miles'tone

I sometimes use one on my fretless 5 to play in open C tuning. Also, some people frown too much.

Sounds reasonable if it's in good nick. I played one in the old Bass Centre in 1996 actually. It was amazing. I've often thought about it. They cost about a grand back then, back when a grand was worth a lot more than it is now. Man, that was nearly 30 years ago...

I'm guessing that maybe the heavier cuts of wood are a cheaper bulk buy for HB, helping in one way of the many to bring down the cost of decent instruments to the consumer? Totally guessing though. However they do it is nothing short of amazing.

Blooming fabulous work Kevin! Stunners all of them. I like the matching tug bars - gives them a certain je ne sais quois.

I thought they'd closed the business... An odd April fool joke?

That pickup looks a bit wonky. As in not routed straight.

Depends how the economy is doing I suppose.

The Fender No Case Worn. Fender states that this line is a "great opportunity" for each player to make their instrument, that they've just paid through the teeth for, "their own". Forever blowing industry leading smoke up their loyal customer's behinds, Fender state that this line enables players to insert their very souls into the instrument due to the new time-cheating Mojo Accelerator(TM) technology, and is in no way a penny pinching ruse whatsoever.

The Sandberg Californian Shepherd's Crook series* *designed to assist in getting those pesky pi**ed up locals who think they can sing off the stage.

Interestingly, in 1962 a new Fender Precision cost $220. In today's UK money that's about £1650. Add onto that the vat and import duty and a new Fender American Original P (or whatever they're called this year) is about the same relative price as it was then. Perhaps even a smidge cheaper.

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"Angst In My Pants" Brilliant title! My first foray into recordings was with a Marconiphone reel to reel contraption that we bought super cheap at Oxfam. It probably weighed the same as a Mini. Myself and my drummer pal actually hitchhiked across the Netherlands with it to meet the other half of the band who had already gone ahead and scored some work on a farm in the boondocks somewhere (can't remember where now and couldn't even pronounce it then) The other two had travelled light with a flute and acoustic guitar, we travelled not so light with two suitcases filled with the Marconiphone and spare reels, a Yamaha keyboard, a saxophone and my ABG! We had stayed in for a month beforehand saving up two Giros each and somehow managed to get over there and land our jobs on the farm. We got sacked on the first day! 😂 Somehow we managed to stay out there for 8 months busking around, and had a great summer out there, recording absolutely bonkers music and comedy skits. It was 1994 and their hottest summer for a century. The Marconiphone was left in the attic of a farmhouse when we headed home. It's probably still there as I bet no body has been bothered to try and lift it! Thanks for the thread. Good memories that I'd forgotten had actually happened! 😊

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They've been on my mind since I read that in the thread too! 😄 I wonder if there's any wiggle room with the wiring to put one in a P/J, or if they're a single fixed board? 🤔

A good hack that I sussed out for myself, that works for me at least, is to listen to the drum track and have a bop around whilst scatting/singing the bass part I have in mind without my bass in hand. It really helped to teach my brain where my beat should be without much thought required as I'm literally engaging as a listener first before I start playing. Might work for you too.

Thanks. I don't own or get on with Jazz basses unfortunately. I prefer the idea of being able to do the filter thing with whatever bass I'm playing. Great idea though and ta v much for the heads up. 👍

Amazing thread! Thanks, but building one is well beyond me unfortunately. I applaud your abilities though! If you ever make some more pedals to your designs please hit me up. I'll have one! The Broughton pedal (Thanks for the link) is out of stock and I'd rather send my cash to a fellow Basschatter 😉 Any plans to build more?

No I haven't misspelled Wah! Just wondering if there is a pedal that does the low pass filter thing that you get on Wal basses? I'm after that clear quacky funk sound. Apologies to all you pedal experts if this is a daft question, I've never been a pedal guy but I'm starting to feel the need! 😄

Interesting! Why did you hate the Wal so much? (I've never actually played one) My Rickenbacker was a pig because the neck was bowed beyond the scope of both trussrods and the action was insanely high.

I don't regret selling any of the great basses I've owned but, like you, I regret the one opportunity I had of acquiring the bass I'd love to have now. In the 90s a mate pestered me endlessly to buy his mint Wal MK1 for £600. I wasn't interested in the slightest at the time because I thought they looked crap. I was too busy trying to look cool, wrestling along with the pig of a Rickenbacker I owned back then. £600!! 🤦

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I understand what you're saying and agree with you regarding cancel culture, but what or who in particular are you referring to? I'm not sure I understand the context here.

Covering MJ is a weird topic - Even Ian Brown (not one to pull punches on his views on anything) covered Billie Jean in 1999. After MJ's death later on he said this: In an interview with Q magazine he says the following when asked about MJ's death: 'Mixed feelings. He died for me in 1993 when the allegations about Jordy Chandler first came out. I did my grieving then. I heard him say it was OK to share a bed with 12-year-old kids, and I know it isn't'. The reason he was asked is because he was always a big MJ fan. Regarding the title of this thread... I'm a BIG fan of Frank Zappa's music but ever since I learned that bass player Roy Estrada is now a convicted paedophile, I can't and don't listen to the Mothers Of Invention music anymore. RE took the humor out of that particular music for me.

Age: ✅️ Common sense: still looking...it's probably with my keys, wherever they are.