LukeFRC

Like the drummer the tapping bits were cool, the slap bits I did wish funked a bit more, if that makes sense. lost interest when the guitarist turned up....

actually the squier one has a stacked pot. I don't think this does.

makes sense being squier....

so look at this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&autorefresh=true&hash=item3cc98d363e&item=261079512638&nma=true&pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&rt=nc&si=GtdFe7EdPJDJudqLMOqhC5fMJRo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1219 i missed out on the bidding my 20p, and was just getting it to scrounge the pots.... but any idea what it was? looks like no fender preamp I can find evidence of

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1344846542' post='1769889'] mistakes happened (they always do when you are improvising), [/quote] er.... if you keep a straight face...

my one only comes on if it's hot enough to need it. The reason you don't see heat sinks I guess would be like you say, easier to be obstructed, that gig venues often can get pretty hot. Try sticking you amp within a meter of a rack of stage lights in a low roofed venue where it's going to get very very hot. A fan at least is pulling something across it. and also a box, some components, stick a fan in, test it- it it doesn't get too hot and pop it can go into construction... heat sinks would need way more engineering - so be more expensive on the R&D

[quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1344729407' post='1768621'] Good point about the lack of players, cannot think of anyone I know that uses one. Main appeal to me is that while I do have all those sat in my room I can barely fit one of them into the car each gig, never mind one of each! [/quote] how many different bass sounds do you need at one gig? you know most the audience doesn't even know you're there aye?

and also if you look in your bedroom there are two jazz models, one precision, one stingray type, one fretless 6 string, 2 ricky types, one more modern one and one hollow body...... what exactly does the Line 6 do that you can't already!!!

ask yourself how many people you hear of - even in internetty land who play one.....

I have an acoustic for 5 years, still can't play it. I found an electric in the bin. nice to play. still can't play it. It's odd when you are so used to not even having to think about it and just express yourself and make music with a bass.... and then going back to the straight jacket of a different instrument- which works utterly differently. So with one instrument I can say something, and on the other I can make noise.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1344715180' post='1768386'] The UK distributor priced me up a new SB 5 string and it ended up being as expensive as a USA Fender Deluxe. In the USA the gear is excellent value. [/quote] shop in edinburgh, type Livemusicrocks edinburgh into google and you'll find a secondhand one- good condition too.

man if I were in the states I would like the look of one of their kits at that price!

[quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1344676185' post='1767799'] Just realised I used it to do this video. [/quote] never mind the bass- whats all that colour behind you?

Main things to remember.... 1) right size allen key. If it's american it's likely to be an imperial size, if not metric. 2) As you tighten, pull back on the headstock (gently but firmly) so that you're not trying to use the thread of the truss as the tightening tool. 3) don't do too much in one go.

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1344559838' post='1766556'] I've played a lot of Fender basses, Precision and Jazz, over the years, and been ambivalent to their sound. I've owned a few also, and while I could say that I've enjoyed using the likes of an 80s Precision Special and an Elite 2, I'd not found anything remarkable about the '72 Jazz and '77 Precision, the Fender basses I held on to longest, so none survived in my collection for more than a few years. That changed around a year ago when I purchased a '66 Jazz, which had its original pickups and pots, although none of its original hardware or finish (body; neck finish was still original, and heavily worn). Sounded resonant and full played acoustically. Sounded even better plugged in. Having it refurbished and refinished was, possibly, taking a bit of a risk given that it sounded as good, but it needed new frets, and the "bespoke" finish was horrendous, and in time would have driven me to distraction. Now, it looks as good as it sounds, and I consider it exceptionally good value for the money - £1,800 all in. I'd consider it exceptionally good value at twice the price. [/quote] where you find that?! the barras?

teach yourself to do it. Try not to break anything

or epoxy it a la jaco. I did similar once using ronseal diamond hard floor varnish. Recommend you don't use that as it was too hard to sand the radius back into it!

L1000 - one of the best basses ever designed - fact!

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1344601735' post='1766935'] Yeah, lots of people make copies of Fender basses. They're obviously just as good, if not better than real Fenders. For example, I once had a girlfriend who looked just like Kylie Minogue - so she was obviously as good, or maybe even better. No .... wait .... [/quote] her sister?