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[quote name='Wooks' post='476806' date='May 1 2009, 10:55 AM']All the best with the move mate. I'm getting stressed about having to move 3 miles down the road on tuesday, so can't imagine how you're feeling with a move half way round the world I hope it all works out for you and that your new life prooves to be a great success.[/quote] Given the choice of moving 3 miles down the road or to NZ, I know what my choice would be! And that's not just cos I live in Barnsley (although that's got a lot to do with it! Sorry Barnsley).

[quote name='spiltmilk_2000' post='382189' date='Jan 16 2009, 12:51 PM']OK, so with all the discussion of modes, it's got me thinking about minor scales and their relative modes and i realised I'm unclear how these work! In the major scale i understand that by harmonising the notes of the major scale you end up with the following pattern (example in key of C): Cmaj7, Dm, Em, F, G7, Am, Bhalfdim, C I know each of the modes that relate to each interval of the scale but how does it work in a minor key? What pattern of major / minor chords does it create and what extensions are there for each (ie. maj/minor 6ths or 7ths etc) How is it affected if we harmonise the melodic or harmonic minor scales instead of the natural minor?? I have a feeling responses are going to be pretty complicated! Any help, in idiot proof terms where possible, greatly appreciated! [/quote] Check out John Scofield lesson on You Tube for all you'll ever need to know about using modes!

[quote name='Asgath' post='350873' date='Dec 10 2008, 04:34 PM']Thats simply an effort in teaching you good technique. I'm currently being taught by Neil Harland, I can vouch for him. Ian Paterson is also a very good teacher if you can find him.[/quote] +1 for Neil Harland. He's the best bass player in Newcastle. Probably has been since he was 14! Absolute salt of the earth to boot. And I'm not just saying that cos he's my mate!

[quote name='lowdown' post='469598' date='Apr 22 2009, 01:53 PM']'Things that musicians do that are a waste of time!, We all do it but we shouldn't....' Endless hours of posting on Forums?.... Garry[/quote] Ha! Good point, well made!

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='467447' date='Apr 20 2009, 01:50 PM']I was reading the thread from the guy that wants to learn Bakithi Kumalo's line on 'You Can Call Me Al' and noted a few people said it was something they had learned/wanted to learn. Having a perverse sense of perspective, my immediate thought was 'why'? We all do it. There is a list of bass lines that seem to be essential learning for bass players; 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick', 'Teen Town', 'Amazing Grace' by Wooten, that thing by Stu Hamm - you know the stuff I am talking about. It's all over YouTube. So we all go learn it and what? We only ever play it to impress people who aren't musicians (if it looks harder than it is) or to impress other musicians (if it is harder than it looks). We waste hours of study time learning a chunk of Stanley Clarke, or a wodge of Les Claypool, a modicum of Mark King or a pinch of Jaco or Flea. We should be studying music not musicians licks. These are just party tricks not core skills. I think its probably fair to say that the kids that don't do these things and focus on the core knowledge are probably going to be better that those that can execute the party pieces but can't really play music. For the record, I haven't learned Kumalo's line but did do Teen Town, Berlin's 'Bach' solo, 5G, Motherlode etc and a couple of bits of Stu Hamm! I am as bad as anytime in this area of wastage but urge developing players not to waste time on juggling and 'play the damn music' Listen to the grooves and don't worry about the fills; they're not important! Jeff Berlin is my guru - just don't make me listen to him playing! [/quote] I learnt a Birelli Legrene tune called "Timothee" 20 years ago, lovely tune with a great solo played by Birelli himself (now, he's just got too much talent!) and 20 years later I just can't stop playing it whenever I pick my bass up. I've recently tried to rectify this problem, and how? By learning (or trying to learn) some Marcus Miller (Scoop) and Anthony Jackson (Night Moods from "Whatcha Gonna Do For Me") tunes! Will I never learn!!??

[quote name='GremlinAndy' post='130362' date='Jan 30 2008, 12:18 AM']I'm just going to say a few words here guys. Because this is info some of you may have been keeping quiet. [i][b]"If you can possibly try an Aggie DB680, then you should."[/b][/i] I bought one fairly recently, and it was like an epiphany! I have always prided myself on having a good sound. But after hearing my sound through this pre I realised that I've been missing my best possible sound by quite a margin. Now it's not like I don't have experience of other pre's... I currently own: A Bass pod Pro XT, an Alembic F1-X, A Hughes and Kettner "Fortress", Trace Elliot MP11, GP12, GP11 MK5, Sans Amp, and a couple of other not worth mentioning. Plus A lexicon MPX G2 which has a great pre in it's own right. Some have a tube upfront, some are just SS, but NONE of them have the sweet tones of the 680. You might, like me, have read some reviews, and while people rave about the 680, it's true to say that the owners of many other pre's rave about thiers too. Well I would have to say, PLEASE try this out for yourself and make a call yourself, if you can possibly get access. The Aggie makes your sound more tonally pleasing than ever before, it makes the high notes more balanced with the lows, (bye bye reedy thin highs, hello fat fullsome singing highs.) Yet the lows ring with a bell like quality ...and "sympathetic frequencies" (I'm searching for the correct phrase here, forgive me), previously unheard, come to the fore and add to the richness of the sound... It's a MARKED difference. You'll even find that the drummer notices (sorry drummers that was a cheap shot. But *actually* true) that the bass guitar is more pronounced, but not overpowering. If anything it sits in the mix much easier. The difference is very musical. I've had mine for a while now, but I've resisted actually raving about it, because I wanted to get me a second one before I potentially increased the competition on them. However I ordered my *spare* one today and it's on it's way. A mark of how impressed I am with this pre is the very fact that I *NEEDED* to secure a second one in case my first one ever fails. And with a retail of nearly £1000 that's not an easy call. ...but that does maybe tell you just how good this thing is. [b]Pro's: [/b]the best sound bar none! Nuff' said! [b]Cons: [/b]If you want a dirty filthy overdriven sound, then I have to warn you... Thats the only sound the 680 can't accomplish (actually, hardly at all) You should look elsewhere for that particular sound. And the price... The 680 cost me double my second most expensive pre, but honestly, it's worth every penny if you can afford it. Andy[/quote] You ordered your "spare"? Now that's just showing off! And you'll have to pardon my ignorance, but you "ordered" your spare?? I thought they were discontinued....?

[quote name='sifi2112' post='470345' date='Apr 23 2009, 07:00 AM']Give him a call 01484 542139[/quote] Cheers for that si, i think i will!

[quote name='sifi2112' post='339849' date='Nov 28 2008, 05:48 PM']No, luthier in Huddersfield did it (Paulmann) & has made us a 'jazz' since then which is even better than Warmoth .. wenge/ebony neck .. gorgeous ![/quote] Hmmm!! I'm just down the road in Barnsley. Where will I find him?

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='338576' date='Nov 27 2008, 05:00 PM']These necks look stunning. I am interested in a J neck. All the necks at warmoth are listed as standard thin. Could anyone advise as to whether these necks are just standard jazz C. I really want a G Lee or Marcus type or a 62RI. I think all of these necks are the 7.25 rad. I just wondered how a warmoth compares to the skinny stuff. I have looked at a lot of spec, but to be honest I am non the wiser. Wondered if anyone had any experience of them. cheers.[/quote] I have a Warmoth neck on my Jazz (which you can see in the Gear Porn section). It's true, it is chunkier front to back than a Fender, although width wise it's the same (1 1/2 inch). I really only notice it if I pick it up after playing my Vigier, which has the thinnest (and best) neck I've ever had my hands on. However, this doesn't mean that the Warmoth neck is any less playable, it's just different. My hands are tiny and it's perfectly comfortable to play. I did enquire about getting it shaved but was advised not to in case the truss rod popped out. Shaving would also invalidate the warranty. The bottom line is it's a bit thicker but no less comfortable than a thinner neck. If you want a custom neck you could check out USA Custom Guitars. They offer a great selection of profiles and thicknesses on their necks, although they don't offer any "exotic" woods, such as concalo alves, wenge, bubinga etc, but they do birdseye and flame maple. So if you just want a really skinny neck with maple, rosewood or ebony board then they could be worth checking out. I think they do bound and blocked necks as well. One thing to consider with them is the headstock shapes are not exact Fender shapes. Check out their website. Might be worth seeing if anyone on BC has one of their necks to get some opinions. Good luck!

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='449835' date='Mar 30 2009, 07:53 PM']Aye... sorry. I forgot to warn Marcus I was videoing it... By the way, the DB750 & GS's are Marcus's - the DB112s are Warwickhunts.[/quote] So, how do you think the GS/DB112's compared to your Bergs, bearing in mind the price difference between the two?

[quote name='Buzz' post='468550' date='Apr 21 2009, 02:24 PM']Fender did do a jazz like that with a one piece control/scratch plate. The actual model name escapes me now.[/quote] I think it was a "1980's Jazz?"

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='407568' date='Feb 12 2009, 02:26 PM']Well i figured since we have a thread for just about every other make of bass amplification in the world we might as well have one of these eh? Here's my "rig": [attachment=20152:newman.JPG] The cab [attachment=20153:P1000997.JPG] and the amplification head in it's current environment.[/quote] I used to have one of the old Goliath's. (I think I was the first person in Newcastle to get one, got it from Rock City (RIP)) It was awesome!! I also got an SM400 with it, and that was sh**e!

[quote name='karlthebassist' post='462347' date='Apr 14 2009, 06:08 PM']if the paint job is only 12 thou thick like you say it is, youre gonna be getting it looking pretty worn pretty quick. that does sound thin. the paint job on my fender p is around 30 thou and doesnt fend off dints to well... you could get a car touch up pen from halfords, but i think you'd just end up with a blotchy bass after a few dozen dinks. bass looks really really cool anyway btw - im currently poping in and out of the garage at the moment painting my homebuild body with primer. takes days and days. [/quote] I think I'm starting to get over it now. I just tell myself I made it with built in "first ding fear" protection.

[quote name='Higgie' post='462161' date='Apr 14 2009, 02:32 PM']Really nice build there. We must have similar tastes as my Warmoth build (which has been sitting in the corner of my room for a while also!) is nearing completion, and it's very similar to yours! Same body, same colour, with a Bad Ass II, but mine will be fretless (got a fretless ebony/maple neck), have Nordstrand NJ4SV pickups and a Sadowsky Pre-Amp. Again, lovely build, looks like a great bass, just can't wait to get mine finished. It's my first fretless, and I'm lookin forward to rocking some Pino, Jaco etc [/quote] Hey! Great minds, an' all that! Hope it's given you the inspiration to finish yours off! The Nordstrands are great, and a friend of mine has a Sadowski pre on his and he absolutely swears by it. The pickups and pre should work like a dream together. Thanks for the nice comments. I can't wait to see yours now!

I've been trawling the internet looking for a freeware drum machine that I could use for practicing. I'm after one that is easy to program, but still has some decent features. Anyone any thoughts?

[quote name='Rat Blitz' post='422073' date='Mar 1 2009, 12:21 AM']I'm up to 16 basses (plus guitar, plus drumset, plus PA). They were starting to fill up the basement (I know most folks in UK don't have a basement) but my wife was starting to catch on so I came up with a new plan. I started mounting them on the wall around the house so she wouldn't notice the pile growing up to the ceiling. Problem is I think she's starting to catch on. I think of them as fine art hanging on the wall ... while I'm afraid she thinks them more like rubbish (but if she ever knew how much I was spending on that rubbish .........[/quote] I thought I had a basement, turns out it's a cellar.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='453974' date='Apr 4 2009, 11:46 AM']Ah, the 12 string. Sadly I no longer have that one but did use it for a while with my rock band. The kind of music I play and the type of player I am didn't suit. You can't go hell for leather with it, otherwise you end up with a lot of noise and mush. [/quote] Jeez, that's well nice as well. Is that a Warmoth body? Don't recall seeing that shape on the website.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='451770' date='Apr 1 2009, 05:42 PM']Ooooh Matron. Not that I'm one to flash my Warmoth about but I haven't posted any pics of it for about a week. These 2 basses are probably a good indicator of the extremes Warmoth can go to for what you want.[/quote] Woah! That's a beauty. Get more on. need to see the red one !

[quote name='lonestar' post='450465' date='Mar 31 2009, 01:03 PM']I find making the fretboard and using Brasso works well and it's non abrasive.[/quote] Yeah, that's a job still to do. I did a quick job on them after filing the fret ends using steel wool. Still needs a bit of fine tuning on the set up, so plan to polish them then. Anyone suggest the best thing to treat the ebony board? Heard that lemon oil is the stuff, but also heard that it isn't the stuff! And while I'm on, the chip I mysteriously put in (couldn't have been more careful), which you can see if you zoom in on the body shot near the control cavity. It looks like a black speck, so it's gone through the colour, any way I could use some kind of colour fill or something to repair it. I know it's gonna get it's dings, but not bloody yet! Pee's me off to know it's there cos the rest of it looks so pristine. Thanks for all your nice comments, chaps!

[quote name='steve-soar' post='449870' date='Mar 30 2009, 08:26 PM']That is sh*t Hot. [/quote] You nearly had me there!!

[quote name='Delberthot' post='449308' date='Mar 30 2009, 11:19 AM']Nice. Welcome to the Warmoth club.[/quote] Cheers! Lets see yours!

[quote name='Golchen' post='449318' date='Mar 30 2009, 11:35 AM']Nice. I'd quite like to put together a Warmoth bass. Might have to look into it again.[/quote] Cheers! Go for it! I really enjoyed it, so much so that I'm at a loose end now. Well, that is after the wife's wrenched it out of my hands. I'd love to do another but the exchange rate isn't as favourable as it was when I got it.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='449315' date='Mar 30 2009, 11:31 AM']Ultimate jazz bass colour. What sort of finish is that? A coloured poly or a polyed over white? Or something completely different? Did it come prefinished from Warmoth or did you finish it/get it finished?[/quote] According to the Warmoth site, they use a couple of coats of poly to fill the grain, then the colour coat is applied, then the final coats are Urethane, which are then sanded and buffed. The whole finish is less than 12 housands of an inch thick, which I can testify to when I dinged it (ouch)! I picked the body from the Showcase and had them finish it. The colour is Vintage White, although the flash on my camera makes it look more like Olympic White in this pic. I love it. It looks great in the flesh and the lack of a pick guard makes the whole thing look clean, uncluttered and classy!

Finally, after 2 years of sitting half completed in the corner of my bedroom, my Warmoth Jazz is done. Only finished last night (well, 3am) and only had half hours play through an amp, and that was at minimal volume. Will give my full thoughts after it's been further tinkered with and gigged a few times, however, initial feeling is it's a beauty. The ACG/East filter based pre already has given out a few lovely hints as to what it's fully capable of. It does require a rethink as to how you achieve your chosen tone (or tones, cos there's lots of 'em in there), as has been mentioned by others who've fitted it, but I think it's gonna be a revelation when I've fully got to grips with it. The same for the Nordstrands, Jazz Bass heaven! Really enjoyed the whole build process. Learned a few things along the way. Did all the shielding myself (this time last week I didn't know what "star grounding" was!), dressed the fret ends and rolled the edge of the fingerboard as well (Warmoth leave the frets pretty much alone after they've been fitted, so the edges are quite square, and I forgot to stipulate that I wanted the fingerboard edges rolled when I placed my order). Have to take this opportunity to say a massive THANK YOU to Alan at ACG for all his help, advice, patience (having to answer the same question, just rephrased, over and over...) and almost instant replies. What an absolutely top guy. The only thing to bugger the experience up was noticing that I'd somehow managed to chip the finish near the control plate when I was screwing in the last screw. Don't know how I did it, was extra careful. It's hard to see from a distance but I know it's there and it really pisses me off! THE SPECS; Swamp ash body, finished in Vintage White (by Warmoth). Birdseye maple neck, finished in clear satin on the back and clear gloss on the front of the headstock. Ebony fingerboard. Nordstrand NJ4SE split coil pickups. ACG/John East EQ02 filter based pre. Badass BassII bridge. Schaller machines. Control/pickup cavities copper shielded.

[quote name='sshorepunk' post='354287' date='Dec 14 2008, 03:26 PM']Figured we needed one of these, after all, the GB boys have one! This is my Sei/Mcintyre 5 string Jazz, nearly chnage this a while back for a very similar 5 string Jazz with a J-retro, but couldn't go through with it, this bass is ther nuts, plays soooo nice and looks great, so it's gonna have a J-retro in the new year! Photo's by TimmyC Lets see 'em Tony[/quote] That is FOOKIN gorgeous!! Lovely colour, stinks of class!!!