BigBeefChief

Why is Jim Fleeting the best (in your view) ARGH?

[quote name='Golchen' post='322087' date='Nov 4 2008, 07:32 PM']Well, according to the website they have one 4 string available! That's why I started the thread.[/quote] What's an exceptable number for it to be worth a road trip?

[url="http://www.americanguitarsuk.com/"]http://www.americanguitarsuk.com/[/url] Here sells them. You near Kent?

Where do you live?

[quote name='ARGH' post='321157' date='Nov 3 2008, 06:19 PM']On a P-Bass....why?[/quote] I agree. Pointless. But not on a Jazz.

[quote name='ARGH' post='321124' date='Nov 3 2008, 05:42 PM']The idea reeks of 'S-1' switches and fingerboard woods affecting tone....[/quote] Don't start on S1 switches Ross! I'll defend them to the death! You can pick on Bubinga wings and birds eye maple necks as much as you like, but leave the S1 out of this!

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='321114' date='Nov 3 2008, 05:31 PM']I just think the whole point is that its quicker and cheaper than the old way. Its not something that has to be done this way. Reading through the TB threads it seems that the machine can store a neck profile of someone that likes a low action for example. Then if you take another bass in it can pretty well match (or try to) the same profile. Like i say, its just what ive read. Thats why i was asking if anyone here has had it done.[/quote] I'd be keen to get your views on it if you do go ahead. As I say, I have no experience of it, so it could work really well. Due to the fact that instruments vary so much, I would be surprised (and impressed) if it could make an instrument more playable than a talented luthier. I think I remember reading an article about one of the big manufacturers using it as standard on their high end stuff. It could just be a gimmick though. Adjusting fret height to such accuracy seems pointless when its attached to a bolted on bit of wood that gets knocked about and grows/shrinks depending on temperature. As I say, this is just speculation so its probably utter bollocks and a Plek'd bass would probably turn me into the Ox.

From the Chandler website: "Plek set up - Optimum relief is possible using the Plek re-profiling machine which can adjust fret height to an accuracy of less than 1/100 mm for enhanced playability. We actually have a superior service which initially uses the Plek system but then we finish off by hand." Kinda makes you wonder what the point is? Having said that, I've not tried it so it might be great. Doubt it though.

[quote name='Prosebass' post='320835' date='Nov 3 2008, 12:22 PM']I have even though of putting a 40 watt amp and 2 x 6" bass drivers built into the case for a totally portable set-up weighing in at around 10 kg's[/quote] A case that doubles as an amp? Now that would be cool. I still wouldn't buy one though!

Headless basses quite simply aren't cool. If you (quite rightly) don't care about looking cool, I can see the appeal. It's a short step from a headless bass to the "Keytar".

I rate Morse more than Cracker. But Nuns on the Run is good. You know things are bad when you start recycling your own crap Basschat gags.

I remember this one! It belongs to the tutor of a BC contributor. There was a thread about this before he did the paint job. Was it Metal Maniac? Can't quite remember. Anyway, the tutor was treatening to do it, whilst everyone else was protesting about how sh*t it would look.

Songs without lyrics shouldn't be allowed to have names.

The pianist needs a slap.

Oh come on. Let's all stop trying to sound so right-on and cultured. It sounds f***ing sh*t.

Nothing really. We don't tend to soundcheck. I tune up. I like a good few pints as well. Not 'cos I'm nervous. I just like a few pints.

[quote name='jake_tenfloors' post='319088' date='Oct 31 2008, 02:41 PM']I couldn't be happier with my manager We've got a kinda weird management deal though, its in two parts with two guys. We've got one guy, local to us, almost like a 5th member of the band. We've known him for years and he's a musician himself. Other guy is Rod Jones from idlewild, but he lives all the way up in edinburgh! Everything goes through all of us and we all have to agree on things ot they don't happen. Since management, we've got major label interest, a supports tour, and another one coming, played live on the radio, had music on the radio, got a radio plugger, lawyer. Management couldn't have gone better for us! -Jake[/quote] Good to hear a success story. How did you find him or did he find you?

[quote name='5_string_death' post='318749' date='Oct 30 2008, 11:59 PM'][attachment=15424:Hugss.JPG] Me and my gf :wub: , not to long ago. Its one of her favorites of me and her, and i like it too lol. Zach[/quote] I like to think your swayin' to a bit of Chris de Burgh.

Who's it being made for Ross?

I don't like adjustable bridges!

[quote name='The Funk' post='317725' date='Oct 29 2008, 04:33 PM']Pete Wentz is Ashlee Simpson's feller and the bassist for [i]Fallout Boy[/i].[/quote] Still no idea. Sound like a couple of c**ts though.

Peter Wentz as well. No idea who he is and daren't google him in case he's a kiddy-fiddler.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='317496' date='Oct 29 2008, 12:47 PM']I was going by your avatar/personal experience (I suppose you were so p*ssed you don't remember our lovely evening).[/quote] Ahh, you would have seen it with the brewers droop then.