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[quote name='Ghost Rider' timestamp='1352509153' post='1864175'] How can you tell if a neck is heavy? [/quote] Its not so much that the neck itself is heavy. Its whether the balance of the whole bass when youre playing (stood up) means that you have to keep supporting or lifting the neck up with your left hand.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1352455212' post='1863194'] I don't think there's much to be gained beyond the aesthetic. If they work (by work I mean hold a string in tune, turn smoothly, no loose bits rattling when subjected to string vibration) then I'd say leave 'em and spend your pennies on something else. [/quote] Only thing I would add is that if your bass is neck heavy and dives, a set of light weight machine heads may help. (Or in the case of Mr Neepheids "thunderbird"(?)....just chop its head off...lol )

[quote name='paulpirie8' timestamp='1352278301' post='1860918'] One of the guys who works in Imported Instruments (the new music shop in the Academy) plays EUB in his band. Spoke to him at length a few times about bass and he really seems to know his stuff. He also has a beard... Paul [/quote] He's one of the guys I mentioned - Scott Coutts. :-)

Hi and welcome to the forum Not sure how much I can help you but I used to play a 3/4 upright with a rockabilly band many moons ago. It took me ages to work out how to do slap style and get "that sound" (before 'tinternet and youtube etc). I live just south of Aberdeen and could (try) and show you the very little I know / remember. 3 freinds of mine play the EUB and are all based in Aberdeen. They may be able to help you out as well. PM me your number and I'll get in touch. Mike

Guess what....looks like he's got another one for sale - [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-5-STRING-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-UNUSED-UNUSUAL-LOVELY-METALLIC-RED-FINISH-/150942523581?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2324e020bd"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-5-STRING-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-UNUSED-UNUSUAL-LOVELY-METALLIC-RED-FINISH-/150942523581?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2324e020bd[/url] No story about it being an unwanted birthday present this time......Grrrr

[quote name='Mark1' timestamp='1351785384' post='1855383'] I am such a handsome chap! [/quote] Who's the guy holding you?

I bought a Sennheiser transmitter cable from Andy, Great deal, easy transaction. Im a happy camper :-) Mike

[sup]I'm sure a lot of people have seen this before but its woth posting again. Its a link to Jerzy Drozds bass guide that I have found really useful for doing full bass set-ups and not just truss rods.[/sup] [url="http://www.jerzydrozdbasses.com/akcndfr54jdhrei567/Ultimate_Guide_ver100.pdf"][sup]http://www.jerzydrozdbasses.com/akcndfr54jdhrei567/Ultimate_Guide_ver100.pdf[/sup][/url]

Hi, Ollie73 traded me his Thumb 5 string [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186741-sold-warwick-thumb-bo-5/page__p__1821686__hl__thumb__fromsearch__1#entry1821686"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1821686[/url] for my Bacchus Super Jazz 5. Very easy transaction with good communication and very well packed bass. Cheers, Mike

Hi, I am pleased to be able to start a feedback thread for Will. He sold me his Skjold [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186547-skjold-5-string-for-sale/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186547-skjold-5-string-for-sale/page__fromsearch__1[/url] Very easy transaction with good communication and well packed bass. Cheers, Mike

Why, oh why, could it not have been a righty not a lefty Someone pleeeese buy this. Its lurvley and, I think, quite a bargain! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Left-Handed-Lefty-Roscoe-SKB-6-String-fretless-bass-/120990660679?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c2b9af847"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Left-Handed-Lefty-Roscoe-SKB-6-String-fretless-bass-/120990660679?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c2b9af847[/url]

Hi and welcome to BC......be warned.....it gets addictive.....lol (especially the "for sale" section!)

My current favorite if I was doing a jazz would be Woodyratm's jazz.... The build thread is here.... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/156540-finally-getting-my-bass-built-by-our-very-own-ou7shined/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/156540-finally-getting-my-bass-built-by-our-very-own-ou7shined/[/url]

So.....what happened with the bass? Final pics etc........we're waiting

Wonder if it comes with a hard case. Wouldnt want it to get damaged in transit.....

Guys.....I feel your pain....I first saw a Wal in about '86 and touched one in '97 (I would say played.....but some of you may have heard me....lol). It's taken me until 3 weeks ago to actually own one .....thats 26 years of GAS! I hope you dont have to wait that long. Sorry I cant help with the try out....its a righty and I'm about 500 miles away from you!

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1347350071' post='1799546'] Stay the hell away from Yodel. That is all. [/quote] Yodel....Eh! Eeeeh.....who? Sorry...coat got ....walking away head down....

Doh! Wrong name....it should have been APC [url="http://www.apc-overnight.com/"]http://www.apc-overnight.com/[/url]

I've used Thistle Couriers / APS for a few basses. They will insure musical instruments at an extra cost. The last bass I shipped was from High Wycombe to Aberdeen, overnight, before 12 delivery and it was £27 plus £10 per £1000 of insurance.

Zon Hyperbass?

Evening, I'm happy to start a feedback link for bobe01. I bought a Nordstrand pre-amp from him [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/183838-sold-nordstrand-3b-5a-onboard-preamp/page__p__1778718__hl__nordstrand%203b__fromsearch__1#entry1778718"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1778718[/url] Good comms and delivery. Great to deal with. Thanks....and happy trading Mike

Untune bought my JoeMeek preamp in a great deal that went real smooooth