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[quote name='AndyBremner' timestamp='1352038115' post='1857998'] Thanks a lot guys, much appreciated. I posted this question on TalkBass.com and all I got was one reply saying "Figure it out yourself", obviously if I could figure it out myself I wouldn't ask, lol So it is [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]A, C & E and G, B & D. ? [/font][/color] [/quote] Ain't no such thing as a stupid question matey so no worries there Yep, those are the notes, have fun

[quote name='OldG' timestamp='1352024378' post='1857821'] I just pcked up my guitar to check, and I'm now pretty sure its A (or more likely Am) and G major. [/quote] Am G, that's it, I think I was still half asleep when I looked at it earlier

[quote name='OldG' timestamp='1352021281' post='1857794'] Thats right of course.... must get some specs sorted! The first barre could be major or minor as written The second could be a C minor with G bass,maybe? [/quote] Sorry if my post sounded terse, there should have been a couple of smileys in there matey! Fixed now The notes played are the 1, 3, 5 triad for each chord aren't they?

[quote name='OldG' timestamp='1352017857' post='1857769'] they are partial A and G barre chords (in that order) [/quote] Are they not more like bits of Am and C barre chords? The actual notes are A, C & E and G, B & D...

I went to visit Alan last week and nr 0100 is coming to live in my house! [url="http://www.acguitars.co.uk/Available/19/"]http://www.acguitars.co.uk/Available/19/[/url]

[quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1351260700' post='1849394'] Cheers for that, but I've got a separate head+cabs setup and I just loved the 'turning up with amp in one hand, bass in the other' approach to last night. [/quote] the sixpack has wheels and a luggage handle so you could still do that but lifting it is a proper bugger

I had a fantastic experience with PJB & Synergy (who were the uk distributors iirc) when I had my sixpack, it was a superb amp but too chuffin heavy for me to lug up and down stairs for my back to stay happy! Rather than get the combo I'd get the M500 head and a cab or two! If you love the sound they're amazing amps, seriously bomb proof construction and outstanding quality!

I've had lots of 34" scalebasses (fender, g&l, stingray - 4 & 5 string, rick...) and a couple of 35" (5 string warwick nt thumb and my current Lakland 55-02), I love the feel and sound of my Lakland but my hands to start to ache after a while with the increased stretching over the more usual 34" scale, I'm looking forward to trying a couple of 34" ACGs this next week (one 5 and one 6 string) to see what they're like with the slightly reduced tension and much easier scale length over my 35"ers. The basic difference is in the feel of how the bass plays... the frets are further apart (slightly) on a 35" bass which down at the nut end makes quite a difference on stretches, this is currently making my hands ache on long sessions a longer neck tuned to the same notes gives a slightly firmer feel to the strings somehow (taut b is what folks usually go on about), this can be got over by using different strings on a 34" bass so isn't necessarily a reason to have one or the other

Howard fitted a new fretless jazz neck (modified/carved by hand and beautifully sprayed up) onto my Geddy body, he also provided me with a replacement scratchplate in BWB and a new wiring loom to replace the modded one that's currently installed! The man is a truly honourable gent and an excellent craftsman! Exellent advice throughout the decision process and thoroughly recommended!

Another superb deal done with mike, easy and stress free, trustworthy chap!