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[quote name='Beedster' post='708010' date='Jan 10 2010, 06:59 PM']Thanks guys. Well I've emailed Phil Jones' support twice and have had no response - not the great customer service I'd heard about. I'll keep you posted C[/quote] Elsewhere on this forum a while back I remember that there were some very nasty exchanges between Phil Jones and someone else on here regarding his products. Good luck Beedster!

Would everyone that wants to come to the day please copy this posting and add their name and equipment on the list. That way, you can indicate your permission for me to add your name to the first posting of this thread many thanks T smile.gif 01. Essexbasscat 02. Lonestar. Fender 4string Jazz Pervy TL5 Markbass2x10 (not very exciting but they're all I have!) 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

I've use 0000 wire wool to polish after initially giving them a cleanup with 400 grade wet 'n' dry paper and finishing with old fashioned Brasso on a piece of cloth. After masking the fretboard with tape as velvetkevorkian suggested of course.

Come along and match some faces to usernames.

[quote name='Al Heeley' post='702873' date='Jan 6 2010, 02:28 PM']+1 for Erhlewine books. I went on one of Patrick Eggle's set up courses a couple of years ago in Oswestry, very useful day spent learning about nuts and setups and fret dressing as well as action, relief, intonation, etc. Such a nice chap. Got a basic rounded fret dressing file off ebay which helps recrown them after they have been levelled. Just need a steady hand and some patience.[/quote] I wonder is he still running that course?

I'll come. I think that there are quite a few Essex members that may be up for it.

Hi Jamie The Dan Erhlewhine book is an excellent starting point on how to do it. Here is a source for specialist fret files and tools: [url="http://www.stewmac.com/international.html"]http://www.stewmac.com/international.html[/url] Pricey but good I understand. I'm a bit like you in that I can do most reversible setup techniques but not much experience of fret dressing. and fretboard stuff other than polishing frets. I have a pretty good method for this that I can share with you i spoke to jon Shuker once about running a course for all of this kind of advanced setup skills and he seemed quite interested. i'd like to learn more about nuts and frets too. Mike

[quote name='Beedster' post='700561' date='Jan 4 2010, 03:45 PM']There's a live version of Suspicious Minds which I reckon has some of the best bass playing ever on it, real tight and the line just builds and builds. Pretty good bass line anyway, but Elvis takes the song out at a hell of a pace which makes the musicianship even more impressive C[/quote] That's the one that immediately sprang to mind when I saw this thread. fantastic stuff.

I asked Tony Levin this at a Bass Clinic a while ago as we do it in my band. Answer a Fretless Music man (I think) played with a pick, octave pedal and most probably compression; It was 1985

I asked Tony Levin this at a Bass Clinic a while ago as we do it in my band. Answer a Fretless Music man (I think) played with a pick, octave pedal and probably compression.

Tony Levin+Cheap Trick+ Lennon Great stuff! thanks for sharing this with us. I knew that Tony Levin played on Double fantasy but this is quite a revelation to me

Emailed Steve I'll keep you posted Thanks Stingray5

[quote name='Ray' post='660060' date='Nov 20 2009, 12:43 PM']I'd be all over this if I had the jazz know-how. I love jazz so much but really struggle to play it properly.[/quote] Me too! Mind you having had a quick nosey at your site Ray looks/sounds like you've got a good funky thing going on there already!

A few years ago while playing along the route of the London Marathon, about 23 miles in, a runner stopped. Politely said "excuse me" and took the mic from our singer mid- I feel good, sang a whole verse and chorus, pretty much note perfectly, handed the mic back and carrried on running.

[quote name='lowdown' post='641059' date='Oct 30 2009, 01:22 PM']I have done this show over in Europe...[ on Electric - but this really is a double Bass chair] Most of it is written in double time and cut common. If you are new to this type of playing, i would listen to a CD or recording of the show - A LOT.To get a good feel for it. Charts these days are usually printed, but You will need a [b]penci[/b]l [or many] for changes made at rehearsals. Good line of sight for the MD/conductor, Tempo changes and direction. Personally for me, i use a volume pedal, not for dynamics but just for on and off between tunes, you dont want to make unwanted noises. and an inline tuner, i also take my own DI box [sans amp] - but usually supplied. But most of all follow the conductor/MD. The norm would be to follow the Kit player out side of a pit situation. But if he aint following the conductor full on - it can get messy tempo wise. And the MD could jump out of his pram. So if you are new at the sight reading thing, really use the time at rehearsals to get to know the geography of the charts. Maybe take a music stand extension for those tunes that have pages and pages of notes, page turns tend to be when you are in the key of Gb But the main thing is just relax - all the other guys in the band are in the same position as you. Just enjoy! EDIT..... Just seen your post above... Looks like its Am Dram time... In that case forget everything i said....and just try and shag as many of the cast as you can in the run Garry[/quote] Great Post Garry!

This may be useful: [url="http://www.dmanlamius.com/#"]http://www.dmanlamius.com/#[/url]

Check out David Sylvian's album Secrets of The Behive for more Danny Thompson Loveliness plus Mark Isham on trumpet, especially the track Orpheus.

I'm not feeling bored just slightly inadequate. That's really impressive!

Great weren't they?

Welcome to Basschat Dave, There are quite a few of us in Essex now.

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='614755' date='Oct 2 2009, 01:19 PM']Angle-grinder. Next...[/quote] or just buy a new bass and send me the old one for disposal especially if it's a '62 Precision.