Mr Fudge

A young chap called Geddy Lee plays one, so I have heard.

[quote name='paul h' post='813517' date='Apr 21 2010, 10:35 AM']Very smooth on the fingers Fudge, not for everybody. Not sure I would go for them with your kind of playing/set list.[/quote] How would the world of PowerBelly sound on them?

Never used flatwounds but Im interested. Any difference in the feel, apart from the guage differences. Would I use them in my rock/pop covers band?

Agree with old git. where is your EQ?

The Flying Burrito Brothers ... and anything else Gram Parsons connected. GENIOUS !!!

[quote name='gafbass02' post='799211' date='Apr 7 2010, 08:49 PM']On the other hand when switching from pedals to multi FX i have found this weekend onstage, that its best to wear smaller shoes, instead of big boots, for the close together switches so that you dont trigger a massive synth sound instead of the nice dirty flanger spot effect you were after.[/quote] Yes, yes yes ....

Got a US 97 body with a Jap 61RI neck and a Jap 75RI body with a Marcus Jap neck. Both excellent. I'm no expert but can highly recommend the Jap stuff. I'd get something off here, always great stuff flying about.

This is the second time we would have supported him as well. I know a few BCers have posted about NWR before. We spent ages chatting to him and had a few beers too. A smashing bloke in every way. The last thing I talked to him about was basses or his rig. We were far too busy pumping him for stories and he was only to happy to oblige.

Im lucky enough to be supporting The Blockheads next week at The Robin 2 in Wolverhampton. Thursday 8th April. Any BCer's planning to attend? I'll be near the bar enjoying The Blockheads after our support. The beauty is I would have been going to see them anyway. I think it's what's known as a "win win" situation.

I put some dirty wizzards in my favourite jazz and everyone thinks Im playing a Rickenbaker. Top Bombing ... as they say in old West Bromwich Town. Still love my old "boring as a fart" US bog standard 90's Jazz though

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='786104' date='Mar 25 2010, 05:49 PM']Yes, I heartily commend that link to the forum.[/quote] Thanks mate, I missed this first time!! I spent an hour playing my tenser bass last night and soon got used of it again. It is all about prceived tension or rather "compliance" Im restringing it over the weekend and may spend more time stretching the strings as they are new on. I still don't really know if this will make a difference. The laws of physics say no, but I have 2 very similar basses with notable differences in compliance.

thanks for the input. I have played bass for many years and had a fair few, The higher tension bass is still a great bass and a great player. I think that the strings through body and perhaps the angle they go over the saddles has an impact. Im going to PMT in brum in a few weeks to sit down with a few P and J's as I have P gass at the moment. I might get some insight there. Cheers Mr F.

Good Luck, Im a Rush fanatic ... Ive got most of the lines and most of the nose. Wish I had that "Big Money" Wal

[quote name='51m0n' post='783714' date='Mar 23 2010, 05:31 PM']Well if they arent exactly the same make and size of strings then this is completely understandable. The tension is how much the strings are pulled. This is related to the resultant stiffness of the string, but that stiffness is also dependant on mass, material and construction. DR Hi Beams are really bendy at concert pitch, d'Addarios are like pylon cables in comparision (this is IME having swapped the d'Addarios that came on my Roscoe for Hi-beams).[/quote] Might give some DR Hi Beams a whirl. thanks.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='783707' date='Mar 23 2010, 05:26 PM']If you're certain the strings etc. are exactly the same, I think you need to look for other possible differences such as: * 'through-body' or 'through bridge' stringing * shorter versus longer distances after the bridge saddles or nut to the fixing point * greater or lesser break angle over the nut or the bridge saddles to explain the different levels of compliance/elasticity - i.e. what we often call 'tension' but which is not, in physics speak, 'tension' at all.[/quote] The "more tense" guitar has through bridge stringing and "less tense" through body. This I think is the most obvious difference on reflection. They are virtually the same bass, scale, strings, skinny jazz neck. I modded the maple board one with some wizzards that are great. thanks.

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='783133' date='Mar 23 2010, 10:07 AM']Are they both the same scale length? Other things like action, truss rod setting and set up can all change the feel of a bass.[/quote] yes same scale, action is comfortable and I would describe a pretty low, I have tweeked the rod and micro tilt (75RI) maple neck, but this was only small scale when I swapped the body from a Marcus Miller to standard jazz body. Perhaps I could take a bit off the rod and raise the saddles a knacker. Does this make sense?

I have recently been gigging my old Jazz bass that I have neglected for a few years, and thoroughly enjoyed so too may I add. Last night I decided it was time to restring "number 1" and reintroduce her back to the world. I noticed and kind of already knew that "number 1" seems to be more highly strung??? My old Jazz has generally more give and play in the strings and I really don't know why this is. Both are pretty standard Fender Jazz basses. Both have slim C profile necks. Both have the same manufacture and guage strings, both have very comfortable action. The only difference is one is a maple board and the other rosewood. One has reverse lollipop type tuners and the other standard. The higher tension neck is the maple/ reverse tuners. Im reasonably competent at set up and a bit of low level neck tweeking and possibly suffering from a bit of bass paranoia, but I would really like to get number 1 as playable as number 2 if you know what I mean, Cheers Mr Fudge.

Thanks Geoff, I'll google one and have a look when I get some time tonight.

I replaced a Jazz bridge with a Gotoh retrofit bridge, A Baddass type but a lot less money. I was really happy with the results a finally got round to buying one for my other Jazz. I made a school boy error because my other Jazz is a through string and of course this new bridge has nothing to screw to because there are through body holes there. A mate has bought the bridge, so no probs there and said you can get through string top loading replacement bridges. I have had a little look on the bay but didn't see anything that said it did this. advice gratefully appreciated, as always. Mr F.

The covers band I have played in for decades occassionally get a decent support through some of the venues we have played in over the years. For the 2nd time in the last few years we will get the chance to support The Blockheads at The Robin 2 Bilston, Wolverhampton on Thursday 8th April. Last time they were fabulous on stage and off it. Friendly and good fun. Norm was a gent and shared a few beers with us before and after the gig. If any BCers are about come and say hello. Cheers Mr Fudge.

I have been a massive Rush fan since pre pubic times. When Lifesons solo effort Victor came out in the 90's I was skint and then forgot about it. I remembered it a few weeks and an ebay click later. What a find ... but not as good as Geddy Lee's solo, but still bloody good.

I agree with the above sentiments entirely ... Is there? or will this be some sort of "Pimp my bass?" thread. Nigel Tufnell did have some fantastic customs on one of his live guitars, There was a picture on here not that long ago.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='683385' date='Dec 13 2009, 08:55 PM']That popping video bears the same relationship to bass playing as a keepy-uppy expert bears to a Premiership footballer. It's a clever trick and I'm sure he's worked hard to get that far, but it's completely pointless.[/quote] A very good analogy. He is the kind of bass player that would wear his shirt outside his shorts, roll socks down with no shin pads and never chase back from midfield. He is Glenn Hoddle when what the job really needs is Roy Keane.