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I switched from Stainless to Nickel and find they helped a lot. Not just as hard on the fingers. They don't have quite the same zing as stainless tho. When i used the Rotosound strings when i was younger i literally had blood coming from my finger tips at one gig. It was dripping down the front of the bass. Adrenalin rush meant i didn't spot it or feel it but mate who was in audience clocked it.. Those were the days of heavy metal. Now i play lighter with nickel strings. Dave

Not used flats since 80's when i had fretless basses. Might give them a go on the Jazz once the PJ gets here. Any recommendations on flats for Jazz ? Dave

That's an impressive and expensive collection. Those ACG basses look fantastic. Alan isn't too far from me either and usually see him at the Bass Bash. Always helpful and always showing a great collection. I am also a fan of the early Warwicks and love that Thumb growl but they are a tad heavy. Nlthing compares to that combination of woods and electronics IMO. Nice and thanks for posting. Enjoyed it a lot. Dave

My goto bass is my Jazz but i def find in many band situations it doesn't seem to cut thru the band mix. More noticeable in bands with kys. Sometimes it depends on the style of music. In a 3 piece originals band with a Cream / Who type sound the jazz just wasn't suited and had no mid punch to cut thru. On the other side of the coin a 5 piece Prog band it was great during the quiet sections but when full band really going for it the bass was "just ther" with no clear definition. I've just ordered a Precision Deluxe to hopefully give me best of both worlds. Currently playing Funk / Blues and the jazz works in some songs but not others. Dave

That seems like a good buy. Dave

Francis Dunnery with It Bites were brilliant. Met him when he was support for Robert Plant at Barrowlands gig many yrs ago. He's a really nice guy and was more than happy having a beer with us in the lounge. An absolute gent IMO. Enjoy the gig. Dave

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1484412075' post='3215328'] Back in 1989 I was asked what my perfect bass would be. But the bass I described didn't exist at the time, not as I had described it. I believe BC Rich started making them in 1999 and stopped in 2009. I finally got mine in 2013. [/quote] What was it ?

Nice collection of 5 stringers. Now what about the 4's and 6's. Are they in a seperate room. ? Did you secure the hangers to the wood supports behind the insulation boards. Some people have had a few near misses with wall hangers. I put up a strip of wood attached to the wood supports behind plaster board and secured the hangers onto the wood. Dave

For me anyways RHCP - Stadium Arcadium Bought it, played it once and thought it was boring same old stuff all the way thru. Just could not get into this album at all. On the other hand if i hear the occasional song from it on radio i enjoy it. Weird or what ??? Dave

[quote name='phil.c60' timestamp='1484999899' post='3220260'] Deep Purple's "Come Taste the Band". Most Purple fans hated it as there was no Richie, but I liked it and still play it from time to time now. [/quote] Agree. This album was never rated when i first got into Deep Purple but recently it was recommended to me and it has some amazing tracks on it. Also :- Glenn Hughes early solo album Hughes & Thrall Tommy Bolin Teaser To a certain extent Rush albums are generally slated by mainstream music media yet they are renowned amongst musicians. Dave

[quote name='josie' timestamp='1484947090' post='3220017'] Yes see GP, but they won't always take it seriously. My physiotherapist has a bass player ex-boyfriend and takes my RSI problems completely seriously. She spotted early signs of arthritis (in my knees) when I was 56 or so - and said anyone over 50 is likely to have some. Seriously, try soaking your feet in warm water with epsom salts for 15 minutes every day, or every other day. Magnesium deficiency is a major cause of arthritis. And the body takes it up better by skin absorption than through the stomach. My knees have been like new since I've started doing this. And it feels good at the end of a hard day too [/quote] That's a good tip. Might try it if i start getting problems but have passed it onto a guitarist friend that suffers a bit. Dave

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1484934554' post='3219894'] Trigger thumb/finger [url="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Trigger-finger/Pages/Introduction.aspx"]http://www.nhs.uk/co...troduction.aspx[/url] [/quote] Got it now. Not something i had heard of before. Cheers. Dave

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1484921620' post='3219749'] Sure, possibly/probably .. However having had a mallet fracture in my right hand and now suffering from trigger thumb in my left hand, I do have lots of sympathy.. I've managed to play around these conditions. but the interim period is really frustrating.. [/quote] What is trigger thumb ?? [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1484921422' post='3219747'] Yes...possibly, though the OP could be pressing down on the fretboard too hard using his thumb on the back of the neck. Likewise, he could be pressing down too hard with his thumb on the pick up when plucking. I do agree with seeking medical advice. [/quote] That's exactly what i meant and have suffered this personally on both thumbs. Remedy for me from fellow BC'ers was to turn the amp up and play lighter. That certainly sorted my issue. [quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1484932256' post='3219857'] Just turned 55 Dave [/quote] I know some health conditions are not specifically age related but at our age (I'm 56) it can have an influence on what is happening. Did it just start all of a sudden ie was it there before you started the gig. If no other signs before hand then its possibly just strain on the joints. I would suggest GP as he can do checks for athritis etc and will take blood samples to determine if its rhuematic or arthritis. I've also had the tests and came back ok. I couldn't move my finger joints and thumbs for approx 4hrs following morning. Doc examined my hands and said hands or joints will feel warm to someone else's touch if its rhuematic and reckoned it was a strain and should clear in few weeks. Took a bit longer but he was right enough. Blood tests confirmed. Don't put it off as either of these conditions can be treated early to prevent inflamation and joint damage. Dave

Is it possible you are maybe physically playing too hard. I mean that you are getting into the music and anchoring your thumb harder to allow more pressure with your fingers on the strings. I used to play very hard on my strings and would get aches on my thumbs but taking advice form BCers i eased off a bit and all is well. Would agree with others above to get it checked out with GP. What age group are you out of curiosity. ? Dave

Prefer his Gabriel work too. Def an inspiration on bass. His standard 4 string work is amazing let alone the stick bass playing. Not so keen on the finger stick thing tho. I find it a bit messy. Dave

Handy to know as they are doing fantastic deals on Sanberg basses starting at £1100 for VM versions. Their Markbass kit seems to be pretty cheap too. Dave

Anything by "boy bands" or "girl bands" for that matter and to make sure i don't get pulled up for being sexist. Dave

I've used Join My Band, Bandmix, Gumtree and local rehearsal studios will have a notice board with ads for musicians, Jam sessions in local pubs, Basschat wanted section a good place to start.. Sometimes its just people you know or friends on Facebook looking for someone. Good luck and hope you find the right people. Dave

I went from Ampeg SVT4 Pro to the Markbass 12" combo & ext cab. I loved the tone of SVT but its a bit on heavy side. Markbass rig is light and easy to carry, has a reasonably warm sound for a Class D and to me sounded more like the Ampeg than other lightweight amps i've had or tried. I did try out a Markbass 4x10 cab with their Nano Mark using a Precision deluxe and the tone was very impressive, very full, rich and loud if needed. Try looking at Musik-Produktiv website for some pretty good Markbass prices. 2nd hand Genz Streamliner is a nice little head with tube pre-amp. Good luck with search. Dave

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1484050546' post='3212187'] Read the thread title again. [/quote] PMSL only just got that brilliant.

You managed to get pics loaded ok then Bass looks great. Jazz looks cool too. I wasn't using a strap when playing it in shop so didn't really notice the weight or feel it was an issue but i'm used to heavier basses like my Warwick Thumb and Overwater 6er. Ordered the Surf Pearl version from GAK at great discount as mates son works there altho Guitar Guitar did offer at a further discount less than £800 to be fair. Nice to know friends of friends i guess. Didn't really ramp up the bass in the shop but found that just a little boost of any EQ was sufficient for me thru the shops Markbass head and 4x10. Depth and clarity between the P & J pick ups as required. Thanks for posting the NBD as its certainly put me at ease buying on line without trying it. Mates son will check the bass over before posting on to me anyways so all should be great. Let me know how you get on gigging the bass. All the very best Dave

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1484586035' post='3216535'] I won 6 tickets too. I'm looking forward to it. I just need to decide who I going to take along. My wife has the Holiday Inn Express booked as she works for the group and get staff rates for peanuts. [/quote] Decided to give it a miss because of the distance. Doesn't work for us Dave

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1484758785' post='3218196'] Mine arrived today. I might do proper NBD if I ever learn how to post pictures but suffice to say I couldn't be more chuffed with it. Great range of sounds from modern to classic and weirdly (because I didn't feel like I was struggling with my other basses) it feels really easy to play, I was expecting the usual period of adjustment I normally experience when playing a new bass, but it just clicked instantly. I hope you are similarly delighted with yours. Edit: Mine didn't come with any instructions and I couldn't find the manual online, in case you have the same experience, as far as I can tell from my experiments, from left to right the controls are volume, pan, bottom stacked knob is bass, topped stacked knob is mids and the last knob is treble. I reserve the right to be completely wrong about any/all of those deductions. [/quote] Yep you got that wrong a wee bit. The stack is bottom is bass boost / cut with top stack being treble boost and cut. The end pot is a mid boost / cut but i think it has a greater level of boost or cut. Have to admit the one in the shop did feel very natural too and just right balanc an tone wise. Looking forward to it arriving now. Just for info to help load pics. Select the "MORE REPLY OPTIONS" button at the bottom of your comment reply box and it will open up to more choice. At the bottom there's a CHOOSE FILE button that will take you to your own PC files or photographs. Select the photo you want to load and click OPEN. Then select the ATTACH THIS FILE button and the link will appear on your comment page. When you save post the pic should appear in the comment box. Hope that helps as i would like some pics of your bass posted. You have no excuse now Enjoy the bass Dave

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1484765610' post='3218287'] I've literally only had mine a few hours and I'm still getting to grips with the controls but I would say if it does have a tone control on passive it's very subtle as no matter how much I fiddle with various pots, I'm not hearing any difference. Having said that you can get a similar effect to a tone control in passive mode by panning between the two pickups. [/quote] Ordered the Surf Pearl one today from GAK. Delivered next week. Let me know how you get on with yours. As far as i know its predecesor didn't have the switch and was permanently active mode but with controls flat gave you same tone as passive mode ? Will watch the Overwater VID to see what it says. Certainly my Warwick has no tone control in passive mode so this is pretty much same. Still a great bass tho. Dave

Decided to go for the Surf Pearl Deluxe precision. On order due next week. [attachment=236133:fender-deluxe-active-precision-bass-special-surf-pearl-379780.jpg]