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[quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1341179913' post='1714915'] I'm guessing here, but the 'wrong ruler' thingy you mention could be a vernier guage ?[/quote] Thanks, EssexBC. I don't think I meant a vernier gauge though. From what you wrote, I got the impression you describe an instrument with moving parts - one we call a vernier caliper here. Maybe a gauge is not the same thing, what do I know. At any rate I didn't mean an instrument, but one of those flat rectangulars shapes made of metal or plastic, that have lines on them that stand 90 degrees to what you'd expect on a carpenter's rule. You just place it on the frets and read the distance to the string by looking past the "underside" of the string from the side. Pfffffff, complicated. Let me just sit back and have a pause. ... Tired. ... Soooo tired. ;^)

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1341181249' post='1714935'] Can I name drop them next time I'm on stage?[/quote] I'm sure they're name-dropping [b]you[/b] these days. Did they get your autograph?

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1341094248' post='1713873'] Likely the same problem we all face in trying to make an EUB sound like a double bass. [/quote] Yeah, exactly my thought and the reason I was sceptical to start with. Sceptical but hopeful. In this vid, only slight references to the light but intensenly reverberating, quite Renaissancey sound are to be heard, and I think both lack of body and presence of some sort of pick-up are possibly making that sound an impossibility. Ah well, it was nice to think about. Thanks for your input!

[quote name='Artoo' timestamp='1341150413' post='1714303']Why?[/quote] My next sentence explains that: it's a name I never heard. This was my attempt at jokingly saying that I had never heard about Chi Cheng. Sorry to hear he's in a coma though. I'd not joked had I known that.

As a noob, I want my basses to be [b]different[/b] first and foremost, from very low to very high action. I don't want to train on just one technique, but from day one wanted to train my fingers on the differences. I wanna be able to pick up any bass and play it reasonably well. IME this is better than getting very good at one action only. May I divert this thread for a second to ask what that wrong ruler thingie is called that one uses to measure the action? I ordered one locally, but it never arrived. Now I want to use the interwebs to order one.

Hi Arthur, Welcome to BC! I'd never expected that someone would mention Chi Cheng here! Then again, I'd never heard that name. ;^) But I do like you mention Melvins and Tool and lots of others there. Enjoy the site!

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1340895347' post='1711198'] probably an intonation nightmare. [/quote] Not in my experience. They held their place very well, and if one wanted to intonate anyway, one could easily do so. Today I would be too lazy, but back in the days, I felt it was great to be able to change the intonation so it fit the key. Only when playing old music, mind you. On another note, I felt that the sound this guy got from it was not interesting enough to ward a purchase. I hope to find other examples where the gamba sounds more historic so to speak.

[quote name='Mike Vickers' timestamp='1341070667' post='1713505'] Cor Blimey, I've only gone and bought another!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote] Just part of the degreening, lad. [quote name='Mike Vickers' timestamp='1341070667' post='1713505'] but this is my last, honest???????????????? [/quote] Of course it is. Congrats!

Hi Dave, Welcome to BC. Great you're totally in it for the cause. We'll put you right in the frontline when we're attacked by g*****rists. Enjoy the site!

Have got almost all of them, but not the Jefferson Airplane and the Pink Floyd. Do have others by the same bands though. Don't have any Rush, btw. Have never connected. I was pleasantly surprised he'd list Björk and Radiohead, and surprised he listed Fleet Foxes (but I do have that album, and like it a lot).

[quote name='BassPimp66' timestamp='1341005610' post='1712874'] Noooooooooooooooo !!!! I thought they came from Warwick in Warwickshire , and were Made in UK [/quote] Doesn't matter to me. I strictly buy all my Warwicks from Leamington (Royal Leamington Spa for you), so I'm not affected by this.

Me: "I've played with Bill Bruford" Truth: Had to get something from a cupboard in the room where BB was doing a course. BB asked me for an A on the piano besides the cupboard. Oh yes, I've played with Bill Bruford alright!

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1340962974' post='1712020'] I'll never forget Kate Bush's big wide eyes when she last saw me and said.... "I've told you before, get off my lawn, there's a restraining order on you, guards! Release the hounds! That pervert's back again...." [/quote] HAAAAA! I remember you! Me 'n' Kate had one h*ll of a laugh afterwards.

Hi Terry, Welcome to BC! Or should I say "Welcome from BC"? Happily though, you're only as old as you're young. Enjoy the fora! Forums! Forii!

Hi Jimmy, Welcome to BC! Only 5 basses? HAAAAAAHAAHahahahaha! Won't last long! Enjoy the site!

Goedesavonds, Sandor! Welcome from another Dutch guy. Just ask your question. These are a helpful lot, and I gather your honesty is appreciated. Cheers!

Hey mrmcgoo, Welcome to the surface! Jaaaaaags is good. There's some more car lovers on here as well. Keep enjoying this site!

[quote name='grumble' timestamp='1340820434' post='1710141'] Cracking band but not keen on the singer, YMMV of course. [/quote] It might, but it doesn't. IMHO, she's got too little voice and too little interpretation, musicality, depth, expression and audience contact. Her mileage may vary of course, and the cameras may have had an impact as well for all I know. Cracking band though.

Flute metals: silver definitively sounds better than cheap metal. However, gold does not sound better than silver in many people's ears, including mine. Gold flutes (not 100% mind ya) lack overtones and have a "round" and dull sound. SIlver sounds more characterful and "rounded rectangular". Silver's good tonemetal. :-)

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1340829974' post='1710322'] Isn't that a Travis Bean? Don't know about the basses but Travis Bean guitars are brilliant. [/quote] The Travis Beans had a clear "T" in the headstock, remember?

[quote name='megallica' timestamp='1340805229' post='1709849'] That's what I'll probably do but if it's an easy fix I might give it a go. [/quote] Keep looking. In all respect and friendliness: if I understand you correctly, the fact that you are not already sure about this, indicates that you don't have the experience or tools. It IS an easy fix, but you want a rig that guarantees that you don't get this half a millimeter wrong.

Hey Fellrunner, I hear you loud 'n' clear. Welcome to BC, or rather: welcome to the surface. Enjoy the banter s'more!

Now [b]that[/b]. Sigh. Hadn't heard about a scam like this before. If this indeed is new, I'm afraid it's gonna be very effective and with lots of potential, as stage 2 is the interesting bit. It should however last only for a very short period. That said, some people [b]still[/b] fall for the Nigeria scams, so who knows...

[quote name='bassninja' timestamp='1340823798' post='1710210'] Been a big fan for ages. I always think part of his genius was in being a catalyst for superb, hungry musicians by pushing them beyond what they thought they would be able to do. I still find some of the solos hard to listen to, some of his humo(u)r a bit puerile and some of his shtick annoying. That said, some of his solos are beautiful 'air sculptures', some of the humo(u)r is rapier-like and some of his shtick is inspiring. It's a bit like an intellectual wrestling match. With bald dwarves. In glittery pig sh!t. [/quote] This deserves to be repeated.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1340487875' post='1705277'] this is a great record.... [/quote] I believe you. From the little I've heard, they're my fave acid jazz band. I'll check that one out, acid jazz or not. Thx.