Jean-Luc Pickguard

My 12 Year old told me this morning she's taking a bass into school on Monday and has booked a rehearsal room (I don't remember having those at MY school) and she's recruited a guitarist, keyboard player & drummer. She has three short scale basses: a Fender musicmaster and two Daisy Rocks, but wants to use my Peavey 5 string!

The singer/guitarist ALWAYS breaks at least one string every gig so swaps from his tele to his strat. The other guitarist swaps over from Acoustic to electric depending on the song. I haven't broken a bass string for 27 years, but I always carry a spare set (as hopefully everyone else here does, even if its an old set). I normally take two basses, usually the NS upright and a Fender, as some songs are fun with the NS due to it having 5 strings and a very different sound, but when the "band area" (I hesitate to say stage) is a bit cramped and the gig is just a couple of minutes down the road from my house I'd just take the mustang. I'm really getting into Ashborys, so I'm taking my new blue one to the gigs this weekend - last time I took one as an "emergency spare" it stayed in its case, however I'm going to definitely play at least a few songs on Ashbory tonight. I can't wait to see the panic on my bandmates' faces when I get it out as the only time they've seen me play one was before I had my head around how to even approximately play it in tune.

Why did I click the link to Rondo with my kids in the room? My daughter is now nagging that she wants this: or this

[quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='227202' date='Jun 26 2008, 11:19 AM']Jean! That sucks mate! I feel your pain...hope it all gets sorted out![/quote] cheers. I've just ordered a single E tuner from Largesound.com - just Four quid delivered from the states - result!

meh

My blue one arrived yesterday and due to being packed really badly with no bubblewrap etc, the tuner for the "E" is bent at about a 30° angle, so doesn't turn at all. I've bodged it with a bit from an old acoustic guitar tuner from my bits box, so it works but looks pretty stupid at the moment with one square white/silver tuner. Hopefully It won't cost too much to get a new tuner - the seller seems willing to sort out the cost.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='226668' date='Jun 25 2008, 01:21 PM']That would be pretty cool if it was real... hmm....[/quote] Maybe if the Ashbory strings were the right way round

[quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='226593' date='Jun 25 2008, 11:55 AM']Those planet waves things look the business, so they actually work then?[/quote] Oh yes

[quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='226448' date='Jun 25 2008, 09:02 AM']One thing I've found to be a pain is tuning 'em up...I can't ever get it accurately in tune EVER! any tips on this would be appreciated![/quote] I can't tune the ashbory using a "normal" tuner, but its super-easy with a Planet Waves SOS Bass tuner - It ihas two leds that you shine on the string at the 12th "fret" and they wobble to show how out of tune it is. If you're turning the wrong way the lights wobble faster and slow down as you get closer to the correct pitch until they stop wobbling completely. As I mentioned in another thread about tuners - its the only tuner I use. I keep meaning to get another one as they're cheap and I always worry that I'm going to lose mine. Also I find the intonation is difficult to get right until I use a VERY light touch with my right hand. I guess pressing down hard is enough to stretch the string.

I've got a blue Ashbory on the way to keep my black one company. I've not gigged with an Ashbory yet before, but I've been playing it all week & might use it at one or both of this weekend's gigs for a few songs. Who else is an Ashbory user? Do you use talc, slyde rite or something else? Any Ashbory tips etc?

Not a pedal, but the Planet Waves SOS bass tuner is the most accurate, most convenient, easiest and fastest to use for me - I never use anything else. Dead cheap as well.

No one - I'm planning to live forever.

[quote name='Musky' post='225155' date='Jun 23 2008, 04:43 PM']The headstock looks remarkably similar to the SX. I wonder if they're from the same factory?[/quote] My thoughts exactly. The colour matched headstock is a nice touch, but the logo looks cheap.

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' post='224905' date='Jun 23 2008, 12:02 PM']ad 121 sounds like a pretty good idea![/quote] If you try one with your pace i'm sure it'll knock your socks off. It made mine sound all cupboardy (and I mean that in in a good way). Unfortunately when I sold my Pace I made the mistake of recommending the ADI21 and showing the difference it made and the chap insisted that I include it in the deal.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='224910' date='Jun 23 2008, 12:04 PM']You'd think. Out of interest, what are the 2 velcro circles on the inside of the rucksack for?[/quote] I can't recall where I heard it, but I believe the flap folds under & the velcro is intended to stick to the fuzzy carpet on the cab & stop it slipping off. I don't do it on my cab though as I prefer it to be unbobbly.

Mine was a black Jazz copy branded "yamato" new from Soho Soundhouse in 1979 for £75 when I was 15. It was rather crappy and wasn't much improved by defretting, so I sold it to a mate. My daughter on the other hand had a 1971 fender musicmaster when she was 5.

How is it possible to lose the tuning key knobs? Perhaps the gigbag was a bit tight at that end

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='224595' date='Jun 22 2008, 11:21 PM']anyone else use one?[/quote] I used to have one, but sold it as it wasn't getting any use after I got an NS 5 string. The Dean was lovely to play, The original strings that came on it weren't up to much and I reallt liked the tone from using TI jazz flatwound strings. I used JF344 on mine as I already had a spare set, but JF354 would probably fit better because ofthe 35" scale. Also A cheap & cheerful Behringer v-tone acoustic adi21 preamp pedal warmed up the sound really well.

I'd go for a classic 3ply black/white/black for a 70s look. by the way - you spelt my name wrong

I'd push for more info about the "promoting markbass gear" thing. Markbass or Proel would know if any were released into circulation without a serial no for promotional use - whilst not being a possible explanation it does sound likely to be complete BS. I would expect that promotional ones remain the property of the manufacturer or distributor and need to be returned.

inc delivery to the UK, €165 it came to £133.89 all in. There's another one listed that ends tomorrow that is already beyond that price - it'll be interesting to see what it ends at. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashbory-Bass-Guitar-Mint-condition_W0QQitemZ230262634618QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230262634618&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]Another Blue Ashbory[/url]

"Believed to be sunburst in colour"

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashbory-bass-guitar-by-Fender_W0QQitemZ290240612489QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290240612489&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|65%3A12&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14"]ebay link[/url] [s]looks like a very good condition Fender Ashbory in blue - only £130ish inc delivery from Ireland. If I didn't already have a black ashbory I'd hit the BIN button now, but the wife won't let me buy another one. [/s] Don't tell the missus - I bought it

Holy sh!t [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STRATIVARIUS-MAD-MARILYN-electric-guitar-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ380037022313QQihZ025QQcategoryZ2384QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem"]Strativarus Mad Marilyn Guitar[/url] This must be the most stupid looking guitar I have ever seen.

[quote name='uptonmark' post='224036' date='Jun 22 2008, 11:08 AM']i dont use my middle finger[/quote] So how do you say goodbye to your boss?