about 9 years old and has a PJ configuration, today I think they cost around £170- which is about twice the the price of the SX after factoring in shipping and taxes.[/quote] Thanks. Very illumnating though I'm confused about the SX costing £85 including shipping and taxes .. Was it second hand?

[quote name='Alfie' post='120586' date='Jan 15 2008, 08:35 AM']I just recieved my SX P Bass in metalic silver. Although FedEx are a bit useless, the process of ordering from Rondomusic is relatively straight forward and cheap. Plus the SX plays [b]a lot[/b] better than my Squier. [/quote] Welcome to the SX maniacs club! That's different Interesting to hear a direct comparison to a Squier. How much would your squier cost, for comparison? OG

[quote name='paul h' post='120548' date='Jan 15 2008, 12:44 AM']All over. It must be their idea of a vintage look. It doesn't really work. I don't really care, it plays beautifully and sounds pretty good to me. But I am hoping the tort guard might tone it down a little bit.[/quote] Hummmm perhaps it will mellow with age

[quote name='neilb' post='119453' date='Jan 13 2008, 11:47 AM']It was a generic J plate from our local Gig Gear shop. www.giggear.co.uk[/quote] OK ta Do you have a link to the pate in qustion? I can't find that particular nice one on there. OG

[quote name='paul h' post='120536' date='Jan 15 2008, 12:10 AM']I can't ignore it anymore. the neck is bright orange.[/quote] Front or back?

[quote name='Sean' post='120342' date='Jan 14 2008, 07:10 PM']I get annoyed and stressed out if I can't read my sheet music because either it's too dark on stage or the coloured lights reflect off the plastic wallets... Someone told me that ultraviolet was the way to overcome these problems but can't find anything other than this lot [post="0"]here[/post] Can anyone recommend a product or some way of overcoming the problem? Thanks Sean[/quote] +1 for UV .. What's good is that it doesn't interfere with stage lights or draw attention to the fact that you have the music tehre. Disco supplies and Maplins sell striplights and bulbs, hang one up above the stage and all your white paper (and shirts, dentures and contact lens in some cases) will glow white. [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&ModuleNo=33124&doy=14m1"]Maplins UV bulbs[/url]

[quote name='simontdo' post='120254' date='Jan 14 2008, 05:37 PM']Actually I sorted the problem. I was rehersing last night and an hour in, it did the same thing again. I tried the valve/solid state blend - no difference. So I DI'd it straight into the PA. Same thing I changed the batteries in the Bass (again) and all was well. It turns out that our g*****ist (who supplied me with new batteries last week) got a job lot of PP3s and they're rubbish. Half of them are duff and those that work, seem to fade after a couple of hours use. Then if you leave them for a day they're ok again (well, for a few hours). Duracell from now on [/quote] You havn't been playing faster than him or standing at the front of the stage recently have you?

I read on Wikipeeeedier that even it's mum doesn't love it.

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[quote name='paul h' post='120112' date='Jan 14 2008, 02:34 PM']It's the one that gets the most use. It's my own fault. I had a serious GAS attack and got rid of my Markbass/Aguilar rig. Now I get angry when I have to use the knobs at all. Pre-Ashdown all my basses sounded great with everything set flat. Now I have to twiddle for ages to get something half decent. It does seem to suit this SX though. It's sounding better through the A**down than my Aerodyne! p.[/quote] Ha ha yeah I found that the less exotic the bass the better it sounds through Ash/TE type stuff .. Maybe you need a Warwick combo

[quote name='paul h' post='120106' date='Jan 14 2008, 02:24 PM']Just knobs and buttons. The buttons are all rubbish. (Ashdown)[/quote] Off button's pretty good IIRC