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Vigier, the fingerboard has a preset relief carved into it which means it's thinner around the upper frets than in the lower ones. It's completely unnecessary because if a player wants high action they can tweak a truss rod. But a preset neck relief means there's no way to make the action lower than the relief.

Their ability to make money from IP isn't wholly reliant on products. Licensing can be fairly lucrative.

I bought a near identical 5 string version earlier in the year. The seller said 'low action'. It had the same preset neck relief the other examples I had played. I'm going to get the fingerboard replaced. It's a little brittle sounding and quiet perhaps due to the Lusithand RB800 inspired onboard electronics, but the B string is super tight and the neck is fast preset neck relief not withstanding. It's a marmite thing right now.

I have a clear winner for worst - the Boss SY300. It's not a bad pedal but severely limited in what it can do which wasn't clear in the very limited support documentation or YT videos. And now I can't sell it and free up cash for other things.

They might, yes. I'm not sure where things would stand with long standing published articles by other websites about his previous activity - articles that could be accessed by anyone regardless of social media presence. It seems that any specific comments might have to jump through a series of hoops to be deemed influential enough to be contempt. It might just be easier for a judge to ban jurors from accessing the internet for the duration of the trial. Some of the examples in the article you provided would be considered breaches of other areas of law as well e.g. libellous, invasion of privacy etc. But given a judge's opinion is the final word, in the interests of risk management, perhaps it would be prudent to keep comments and particularly speculation about the trial proceedings offline until there's a verdict.

I'm glad something London based is returning. I wish it was more bass focussed though. But those 59 bursts will be a special thing for anyone with guitar interests.

It's my favourite valve amp of all time. Unfortunately it's completely impractical for gigging unless you have a car and access to car parking. But the sound is just heavenly.

Eoin is a great writer but his writing missed the highly random but unexpectedly profound coincidences that made the originals so worth multiple re-reads. The randomness was born out of blind panic as a creative byproduct of Douglas's appaling time management. I agree about the movie also but it was clearly targeted at US mainstream audiences and...simplified...as a result.

@Manolo F

JB4 Batch 1 #2.2.mp4 This evening I started to inspect the necks in person. This is #2, your neck @Phaedrus01 . I'm going to be sending an individual video or two to everyone on the order list in private just to check in and so we can confirm shipping details and final balance. Hopefully I can send away towards the end of neckt (aha) week as I need to find individual shipping boxes. JB4 Batch 1 #2.mp4

Well, it would be fantastic if confirmed and would certainly make the compatibility question a lot simpler to answer in the future!

I don't have Ray35 measuremnts to hand, unfortunately. But I would be surprised if they were the same.

You haven't missed much. We've all been waiting for you.

I've found a TB thread which suggests they might not be compatible. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/regular-stingray-5-neck-pocket-size.378133/post-4891902

@thevintagebassist Hey Roger, are you able to share any measurements for Mike? We would need the nut width and depth, width and depth at 12th fret and same at 22nd fret along with the heel length from the end to where the shoulder starts.

I will let you know when they are ready to ship. I plan on recording the individual weights and adding them to the product information anyway.

Just a heads up that after the first five of these necks are completed, the price will need increase to £480. So if you are keen for a pb neck, I recommend securing an order slot sooner rather than later if possible.

CBS Fender started it...

Technically a 6 string is even more so. However I found the C string struggled to be heard in a stage mix. I also play fives because of those low notes. When I want to dig down and tap into some weight and authority, that B string is there.

OK batch 2 has been finalised and will be underway next week. I'll set up a new thread for updates on construction. For Batch 3, the price for the JB4 necks wil need to increase to £480 to match the SR necks. I'm sorry for that but it turns out that 450 per neck is just a little below the threshold needed to make other things like websites and scalability happen.

Technique - there are LOADS of youtube videos. I personally like Stuart Claytons stuff but there are others out there as well. Gear - Can't really go wrong with EBS. It's very clean sounding but their product line up offers great value for money, especially second hand. If you want something a bit grittier then there's Ampeg or GK but they are entering rock territory. Band integration - Getting out of tune isn't normally a problem. Learning how to use space can be a challenge for a guitarist, bass is a foundation that defines the energy in the song and guides it's harmonic direction. To begin with just learn the parts to the song until you develop a feel and appreciation for how the bass works. Check Sting in the Police (Walking on the Moon) and Adam Clayton in early U2 (New Years Day) for how to use space and simple lines to support other band members. If you want to learn about how to use music theory and chordal knowledge to enhance your fingering efficiency and harmonic modulation then the last word has always been and always will be James Jamerson - check out Reflections by the Supremes. Paul McCartney is also a master at using melody tastefully in basslines without swamping the song - check his Wings stuff especially Coming Up and Silly Love Songs. If you fancy having your boundaries pushed a bit, check out Stevie Wonder's basslines as played by Nate Watts especially Master Blaster. They might sound simple but your fingers will be all over the place because Stevie wasn't confined by the fretboard. If you want an example of how not to play bass, check out Ronnie Wood on Rod Stewart's Maggie May. It's lead guitar on bass...some might say it still works but probably a good way to get fired from your first function band.

This neck is modelled on the Moses made Steinberger 5 string neck fitted to my own self built basses. The string clamp can accept double ball end and single ball end strings. These necks have already been built and been imported into the UK. No wait for shipping, no customs duty or shipping charges. Features include: Indian ebony fingerboard (6mm thick) with zero fret 24 levelled stainless steel frets Double action truss rod (accessed through the string clamp end) String clamp that accepts single ball end strings Monocoque construction (a hollow shell) with resin core Matt polyeurathane finish Neck inserts and matching bolts supplied Measurements @ zero fret: 45.3mm @ 12th fret: 59.8mm@ 24th fret: 67.5mm Depths (front to back): @ zero fret: 19.57mm @ 12th fret: 22.2mm @ 24th fret: 26.75mm Neck heel: 75mm length allowed for. Please note: The measurements above are indicative. There might also be slight variations in appearance of the weave due to the hand made nature of this item. Installation: We recommend asking a local luthier to drill holes for the inserts, the process should take them about ten minutes and no more than 30 minutes to install the neck into a custom body.

See you in another six years!

That's great, thanks guys.

I'm pleased to say that this month we will be working up a mould for the standard EB SR5 bass, with the 22 fret neck. Measurements are to be confirmed but the same options will be available for this neck that are available for the other necks (below). Necks come with: PEEK fingerboard with MOP side dots, Luminay side dots are available for £10 upcharge. Rosewood, ebony and wenge fingerboards are available for a £75 upcharge. Fretless (lined or unlined) is a £30 upcharge. Fingerboard inlays: MOP or abalone dots are standard, MOP blocks or luminay fingerboard dots are a £30 upcharge. Abalone blocks are also available but slightly smaller than jazz blocks. Other options - please reach out and let's discuss what might be possible. TUSQ nuts installed but not slotted (slotting requires a string gauge to be assumed) 22 stainless steel frets (levelled to a straight neck) Double action truss rods (heel capstan wheel style adjustment) M4x40 neck bolts and inserts will be supplied. (NB the necks don't come pre-drilled because neck bolt locations vary from bass to bass, the inserts must be used) Tuner holes are drilled ( TBC) but screw holes for tuners are not (again, because different tuner designs have different hole locations) NB: Dimensions are consistent with SR5 necks but are not Ernie Ball Music Man licensed products or in anyway associated with Ernie Ball Inc. obviously. There may be fractions of a millimetre difference due to manufacturing tolerances, we recommend having an experienced luthier fit the neck for the best possible fit. All rights to trademarks belong to their respective owners etc. Specifications subject to change without notice due to continual, ongoing improvements.