Jean-Luc Pickguard

You could just put a capo on at the second or third fret & retune. Don't think that would help the neck & shoulder problems though, maybe getting a lighter bass would be better.

I only use Planet waves SOS bass tuner. Fast, Silent & accurate.

[quote name='El Bajo' post='1005434' date='Oct 29 2010, 04:44 PM']We do Don't let me Down - Beatles. Great song but its really grating on me. We are 3 piece and for some reason it just doesn't work, it doesen't feel fluid enough. So I changed the bass line so it fits more.[/quote] I put my foot down on 'Don't let me Down' - point blank refused to do it. I don't want to do that too often though, so I just grumble mildly about 'paint it black' and grit my teeth. I know I'm not supposed to admit to it, but I quite enjoy doing 'brown eyed girl'. At least until the harmonica warbles all over the breakdown where it should go down to bass & drums ruining the effect as the concept of not playing for a few bars is quite a difficult one to grasp.

thanks Dubs, that would be much appreciated. When I get around to building my cab I'd probably add a bit on top to attach my LMII and go for a vintage look with tolex, silver cloth & metal corners.

We have 'paint it black' in the setlist for tonight. What a stupid song with a stupid bassline. Punters seem to like it though.

Dubs, you cab looks exactly the kind of thing I could use for a jam night where no bass amp is provided & the PA/guitar amps are too precious to allow a bass to plug in. Any chance of stealing your dimensions / cutting list so I can have a go at making something similar?

What's wrong with the stock 'duncan designed' pickups? My daughter used to have a daisyrock with a duncan designed precision pickup which sounded as good as any Precision I've played.

I once received a daisy rock guitar by courier. It was a set neck model similar in construction to a les paul. It wasn't even in a gigbag, the wrapping consisted of acres of clingfilm. I took photos of it before opening it up as I was convinced the headstock would be dangling, however luckily it had survived and was in perfect condition.

Probably plywood from the way the dark bit of the burst goes over the forearm contour - its probably like that to cover an otherwise exposed join

A Fender Precision just looks like a bass to me. I prefer the playability & sheer fun of the mustang & have grown to love the looks of that as well* *Didn't like the torty pickguard it came with - much better with the vintage pearl one I put on. Also the but I'd prefer a daphne blue mustang to the off-white one I have and the lollypop tuners the 1966 ones have are ubercool.

I used to have my right hand & forearm cramp up when playing a fast version of 'get out of denver' fingerstyle in the second half of the last set of o5b gigs a few years ago. I heven't had any problems since I let the amp do more of the work by using lighter strings (TI JF344s), using a limiter (cheapo behringer pedal), turning the amp up and playing with a much lighter touch.

In previous band we had an AKG C1000s for a female singer who didn't like my SM58. An SM58 is great for shouty blokie-bloke voices, but the C1000s can be made more directional with a little insert that goes over the capsule (at least the one I bought in the early 90s had this - don't know if they still do). Its a condenser mic so needs a 9v battery or phantom power, but is a lot more sensitive and worked much better with quieter girly vocals.

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A few years ago I'd have been excited about that. Now it just makes me feel queasy. I imagine being surrounded by dozens of gear stands and in each is someone slapping at volume trying to out-do those in the neighboring stands. Perhaps being skint has forced me to be gas-free or maybe I'm just getting old.

Not just hit by the ugly stick - the Ansir bass IS the ugly stick.

[quote name='jimbaby' post='995106' date='Oct 20 2010, 05:16 PM']Hi I would like to try a set of flats on my Bronco bass, the Status site offers hotwire strings for £17.99 delivered but which ones would I choose for length. The confusion has been caused by my local shop who only stock long length flats and said they would be O. K. on my bass which is shortscale. Regards Jim[/quote] The chap in your local shop is lying to you - possibly out of ignorance. Maybe he's a guitarist rather than a bass player, so has no idea of the mechanics involved. 34" flats can unravel at the tuner if the wound part goes around the peg (which it will for the E & A strings and probably the D). The effect will be even worse with a small diameter tuner like those on a bronco. You want 30" flats. My favourite strings - TI short flats are 32" so are only good for a string-thru shortie such as a mustang, not a US musicmaster, bronco or danelectro. You want 30" flats. If you can't get your brand of choice, look at LaBellas - their short flats are available in different gauges and are very nice. I even got some which were made specifically to the ideal spec for my danelectro longhorn. Most shops that actually do have short scale flats will most likely have rotosound ones. I hate those - they're terrible.

Brandoni in Wembley. Top quality Bodies & necks. In my experience comparable in quality to MIJ Fender

Here's a fairly typical o5b setlist Set 1 Six Days on the Road - Dave Dudley / Flying Burrito Brothers / Taj Mahal Up on Cripple Creek - The Band Blue Without You - o5b original From a Buick 6 - Bob Dylan Horses - o5b original Lonesome river - Bob Dylan I'm Doing Fine - o5b original Love in Vain - Robert Johnson Room Full of Blues - o5b original Move It On Over - Hank Williams Big River - Bob Dylan & the Band / Johnny Cash Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan Set 2 I'll be Your Baby Tonight - Bob Dylan The Weight - The Band To be Alone with You - Bob Dylan I still Miss Someone - Johnny Cash Take the Train (o5b original) Long Black Veil - The Band / Johnny Cash Cry Cry Cry - Johnny Cash I shall be Released - Bob Dylan & the Band Gone Gone Gone - o5b original Get Rhythm - Johnny Cash Ophelia - o5b original (not the Band song) Get out of Denver - Bob Seger Route 66 - Chuck Berry Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash Guitar Man - Elvis Presley Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis

I think the correct title is "Essential Saturday Afternoon Music Shop Bass Techniques for w@nk3rs"

Don't try to force the skin to dry out - the hard bit could dry out & fall off or just split open painfully & bleed everywhere. Much better to moisturise whenever your hands feel dry. +1 to what ChrisB said - I use a limiter, turn the amp up and play (TI flats mostly) with a very light touch.

I had a couple of these in the late 70s, but they weren't leather and I can't remember whether it had a buckle like that. Are you sure it wasn't cobbled together by someone? ie the fabric bit of a Fender Monogram sewn onto a plain leather one? I find the suede levys leather straps much more comfy, but for anything heavier than a mustang I'd get something wider. The Fender neoprene strap is supremely comfy, but not as vintage-looking.

If our harmonica player suggested that I'd dip his harps in piss.

Its a bit Frank Zappaish in a way

I wonder whether they actually made a dozen & Marcus got to pick the best two for himself leaving ten rejects?

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