Immo

Due to the fact I only play EADG 4-stringer softly, I've also been told I'm not a bass player (which actually I ain't, but purely for lack of skill reasons).

I used Fender Nylon Tapewounds. Astonished by the effect at first, but later I started to hear a plastic-like fret noise. I guess they're great on fretless bass, but on fretted P they had that squeak that irritated the hell out of me, on the "organic" level, sort of like smacking. By the way, I use Rotosound 88 TruBass tapewounds and they don't have that issue at all!

Never played to any audience, but I'd certainly talk to them if I had a chance. Being quite shy at first, probably I'd start with something cheesy like a weather talk, but it always could turn into a nice laugh, right? I'd try to say something funny, in general. Not a big absorbing stopper, but just a few seconds of giggle. I also love the idea of sign along, especially when the songs are not the band's, but rather they're something widely popular (or maybe even anthems; Flea did that on RHCP's concert at Slane Castle in Ireland, 2003; after the anthem, he talked to audience about his grandmother, who was Irish).

I successfully gigged with guitar Vox Pathfinder. Guitarist had combo of exact same model and the drummer had a full set of drums two meters away and we still played nicely. So I guess I ain't an objective person

[quote name='AngelLaHash' timestamp='1392028447' post='2363666'] I am doing a PMM one but it dosnt look Pritty I hope i got the MM in the correct place but i would like some thing to Cover the MESS i made with Chopping out the hole :'( [/quote] Buy some raw pickguard material and create a pickguard of whatever shape you like

[quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1391786108' post='2361295'] There is one more thing I do on my wiring: I put a .01 capacitor inline from the hot lead of the bridge pickup to its volume pot. This cuts a little bit of low end, which isn't there anyway on a bridge position pickup, and a tad of volume, hence using a "hot" pickup like the DiMarzio Ultra Jazz, and cures the impedance volume drop with both pickups full on. [/quote] I did similar thing - I "treble bled" the neck PU's VOL pot, it did similar thing

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1391386262' post='2356680'] My favorite bass is probably the bass I haven't bought/built yet. [/quote] [quote name='JazzBassfreak' timestamp='1391386811' post='2356684'] Best answer ever! XD [/quote] And worst at the same time... Oh, the G.A.S.

Tried many basses, but the good old P seema to do the right trick for me. For me, P-Bass of any simple variant (51 P-Bass, [b]P-Bass[/b], Telecaster Bass I & [b]Telecaster Bass[/b] [b]II[/b], TNB-110 SP, [b]PP-Bass[/b], Boxer Bass, Big Block P-Bass) is the right thing... Sound is straightforward, no-nonsense instrument with perfect comfort of using More sophisticated ones (Precision Hollowbody A∕E, Elite P-Bass etc) are also cool.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1391366890' post='2356313'] I can vouch for the dual split-pickup configuration - used together they just roar! [/quote] They roar indeed

[quote name='beegee' timestamp='1391360702' post='2356178'] Fender already made a three pickup bass, the urge bass [/quote] Of course they had, but it has a predefined set of pickups meant to work together. I'm sceptic about the mismatched sets of 3+ pickups, that's all.

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1391194541' post='2354520'] Not too sure whether I'd call him a 'star', it's the first I've heard of the guy and whilst he's got impressive technique he's not actually doing anything new at all, just rehashing the same slap thing that's been repeated over and over. The advice isn't terrible either, I don't know how it was delivered but if it was with a sincerity then I actually think it's great advice. [/quote] It was delivered in a patronizing way, or at least my buddy described it as such. And to a guy he just met for the first time and never heard his playing... I called him a "star" deliberately.

[quote name='jacko' timestamp='1391183430' post='2354300'] Anyone remember him at bass day a good few years ago? Incredible playing and a really nice guy into the bargain. Sometime after that we met some polish bassists at a Stanley Clarke gig at the Jazz cafe and they weren't that enamoured with mr P at all. Seems everyone has their own taste. i liked him [/quote] My buddy once was on something like Polish NAMM and found Pilichowski. He was teaching some people about playing the bass. My buddy - then already 5 years into playing - never played in front of Pilichowski. But he asked him about some more advanced technique. What was the star's answer? "Kiddo, kiddo... First learn to play correct and then, after all those years, you may start to think about this sort of things." Not the nicest answer to a person whose playing you never had listened to, if you'd ask me. Besides, there are many witnesses who say he considers his technique the only reasonable, good and efficient and tries to force it upon others.

Hayden Lil' Mofo 2 to be used as a preamp and driver.

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1391079946' post='2352930'] Fender have that listed as Caribbean mist. [/quote] Yeah, I see this on my other monitor (@work). Ocean Turquoise Jazz Bass, this time for sure Anyway, in my "drawer" I have a lefty P-Bass neck with headstock in intense turquoise colour and rosewood fingerboard. Gonna find a decent body for that baby, it looks awesome.

Amazing how the colour perception depends on the person and the monitor

Turquise JB

Certainly not turquoise. Seafoam green or mint green maybe.

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1390782038' post='2349563'] That looks great with the white p/g and white knobs. I'd go with that. [/quote] True.

Here's my TwinSplit. Immo Custom Shop modified and improved Encore P-Bass copy. With all the work and parts, costed an equivalent of about 100 quid, which is a ridiculously low price for an instrument that awesome. Powerful beastie, way better than I expected it to be.

Maybe it's because the strings are roundwound, neck is unadjustable and so is the bridge?

Once again surprised how great effect can be achieved by using a can spray, even if it's designed for guitars. I have a P-Bass body needing a nice refin, now I'm tempted even more, however I'm afraid I won't be able to buy "Manchester Guitar Tech" canned nitro lacquer in Poland

Cool find! May we all have such unexpected NBD's

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1390514780' post='2346414'] tax? I thought there was no import tax between EU countries... [/quote] And I thought the tax collectors from revenue service can't barge into your home and take all your computers, USB flash drives and girlfriends But more seriously - yeah, silly me, it ain't no tax indeed. We've been talking about the taxes, revenues and repo-men that I see taxes everywhere! I'd say more about it, but more than 370 letter texts are taxed here.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1390495025' post='2346031'] Why wouldn't you buy one in Poland? [/quote] No direct distribution, I'd need to order it from the site linked in the OP, however it's a bit risky and, of course, we have ridiculous tax policy recently, those freakin' bloodsuckers would take a last penny from a woman dying of hunger and trying to save her baby from gangrene. Maybe later

Gorgeous bass. Congrats!