William James Easton

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Reel Big fish in Amreicans can't quite manage irony shocker!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='416803' date='Feb 22 2009, 06:42 PM']I know a little bit. Very fond or Orange bass.[/quote] have you just bought new? i can't afford new, looking at second hand. nothing on ebay, found one a dv247 but that has been sold an it was very hard to get any info out of them about age and condition.

any orange experts on here? PM me, i need to get some advice for the second hand market. regards

[quote name='Prosebass' post='412548' date='Feb 17 2009, 10:41 PM']Hi good to meet you on Sunday Neck Mighty Mite , best value for money and as good as Fender Neck plate Ebay £4.99 Machine heads Schaller Lightweights or Fender Geddy Lees (very positive look beefy) Scratchplate Bridge Schaller 3-D for the range of adjustment and German Engineering P PUP Wizard or Artec Giovanni J PUP As above Bridge cover What !!!!! Pots Knobs Nut Graphtec hope this helps Paul[/quote] Thanks! nice to meet you too. J bass with a humbucker is a lovley idea!

[quote name='bremen' post='411747' date='Feb 17 2009, 10:04 AM']Warmoth necks are very stable, a bit heavy and fat (from front to back) but bombproof according to reports. I have three and they aren't going anywhere. Neck plates are much of a muchness. I'm told that there should always be a cushion between neckplate and body but have never been able to find one to buy separately from the plate. Anyone? I[b] have a new set of Gotoh machine heads if you'd like them . Cheapest scratchplate I've found was a tortoiseshell from Thomann, fits a US Precision perfectly and looks good. You can also get Fender gold anodised pickguards from various sellers on Ebay that look fantastic (and don't need sheilding, bonus!) but one or two of the screwholes don't line up with the holes in modern Precision bodies[/b] Gotoh make a nice beefed-up version of the traditional bent-tin Fender bridge. Pups - huge choice here, droogie! I use Seymour Duncans. If I'd been a Basschatter when I built my P I'd probably have gone for Wizards. No-one here has a bad word to say about the Wizard Thumper. www.thomann.de/gb are good for pots and nuts. I haven't used www.axesrus.com but they get a good press here. I'd expect the nut to come with the neck...? good luck, happy building and let's see it when it's done![/quote] 1 - mmmm lets seem em 2 - got a gold anodized plate on it at the moment. It was on of those california seris basses out a few years back.

I have had my old Precision bass lying idle for the past few years after a 'accident' in Ripon North yorkshire (i'm sure one day it'll be one of those rock n roll hall of fame moments). Anyhoo to cut a long story short after not being able to put Artissans lovely lovely basses down at YBB i've decided i need to play one again. So over a long time im going to slowly build up my project. BUT this may be a no go when i get a pro to check out the damage and see how bad/how much its going to be to repair if neede. (Crack from the neck plate area into to the body just below the top horn area). So if it is clear for take off i am going to get it sprayed black - 3 ply BWB scratch plate - maple neck- chrome hardware. Think i may put a cheeky bridge gaurd on it for pure asthetic reasons if i can play with it on. It has a J PUP and that is where i play. So advise/tips/rule/bass fas paux i should look out for? Would the purists be outraged if i stuck a 70's neck plate and a 60's (just guessing) bridge on the same guitar? and can you advise me on good/bad choices for - Neck Neck plate Machine heads Scratchplate Bridge P PUP J PUP Bridge cover Pots Knobs Nut and anything else i've not thought about. sorry if it all sounds a bit amatuer....that's coz i am! good day.

i've got a headache.

wife keeps calling me a fat nerd and laughing at me bump for tomorrow.

back in my day it where all fields. know what you mean, but build quality must improve through the years, no? i could be very wrong....

[quote name='timloudon' post='409360' date='Feb 14 2009, 12:38 PM']Can someone give me precise directions to the venue from the train station? Also, If anyone's coming through Leeds (neer Burley Park), then I'd love a lift (petrol money included, of course)![/quote] Get off the train at Hornbeam Park. One stop before Harrogate. Go up to the road and you want to be walking Up hill to the right. Then walk about 500-600 meters (houses on your left and grass/field on your right) and take your 4th left (hookstone ave) then abou 250m take your first left and you will see it infront of you. hope that helps.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='409352' date='Feb 14 2009, 12:25 PM']The "mans rules" are for those not arsed or unable to attend in person: if you buy tickets at the Bash you get entry to the top prizes plus a host of other goodies too. A further bonus if you attend on the day is you get to see if I am as irritating in person as I am on this thread..... [/quote] oh of course, i am already a marked man.

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='409308' date='Feb 14 2009, 11:12 AM']Just realised we're doing both bands tonight , inc the ZZ show , in Bradford - so when I turn up tomorrow don't be alarmed by my probable leprosy face !! It's only the false beard glue (takes about 2 days to get off) and it's not catching!!![/quote] smashing! i've just shaved myself a 'Geoff beard' but may trim it down to a handle bar. but at the end of the day i look the ginger fool and will prob just shave the fluff off.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='409317' date='Feb 14 2009, 11:27 AM']Last shout for buying these tickets and entering the Prize Draw is midnight tonight: anything donated afterwards will be regarded as just that, a donation. So buy your tickets today!!![/quote] can we still buy them at the bash? or are the 'mans' rules just for basschat?

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[quote name='Musicman20' post='408509' date='Feb 13 2009, 01:03 PM']Hey I really need to try the Orange out. Has anyone got any soundclips? Ive heard the test demo from Orange on youtube but it doesnt really show it off. Its between that, an Ampeg, or a Mesa 400+ if I can find one. I used to like the hi fi sound...I still do...but it doesnt cut it for me through two massive stacks and a drummer. Gallien K sound great and precise...but I think id much prefer a traditional rock amp.[/quote] join the forum on the orange website, there's a thread with loads of souindclips on there