gary mac

Look forward to seeing the pics Mick. Will you bringing this one along to the bash?

[quote name='weezergeezer' timestamp='1460206003' post='3023608'] [font=comic sans ms,cursive][size=3][size=5]This is my Fender Jazz Bass[/size][/size][/font][font=comic sans ms,cursive][size=3][size=5] 1962[/size][/size][/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive][size=3][size=5](54+) years old[/size][/size][/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive][size=3][attachment=216574:IMG_3525.JPG][attachment=216576:DSC_0075.JPG][attachment=216575:DSC_0070.JPG][attachment=216577:DSC_0056.JPG][/size][/font] [/quote] That's a real looker

[quote name='sunburstjazz1967' timestamp='1464342828' post='3058580'] So we need different basses for different cabs now, no wonder people say going light weight is expensive! [/quote] I nearly responded to this but have decided that I've much better things to do, like well erm, anything really.

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1464342599' post='3058577'] Thanks Rob - must visit one of these days. I see that no matter how big the new room, it's already filled to capacity with basses! [/quote] and what a pleasing sight that is

Very kind of you to state us as a good example Fran. Now then, do I risk pointing my band mates at this thread?

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1464169792' post='3057070'] Sounds like you're grounding some of the wiring - can you pop a strip of paper or card between the pots and the bottom of the control cavity, see if that stops any odd contacts ? I'd check to see that nothing touches the sides of the cavity as well. HtH [/quote] Had the same problem a while back after shielding one of mine. A slight tweak of the output socket, so that it wasn't touching the foil tape, sorted it.

A strange gig for us on Saturday night at the lovely little rural market town of Old Hemel in Herts. Arrived at the allotted time, to be told we would have to start late as the F.A. Cup was on I was a bit hacked off really, it's not as though the football was sprung on them last minute. Not the easiest of load ins at the best of times but a mob of drunken, chanting football fans didn't make it any more of a pleasure. Anyway we finally started and against all expectations it was shaping up great, a full dance floor and an enthusiastic crowd. Then a drunken twat started dancing around with a bar stool, swinging it in all directions. A slightly less drunken punter, stepped in and made a valiant effort to wrestle the stool away and for his troubles ended up with his leg pointing in the opposite direction to how it should be Ambulance called and the poor chap was finally carted off on a stretcher, amazingly the drunken twat who had caused the mayhem was allowed to stay and was still bragging about flooring the bloke. We got started again following a break of about an hour and three quarters and ended playing to a lively audience who made us very welcome.

Same as Karl, I'm finding myself excited by the chicken heads. I'm new to knob GAS.

It took the thought of listening to one of your clips, to get me off the settee to search out my headphones. All else had failed so far today The bass sounds great as does the playing, love the little flourish at the end.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1463818663' post='3054238'] Cheers. Shame you never got to play the BB2. [/quote] Fran can always try it, round at my gaff

It does allow more tonal variation of course but personally I wouldn't retro fit one to any of my P basses. Is it a valuable P bass that you are considering doing this to?

I'm officially a wimp and ageing and have just bought a Barefaced. Now I'm one happy, ageing wimp

[quote name='Veils' timestamp='1463487501' post='3051712'] Thanks Mr Gary Mac It shouldn't be a surprise to me really I guess. The reason I got into playing bass was a certain Mr Alex James, who is still to this day my number 1 bass hero. Not just the way he plays, but the sound he gets too (I know he's a Precision man rather than Jazz). Now that I think about it, Precisions are the only bass I am yet to experiment with........hmmmmmmm........... [/quote] It is very pleasing to get a thank you but what am I being thanked for?

I became a Barefaced owner last night. A nearly new Big Baby 2. Fortunately my neighbours were out this morning and so I was able to give it a fairly comprehensive try out. Like Bearfist said a few posts back, "what a remarkable piece of kit"

Pleased to recommend Haysy as another fine Bass Chatter. Great with comms, no messing about with payment and a pleasure to spend time with. As Tom has already said, "deal with confidence"