The Burpster

I always do the same warm up - several major, minor and blues scales slowly at first then buliding up speed then when they are quick arpegio them back down - takes about 15 mins. Play the tracks I want to play and practise, then try to learn somthing new - a new scale or an old scale somewere else on the neck - or a relly cool riff I'v heard somewhere - then warm down playing a couple of slower simple numbers. Maybe a bit OCD buts just liek a sport practice session and I've played a lot more sports than music!

My guess is that it will be an M3 grub screw and you can get thenm from here quite cheap! [url="http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/steel_grub_screws.htm#Metric"]http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/steel_grub_screws.htm#Metric[/url] grubs

I feel sorry for this chap if it is a genuine sale - he is quite deluded. It could be that he has been wound up by some 'mates' ......

Maybe also Sadowski NYC Vintage....?

Wether its on display or not you want a really good grounding strip/wire as the alternative is a nightmare!

Good point well made.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='1013894' date='Nov 6 2010, 12:25 AM']Speaking as a Soulless Ginger Tosser, actually it was. Because they just don't seem to grasp how the lack of a soul makes it so easy to kill without remorse. J.[/quote] Good lad Jon....... Want his address.......?

[quote name='Wolfman' post='1012851' date='Nov 5 2010, 02:15 AM']1. And it's the anomaly between [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=107252&view=findpost&p=993553"]this thread[/url] and the current thread which prompted my observation. 2. All water under the bridge now though. 3. I'll revert to being a casual observer and leave you all in peace, so no need to organise a posse 4. p.s. Gingers sound the best bet to me......[/quote] 1. How is this an anomoly to that thread......? no post above (or after for that matter ) your original post breaks any of these rules..... [i]-You also explicitly agree that you shall not: ( a ) provide any content or conduct yourself in any way that may be construed as: unlawful, illegal, threatening, harmful, abusive, harassing, stalking, tortuous, defamatory, libellous, vulgar, obscene, offensive, objectionable, pornographic, designed to interfere or interrupt this web site or any service provided, infecting with a virus or other destructive or deleterious programming routine, giving rise to civil or criminal liability, violate an applicable local, national or international law, impersonate or misrepresent your association with any person or entity, forge or otherwise seek to conceal or misrepresent the origin of any content provided by you, collect or harvest any data about other users.[/i]2. Not to me it isnt, when you start to question my integrity in MY forum......! 3. I wonder now what your motivation was for posting in the first place if not to 'make some point' or draw attention to yourself as some sort of self proclaimed Olive branch weilding missionary! Whilst we're here, I'll assure I dont need a posse. 4. You try and lecture us and drop that in at the end......? Funny ? I think not...!

[quote name='Wolfman' post='1011475' date='Nov 3 2010, 10:52 PM']Another group piss-take with even a moderator chipping in...... Who should we pick on next..the bandy or the cross-eyed? This is the reason why I don't post here much [/quote] You have made 4 posts in 6 months membership - Do you really believe that we have to be that PC on here that we cannot point the finger at folks how put themselves up for ridicule.....? You clearly havent been in 'Off topic' have you? The ebay section was added to this forum by me to put the very good, the good, bad and the ugly to the test and discuss it. If someone selling a bass cant even be arsed to put accurate pictures or descriptions on an advert selling their bass - I'm sorry but they deserve to be 'ripped a bit' in here. Nothing above is offensive or abusive.

!teppuM

Clean the strings after every use, and polish when they need it - otherwise leave alone.

I love mine for playing drop D (which is kinda what they were designed for) which is a common tuning for rock and blues. I knda go with Faithless here in that going down further reuires a proper set up IMHO and surely it would be easier - more sensible just using a 5 string. Also the reorientation of fignering for dropD isnt that stressful to get around but would be a complete mind frick for anything lower, plus all the potential intonation and relief issues .....

Does exactly what it says on the tin...! Great comms - easy to sell to - Paid in cash with no hassles. No hesitation recommending as a buyer!

accoustic basses just wont keep with accoustic geetars as they dont have enough volume (physical space) so in order to keep up they need to be plugged in and then you are into the region of semi-accoustics or electro accoustics. I've been down this route and it was fairly dissapointing. I'd agree the Ibanez is good and so are the Ovations.

There will some serious big F fans along presently but in essence the main differences are QC MIJ source some parts from the far east ( no bad thing) and have Very Good QC. MIA keep all the best parts for themselves (naturally) but their QC is shonky at best all the way from cheapest to CS. This means try before you buy because it could be an absolute soul mate or shonky crap. MIM as above, most parts (lesser cuts of body blanks) are shipped from the US and assembled in Mex. QC not as good as Jap and parts not as good as Jap or US but sometimes there is an absolute peach amongst them. Highway series are normally very good MIA using good std US sourced parts. Finishes vary but designed to wear quickly so they get 'road worn' quicker. Hence the 'highway' name tag. I like the Highway series, proper US made but without the silly price tag. In fact they are cheap enough to get one and upgrade it - Try first tho.....

I thiink pushing it down to C might be beyond it. You will need a larger gauge than you are used to to get the tone. Model I cant tell you without a pic of your Squire. All 5 of my PRSs have them on now and great bits oif kit....