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[quote name='largo' post='85344' date='Nov 8 2007, 11:26 AM']No, i'm not really p***ed off Dood, just a little disappointed at another delay. It's been floods, pickups, couriers and more. I know Jon's busy and I know he's working his ar** off for Bass Day. The last thing he needs right now is me moaning at him, what more can he do now. Besides, I've called him this morning and the bass is on it's way. Woohoo ! On the plus side, Jon has been very helpful regards my bass build. He's gone out of his way to customise my bass to exactly how I wanted it, and I will use him again. This is what having a custom build is all about. Martin at Sei no longer does builds away from his product portfolio and the reason I moved to Jon was because he does. Just this time I'll be a bit more sceptical about build times. If he says 6 months then that's fine. Believe it or not, i'm pretty easy going. I'm putting it down to age, 37 and turning into a grumpy old b******* !!!! Wait 'til I'm 50. S[/quote] Ha ha .. having a moan here is fine. It's massively frustrating not having your bass, especially when you know it's finished ... Pics please!

[quote name='Rusty Shackleford' post='84960' date='Nov 7 2007, 03:40 PM']Alright guys n girls? I'm in urgent need of a good wedding band for august 15th 2008 to play in Harrogate North yorkshire. Want a band that can play 60's - present day. Rock,pop,soul bit of country maybe. Beatle, Who, rollings stone, Johnny Cash, Talking Heads, Scissor sisters, Elvis, the jam and maybe something a bit different as i was raised with the awsome sound of grunge i dont like the normal naff robbie williams covers (i'm sure you all agree). If anyone can help or point me in the right direction then get in touch. i need to sort this now before i get in trouble.[/quote] Oh and change the first post title to Wedding band wanted - Yorkshire, August (edit full then edit the title) That should bring in more replies

[quote name='Rusty Shackleford' post='84960' date='Nov 7 2007, 03:40 PM']Alright guys n girls? I'm in urgent need of a good wedding band for august 15th 2008 to play in Harrogate North yorkshire. Want a band that can play 60's - present day. Rock,pop,soul bit of country maybe. Beatle, Who, rollings stone, Johnny Cash, Talking Heads, Scissor sisters, Elvis, the jam and maybe something a bit different as i was raised with the awsome sound of grunge i dont like the normal naff robbie williams covers (i'm sure you all agree). If anyone can help or point me in the right direction then get in touch. i need to sort this now before i get in trouble.[/quote] For your wedding? Best read this thread then [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=5436&view=findpost&p=56924"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...ost&p=56924[/url] Then google wedding covers band harrogate Have a trawl through here [url="http://www.gig-guide.co.uk/pages/wedding-bands-list.php/North%20Yorkshire/50/2/"]http://www.gig-guide.co.uk/pages/wedding-b...Yorkshire/50/2/[/url] and here [url="http://www.alivenetwork.com/hirelivemusic/popbands/pop_bands_for_hire_in_yorkshire_leeds_sheffield_harrogate_hull.asp"]http://www.alivenetwork.com/hirelivemusic/...rogate_hull.asp[/url] And here [url="http://www.orchestrandlive.com/livebands/york/york/soul-bands/fine-and-mellow.html"]http://www.orchestrandlive.com/livebands/y...and-mellow.html[/url] Good luck! OG

[quote name='TPJ' post='85331' date='Nov 8 2007, 11:10 AM']On a side note, Mr Taxman sent me a letter asking for £24 customs and duty so no escape. Odd that they are collecting afterwards now. They must have set up something with FedEx so the boys on the road don't have to deal with money collection.[/quote] Yeah me too .. Still cheap though

[quote name='largo' post='85268' date='Nov 8 2007, 09:34 AM']Yeah, my only argument on that would be.... Jon takes a big enough deposit to purchase most if not all of the components at the start of the build. It's just that he doesn't :0( So an 8 week delay in parts shouldn't matter in the whole process as I'm guessing the main woodworking takes a few weeks to begin with. I'd happily pay more deposit to cover all parts up front if that would help him too.[/quote] Sure he's disorganised .. but given his other hoooooooge skill set, I can put up with that.

Well it's not as if we weren't all appraised of the reasons for delay as we went along. He can't just get in subcontractors to knock off a few sets of custom tuners or Nordstrand or custom pickups if he suppliers are slow to deliver .. Maybe he should suffix his estimates with "if nothing unexpected happens"

[quote name='largo' post='85090' date='Nov 7 2007, 07:40 PM']Been playing Sei's for the last 6 or 7 years so he's got a lot to live up to ;0)[/quote] Ah it will be an interesting review then

[quote name='neilb' post='85048' date='Nov 7 2007, 06:22 PM']TPJ Sorry to hear your bass is damaged. Even at cheap prices, its still a pain in the 'arris. My money is its on the UK handlers at Stansted. They are all blind Polish criminals you know!! May be worth emailing Kurt (re the fret issue) at Rondo and see what he suggests. He may even send you a replacement neck if your very nice to him. Its only the fact your half way round the world that is stopping you returning it, so he may be sympathetic. If not, the new neck are only about £30 I think. I suppose I was lucky with mine, not a mark on it.[/quote] Their conditions do exclude international sales from any kind of guarantee or after sale service ... I guess its only a £50 bass (or £47.88 at todays exchange rate) ...

[quote name='Mikey D' post='85007' date='Nov 7 2007, 05:02 PM']Since 1986? You obviously haven't let the man keep you down! I'm personally finding it hard with the negative attitude to the electric (even nowadays), but saying that I am lucky enough to have quite a few people who are open minded and do have the attitude "if it swings, it swings". I'm not a fan of the Gks either. Unfortunately, your last sentance just about sums it up! I swear most people would rather have upright instead of electric in a jazz combo/ensemble for the reasons you and I have stated.[/quote] What do these peopel think of upright sticks? I'm amazed that this attitude is still widespread .. Are they all in their eighties? Si

[quote name='Zoe_BillySheehan' post='84987' date='Nov 7 2007, 04:38 PM']We need some basschat merch... just to pick us out from everyone at shows such as musiclive... haha Zo xx[/quote] We could wear stickers :0 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=4618&view=findpost&p=48362"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...ost&p=48362[/url]

[quote name='Pugz' post='84974' date='Nov 7 2007, 04:19 PM']Hah awesome, expect to see me at some of them I'll take a train up. Wouldn't mind trying some Bergantino cabs through my GK1001rb-II also. In love with those cabs. Would love to give a blast through the IP series as well. I've heard a lot of great response to those speakers. As it is now the EX/HT112's mini stack had me amazed. The 410 was just as great too. Got my sights set on these cabs.[/quote] Blige! I'll be checking the South Wales Echo for bank raids then

[quote name='largo' post='84929' date='Nov 7 2007, 02:25 PM']I'm not having a go at Jon, just a good old fashioned moan. But, as much as I believe in you get what you give ... How come the nice guys are always the ones that get shafted ?[/quote] Ha ha yeah ... Jon's a nice guy trying to do everything for everyone (both customers and family) I suspect he doesn't shout at the suppliers and services that let him down either ... I'd rather have him like this than on time but nasty, grumpy and expensive Don't worry, 48 hours after you have your basses this will all be forgotten ....

[quote name='largo' post='84910' date='Nov 7 2007, 01:54 PM']What does he need to do Bass Day for ? Sounds to me like he's too busy already.[/quote] Because making basses on your own for a living is a precarious business and he needs a full order book to ensure he can feed his family and pay the mortgage .. Be grateful you got in now before his prices and build time estimates rise to control the demand.

"Am I just too nice on the phone, I always tell Jon it's no hassle and just to send the bass when he's ready." " found myself telling him to leave it to the following weekend " Yup me too ... However it's a bit harsh to have a go at Jon for not shipping the basses if you said it was Ok to wait a bit ...

[quote name='synaesthesia' post='84881' date='Nov 7 2007, 01:07 PM']Exactly. Just play the music. I do 90% of jazz gigs on an electric fretless. Rufus Reid's book is a good place to start if you need a manual, John Goldsby has one too, otherwise, get the Aebersolds, some basic theory in your belt, and use your ear: transcribe! It also helps to have a midi player of some sort,youcan get loads of midi tunes in jazz format, slow it down to the tempos you need to practice at, change the key if you need to, get the fake books out and start practicing. You can work on Giant Steps or Au privave at 22 bpm if you need to and work towards 220bpm.... You can also using Amazing Slower Downer by Roni music to work with actual audio, it even slows down MPs and pitch changes these files. Great for transcribing.[/quote] Windows Media Player does this trick too. very helpful - and free

Oh and Steve Swallow not only plays electric, he uses a plectrum too [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idaR_AaMxuc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idaR_AaMxuc[/url]

+1 on Kinda Blue and Miles from the 60's. Also Count Basie Dave Brubeck's stuff used tricky time sigs sometimes but don't be put off by that, just get your counting right. One thing you need to know about this kind of jazz - the walking bass department - is that the band will depend on the bassplayer for the beat and time. So you need to work hard on being consistent - practice with a metronome and concentrate hard on that. If you play with experienced jazz players (say at a jam) they will be looking to you for the beat and not the drummer. That's a very significant difference to rock, blues etc and one that I wished I known when I started to learn jazz bassing.

[quote name='Tinman' post='84757' date='Nov 7 2007, 08:50 AM']Pics, Pics and more pics please [/quote] ha ha ha you funny man

[quote name='elom' post='84686' date='Nov 6 2007, 11:34 PM']Get down wid der kids and avoid being attacked by purveyors of lard based confectionary 'PHAT RASCALS'[/quote] Inspired!

[quote name='poptart' post='84642' date='Nov 6 2007, 10:27 PM']Niiiice bass Si - Looking good - the DCs will work well in that bass for sure [/quote] Thanks Mark .. I hope so .. Jon's got his stall at Bass Day to attend to this week but he managed to gloss the body yesterday

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='84517' date='Nov 6 2007, 05:19 PM']They all factor in. Your lecturer probably based his bias on the concept that solid bodies don't have vibrating tops. The problem with that concept is that it's incorrect, solid bodies do vibrate and do have resonance signatures that contribute to tone. Those resonances aren't as potent in the final result as amp EQ or speaker coloration, but OTOH put mic'ed violin through an effects board and guitar amp and you wouldn't be able to tell a Strad from a Strat.[/quote] As Kennedy demonstrated aptly on his Hendrix album .. it always amazes acoustic instrument players I have spoken to that so much difference can be caused by adding a few laminated strips of wenge to a neck, for example ...

[quote name='Rich' post='84510' date='Nov 6 2007, 05:10 PM'][b]FAT RASCAL[/b]! brilliant. I vote for this one [/quote] Thought we were on to a winner there ... and one that many of us .. er more convex members might associate with .. then Answers.com turned up this subtle bit of marketing "Fat Rascal A Fat Rascal is a type of cake, similar to the scone in both taste and ingredients. The Fat Rascal often has no definitive shape and is relatively easy to make. First baked in Elizabethan times and originating from Yorkshire, they have enjoyed many varieties since. The cake shares its name with a band who recently formed in bob the West Yorkshire hill-top village of Heptonstall. Their playlist includes covers of a number of 20th century chart hits by the likes of Oasis, The Jam, The Beat and many more." Thats oldish though and there's no web presebnce I can find for them (or their search engine optimisation is cr@p, always a possibility... I think this is a winner .. Betty's has [url="http://www.fatrascal.co.uk/"]http://www.fatrascal.co.uk/[/url] but you could have [url="http://www.fatrascalrock.co.uk/"]http://www.fatrascalrock.co.uk/[/url] or [url="http://www.fatrascalband.co.uk/"]http://www.fatrascalband.co.uk/[/url] yeah I can see the whole band marketing thing ... the only possible fly in the ointment is that Betty's may get grumpy if you use the name and, of course, only around Yorkshire will it not imply you are rotund Billy Bunter type people in ill fitting school outfits and caps ...

[quote name='cheddatom' post='84392' date='Nov 6 2007, 12:58 PM']It has to be Erocktion, I can't beleive it's not winning.[/quote] Stiff competition, I guess

[quote name='lushuk' post='84380' date='Nov 6 2007, 12:25 PM']How about if I change the spelling to "Lush puppy's"[/quote] Ha ha now you are winding us up ...