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I agree completely. It sounds like the truss rod is no longer working, either broken or pulled out of its anchor. If it’s doing nothing at all then the neck is going to both bow and twist towards that E string Continually moving it back and forth may have done this but over-tightening is generally what causes this to happen. I always treat truss rods with extreme respect. It’s not that I’m worried about working with them but I know it’s tricky (and expensive) to repair them and it’s not covered by warranty because it’s classed as something caused by the user. If ever I have any neck issues I’ll get the bass to a local luthier immediately for a check over. A lot of them will do an initial check for free and can often isolate the problem very quickly. Sometimes might take a few days if something needs to be adjusted and settled in but I’d rather be without something for a while than risk causing serious damage

I've been following this thread with interest but it seems to have 'stalled' for a while. I have been trying to think through reasons why a neck might become unplayable and warp / twist. Bowing is relatively common (and understandable given the pressure exerted by the strings pulling on the neck) but usually fixed by careful truss rod adjustment. I've also seen the odd small 'hump' appear on a fingerboard (which can often be sorted with careful shaving of the board). The other thing that sometimes appears to be a 'warp' is an issue in the neck pocket where one side of the neck is sitting lower than the other. This is one of those 'painful' jobs where experimentation with little shims of varying sizes can make all the difference. All of these things are a, relatively, easy fix for a good luthier. However, a full 'twist at the headstock is a lot rarer. My first thought was that this could be caused if a neck was initially bowing and the truss rod was then tightened to such a degree that it either snapped or, more likely, was pulled out of its anchor. This would then remove the support from the neck and it would start to bow quite quickly. A potential additional side effect, without that vital truss rod support, could be that the heavier strings will exert more pull on the headstock than the lighter ones and the neck will start to twist with the upper side rising more than the lower. This is something I've heard of but never actually seen on an instrument. I wonder if this could be the cause of the problem? It would certainly render the neck unplayable in a relatively short period and it's much more of a hassle to fix than the other things I came up with. I should mention that I'm no luthier - just experienced quite a few instruments that needed some pro attention It would definitely be interesting to see what Adrian thinks and why he considers it not to be a warranty repair.

I literally have no idea - just tried to count them up in my head and hit about 25. It then realised I’d forgotten my ‘63 & ‘66 J’s! I really, really, need to do a proper inventory. . .

Exactly - she did not ever play with the band. One soundcheck and that was it. How do I know this - I asked someone who was on the tour in a professional capacity. He had no reason to lie or distort the facts. It’s patently obvious that this was the case anyway because there is not a single picture of her playing with the band other than ones at a soundcheck (and I don’t think any of these show JK). In the modern era, and given her YT profile, there would be loads of images and YT footage if Jamiroquai actually invited a fan on stage to play a song at a huge stadium. It doesn’t make the blindest difference whether she is male, female or something in between. Her FB profile ‘implies’ she played with them but the wording doesn’t actually say this directly. Anyone trying to pass off that they’ve played live on stage with a major band when they simply didn’t is, at best, unprofessional. It’s classic social media and forum stuff to perpetuate these stories without any attempt to check facts. Saying ‘Google it’ or referring to someone’s Facebook page and assuming it must be true is the typical approach but it’s not hard to work out the truth by using a bit of common sense. . .

The majority of those pictures show someone who was a travelling guest of the band. That’s very different from ‘touring’ and actually playing with them. The only pic of her with a bass is one where she’s trying out Paul Turner’s rig. If she actually played with them you’d think she might have managed at least one pic with her on stage with the band and in front of an audience?

Of course, this could just be an urban myth. . .

She really didn’t - I’ve seen that story before and it’s not true. I’ve never seen her do anything other than to play over the top of stuff on YT.

I have one of each and I’d say I like them more or less the same amount. There is something special about the best Sadowsky NYC basses with an attention to detail and a sound that just works so well in a live environment. They definitely sound quite different but I couldn’t say either one was ‘better’ than the other. My Sei is pretty special and I’d hazard a guess it would start getting close to NYC money given the spec. NYC basses have risen in price a lot over the last few years but some of this is because of the weakened £ and the cost of shipping has definitely risen if you use a high quality courier with full insurance (and then stick VAT on top). I’ll try and take a pic of them side by side

I think I currently 9 or 10 of these, lol

A Barefaced with peeling Tolex, surely not, next you’ll be telling us that the edges chip really easily, the handles are coming loose and there’s a strange rattling noise inside the cab. . .

Sorry but, as mentioned, I’ve used many wireless systems and have never had to ‘glue’ it to my bass in order for it to work at its best. It still sounds very amateurish to me. As a user you will obviously have a lot more product knowledge than me - do you know the answers to my other questions?

Is this for real? Just seen some of the posts that say you have to stick a pad on to your bass for this product. Then, apparently, the pad sometimes fails and you have to resort to Velcro! If it fails mid gig does the kit stop working and/or are you left with something flapping around that requires gaffa tape? What if the bass you’re using is a pre-CBS Fender with an ultra-thin nitro finish - would the sticky pad damage the finish and leave an unsightly mark? What happens if you have more than one bass? Do you have to buy sticky pads and Velcro for each one? Ive used loads of different wireless systems over the years and never had to resort to sticking something on my bass to use any of them. All sounds very ‘amateur-hour’ to me

Line 6 all the way. It’s nice to support ‘local’ businesses but when their product is quite obviously inferior then you really have to go with the better performer - especially when it comes down to exactly how you’re hearing yourself. Any delay in signal will directly affect your timing. As a bassist that’s not something you can afford if you want to be remotely professional

Ouch - how bad was the dent? Did you get compensation before selling it privately?

I must say that I totally understood the one word response. Question was about differences between older and newer cabs and they've gone up in price so 'cost' was both an accurate and appropriate response

Agree

I’m sure this sounds a bit silly but I love the fact that I’ve been down to one trip to and from the car for each gig for some time now. Simplest route is my MarkBass Alain Caron combo in one hand and bass over my shoulder - even leaves me with one free hand! My ‘big’ rig has a Berg 210 in one hand, amp in the other and the ubiquitous bass over the shoulder. If the car park is bit of distance from the stage area I’ll shift the amp to the other shoulder and use both hands on the cab. Still one journey though. Always make me smile watching guitarists and drummer going back & forth humping stuff. I even get to arrive half an hour after everyone else now because I can set up so quickly