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Had a late 70's fretless precision bought new and only traded cause I decided to go back to fretted and bought an Aria SB1000 if memory serves me correctly.
Also had a mid 80's jazz and traded that cause E string always seemed flat comapred to others. Saddles kept moving and general little niggles that I couldn't be bothered trying to resolve.

As mentioned before by someone - shame - i wish i had kept them.

Dave

Yep great to see Peter Frampton back again from his hey day with Comes Alive album.
I'm pretty sure he played with Bowie during 80's on the Glass Spider tour.

Not sure why he didn't maintain his success all those yrs ago. Never really heard much about him after his few singles releases late 70's/80's.

Shame cause he was / is a fantastic talent.

Dave

Welcome Chloe.

That's a good start in musical taste - everything really.
Can't go wrong there.

Variety is the spice of life they say.

I'm a Scot so my English ain't so good anyways. My Scots is far better.

Cheers
Dave

When i renewed my house insurance i specifically asked about value of my basses and kit and was told no limit provided I have proof of ownership i.e photos etc.
I still have all my original receipts too which might also have the serial numbers but that's worth checking.
This is a good reminder to confirm insurance policy & conditions haven't changed over the past few yrs cause they wouldn't tell me if they did.

Thanks
Dave

Agree

+1 for Chris and the team at Overwater.

I have the fretless 6 in curled burl walnut.
Gorgeous bass and fantastic playability.

Would never dream of selling it though.

Good luck
Dave

[quote name='Joe 'Dingo' Wright' post='1140397' date='Feb 24 2011, 08:43 PM']Hey Dave,

Thanks for having a look at the questions for me,

Your answers will definitely help me with my project.[/quote]

Remember and keep us posted on how you get on.

Have you tried contacting some of the luthiers direct with the questions. Some of these guys are very experienced and usually pretty helpful.
Just a thought. !

Cheers
Dave

[quote name='EKULP01' post='1140307' date='Feb 24 2011, 07:23 PM']Sorry dave, no its still available, I just added the price and another picture! [/quote]

Mmmm ! Nice. Good price too.
Thanks for reply and update. I thought I was getting worse in my old age.
Still trying to decide on what amp to go for.
Need to try a few others first before buying.
This was on my top 5 amps though.
Aguilar, Ampeg, Markbass, TC, GB. - ???

Thanks
Dave

What happened with this. It seemed to appear 22nd and updated today - no info as to whether its still for sale or not. ??

I'm confused (normally ) and it looked interesting / promising.

Dave

Hi and welcome Mike

Only been here a few months myself and have learned a lot from the guys on BC.

Cheers
Dave

[quote name='Joe 'Dingo' Wright' post='1128346' date='Feb 15 2011, 01:51 PM']I've been down the custom route a couple of times some many yrs ago with a twin neck Shergold 4 & 8 back in 77/78 and then a WAL custom but more recently with an Overwater last year.

[b]What information did you need to know before going ahead with a custom build?[/b]
[i]What type of bass ie 4,5,6 string fretted or fretless. An idea of what I wanted the bass to sound like and what style of music I intended using it for.[/i]

[b]If in an ideal world your were having a custom bass built, what information would you want to know before going ahead with the build?[/b]
[i]As above. Also luthiers history and reviews on his previous builds.[/i]

[b]What information have you or do you find hard to find on custom bass's and builds?[/b]
[i]Impartial reviews are sometimes difficult. A lot of the expensive basses are pretty good quality so reviews tend to come across as "better than average bass" kind of thing. At this level you expect the quality but what are the pros & cons in a comparison against other luthiers or basses. I found it difficult hearing some of the basses before deciding who to choose.[/i]

[b]How did you go about the process of choising the components for your bass?[/b]
[i]Discussion with luthier after final decision made on who to build.[/i]

[b]What advice would you need before going ahead with a build? (Wood choices, electronics etc) ?[/b]
[i]You need an experienced luthiers opinion on wood choices for specific styles of bass. Certain woods work better for fretless and others for slap style. There's also the weight issue as hardwoods like Buginga etc are far heavier. If going down the 6 or more string bass route that can equate to quite a beast. (Many Yamaha 6 stringers complain of the weight issue and some have been known to change because of it) I guess that could depend on how long you are standing with it - haven't tried a Yamaha so don't know the full story or have all the facts there.[/i]

[b]Would you need information on different designs of bass (such as thru neck to bolt on neck) and the pro's and cons?[/b]
[i]Yes. I personally find thru necks feel better. That's a peronal choice based on experience over the yrs. You also have the basic look of the bass and most luthiers have a standard design which will be adapted to suit what you are looking for. Some luthiers will offer you a full custom design from scratch which will cost you an arm and a leg quite simply because its a complete one off. Others could have made same bass before however the wood finish will be different and therefore "custom" to a degree. [/i]

Thanks for your time and your help.

Cheers,

Joe.[/quote]


Hope this helps Joe.
Good luck with the project.

All the best.
Dave

[quote name='51m0n' post='1135142' date='Feb 21 2011, 09:39 AM']Welcome, be prepared for major GAS and attendant credit card bills over the course of the next year as you discover more and more goodies you 'have to' have [/quote]


Yep ! +1 on that.

Welcome

Dave

Nice bass. Can I have it.

Welcome to BC

Cheers
Dave

[quote name='bassgurumonster' post='1139298' date='Feb 23 2011, 10:11 PM']By the way, thanks for the greetings dudes , cheers, heres a stella down for you all!!!![/quote]

A free beer. I'm on my way. (what d'ya expect - I'm a Scot - LOL !!!)

Passed through Hull to the ferry port few times. That's it I'm afraid.

Welcome.
Dave from far away in Scotland.

Have you looked at the BH500 range which is a lot cheaper with more toys than the Classic.
Cabs also a good bit cheaper than the TC range although power rating is lower at 250W for 2x10" cab.

If anyone has tried these I'd be interested to know how they compare.

Dave

I played several gigs few yrs back where it was all for Kids Hospital charity.
It cost me a fair bit for hire of staging, lighting, sound engineers, security and the free beer for bands who took part along with me.
To this day it was all worth it and I'd do it again !!

Done a few gigs whereby we got paid in beer after the gig. Of course we ordered drinks all round for our friends and the landlord wasn't pleased when he found out. We did a freebie return gig for him to keep him happy.

Those were the days when money didn't really matter/ It was just good fun playing.

Dave

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1135169' date='Feb 21 2011, 10:11 AM']Haslip is hard to copy because he plays his bass left handed but upside down (high G on the top, low B on the bottom)

That first Yellowjackets album was great. They had a few good ones, then some that were a bit 'lightweight' and then they picked up again. Not heard anything new from them in a while (not listening to fusion at the mo..).

There is a track on his ARC solo cd called Ninos that is beautiful (no bass solo, just a beautiful piece of music with the bass playing the melody in unison with a soprano sax). I have tried to transcribe it but I can't get the chords at all. If anyone has them, I would love to see a copy?[/quote]

You're obviously a fan of Jimmy's.
That upside down left handed thing threw me for yrs before I found out who Jimmy Haslip actually was and that he was left handed upside down bass.
Still i learned a lot from it and it made me a better player trying.

Good luck with the transcript - sorry I can't help you with that one.
Have you tried emailing Jimmy himself - sometimes works you know.

Dave

[quote name='Sawtooth' post='1136170' date='Feb 21 2011, 08:25 PM']Actually, thinking about it ... maybe there's a market for a 'Bassist's Tool Belt'!
You could carry spare leads and strings, picks, allen keys/screwdriver, polish cloth, beer money, a pen (for autographs and signing the record contract) ... etc...[/quote]

Bassist Tool Belt - Put me down for one of those. I can wear it with my screwdriver belt - LOL !!!

Dave

This is a nice bass.
I only started 6 stringers just over a year ago after 33yrs on 4's and I'm still getting to terms with my Overwater. I bought mine more as a challenge to myself but its great fun learning after all these yrs.

It would be a real shame to let this go especially as they are relatively rare.

Good luck though

Dave

Well done that woman.
A true wife supports her man and the many indecisions he will endeavour to make throughout his life.
But is there an alterior motive ????
Mmmmmm !!!!!

My wife would probably do the same and there's no price on that.
Great stuff mate.
A happy ending all round.

Buy her something nice now.

Cheers
Dave

As an "engineer" and "bassist" I have some really nice screwdrivers.
Sadly though I do choose a screwdriver for what it can do ie intrinsically safe, electric, non-magnetic, shaped handle, insulated etc.
You can tell I love my screwdrivers - how sad !!
If you buy an expensive screwdriver you expect better quality,feel and the fact that looks will play a part same with buying a bass.

I bought my Warwick mainly because I liked the initial look but more so because it's playability was far superior at that time (1989) than most other basses I tried and I tried virtually every bass in Glasgow before going back to get the Warwick Thumb.

Cheers
Dave the sad git with the screwdriver set.
(DIY my speciality)

[quote name='JTUK' post='1134400' date='Feb 20 2011, 03:35 PM'] Looked it up on Wiki and agree that he appeared on it. I have the album on vinyl so would have had to dig it out from the depths
and I can hear the solo now. Just couldn't recall him on it and I tend to have to good recall of who was who
on the albums I had back then.
Am most bemused that I couldn't remember that as I have the Yellowjackets album and would/should have put two and two together.
Many a time I played along to that album

I liked the synth parts a lot too..maybe that is what threw me.

what can I say..still surpised/bemused.. [/quote]


I know the feeling - its an age thing.

Bass synth was quite popular at that time. Not sure if he's using a Roland bass guitar synth or its a Moog bass synth.
Don Airey did the keyboard bass synth on some albums back then and tried to emulate a bassist. Was reasonably successful although he did have to get half his brain removed.

Jimmy's not an easy bassist to copy either because of his technique.

PS : I had to go and make sure on the album before replying.
Cheers
Dave

[quote name='JTUK' post='1134154' date='Feb 20 2011, 10:58 AM']Don't recall Haslip on that album by the credits, although I can recall a few parts that might sound like him.[/quote]

Hi JTUK
I bought the original album in 78 on AM records and have since bought the CD

Album credits as follows :-

Joe Vannelli - keys
Mark Craney - drums
Carlos Rios - guitar
Leon Gaer - synth bass
Jimmy Haslip - bass on "People I belong to", Feel Like Flying" and solo on "Brother to Brother"

Jimmy also went on to produce Gino's current bassist Sandin Wilson's album "Into My World".
Both Sandin and Jimmy are good friends and have sent me some recordings taken direct from sound desk with both bassists at various gigs.


Sorry mate - I was a huge fan of Gino back in the day and bought the album because of the bass playing.

Cheers
Dave

Have a listen to Jimmy on Gino Vannelli album "Brother to Brother" from late 70's / early 80's. Some great solo work from Jimmy.
Overall a great album with many talented musicians.

Dave

Good question.
Don't throw up at the following but at me age I can get away with it. LOL !!!
I have a sentimental attachment to 3 off my basses as follows :-

Warwick - 1st bass I bought after meeting my wife back in 89
Fender Jazz - wife bought me it for my 40th
Overwater - wife bought me it for my 50th

The others not so sure about as they were cheapies to see if I would like 6 stringers or for some other obscure reason.

My Warwick is probably my 1st choice and use it for most styles and will be the one I pick up instinctively.
When mucking around at home this is the one I use for finger, slap, jazz, strumming, 2 hand tapping or anything new I fancy having a go at. I find things easier to learn on the Warwick for some weird reason.

Overwater I bought for specific reason to challenge myself and improve my technique and I love the sound of fretless.

Oddly enough when rehearsing with rock /blues band my Jazz bass fits the bill far better than others and seems more adaptable at changing styles from hard rock to slow blues ballads to Pink Floyd.

To answer your original question - YES when I bought the Overwater I felt I was betraying my trusty old Warwick until the novelty wore off and now I play the 3 of them pretty evenly shared.

Historically I only ever had one bass which was either sold or trade to buy a new one.

Dave

Sorry about circumstances too.

Beautiful bass. Always liked them and this one is one of the best I've seen especially after all the refurb its had but couldn't justify another bass to my better half at the moment.

Shame but good luck with sale.

Dave