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[quote name='V4lve' post='633222' date='Oct 22 2009, 10:17 AM']Yeah. I saw that. Did you do it yourself? I'm afraid I will bodge it.[/quote] Yup. Did it with a template. Get the template right - bodging it means you only bodge up a scrap of MDF or something. Once you have the template, and have it clamped nice and secure you drastically limit the opportunity for bodging the actual piece.

[quote name='V4lve' post='633189' date='Oct 22 2009, 09:26 AM']Now wondering what to do with the battery, currently its sitting under the pick-guard.[/quote] The best thing to do is rout out a hole and fit a battery box. I did to my MM3 - Those Gotoh ones are probably the nicest ones.

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[quote name='Ou7shined' post='631482' date='Oct 20 2009, 04:25 PM']LOL @ the pic of me trying to see off the hangover with a Redbull. Change of plan - instead of taking the wee Schroe I thought it might be fun to bring my MB 104HF. [b]Matt you'll be sitting on the roof. [/b] Is there a band again this time?[/quote] Roof surfin', get in!

[quote name='david_l_perry' post='630971' date='Oct 19 2009, 11:52 PM']Not enough for your guts Al..... And here is a link with some more details:- [url="http://www.heroesrockband.co.uk/moffat-bass-bash.htm"]moffat-bass-bash[/url] It also has a gear page saying whats coming up...some of its has changed Eh Peter...need to update yours... Having said that mine has just changed as well..... Its a top laugh, nice to go for a few scoops the night before and makes the next day a little more relaxed than the usual meet ups Dave[/quote] That reminds me. Gear page update - the Starfire is a definite - the repair as documented here has indeed held. Also bringing a Traben Chaos Attack 4. And yes BCers, be you local or road trippin' - come down/up to Moffat for laughs, basses, beers and curry!

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Warmoth have a good page on the subject of wood: [url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Options/WoodDescriptions.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Options/WoodDescriptions.aspx[/url]

You can always fill and redrill. I've done this for a few Squier bodies now to "convert" them to a standard hole pattern. Of course that means the stock one won't fit any more. Up to you!

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Welcome to the forum I'm a little drunk, and I don't know you, so I'll tell you to not dick about and get involved in a band - there's no better shot in the arm for your playing than playing with others. Please take my utterings in the spirit they are intended - to help you improve. I wish you all the best.

You should finish a maple fingerboard with something, even if it has frets. What that should be, I can't really help with - not that familiar with coatings for fretless. I'm guessing the finish should be hardwearing and not sticky at all.

My wife recently completed her BMus at Aberdeen University. I'll ask her for some info and get back to you. In the short term, look here: [url="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/music/"]http://www.abdn.ac.uk/music/[/url]

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[quote name='northstreet' post='620058' date='Oct 7 2009, 10:42 PM']What's really odd about this is that I'm not even very good - steady and reliable are the most appropriate adjectives I would use. Nearly anyone could play me off the stage. Turning up on time, learning the songs, and remembering you're rhythym not lead seem to have got me a long way. If you're still reading then I admire your endurance. And, if there is a moral to this story, it's if you're sitting in your bedroom saying to yourself you want to play in a band, then go for it.[/quote] +1 to all that. I joined my first band back in January and I'm loving it. I can't improvise for toffee - the guitarist comes in with a new song idea, I get the root notes then I work out the embellishments at home ready for next practice. I think I'm getting better though - the newest song was practically completed in 1 practice session, maybe I just liked the song and got into it. Or maybe I'm improving? I would guess that being honest, reliable, punctual, having wheels, being able to hack up myspace pages, and basically not being a dick will stand you in good stead with the vast majority of people out there. Bottom line is that I play what sounds good, but I don't know WHY it sounds good (beyond "it's probably one of the notes in the chord"). I'd like to get into that eventually.

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I had one for a while. Perfectly reasonable 2 band active bass. Jazz width neck but chunky back to front, so felt pretty comfortable to me. I sold it because it didn't inspire me to mod it at all. If you're going for a new one, make sure you get one of the new ones with the 2 piece bridge as per their "grown up" Warwick siblings. Because these are pretty new, you should get a sweet deal on one of the old ones (one piece bridge) second hand.

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Where we practice it's £25 for 2 hours. Which makes it more expensive than the OP's deal (£12.50 p/h vs. £10 p/h) That includes drums, amps and PA. Used to include table tennis too but they're getting rid of that By the looks of things here, it's more pricey than most. Still it's only a fiver each, being a 5 piece band.

[quote name='WarPig' post='615809' date='Oct 3 2009, 04:06 PM']bump. Any updates neep?[/quote] Nope, but at least you've reminded me to go "remind" her about it Excuse #4432 - I moved house recently, so projects have been most definitely off the menu for the past few weeks.

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='615532' date='Oct 3 2009, 10:18 AM']We've also talked about his need to put the band down, particularly himself when talking to anyone listening. He thinks it's just being self effacing and the rest of us think it's totally wrong. Last night a couple of friends stopped by and off he went again To me it's saying 'we're not very good, and it you enjoy it then your taste is obviously suspect' and is a very dangerous thing to do. As I have said before I hang on in looking for something better. Over 12 months of practise (valuable in itself when you're coming from being a 'bedroom player') and only the one gig with a very 'gentle' audience. That says a lot. I know that my learning curve needs steepening and it's presently flattening right out.[/quote] Oh, that's a big no-no. NEVER apologise, NEVER cast doubt on the quality of the band. You don't have to tell everyone that you're the best band on the planet, but you certainly under no circumstances tell them you're the worst - even if you are. Reading all this stuff makes me feel most grateful that I'm working in a band where weekly practice time is used efficiently enough that there's talk of going down to a fortnightly practice unless we've got a gig coming up to prevent things getting over rehearsed and stale. I am also grateful that our guitarist (and main composer) comes to rehearsals with mostly formed song ideas (he'll have a verse and chorus at least) and communicates them well to us. He can rattle off the chords he's just played from memory so I can work out where I should be. He has ideas about where the bass should go (which helps a noob like me) but he listens to me too when I suggest stuff. He tells the drummer what kind of beat he's looking for, without telling him exactly what to do - which I guess would be rather patronising. We'll leave that rehearsal with a semi-formed song, as well as interspersing rehearsing the old songs so we don't get bogged down in working out the new stuff. Going back to your original point, I don't think you're out of order. I take the time to learn stuff ahead of time, sometimes to the extent of driving to our drummer's place (about 25 miles out of town) to work stuff out with him. It would really annoy me if someone had clearly not put in the effort to be at least half prepared. I can't comment on the delivery of your criticism to him. Ultimately, you have to look after yourself. It's a hobby not a profession - if you're not liking it, change it. If you feel you're looking for a tougher challenge then go find it!

Not done many gigs so far, but I have to say that I think I perform best with 1 beer prior to going on stage. Too uptight sober, and one time I tried 2 beers and felt that things were a little too loose at the start of the set, that it felt more of an effort to focus on what I was doing. I think I've found my limit. After the gig is another matter of course - if I'm not driving I'm probably pissed

You'd be amazed what a small shim can do. Try it first and see. I used a small scrap of 0.6mm zebrano veneer for my last shim and that sorted out the Badass "oh dear I've run out of adjustment scope because of this disgustingly thick base" problem no worries. All the info you need is here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49897"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49897[/url]