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Is that decal legit? Just askin'...

I found, when struggling to get evenness between high/ low octave, that reducing the amount of plucking force on the lower octave helped. The lower octave is, by nature, louder and trying to match this with the higher octave lead to problems with timing and cramping in the plucking hand. The relative volume made a difference and reducing pressure low down proved easier than adding volume/pressure high up. Try it and see?

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1448534095' post='2916156'] apparently I'll be getting one of these [url="https://www.facebook.com/1054807434543469/photos/a.1067629169927962.1073741827.1054807434543469/1067629116594634/?type=3&theater"]http://www.facebook...?type=3[/url] [/quote] Ooh, I'm tempted to order one of them for myself. Problem is, then my cover's blown

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1448310025' post='2914399'] Funniest one I saw was at Shepherds Bush Tedeschi Trucks Band. We were outside having a last ciggie before curtain up when Derek Trucks himself strolls round the corner, collar up and hands in pockets. Up jumps the tout who offers two tickets "cheap at arf the price". Mr. Trucks looked him straight in the eye, burst out laughing and casually strode up the steps into the Empire. Oh, how we larfed. Tout then asked "Who the f**k does he think he is?" We didn't say a word. Says it all, really! [/quote] That's just put a great big grin all over my face. Thanks for that.

And? Young man, have you been naughty or nice?

Forgive my ignorance, but, based on your comments, these basses ain't too hot then? Shame, 'cos it looks pretty cool. What problems do they generally have?

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1448353338' post='2914602'] For panto work I think you'll find that you need Buttons .. [/quote] Oh no he doesn't! (it's already been done, I know, but this is panto thread so don't expect this to stop anytime soon)

Absolutely brilliant. Classic Bowie-type excellent wierdness.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1448296382' post='2914231'] We always used to lowball the first guy we saw, say offering a tenner. If he replied they`re going for twenty we`d just move on. Usually he`d say "well everyones selling them for twenty" we`d reply fine, we`ll give the next guy twenty, but not you. Usually they`d then take the tenner. Some didn`t, but most of the time it worked. [/quote] Judging by the prices you mention, this would have been in the late 70s, early 80s then? :-)

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1447799217' post='2910596'] Having just today received a 32" Finn from Alan I can guarantee you're in for a real treat Damn his basses are good. [/quote] Ooh Misses! (Frankie Howard voice)

[quote name='anzoid' timestamp='1446558751' post='2900272'] I'll chuck in 50p towards it - how we going to carve it up if we win? [/quote] Using a chainsaw perhaps?

What a top chap. "Simple" gestures like that can be so life affirming. Hope you're feeling better now. Thanks for posting.

[quote name='oldslapper' timestamp='1447609744' post='2908898'] I had a thunder llla during the mid eighties. My memory of it is that I toured twice with it over a Stingray. It was a great bass, well made, flexible pre amp. However, like my hair at the time, it didn't balance too well. [/quote] What a whopping mullet! 😉 Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for that, only being as I ticked almost all boxes (i.e. no pic, mainland Europe and recently making the mistake of deleting a sale advert title) and not sure what constitutes [i]enough[/i] posts, I was a bit insecure.

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1447336900' post='2906819'] If they haven't bothered to post a profile picture and/or post count is zero, I close the ad immediately. There is a certain amount of trust extended to regular BC members but none at all to these fly-by-nights [/quote] On this very point, speaking as a "fly-by-night" BCer "based in mainland Europe"I have tried on numerous occasions to put a photo in my profile and, after the little wheel turning for about a minute, receive the notification "failed to set a new photo". It strikes me as unfair to be treated with mistrust because of a technical problem. Out of innocence/ignorance I have, unwittingly and having seen this practice in the forum before, made the mistake of erasing the title of a post. Dad quickly and without any finger-wagging informed me of my mistake and there won't be a repeat of that error on my part.

I enjoyed that and liked the playing in all departments but particularly the bass playing. Thanks for posting 👌

Any idea how the neck is attatched?

Quite an axe.

[quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1447406133' post='2907340'] "If you don't like The Beatles please don't under any circumstances watch this programme." Shirley you are not suggesting that there are people who don't like the Beatles??? [/quote] Don't call him Shirley.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1447356879' post='2907076'] Had a few nice guestures like that on here , and I've tried to pay them forward [/quote] I did give a Dean Markley bass-amp that I was no longer using to an ex-student of mine recently. Does that count?

Stunningly beautiful. Thanks for posting.

Down the cheaper end of the market, I tried a squier vm jazz 5 that was too chunky for my tastes. Not a bad neck just too meaty for me. Perhaps the vm precision 5 even more so? I'm sure someone here will be able to tell you.

[quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1447149057' post='2905189'] Lovely. Restores your faith in human nature, doesn't it? Now it's your job to pass it forward... [/quote] Fair point, I will do so at the first opportunity

Hi All, just a quick story that restores my faith in human nature. I have a bass on sale, both here and on Ebay small ads. 2 of the knobs (not the pots themselves) were missing. The bass is from the 80s and the manufacturer no longer make identical replacement ones. So, out of the blue, a bloke gets in touch telling me he has a couple lying in his spare parts box and would I like to have them for the cost of postage. As if that's not nice enough, when I sent him my address and asked where I should send the money to (my intention was to have added a few quid to the amount, just for his trouble like), he replied that he was only joking about the postage costs and I could have them for free. The knobs arrived yesterday and are perfect. What a top chap. Such examples of kindness really makes life feel better I think. So, have a good one guys

Excellent Thanks for posting.