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1 hour ago, Happy Jack said:

Another reason to play flats ...

I guess I should have explained that it was a metal splinter, picked up during a fret levelling job. 

I experienced the same (or similar) recently, could see no problem, until a very close up inspection with a magnifier and bright light showed up a tiny spec, which I think was a metal filing.

14 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

Oops.  Well this went in the wrong section.  That'll teach me for trying to do stuff on my phone.

There you go, moved to GD

Some nice kit there 

Very nice and an excellent price.

Dave mentioned a page or so back that he was now in a calmer place. Plenty have contributed, there can't be anything else to add that is going to benefit anyone, so I reckon it's time to close it whilst everyone is feeling happy, content and ready to get back to talking about flats v rounds, P v J etc. 

I'm reluctant to get involved, as usually once you're given the advice, you decide to not act on it as you don't want to spend out on tools or other products.

This job does usually require tools.

Had to learn this number for a dep gig last week 

Mr stewblack is spot on with this. 

Get yourself well and then give it proper consideration.

Anyone playing or going along to spectate?

I'm depping and still learning some of the tunes 

The Yes Album is the one for me. Still regularly play it and just love listening to it on headphones, just so involving.

Fragile second.

I also like The Ladder, well, most of it.

There's a chap, who I believe does actually play bass in a Jam tribute act, who played air bass at one of our gigs in Stevenage. Not only air bass but air bass in the style of Mr Foxton.

Welcome RoverT, hope you enjoy the forum 

46 minutes ago, Frank Blank said:

I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it.

You haven't, we are watching you Mr Blank...........................................

@MaudeIs there a good N.S. scene in Cornwall?

Do hope you extricate your balls without any lasting damage

I've got the Fender's in my gigging P and I love the sound. 

10 hours ago, super al said:

Does anybody do anything different with it or just play it like Mark Ronson and Amy's version?

We've jammed it in rehearsal a couple of times at a slower, funkier tempo. Sounded quite good but we haven't taken it to the stage yet.

We've recently given it a bit of a reworking in a slow, stripped down version. It's made me less bored with playing it

33 minutes ago, wishface said:

Also: this bass has two stringing options, back of the bridge or through the body from under the bass. Is one better than the others?

On the basses that I've had with that option, I've not been able to detect any difference. Others will tell you that the sustain/resonance or whatever, is vastly improved by stringing through the body.

To check the nut slot heights, try holding the string down at the 3rd fret, there should be a slight gap then between the underside of the string and the top of the first fret. If there isn't a gap, then the slots are too deep and the strings will buzz when played open. If the gap is excessive then the slots need filing.

The correct relief varies dependant on the fret board radius.

I don't want to offend you but maybe it would be worth paying to get it set up properly, or do some research But I'm happy to answer questions and help as best I can.

Yes too much relief can cause buzzing towards that end.

It's very easy to end up going around in circles with this sort of problem. My advice would be carry out adjustments in this order:

First off make sure that the strings are sitting comfortably and at the correct heights at the nut.

Next adjust the truss rod to give the correct relief for your particular neck/fret board.

Next adjust the string height at the bridge, ideally so that the strings follow the fret board radius.

Try (temporarily) taking the action up a little higher on the A. If the buzzing is still present, use a little straight edge (Credit card or similar) spanning across three frets at a time and check for any rocking. You might find that one or more are a little high. 

Then report back 

Mono Bass Sleeve for me as well. Been using it regularly now for a few years and still as good as new.

5 minutes ago, wishface said:

Thanks, I'm familiar with the basic scales. It's just all the other stuff, from melodic and harmonic minors to all the weird exotic scales and jazz stuff. Do I need to learn all of that?

 

I tend to think of it as "Do I want to learn all of that" , rather than need.

If you want to, then ultimately, it will almost certainly make you a better player than before.

Lovely