OldGit

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='32148' date='Jul 15 2007, 06:31 PM']For those of you who didn't see the poor sap flunking marching band practice in his own reality TV show, the drummer from Motley Crue, Tommy Lee's real name is Tommy Lee Bass. I think he missed his calling.[/quote] ha ha that's a bit like Frank Beard not having a beard in zed zed top "I'm surprised no-one's mentioned John Kerry yet: the Democratic Presidential Candidate was bassist in a school band that recorded an album. (BBC News report.) First bassist in the White House? " Yeah I'm so behind with my reading and viewing for the US presidential elections ..

[quote name='paul, the' post='31058' date='Jul 13 2007, 06:57 AM']Lisa - great tone and line: [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6duPfoEH7mk"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6duPfoEH7mk[/url][/quote] Hey! I'm not the only baritone sax playing bass player .. Gracias Senor!

[quote name='ARGH' post='30838' date='Jul 12 2007, 05:55 PM']The longest time for a build comes from Carl Thompson....was ment to be a year...ended up being 4 of them! IT WAS WORTH IT.[/quote] ooooh what's THAT like?

Best thing to do is take up residence in the luthier's workshop and just sit there, all day, every day, chanting "Is it nearly done yet, is it nearly done yet, is it nearly done yet , is it nearly done yet" quietly to yourself whilst rocking gently back and forth, gripping a chisel.....

[quote name='Rich' post='30907' date='Jul 12 2007, 08:50 PM'][url="http://www.waymantisdale.com/"]Wayman Tisdale[/url], ex-NBA basketballist and verrrrrrrrrrrry tall man [/quote] Gosh! Either that's a piccolo bass or he's almost as tall as Dood ...

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='15109' date='Jun 10 2007, 03:19 PM']That is just plain silly! When I first started reading the list I thought he'd just made up a list of every piece of bass equipment available... until I scrolled down to the shots![/quote] There's shots? I didn't get that far .. I just got as far as "I wonder why Americans make fun of lawyers" ... and gave up reading

Well how about that [url="http://www.film.com/photos/17/15435392"]http://www.film.com/photos/17/15435392[/url] Daniel Radcliffe and Gary Oldman! Wizard!

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='30548' date='Jul 12 2007, 07:47 AM']When I got to the gig, I opened up the back of the car and couldn't see the bass anywhere. Apparently she hadn't loaded it in the car and couldn't remember where she left it. So I got back into the car and went back home but couldn't see the bass anywhere - either inside the flat or out.[/quote] About 6 months ao I found a 60's Ric 4001 in the street in a batterd case.. just like CK's story .. left a note at the house, called 101 and told them and had a little play Remembered why I don't like playing 4001's The guy had been picked up by his manager at about 7am to go and record about 50 miles away and had a "Dude, where's my bass?" moment when they got there He had to max out his credit card and buy a Stingray from the local shop to do the recording session whilst his manager called every music shop and crack converter in our area.... They finally got back and a neighbour gave him my note - I'd put it in the wrong house ... so he was very relieved to come and get it back

There's some pretty fine bass playing on some contemporary kids programs as well.. Tracey Beaker for one

[quote name='ped' post='29438' date='Jul 9 2007, 11:21 PM']CHIPS looks like a great show.[/quote] Awwww Too young to have seen Chips

So nice to see a solo that isn't slapping at 100 mph Oh and CHIPS again, of course

[quote name='dood' post='28339' date='Jul 7 2007, 04:28 PM']Hi! But it'd be a shame not to try it ;o) Actually, as it happens Jon and I were going to put LEDs on Doodle, but my bass neck has so many carbon inserts in it, that there wasn't any room left for Mr Simms to drill out the neck! So we had to forget about that. "Doodle 2" the working title, may well be a different story! lol[/quote] Drill? Surely he uses trained termites?

[quote name='EntropicLqd' post='28152' date='Jul 6 2007, 11:30 PM']That is certainly part of the reason my bass has taken so long to build. The LEDs took a long long time to fit apparently.[/quote] My pickup was custom made and was the first one they had done in a 3/2 Pbass config so it took a loooooong time as they had to design it and prototype it a few times before the final thing was perfected .. Tricky little blighter.. Of course, had I liked thr symetrical no pole EMG Pbass 5 string pickup, or the weird ones where the cases are the same size but one has 6 pole pieces and the other has 4 and a blank space, I'd have saved 2 or 3 months on the build time. I'm glad I didn't though

[quote name='Finbar' post='27979' date='Jul 6 2007, 04:41 PM']Well before I had any idea how long it would take, I was guessing on something like 5 months or so? So anything around that wouldn't bug me too much. Spreading payments out over more time also eases my wallet pains I would like to see him make some kind of start though But as he's busy, and I haven't given him a penny yet, I'm not too concerned. He's just supposed to be sourcing out a bass to draw round at the moment. From what I can tell, it seems to be waiting for third parties that slows the build time down, like pickup manufacturers. LEDs are probably going on the list of things to slap on the bass, but probably side ones. Don't want to be TOO flashy [/quote] Yeah as Rich said the other day they are like lekkie windows and air con in your car.. before you get them you think they are just nice extras, once you get them there's no way you're going back... Side led's make a huge difference to how nice it is to play now.. . +1 on front ones being too flash ...

[quote name='Tinman' post='27870' date='Jul 6 2007, 12:26 PM']I think you may want to talk to johngh and OldGit on that score but like you say you don't miss it.[/quote] Actually there's a whole special feeling around the build process and antici................................................pation. It's rather like foreplay Rather like new babies the worst bit is the 2nd week after it's delivered, once all the ooooh and aaaah at the pictures has died down and you have it and it's fab but there's a lot less chat about finished basses than just about to be finished ones so it's a tad like a post gig adrenaline downer .. or it was for me.. I wasn't disappointed but I was very much aware that this was a new and different phase ... So make sure you have a bass bash ot gig or something to take it to about 2 weeks after delivery so other players players can say "oooooooh and aaaaah "again LEDs are good for getting civilians to say oooh aaaah as Mark King knows all too well ...

[quote name='Tinman' post='27842' date='Jul 6 2007, 11:44 AM']Contrary to my signature, I'm not too worried about how long it takes. I knew that 14 weeks was a very conservative guess when he said it. As long as I have it before xmas I'll be happy.[/quote] Did he say which Christmas?

[quote name='Tinman' post='27826' date='Jul 6 2007, 11:08 AM']Doesn't seem to have mate. I guess you must have jogged his memory about mine (joke) Judging by the posts on here I'd say he has at least another 4 on the go since I went to see him, so he must be incredibly busy.[/quote] He he yeah ... Good news, well if you are not in a hurry anyway

[quote name='Tinman' post='27769' date='Jul 6 2007, 09:07 AM']I think you may be right my friend. It's come a fair way since you went to see Jon, don't you think?[/quote] Oh Yes When I asked Jon to get your stuff out for me to take some pics he said "Pete's bass? That's just a pile of sticks right now" The damp hasn't slowed him much, obviously ...

[quote name='Tinman' post='27737' date='Jul 6 2007, 08:01 AM']Jon sent me these last night the front and the back It's starting to take shape as you can see. Chuffed to bits with these.[/quote] Oh wow. That's going to be gorgeous ...

[quote name='dlloyd' post='27651' date='Jul 5 2007, 10:36 PM']How worrying is this... I am seriously GASsing for an accordion.[/quote]

[quote name='P-T-P' post='27359' date='Jul 5 2007, 11:22 AM']But by my reckoning, a bass would be too large to send using this service which has a size restriction of 610mm x 460mm x 460mm. All the more confusing since a couple of weeks ago I sent a bass case using this service while yesterday I sent another bass case and was denied this service. According to the woman who served me there have been no recent changes in the size restrictions.[/quote] Well it was a Hohner cricket bat but yes, apparently it is still too big to send using that service Strange eh?

Well an update is in order. Postwatch were toothless and just got the same reply, rolled over and said "sorry but that's what royal mail said ... " So I looked further into it and I now have an apology to make to Parcel Force: [b]"Sorry Parcel Force. Your restrictions on wrapping and insuring basses may be hidden well and stupid but ... it wan't you that killed this bass ... it was Royal Mail."[/b] The bass wasn't sent by Parcel Force after all .. It was sent Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day "for valuable items" The plot thickens ... especially as the guidance for packing guitars referred to in the rejection letter is on the Parcel Force website and not on the Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day Wrapping Guidance web page (or, indeed, anywhere on paper in a Post Office or on the Royal Mail website itself... Hummmmmmm

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='26761' date='Jul 3 2007, 10:39 PM']Nice job. Did you consider hipshot ultralight tuners? Look like ears from the front but much smaller at the back.[/quote] Yeah, keeps the headstock weight down too ..

[quote name='The Funk' post='26473' date='Jul 3 2007, 12:54 PM']Yeah, that makes sense. I'm having dangerous thoughts... what if we held the festival at the Vibe Bar and 93 Feet East - they're on opposite sides of the same road in a trendy part of London. As far as I know, they've never had a music festival there.[/quote] London eh? that big smelly place with no parking/gridlock/conjestion charges/ huge hotel bills?

[quote name='slaphappygarry' post='26144' date='Jul 2 2007, 06:18 PM']Kiwi, We need Victor Wooten [/quote] ha ha yeah but only to bass players and we'll all be there anyway ...