Linus27

Thanks guys for the comments. I really am over the moon about it. I think this comment by below sums it up for me, 'Tis a classic bass line - I think you made a good job of it but even better for the original artist to pay you the compliment. wombatboter, thats a great story. I love The Doors. Riders On The Storm is probably in my top 5 favourite songs ever.

I've been learning a bunch of song and uploading videos of me playing them on Youtube. One of the songs I did was It's My Life by Talk Talk. Paul Webb and Derek Forbes of Simple Minds were very big influences on me when learning bass. This song was the first song I learn't to play on Fretless. Anyway, Paul Webb of Talk Talk has replied to my YouTube video saying, [b]I preffered a fretless in the studio but a fretted live... can't recall why? Good effort... The bass sounds pretty good. [/b] I am over the moon that he replied to my video. OK, so its nothing special but its put a big grin on my face and after the sh*t day I have had at work, I am now sitting here with a whiskey and a big grin across my face. Well, it made me happy anyway.

Sorry if I have opened up a can of worms with my original question. Still not sure to go for a 2 x 10 or 1 x 15

[quote name='Mr.T' post='413038' date='Feb 18 2009, 01:41 PM']+1 for the 'suck it and see' brigade. ... Unless you opt to go for a cabs that were designed (hopefully?) to work together as a pair. i.e. Trace designed their 1x15 and 2x10 as a set. I assume (some) other manufacturers do likewise. A matching 2x10 should in theory add brightness to your 1x15.[/quote] The fact that I have the treble dial turned to full on my MAG 300H head, makes me think the 2 x 10 might be a good idea. My only worry is I don't want to thin the sound out to much. Plus it will be sitting on top of the 1 x 15 and will be at ear level and might sound too thin or trebly.

I think half the problems with my neck and shoulders is from playing heavy basses, mostly a 77 Fender Precision. We used to practise 3 times a week for say 8 hours a day. Most of the time I would be standing or leaning against one of those bar stools. Then gigs at the weekend. Plus the lugging of gear around. I'm sure its not been good for me.

[quote name='dood' post='412736' date='Feb 18 2009, 09:28 AM']With pictures like that, I want one too!!! Would look great next to my other 2 CIJ's ;o)[/quote] Oi, you got two already, I just want one. Hands off or fisticuffs at dawn

[quote name='melvin' post='412677' date='Feb 18 2009, 06:30 AM']I have one here..... [/quote] NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Sell me it. You know you really want to and its the best thing to do

[quote name='dood' post='412173' date='Feb 17 2009, 04:40 PM']Here's my non-export IshiBashi 70's P Reissue.. A 2007 model I bought late 07 I think. The Black finish had been withdrawn when I originally ordered for the 70's model, however, I got an email through from my contact at the time who told me I could get the colour I wanted! - Failing that, the sunburst 70's or the natural with Maple neck would have been my next choice. Black on black, 'US' pups, ungigged, never left the house. As I bought it.. New pickguard[/quote] YUMMY YUMMY

I have been thinking about this all day now and I can't decide to buy either, Japanese Precision (Basswwod or Ash/Alder) Japanese 51 Precision Mexican 50's Precision Mexican Mike Dirnt Precision Musicman SUB

I am a very big fan of Elite Strings. I have used them for about 10 years now and love them. Only string I have been totally in love with sound wise. I use the stadium ones 45 - 105.

[quote name='Soulfinger' post='411736' date='Feb 17 2009, 09:51 AM']GASP! Damn. I thought I was GAS free, but I just read the Mick Karn thread and now this.. [/quote] It is a bit nice that one

I just use my ears and try to learn it exactly like the original. I listen to the song for a few days to get a feel for what the bass line is doing and work it out in my head. I kind of turn the bass line into the melody so for a few days I am walking around singing the bass line. I then sit down with the bass and play the CD and put down what I have in my head and change any bits that are wrong. I'll then play along for a few days to get it really tight. Once I think I have it sussed with the bass line locked into my head, I'll then play along with the bass guitar volume on low of off and if any bits are wrong, it will stand out like a sore thumb as my head and hands won't match whats playing on the CD. I then leave it a day or so, and come back and play along again to make sure everything is right. I do this because its good to see how well my muscle memory has worked, hopefully perfectly as my brain and hands should remember the song but also sometimes things that you have not noticed before on the track tend to jump out, usually followed by me going, oh my god, thats what he was playing on that bit, how did I get that bit so wrong. Depending on the song, this whole process can take an evening or two or a couple of weeks depending on how hard the bass line is.

[quote name='lonestar' post='411555' date='Feb 16 2009, 10:37 PM']There's a nice 70's one on here: [url="http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/usedbasses.htm"]http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/usedbasses.htm[/url] I wish I had some cash. I'd quite like one of these[/quote] Yes but its fretless.

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='411542' date='Feb 16 2009, 10:10 PM']Here`s a piccy of My Jap 57 re-issue. I got it about 2 years ago from Guitar Emporium, cost £540 if I remember. It`s got an alder body, had a Us pickup fitted, it had the chrome covers but I junked them. They looked good but were a pain in the preverbial. Put on a black Allparts scratch plate instead of the gold one. It looks white in the photo but is actually knid of yellowy/blonde. It has a Status pickup and Status strings fitted for now. This is the bass I took the maple neck off of and stuck on my Mike Drint Squire. I just cant seem to stop messing around with my basses! I have found a pic of how it looked when I bought it and how it is now. For the next day or two anyway! [attachment=20410:SUNP0010.JPG] [attachment=20411:ghsfdhsdd__2_.JPG][/quote] WOW, I love the original look with the gold scratchplate. LUSH

[quote name='Hutton' post='411538' date='Feb 16 2009, 10:05 PM']Sorry to quote myself but these basses are 'not for export' instruments.[/quote] Thats Hutton. So they are the good ones. The export models should then be cheaper I guess but made of Basswood and not Alder or Ash and have Jap pickups/hardware and not US pickups/hardware. Good to see some prices.

[quote name='pete.young' post='411494' date='Feb 16 2009, 09:09 PM']My understanding is that the Fender Japan not-for-exports are Japan only and these have the US pickups, hardware and more exotic choices of body wood. 57, 62 and 70 are available in export models and not-for-export . Non-export models have 'US' in the model number and are more expensive. It used to be possible to export a not-for-export from dealers like Ishibashi, but Fender Japan tightened the thumbscrews and effectively prevented Ishibashi from selling you a new one. However, there's nothing to stop you buying a second hand one - if you go to www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box and click the electric bass link, it's a useful place to do a bit of research into what code numbers are what.[/quote] Cool. thanks for your help. So I could get a 57, 62 and 70 export model that would probably made of basswood and have Jap pickups. That sounds cool. I wonder how much that would be. Of course a not for export would be better

[quote name='pete.young' post='411471' date='Feb 16 2009, 08:42 PM']Mine is a Not-for-export CIJ with US pickups and hardware, with a P0 serial number which dates it to I think 2003-2004. I've had it for about 3 years and paid about 500 quid for it second-hand from Far East Guitars. It has TI Flats on it and sounds immense. Even Kiwi liked it. Ive no idea what it's worth now, but that's cool since it isn't for sale ;-)[/quote] So a not for export is for Japan only and an export is for USA etc??? Also, the USA pickups and hardware bump the price up? A not for export is the more expensive specials like the 57, 63, 70 models and the export is just the standard models? Am I getting this right ?? :)