HazBeen

I also use a stereo recorder (Zoom esque, but Tascam), works a treat, just add a little compression, normalise and EQ and the results are quite good. If you need separate tracks good suggestions already provided.

Use the velcro..... AND.....Cut wooden strips that span the gap in the pedaltrain, fix the strip to the underside of the pedaltrain with double sided tape, then use a big tie wrap to fix the pedal to the wooden strip, in essence sandwiching the pedaltrain. I use this solution to great effect on my PT3.

It is quite different, at first I didn't like it too much..... But it grew [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1435325358' post='2807725'] Love the look of De Gier basses. Not ENTIRELY sold on the headstock but I think it would grow on me! [/quote]

Body not yet BURST coloured, pretty orange for now [URL=http://s87.photobucket.com/user/welcometombh/media/Bebop5/image.jpg2_zps6iykscys.jpg.html][IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/welcometombh/Bebop5/image.jpg2_zps6iykscys.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

More progress, neck binding in, routed for block inlays [URL=http://s87.photobucket.com/user/welcometombh/media/Bebop5/image.jpg1_zpsxn0xnsat.jpg.html][IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/welcometombh/Bebop5/image.jpg1_zpsxn0xnsat.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Ah, it became a neck.... [URL=http://s87.photobucket.com/user/welcometombh/media/Bebop5/image.jpg1_zpsolf3h5qm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/welcometombh/Bebop5/image.jpg1_zpsolf3h5qm.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s87.photobucket.com/user/welcometombh/media/Bebop5/image.jpg2_zpsdfoxa0hx.jpg.html][IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/welcometombh/Bebop5/image.jpg2_zpsdfoxa0hx.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Very cool build!

That looks very cool. The waiting has commenced

Apart from all the slightly off putting deviations off topic there is a lot of good advice here. But it is very important just to be patient. It takes time before you adapt your style to suit the fretless, once your fingers are used to making the tone as apposed to the frets doing part of the job for you, then you will see that it becomes easier to find your own fretless voice. And listen to Pino Paladino as well, I still like his fretless playing from back in the day. Simple and effective.

This will either become the neck or a cricket bat. [URL=http://s87.photobucket.com/user/welcometombh/media/image.jpg1_zpsqivfr9er.jpg.html][IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/welcometombh/image.jpg1_zpsqivfr9er.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Evidence Audio SIS, they are solderless but srew in. Not cheap, but they will sort the issues (I also used to have George Ls), are compact and have excellent audio characteristics.

I had it, great sounding amp and incredibly loud at 250 watts..... It was a backup and I sold it, but should have kept it. It really is quite good.

Good taste I used to own one a Bebop 5, and regret selling it. I got the 1st second hand so now I could get it just the way I want it. Swamp ash for a little more open tone compared to alder. Bit more modern, the Lollars compliment the wood nicely. Only - however long it takes - to go..... [quote name='Hector' timestamp='1434640098' post='2801460'] Congrats! My main bass is a bebop 5 in exactly the same spec, and it's an incredible instrument. I still grin every time I pick it up [/quote]

It basically is a circuit that boosts the low frequencies, useful when playing back pickup only. So passive with a little helper.... [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1434636596' post='2801417'] I'll be following along. I'm off to find out what a Vanderkley Fatboost is [/quote]

Treating myself to a custom 5 string JB. De Gier is a well respected Dutch luthier and he builds some incredible stuff. Anyway, build has now commenced: 5 string 2-tone burst Black scratch plate 19mm spacing Ash body Maple neck Rosewood fretboard Blocks and binding Lollar pickups Passive with Vanderkley Fatboost First pics just received, body cut and routed, now stained orange in preparation of the burst thing. [URL=http://s87.photobucket.com/user/welcometombh/media/Bebop5/image.jpg1_zps36wgbnpu.jpg.html][IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/welcometombh/Bebop5/image.jpg1_zps36wgbnpu.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s87.photobucket.com/user/welcometombh/media/Bebop5/image.jpg2_zpshsxhoj0h.jpg.html][IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/welcometombh/Bebop5/image.jpg2_zpshsxhoj0h.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Treating myself to a custom 5 string JB. De Gier is a wel respected Dutch luthier and he builds some incredible stuff. Anyway, build has now commenced: 5 string 2-tone burst Ash body Maple neck Rosewood fretboard Blocks and binding Lollar pickups Passive with Vanderkley Fatboost First pics just received, body cut and routed, now stained orange in preparation of the burst thing. [URL=http://s87.photobucket.com/user/welcometombh/media/Bebop5/image.jpg1_zps36wgbnpu.jpg.html][IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/welcometombh/Bebop5/image.jpg1_zps36wgbnpu.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s87.photobucket.com/user/welcometombh/media/Bebop5/image.jpg2_zpshsxhoj0h.jpg.html][IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/welcometombh/Bebop5/image.jpg2_zpshsxhoj0h.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I will gladly fill the vacant position with my band....... We'd be as loud at least. No calls yet though for some reason. As for Kanye I really appreciate him using his status to give upcoming artists like Paul Macca a break (I kid you not, this was a comment on FB after the recent pairing). As for Florence, I quite like her but would agree if you are expecting the Foos it would be a little different...... They may still call me.

I just bought 2 TC pedals and Evidence Audio SIS patches from Alun, good comms, quick shipment, completely hassle free. Would certainly buy again.

Tom at COG or Max at SFX for sure.

You are not alone Goonieman, I had an oops last year on my G&L M2500, also having done 20 years of own setups without issue. If you are lucky you have stripped the thread and getting a new nut is a relatively easy and not a costly affair. As it happens my M2500 had a snapped truss rod just beneath the nut (I still think it was a design flaw). The fretboard had to be planed off, and replaced (by a lovely bit of birdseye maple ...) at huge cost (300 quid in total). Good luck!