LukeFRC

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1368618293' post='2079194'] I quite like witty slogans on T shirts and wouldn't object to a Fender headstock design either. BUT I currently do not own any T shirts with slogans on and the reason is that they always seem to be printed on really naff T shirts which do not suit a woman of my shape. They always seem to have really high, tight, round necks which look hideous on a woman with a large chest. And at my age they make me look like a batty old volunteer in an animal shelter. So, Luke, if you have any option to think about the style of T shirt as well, please consider V necks, low cut round necks and more fitted styles. (I'm probably a niche market though ) [/quote] We do womens fitted T shirts (U necks though) - I actually think they are nicer than the mens ringspun ones- google Gildan Softstyle Womens fitted... I dunno if that sorta thing would suit - if not would be interesting to find something that would! Tshirts is a funny thing we tend to use nice tshirts, which arn't super thick and look great. Except a lot of sellers use the heavier fabric tshirts - which I hate - but for some sizes it's better. [quote name='Norris' timestamp='1368618418' post='2079200'] How about making one with a silouette Ric********* headstock? [/quote] thought of that - but don't show the headstock in the photo! [quote name='HeavyJay' timestamp='1368622843' post='2079313'] I used to have one of these: [url="http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/151029748656?_lwgsi=y&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=64&ff19=0"]http://compare.ebay....&ff14=64&ff19=0[/url] Which in principle seemed very cool but I quickly decided it wasn't for me. Got a few relatively obscure band t-shirts but nothing specifically bass related. [/quote] I've seen that one. It's an odd one it's almost cool - but you wouln'd wanna wear it..

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1368570774' post='2078807'] Really? which one? [/quote] Pm ed

[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1368562843' post='2078695'] There's a section on ze german bassforum bassic.ch that has many designs: [url="http://bassic.spreadshirt.net"]http://bassic.spreadshirt.net[/url] [/quote]cheers for that! Some of them are great.... some of them not! My faviourite is the one with the bird!

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1368552491' post='2078485'] I realise I'm in the minority here, but I can't really wear clothing that proclaims my love of anything, or having a witty remark printed on it or whatever. It's like a tattoo for the day. I simply can't imagine walking about with a massive bass clef or "bass players go deeper, baby' " or some sh*t like that. I had a Motorhead t shirt once, it was cool because of that fabulous logo. I ended up chucking it after doing the decorating in it. Disclaimer: I know I have a thread going on asking where I can get my own design printed on T shirts, but that's for a pub quiz team Best of luck though, Luke! [/quote] I'm like that too- I like unbranded plain clothes! No interest in fashion - when I was at art college and it was all a bit like a fashion parade I normally wore a plain white tshirt and dark blue jeans in various stages of disintegration (mind you white tshirts reflect lots of light when welding back behind the mask - something I only realsied after 6 months of welding everyday. theres something about the job that is slightly ironic! The owner of hte business was a bit concerned that we didn't wear anything we were making so I made something based on a cool poster from the paris may '68 uprising looking for bicycle messengers.

[quote name='johnDeereJack' timestamp='1368549330' post='2078398'] I have 'Fender' logo designs, a Trace Elliot t-shirt and more recently my girlfriend bought me one that says 'Dirty, Filthy, Nasty Bass' which I quite enjoy wearing! [/quote] You walk down a tight rope when you start using brand logos- it's an odd one - say I took a Fender logo... well that's not mine - the grey line is if, say, I took a photo of my Fender's headstock.... is that something new...? Trace stuff is iconic mind

Hey! As some of you know I work as a graphic designer and tshirt designer... I'm going to be spending a wee while designing some music realted designs - including bass! So.... I just wondered - what would bassists wear on their t-shirts? [size=2]Disclaimer - the mods have said it's ok to ask this. I'm genuinely interested in what folk go for tshirt wise - I mean we are all different - some folk even play rickenbackers and other stuff I'ld never do! - But I've no interest in using basschat to try and sell any tshirts.... so I'm not going to say who I work for and where we sell. Prob best not to ask me either![/size]

Page? Hendrix? Jazz? The police got him I heard...

could you not make the room multi purpose? make it a fun adventure to get your basses. http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/metolius-super-7-set-p108075?gclid=CIqqr9K7krcCFdHLtAodsmQATg

At some point on here do'you think we could talk about basses again?

why? arn't they twice that new?

that 12th fret inlay is odd.

I find F holes on a P bass just odd... or f holes generally. A P bass should be built like a tank not some semi hollow thing... just too fragile - I like the idea of the warwick infinity too... just not the f holes

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1368205471' post='2074513'] When it's out it's in passive mode. In is active mode. Dumb question, but have you changed the battery? [/quote] what I was going to say...

[quote name='NJE' timestamp='1368173474' post='2073964'] I always thought I could play anything and I usually adjust very quickly to basses but that has changed recently. I moved to a Roscoe Beck 5 recently which has a very wide neck and now playing my quite narrow Squier CV Precision for any length of time gives me cramp. I keep trying but it still doesn't get any better. Its fine for about an hour but then gets uncomfortable. I think I just naturally find wider necks more comfortable now, but part of that could be because I do have quite large hands and fat fingers. I really want a 50's Precision now, especially since I found out it has the same nut width as a MusicMan Stingray 5. [/quote] see I think I'm the same as you but with short dumpy fingers. I always used flat wide necks but having got used to a thinner neck it's a lot harder to go back to the 57 spec precision width now - the strings are just slightly further than my natural reach.

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1368133453' post='2073758'] I don't think I've ever played a neck I consciously found to be uncomfortable, but wafer thin necks - like my old Rick 4001 and Geddy Lee Jazz - tend to give me cramp after a short period of playing. That said, I'm with Lozz on this one - a good Precision just feels like 'home'. [/quote] not uncomfortable as such maybe - unfamiliar

I've long been someone who's said that I can play anything and (providing a reasonable setup) can play most basses with no fuss. For years I played a status shark (wide flat neck) then P basses (also wide flat necks) I picked up a warwick (skinny deeper) and also have a jazz with a skinnier Pish neck on it but the trad wide P always felt like home. years passed and I've ended up playing the warwick more.... then the nice fellas at alpher sorted my frets out and it almost exclusively the wick. So I've a gig coming up, first one with a new band, had a couple of practices and took the warwick - sounded good despite the complex preamp and still trying to feel where tonally I fit in. So for simplicities sake I thought I would take the P, got it out, get new strings on it and got practicing.... and it's good, great in fact. then picked up the wick and suddenly it's an ease to play, effortless to think through and just more fun. The jazz as well doesn't need much thinking about even though it's not as well set up, it's just rewarding. This common with folk? and is it a playing thing and what you get used to a certain type/style or just one bass? And what do you do with basses which arn't so instant to click with? Do you get used to them again with time, or do you play them differently as they aren't as natural to play?

[quote name='NJE' timestamp='1368101166' post='2073158'] I have played a few 'Super J' type basses and based on what I have experience of playing I would say my votes would be: Nordstrand or Nordy Jazz - Amazing build, lovely slim but wide neck on the couple i have played and just a quality instrument. I nearly bought one from Bass Direct, guuted I didnt snap it up. Fender Roscoe Beck V - I am on my second one now having foolishly sold my first. Amazing basses, wide tonal palette and the build quality is up there with any high end bass I have ever played. [size=5][b]There is also one for sale on here for under 1k.[/b][/size] Sei Jazz - Great basses, build is impeccable enough said. GB Guitars - Bernie makes amazing instruments. One of the nicest basses I have ever played was a GB Spitfire at a guitar show years ago. So flexible with the EQ and just absolutely beautiful instruments. Overwater J5 - I owned one, brilliant bass but I didn't like the neck, but it was built for someone else so I cant knock Overwater for that. Also brilliant customer service and you can take it to the builder for adjustments and servicing, same as Sei. Alleva Coppollo - same as all in the list, great build etc but I found the B a tiny bit lacking but that could be setup etc. great bass but it wasn't very exciting and I didn't find it particularly 'lively' sounding. Sadowsky Metro - Good bass, I found the B string lacking but that could be set up and string choice, overall brilliant bass but for the money they go for I would try some of the basses above first, I really don't think they are worth the price tag. Heard great things about Xotic and Lull, I really want a Lull P5. I would suggest you head to Bass Gear or Bass Direct. Mark at Bass Direct is a true gent and has a brilliant selection and he will keep giving you basses to try all day long. [/quote] Important point here.... a £2k budget opens up lots and lots of top end stuff.... but more expensive doesn't necessarily mean better and "the best" could be a £500 secondhand bargain for something that's not fashionable at the moment....

My word... a question about strings and it all got a bit silly and heated, including the OP being accused of trolling his own thread....! madness everyone needs to chill out a bit, this isn't Off Topic. [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1368015043' post='2072017'] Cheers, all. I've gone ahead with the order to see what happens. if I get stung.. I'll be on the hunt again. But then I'll have two sets of flats to get through so it'll be about ten years' time. [/quote] Guitarguitar are pretty good about being able to order stuff for you from distributers (and at good prices), from what i've heard/experienced the newcastle shop isn't the best advert for the chain but an email to head office and they might be able to sort you out. Edinburgh and Glasgow guitarguitars are good... newcastle less so...

what like that could be anything from a passive dingwall to a sadowsky to some thing that looks like the starship enterprise...

[list] [*]The Make/manufacturer - japanese, if bassassin was still around he would be able to tell you what factory it came out of.. but as it is, 70's japanese stuff. More likely satalite than ibanez if you know what I mean, [*]What type of Pick up that is, and are there any similar ones i can replace it with today? Not a clue. Hows it sound? [*]If i can fit a badass bridge - you could - your bridge would possibly be worth more than your bass but it could work. [*]If i can fit a dropD tuner - ahh the bass might be worth a wee bit more than the D tuner. Bare in mind that you'll have small diameter almost guitar size holes for the tuner. [/list]

oooh I like alpher's work (lucky enough to have had a go on a few too ) nice looking spec too - I'ld like to hear/see a alpher with a mm pup as think it would look good - where you having it placed? the rear jazz pup position or the MM sweet spot?