Jean-Luc Pickguard

[quote name='markdavid' post='32101' date='Jul 15 2007, 04:45 PM']Hi ,
I have recently heard that there is a set of flats that have a layer of silk wound between the outer and inner wraps , anyone know what string this is as I suspect that this may give me the tone I am looking for[/quote]
That'll be the Thomastik Infeld Jazz bass Flatwound set. Made like Orchestral Double bass strings.
Available from stringbusters, stringsdirect etc.

They are quite bright for flatties when new, but they do settle down and sound better with age. They are very light guage so you'd probably need to adjust the truss rod & possibly change the nut.

I have TI Jazz Flats on Two fretted Precisions, a fretless precision, a highway 1 jazz, an epi thunderbird, a Dean Pace Upright and a peavey millenium five string. My oldest set is about four years old & still going strong.

I'm not sure whether they'd actually be the magic bullet in getting the sound you're after. What bass would you be putting them on?

I flatwounds & find they prevent blisters in the first place.

I prevent the fingertips from drying out by using some kind of moisturising hand lotion. I always used to have more trouble from hands drying out and cracking than from blisters.

I'm right-handed & play bass right-handed, but can only play piano left-handed.

Still looking for a left-handed one though....

My five year old is left handed when writing or drawing, but occasionally switches over to right hand. He often used to pick up his mini-strat like Jimi when he first got it, but I suggested he might like to try it the right way round and now he's quite happy playing it that way.

Is the intonation OK on the hofner? the bridge looks a bit too far forward in those pics.

[quote name='baretas' post='30329' date='Jul 11 2007, 04:11 PM']You're right. Maybe it's an IE7 problem... although it's only a browser, IE affects a lot of the windows OS (and vice-versa).
But now that I checked the page source, i noticed that the forum is based in javascript. Have you updated the java to the most recent one?

[url="http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp"]http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp[/url] (to verify your java installation)

If that doesn't help, try to repair the IE7 installation or uninstall it (reboot) and check the forum with the other browsers. But I honestly hope that it's a java problem [/quote]
Java and Javascript are completely different technologies, despite the confusingly similar name.

Upgrading the Java VM will not make any difference to the javascript engine in the browser.

If you prefer the sound with the compression, there's no reason I can think of not to use it.

I think the phrase "not to use it too much" could mean a few different things. Rather than meaning not to use it all the time I would guess the advice was not to turn the compression level up too much, but if you did have it too high you'd probably notice it sounding all horrible and woofed out, but depending on the design of the compressor and the musical setting, if that sounds good to you I can't see any reason not to use it in any way that sounds pleasing to your ears.

To paraphrase Joe Meek: "If it sounds right, it is right."

search for "beatbass" at thomann.de. The Harley Benton Hofner "McCartney" copy looks very good for £100

I use a ritter t-bird gigbag for mine. I think it was about £45 new via ebay, but fits perfectly and has enough padding without making it too bulky.

It depends on the results you want.

I use Thomastik JF344 jazz bass Flatwounds on my fretless precision and get a lovely deep growly mwahh sound.

These are very light low tension strings, but you can probably use heavier strings if you're able to adjust the truss rod.

I saw the who at Glastonbury on TV the other day. I'm sure Pino was using Grolsch seals to keep the strap on his sig CS Fiesta Red Precision.

It could be as simple as the contacts in the jack have become dirty or oxidised.

Before replacing the socket it could be worth cleaning the contacts inside the socket using a cotton bud moistened with isopropyl alcohol (sometimes tape head or CD cleaner).

Planet Waves cables have expanding collars help keep the plug snug in the socket. Before I replaced the jack on my '71 musicmaster it kept cutting out if I used any cable other than a planet waves. Do you know anyone who has a planet waves cable you could try?

I'm not sure if the cover itself has a direct effect on sound or not, but it could be that your right hand position and/or technique is different with the cover on.

I have found the dark grey/black foam that comes packed around OEM Hard disks to be perfect - just cut with sissors.

If you don't know anyone that's bought a HDD recently I think a servicable mute could be cut from a baby bath sponge, (but only if you like pastel colours).

I an early red highway 1 jazz from '03. It has picked up some dings and playing wear, but its all good honest playing "mojo" and looks cooler (imho) than the "damage" you get when dinging bass with a harder finish.

[quote name='Mottlefeeder' post='25443' date='Jun 30 2007, 11:58 PM']There is a school of thought that you can get rid of neck dive by moving strap buttons around. It looks as if he/she had four attempts to do so.[/quote]

Good Point - I managed to cure the horrendous neckdive on my thunderbird in a single attempt though.

Early Wishbass?

"I've set it up with a low-ish action and good intonation"



I'd hate to see his idea of high action - My Cheap Chinese Double bass came with lower action than that!

I want to get a lightweight cab fairly soon. Top of my list of possibles at the moment is a Schroeder 1212 Lite. This is available as standard with a carpet covering or direct from Jorg Schroeder with a hard "Rhino" bedliner material covering.

After today carpeted cabs won't be coming home with a nasty smokey stink clinging to them, so that disadvantage no longer applies. Also the Schroeder 'Rhino' cabs are available in different colours.

Given the choice what does everyone prefer their cabs of any brand to be covered with?
What do you consider the pros & cons of carpet covering/tolex/etc?

Any of a number of early Stones songs where Wyman mumbles along tunelessly on his fretless woolies special.

I have used the schallers in the past, but dont like the way they shake loose and cause the screws holding them in to pull out of the bass. I've also tried the plastic dunlop ones - I had one fly apart during a gig once. Now all I'll use is grolsch washers. I always keep the straps attached to my basses, so they are perfect for me. If only they were available in black or clear.

I have 8 wall hangers to display three musicmasters, three precisions, a jazz and a danelectro longhorn in the living room. Better than any other kind of wall art I think.

The rest are in cases/gigbags or on hercules stands.

I have a crate BT15 - Mine was £35 off ebay, but they aren't too pricey new. Its not the most exciting amp to look at, but its great for low volume practice.

The phono in is very useful for hooking up an MP3 or CD.

If it can handle the low B of my NS CR5M, so it can probably handle anything. It has an effective eq and doesn't go all fuzzy like some practice amps.

Obviously 5 Believers will be doing our thing at the "Stormy Monday Club" at the Bulls Head in Barnes on Monday 2nd July

Special Guests from Portugal: the legendary Dave Dog (ex Mungo Jerry Bob Geldof etc )and Marcus.

The Bulls Head 373 Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London SW13 9PY

a mere six quid for entrance.

8.30 start

[quote name='Steve Rickwood' post='22119' date='Jun 22 2007, 08:37 PM']Haha! Thank you for feedback. Design is cool btw.
I'm gona pester the guy/girl to put strings on it - would be concerned if neck was twisted or warped.

Cheers.[/quote]

Wish doesn't use trussrods, so if there are any issues with neck its time to get the woodworking tools out.

Personally I wouldn't touch it with a sh*tty stick (or another wishbass) - He sent one to Bass Player for review which was very below par. The reviewer seemed to be struggling to find something good to say about it - like it being a piece of folk art.

Since I got one I no longer get cramp in the hands during long gigs and I can play fast lines easier.