pete.young

16 hours ago, Linus27 said:

 

Shocking technique, thumb coming over the fretboard, using 4 fingers to cover 3 frets rather than 1 finger per fret and look at the angle of his wrist, talk about fatigue central. Ban him, ban him now, he'll never make a career in music 😂😂😂

 

On a serious note, what a gorgeous bass, is it a Yamaha?

It is a Yamaha TRB 4P from late '80s / early '90s. I think at the time he was working with the custom shop. There was an auction of some of his gear a couple of years ago, and it included a couple of TRBs, one fretted one fretless, either 4 or 5 strings, can't remember.

51 minutes ago, BreadBin said:

These are not wide spaced.

I think virtually all the Ernie Ball 5-strings are 17.5mm, which to me is neither wide or narrow.

On 02/12/2022 at 11:31, Bassassin said:

 I think an immaculate, virtually unplayed one might justify £250+, but like you say, the 1 & 1As haven't appreciated like other MIJs have. It's interesting that the through-neck Thunder II & IIIs do go for quite serious money. That said, I think this one might stick around for a while!

It's back! At 10 times the price. Could someone explain what is going on please, in words of one syllable or less?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185702965498?hash=item2b3cc260fa:g:TyYAAOSwthhi0~LM

Is the sound post set up properly and in the right place?

6 hours ago, BreadBin said:

Yamaha BB are narrow, somewhat ironically. 

Some BB's aren't. BBNE2 is 18mm.

SGC Nanyo Bass Collection 5s are 19mm at the bridge, if you can find a second-hand one.

4 hours ago, 6feet7 said:

I love these. Wondering whether I can convert it to a 5 string with that 42mm nut?

You'd need to be a fairly capable woodworker to fit in a 5th tuning peg - Paul didn't post a picture of the back, but the tuners sit in a deep recess which would need to be enlarged, they're fairly closely packed together as it is.

These were probably Eminence Deltalite IIs, built to EBS specification rather than off the shelf.  Best place to get a replacement is from EBS themselves.

33 minutes ago, dmc79 said:

Thanks everyone. I’ve not shown him Epiphone Les Paul yet but I’ve heard that the Affinity range isn’t that good, so rather than be frustrated right from the off, perhaps it’s worth forking out extra for a Classic Vibe Strat or Tele. Will chat through the options with him tonight as I want to order something tomorrow 

 

When my son was at the same stage, we took a trip around some guitar shops and tried out some guitars. He tried quite a few, and settled on a Yamaha Pacifica fat strat.  He still remembers the enjoyment of that day and still has that guitar, which he played every day for 2 years until a Japanese Strat came along.

9 hours ago, Frank Blank said:

 

My fretless is semi-acoustic and uses a piezo.

 

Ah, well that makes sense. In that case you're welcome to pop over to Ipswich and give my one a try.

Why would you want to do that ? It's designed for acoustic instruments using piezo transducers and/or dynamic microphones.

It'll probably work, but there will be many better choices aimed specifically at bass guitar.

Synths. Probably Oberheim or Prophet 5.

You might try looking for some violin tab for 5-string violin - your tuning is essentially violin plus a low C, although it has viola scale length. And if you can't find 5-string vioin, take the E from 4-string tab and add it to what you have for viola.

I'm amazed that there is any tab at all for orchestral instruments.

21 hours ago, fleabag said:

I don't see how a Forstner bit would work, as they can't be centrered on a hole that's already there.

If you're lucky enough to have a bit the right size for the existing hole, you can centre it with a drill press.

Here's this week's homework - left hand plucks , with optional juggling.

Well I guess everything has increased in value during the current cost of living crisis, including firewood. But  a SquiER like this is still not a 400-500 quid bass. And this guy is not a salesman of any description , especially not amazing.

There is much better value to be had from the For Sale forums on this site, from Squier, VIntage, Mexican Fender, Yamaha, Sire, ...

Another way might be a volume pedal with a 'minimum' setting.

3 hours ago, Misdee said:

 The active JJ arrangement on the NE is even more boutique-sounding. I can totally understand whern folks compare it to something like a Ken Smith rather than a typical Jazz Bass-style 5 string.

The pickups are stacked humbuckers, not jazz-style single coils, so I wouldn't expect them to sound like a typical Jazz bass.

Colin Hodgkinson. I found a copy of the Back Door album in a second-hand shop . Never heard anything like it before or since.

I remember reading an article in the NME or similar about a guitarist called Hartley Cain, who had an 18-string electric guitar. It had 19 machine heads, the 19th one was a bass machine head attached to a motorcycle clutch cable which ran down the back of the guitar to the bottom strap button to stop the tension of the other strings folding it in half.

Looks like the brand still exists :  http://www.riverheadguitar.com/

and there is a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/people/Riverhead-bass-guitars/100069322726151/

According to my contact from the other band, this is an all-ticket gig and is sold out. Have a fun night!

The build, the finish and especially the cover all look great. Have a 'like' on me.

4 hours ago, Japhet said:

 

I've checked the thread title too and the word 'great' doesn't feature,

In the first post of the thread, Smanth said:

"I'd love to hear who you consider great female bass players ..."

On 17/10/2022 at 12:14, Linus27 said:

 I'm liking this. I was listening to Jamiroquai as per the other thread but now I'm listening to these guys

 

This is being held up as an example of great bass playing? 3 repeated root notes all on the E string? I'm clearly out of touch.

The way that the winding stops with just the core going over the saddle makes me think these are Rotosound PSD or similar piano-wound strings.