BassBus

Sometimes a song just sounds best when it is stripped down to the very basics. This is one of them.

I remember you describing one of your other projects as "comedy joinery". More of the same high quality comedy joinery here. Propper job.

Fantastic face wood, and I mean face wood.

The Ziricote is just stunning. The Macasser is a bit strippy for me. But I'm not the one making the decision.

You could always contact the Charities Commision. Registered charities are required to submit their accounts. Does this charity have a registered number? http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx

It depends on the £/euro exchange. I've always found Sounds Live compare very well with them.

That's the split pickup, don't you know.

Looks like someone has put in a shim. Whoever it was has been sensible and filled the whole neck pocket with that piece of wood. Quite a common job. Generally it allows you to get a much lower action. However, the action on your bass looks higher than the Tyne Bridge. I would take that to a luthier/tech and have a good setup done. That will make a good bass even better. EDIT: Skank beet me to it.

Thank you most kindly Sir.

My arrangement of Frankie Rogers fiddle tune Ookpik Waltz. Tune played on Overwater Scott Devine fretless. Bass line played on Status Electro 2. Hope you like. http://youtu.be/FgeBaxkX5eY

Have a look at RULES AND GUIDELINES ON MARKETPLACE USAGE at the top of the bass guitars for sale section. It's set out quite clearly in big red letters.

[quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1415991835' post='2605968'] Perhaps I can elevate my ranking to a top poster by being as controversial as possible! Simply a thought....... [/quote] ...and I'm sure you wouldn't be the first to do that.

If your item is less than £50 in value then as far as I remember posting the sale is free. Mods will confirm this. I'm sure the details are in a sticky at the top of the for sale pages.

Sublime. Makes me want to play the DB again.

That looks like a good TE pairing.

I have a Commando 10, which is the 65w version. Good little amps. They were the cheaper end of the Trace Elliot range made somewhere outside UK. The 150 should be a good bet. The 65w was only really any good for practice. It got lost even in a folk setting. The 150 will have a lot more push behind it.

It could be worse. Girls Alound might make a new album.

[quote name='big rob' timestamp='1414487209' post='2589647'] Cheers BassBus, I will give it a go tomorrow, have band tonight and have put the old strings back on and its fine again. Do i turn until it plays ok and then leave it 24hrs to settle or do i need to turn, leave it 24hrs and then see if it plays OK. Sorry for all the questions, have always seen truss rod adjustment as a bit voodoo and don't want to f it up. Kind Regards Rob [/quote] Some people like to set a bass up by look and feel. I like to work with measurements to rough it in and then see how it feels. If you can get hold of a capo, clamp that on at the first fret then hold the E string down at 17th fret. Then check the distance between fret and string at 5th and/or 7th fret. I use a feeler gauge of 0.3mm as a guide. if it slips in without moving the string the neck relief is OK. If it moves the string then trus rod needs loosening a bit more. If the gauge has room either side of it the trus rod needs tightening. Some players prefer a narrower gap. That's where feel comes in. It's what suits you and what you feel comfortable with. Gary Willis' guide is good but remember he plays with a really light touch. If you like to dig in more neck relief might be better. Lots of vidoes on YouTube on the subject.

Yes, because they are giving the tension that you need for the right bow in the neck. Without the strings you will just be guessing and have to put the strings on and off to check it.

As HowieBass said. Moving from heavier to lighter gauge strings usually means the neck adopting a back bow which would explain dead notes below third fret. The trus rod adjustment on your bass is at the body end of the neck, under the little plate. As you are looking at the end of the trus rod (adjusting end) lefty loosey, righty tighty. Left to induce a forward bow, which is probably what you need.

For me, it's not really about good or bad. I simply like it or I don't like it. I listen to stuff now I would never have dreamt of listening to when I was 17. I'm always on the lookout for new music that resonates with me. There's probably music from all corners in my accumulation of CDs, vinyl and downloads.

Dare I say the Recurve looks even better than the Wal. Difficult to achieve but a very fine looking bass.

A good one usually goes for around £1500. Unless you can persuade a seller otherwise.