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[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1387366229' post='2311077'] Let me know if you can work out how the knobs work! [/quote] I can't, I tried but passive systems confuse the buggery out of me

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1387326768' post='2310862'] Phew, my packaging survived! [/quote] And was a struggle to get through!

Bass arrived in Motherwell this morning and all is well and continuing!

This competition is annoying me as I have a great idea but I don't believe such a thing actually exists

For people in Glasgow, the bass will be in Audio on the 18th of December and it's only 3 quid to get in if you wish to come along and laugh at me getting confused by simple basslines as well as 3 people who actually know how to play the thing!

This isn't string related but I did have the 9v battery die on 2 basses at the one time within 5 minutes of each other at a rehearsal.

Broke a G string once (no pun intended) and a D string by trying to tune it to G by accident. At this time I hadnt been playing 4 months so I was being stupid and not paying attention

I played "Squeeze me macaroni" as my audition for my music course at college. Loved Mr Bungle for a good few years now

The current plan is for the bass to be courier upto Glasgow by the 17th for Donald and I (gig on 18th and 20th). I had a word with Campbell Owens (Original Aztec Camera bassist) who has said he'd like to play the bass on the 18th as well!

Runaway by Jamiroquai Crying machine by Steve Vai is also pretty fun!

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1385675598' post='2291121'] So is the only purpose for a ramp is to anchor your thumb any where between the PUPs or does it serve another purpose also? I just wondered as ramps seem to be getting more common place now. [/quote] It helps you to make sure you don't dig in too much as well making poncy jazzy nonsense a bit easier (I think!)

[quote name='Bill' timestamp='1385557775' post='2289575'] I totally agree, you dont want to be wasting money like that, but just so you know the ramp isn't permanently fixed onto my bass, its a double sided tape sort of stuff (but it is ON there) i had the option to have it bolted on but who knows how i'll feel about it in the future, so went with the temporary option, what bass do you have out of interest? [/quote] [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1385558299' post='2289590'] I've seen a pic of the bass and it's a real beaut of a Thumb with a Pj configuration. I'd suggest he makes up a cardboard ramp as a first time test. Tape it in place and try that first. I'm going to be making a ramp for my Ltd ESP jazz, but I've not tried one on a PJ before. [/quote] Dirty blonde thumb bass, it's superb but I always find myself wanting to rest my thumb on the space inbetween the pickups. I'm going to try what Grangur said and see how that goes before I jump into shelling money out

I'm considering getting a ramp on mine actually, never played a bass with a ramp though so I'm not sure about getting one made then not liking the addition, especially when money is this tight for me at the moment.

It's doubtful but it manages to make its way upto Glasgow by the 18th of December I'm playing a christmas gig on that date.

Anything after Systematic Chaos and I haven't been able to get into it in all honesty. I haven't got any strong opinions on their last few albums other than "meh".