miles'tone

Ozric Tentacles - Live Underslunky.

Zia Geelani's bass playing on this album is kind of my ground zero. Peak Ozrics line up (imho).

A corkin' live album.

3 hours ago, BassApprentice said:

Yamaha Guitar Development (their custom shop) do a fair amount of one off models for their Artists. Some cool things and ideas that I would love to see for sale, but Yamaha don't seem to have that as part of their business model

 

https://yamahaguitardevelopment.com/

 

 

Hey thanks for that @BassApprentice, I just read the article on it. Sounds amazing on the clip 👍

https://yamahaguitardevelopment.com/2024/12/07/yamaha-guitar-development-custom-shop-miki-santamaria/

8 hours ago, Brian18242 said:

@Terry M.  Seeing this as a production model would be lovely 😄 and as previously mentioned a run of BB3000 models. Possibly a few more finishes on the current BB line. Would it improve sales? No idea but I guess that's a gamble all Manufacturers take? 

Oof, I love that! Lane Poor pickup too.

Prototype then? More info needed!

Great list! 

Pressure Drop - Toots and The Maytals

2 hours ago, NancyJohnson said:

 

Don't be silly now, eh? 

 

😁

15 hours ago, thebrig said:

I did the same a few months ago, it works perfectly, especially if you fit the neck to a new body that hasn't had the bridge holes pre-drilled because you can position the bridge correctly without the old holes showing.

Did you order one of these necks from this particular seller? 

11 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

 

I had a lovely Bongo 5HH and likewise, could never dial it in.  I enquired here about whether there was any way to just run it passive as it was uncontrollable; you'd start a rehearsal/gig with a nice tone, then you'd slowly notch up and up and up and a hour later it would just sound like mush.  

 

At the time, could never really determine whether the bass had passive pickups/active circuit or whether the pickups were active themselves and there was an additional active circuit.  I gather from previous enquiries it's the latter, so in hindsight it would have meant pulling all the guts.  There still doesn't seem to be any direct drop in replacement pickups for these, either.  Looking at the board, there's nothing on there to turn down the output on the board itself.

 

 

 

The volume knob?

There's a guy on talkbass who's been making conversion necks for a while, but they're £600+.

If these do the same job for the price listed here, and if the quality is good, then it would really open up the medium scale market for everyone 🤞

I had to find out 😄

10 hours ago, thebrig said:

I did the same a few months ago, it works perfectly, especially if you fit the neck to a new body that hasn't had the bridge holes pre-drilled because you can position the bridge correctly without the old holes showing.

These are compensated necks so you don't have to move the bridge. They bring the nut the 2" down needed for medium scale 😉

(Although the 14mm tuners required aren't standard for Fender/Squier basses of course!)

I've just taken a punt on a medium scale conversion neck I saw on ebay to try on my P bass. Will let you all know how I get on...

(Apologies if these particular ones have already been discussed - it's a big thread!)

Great shape and more than 19 frets. Cool.

I don't go out to 'big' gigs anymore. I'm priced out of it these days.

Instead, I take advantage of everyone having their phones out and watch it for nothing on YouTube over the following days. Cheers 

Wildcard is the Bass Centre Bruce Thomas Profile Bass. They get a lot of love around here.

On 13/10/2025 at 15:04, TimR said:

I am left wondering who is behind this. 

 

I have never seen a social media storm this big over Rush before.

 

Who controls the finances of the band? What's happened to Neil's share? 

 

While Geddy and Alex seem genuine guys, laid back Canadians, with a sense of humour and a desire to continue making music, there seems to be a much different drive over this latest tour. 

I suspect that it's simply a case of making hay with your best friend while the sun is still shining on them. 

As for the business side, well, their business is their own business.

They're good people and I trust whoever needs taking care of will be taken care of.

22 hours ago, BigRedX said:

 

I found this photo of me playing my Overwater Original some time in the mid to late 90s. As you'll notice the strap button position doesn't seem to be a problem at all:

 

I thought you were Stuart Zender for a mo!

Ahh...the 90s..

❤️

Good question @SumOne.

My day job is working as a TA in a primary school, and my take on the matter is that everyone is born an artist. Every little kid I see is an artist as soon as the paints and paper or drums and ukuleles come out.

Only a few of us refuse to stop.

Yeah @hiram.k.hackenbacker the bridge and pickups are in line with each other but not the body or the neck.

I fear this might be the work of a of a once good luthier whose eyesight is now failing him. 

I say this with all sincerity btw.

So sorry to see this, I feel for you.

If the luthier will read this thread I think it's also worth pointing out that some of the fret tangs are showing through the binding where they shouldn't and those black switch screws look a bit pis$ed, screwed in on an angle.

Totally unacceptable level of care taken here. I hope you get a full refund so you can get one made properly elsewhere as that is a fab idea for a bass you came up with there.

1 hour ago, Clarky said:

Reverb has high fees (can't remember exactly but it's something like 8% or more), which you need to be aware of in setting your price, whereas eBay now charges fees to the buyer. I much prefer eBay and have also had more success with it historically when trying to sell on both platforms simultaneously

Same here.

Begone fell beast!

Sorted for E's & Wizz - Pulp

10 minutes ago, peteb said:

 

 

And, as I said on the other Rush thread, it does ensure that there will be at least one woman at a Rush show! 

 

😂

If they make it to the UK, I'm there!

I reckon the Labella 760FL will feel closest to home for you. Bloody fabulous strings!

3 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

 

Well, the prices will go up now, they will have finally achieved desirability

Typical of the G&L story...now they've closed they're getting the advertising they always needed 🤷