miles'tone

I posted recent asking about chunky P bass necks, specifically unlined fretless P bass necks. Looks like I'm going to have to get what I want made for me. I've spoken to Jon Shuker who is going to get back to me and Sims Custom who sounded good but very expensive. Any other suggestions? I'd like to weigh up the options before I dive in wallet first! Btw, I'm needing a neck an inch deep front to back - the proverbial baseball bat. I'm having some serious thumb muscle cramps on my fretting hand although my strap height is sensible, both hands and arms in the correct 'at ease' positions (no silly curls or weird angles if that makes sense!) and my technique is mindful. I remember someone on here getting their fingerboard replaced with a fretless one by somebody in Exeter ( not Manson's) I think and they sang their praises no end but I can't find that thread again for the life of me! Any suggestions most appreciated, over to you!

Has anyone taken the pickguard off theirs yet? Any router channelling under there or is it clean so you could leave it guardless?

Brilliant. Thanks for that, never heard it before. Tasty playing and gorgeous tone!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1468049091' post='3088231'] I hear the Steve Harris sig has the chunkiest P neck. May be worth looking up sites like The Stratosphere that break Fenders up for parts! [/quote] Thanks Danny. It's a chunky fat unlined fretless neck I'm after though (see op) Funny you should mention the Harris sig neck though, as I've thought about giving Shuker it's dimensions for my order if it's doable.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1468012934' post='3088152'] That's a great price knowing what sort of quality Jon is well known for. Nice one!! No problem, Dood sends his regards! [/quote] miles o' smiles backatcha!

Cheers dood Shuker sounds good but also sounds expensive! I'll check him out now. 👍 Edit - ooo, £280 for a finished neck it seems! That would be doable. I'll ring Jon for a chat about it. Ta v much

I've come to realise that I'm much more comfortable playing chunkier necks these days. Does anyone know who makes the chunkiest (front to back) replacement P necks at all? I'm after a fat unlined fretless. Cheers in advance.

I play about 20 mins every evening (wish it could be more) and out at weekends.

Aaron Armstrong (son of Kent Armstrong) is your man: http://www.armstrongpickups.co.uk/repairs-rewind-services/

http://www.bassstringsonline.com/DR-LO-RIDER-Nickel-Plated-Steel-Round-Wound_c_275.html Takes about 8 days door to door. Never had any customs hassle ether.

I'm not a fan of Coldplay but I just saw, via Facebook, their tribute to Viola Beach - the young band who was lost earlier this year in a tragic accident. Fair play to Coldplay, I imagine those boy's families will have loved that: http://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1052839914810632&id=353393028088661

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1466366347' post='3075347'] The official video for Dark Necessities is out. I really like it. Playing a pink stack knob Jazz whilst sitting in a sink wearing nothing but blue rubber gloves. Only Flea. https://youtu.be/Q0oIoR9mLwc [/quote] Yeah good video ☺. The new album is very good in my opinion. I actually bought the CD after hearing it. Interesting recent interview with Flea if you're so inclined: http://youtu.be/JznhtOIZ0TY

The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life. It really is.

Congratulations, it looks fantastic!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1465670594' post='3070145'] [/quote] Love it 😂

Gear4music L.A. Bass. (P bass) The body is made from super lightweight (very resonant) Paulownia wood. They are gigable but so cheap you could mod it nicely and easily still come in under budget: http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/LA-Bass-Guitar-by-Gear4music-Natural/5TQ

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1465533595' post='3069027'] And another... http://youtu.be/I7rlCyvHejY [/quote] Proper Blood Sugar live drums in a room sound on this one 👍 Flea's bass tone is sounding much sweeter again too.