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I had a look under the pickups in case a wire had been trapped, but no. Put the screws back in at a slightly different angle and that levelled things up. Maybe I have too much time on my hands.

Thanks for the link, which covers pickup height moving across the strings from E to G. My question is about pickup tilt in the other orientation. Looking down from the top edge of the bass, the left-hand edge of the front pickup that's closer to the neck is lower than the rear edge. Opposite for the rear pickup. If you can blow up my photo, I think you'll see what I'm trying to describe.

Just got this P bass. Front pickup is tilted so that the front edge (closer to neck) is lower than rear edge. Opposite for rear pickup. Result is an "apex roof" orientation. Sounds OK. Should/need I check under pickups to get them level? [attachment=193878:100_0829 - Copy (2).JPG]

Looks like you're right; http://basschat.co.uk/topic/249681-identification/

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-guitar/321764881514?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D31101%26meid%3D744ebc36f0984a01810b8a91e0b18d80%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D131519712772"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D131519712772[/url] Decal's been removed from headstock. Through-body stringing, neck-through construction, brass nut. Factory fretless? - Can't see any fret scars. Crack along top side of neck/body area??

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/World-record-attempt-bass-guitar/231569626468?_trksid=p5411.c100167.m2940&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140131123730%26meid%3D0e4f640b07224cc69d94a6272ee07ca8%26pid%3D100167%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D361305440024"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/World-record-attempt-bass-guitar/231569626468?_trksid=p5411.c100167.m2940&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140131123730%26meid%3D0e4f640b07224cc69d94a6272ee07ca8%26pid%3D100167%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D361305440024[/url]

Hi Lozz - I read your previous threads on pickups. You know your P basses, and it seems like you've tried most Pickups in them! Thanks for your advice. Any thoughts on these from Entwistle? http://www.findinstruments.co.uk/entwistle-pbxn-precision-p-bass-neodymium-pickup/

I have a Fender MIJ fotoflame/62 RI P bass here with the stock pickup. I'm considering replacing the pickup and I've been reading up on what's available. Shortlist is DiMarzio DP122 or a G&L MFD. Before I drop a fair cash-wedge on either of these, can anybody suggest a cheaper alternative? I'm not looking for a bass-heavy Motown sound - I'm looking for high-output mids-forward clarity, as found on my (now sold) Ibanez Blazer, and Yamaha BB1200. Thanks, Steve

I saw him live some years ago. He was pretty frail even then. Shuffled on stage and promptly sat down. Just him, a chair and his guitar. And memories - loads of memories. As the evening unfolded, we were treated to a complete history of blues music, mainly through stories and anecdotes. When he did play, it was to illustrate his story. Effortless vibrato. Three hours later, he apologised for having to go and he asked permission to leave the stage. I've never seen anything like that, and I doubt I ever will.

If you like active basses, see this BB1200s for sale. £500 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/261928-yamaha-bb1200s-l500/ On North West Bands website. Nothing to do with me at all. Advert's a couple of months old, so bass may be sold. I've posted this same link in the Ebay Forum.

[url="http://nwb.co/blog/post/64966/fuzguitar/yamaha-bb1200s-bass-sale"]http://nwb.co/blog/post/64966/fuzguitar/yamaha-bb1200s-bass-sale[/url] Just spotted this. Advert's dated early April. Don't know whether bass is still available.

Eight years ago, I decided I'd like to play bass. My other half, knowing absolutely nothing about basses, bought me a BB404. I did the whole buying/selling malarkey, moving through Fender, G&L, Ibanez, Stingray. Six months ago I bought Beedster's BB1200. Instant gas cure. I've kept my Fender MIJ as a backup, but very rarely play it. The BB1200 has such mid-range punch and clarity. All of my other P basses have sounded dull and thuddy in comparison. It looks a little bland, slightly old-fashioned maybe. But that fab rich, full, clear tone, especially with Status halfwounds, does it for me every time. No, you can't buy it off me.

A friend of mine has asked me to recommend a good bass-building kit. He has access to a full school craft workshop and wants to take advantage of the facilities to build his own bass. He has a budget of up to £200. He doesn't play any musical instruments - I think it's the build process rather than the sound of the end product that's attracting him. Any suggestions I can pass on, please?

I used to play with a band based 45 mins drive from my house. The drive home after a gig, in virtually no traffic with some J J Cale (Shades or Naturally) was a real pleasure.

If you can sing at all - BV's or lead - make sure you put that in your ad.

I have ads on all the usual muso websites. The site that has produced most responses is Gumtree.

Yeah - you're right. I hadn't realised he has been with Chic for as long as he has. Different style to Mr Edwards - perhaps a little too slap-happy for my personal tastes.

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... or, even better, the chance to play groovy/riffy basslines with a good (ideally, female-fronted) covers band. Joss Stone, The Primitives, Fleetwood Mac, Garbage, Average White Band, Duffy, Cher, ZZ Top, Coldplay, Blondie, Cardigans, REM, Miles Kane, Black Crowes, Sheryl Crowe, Morcheeba, Pink, T Rex, Laura Vane, J J Cale, Clapton, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics, Rolling Stones, Black Lace (no - just kidding). Me? - Approachable, friendly, helpful (will help lug drum kits), mature, reliable, punctual, organised, learns songs before rehearsals, very available for rehearsals and gigs, driver, good basses and backline, recent gig experience, dead keen, can't sing, can't read music, not concerned about money, not looking for record deals, don't want a world tour, not really interested in originals, not star-struck, not 18 (or, indeed 28. Not 38, actually...) PM with anything you may have for me. Thanks! Steve

I immediately thought of you, Stuart, and I know that you know the band well. I can tick most of their boxes, apart from BV's, occasional lead vox, and slap bass. I have tried singing, but I sound like a pig stuck in machinery. My slap bass sounds like that too. Other than that, I'm their man!

I've been writing poetry on and off for years. Lately I've been having a bash at song lyrics. Lots of good advice here: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec00/articles/lyric.asp

Yes - difficult to know how to respond, really, apart from "No, Yes, No, Yes, Yes, Yes."

I have a "bassist available" ad out. Just got this reply; "Interested in joining a psychedelic rock band? do you have hair? do you wear baggy or skinny jeans? Do you have good equipment? Are you good? Reliable?"

Perhaps the thread you read was mine; http://basschat.co.uk/topic/256734-3-years-4-bands-10-gigs-what-now/ Might be worth reading through it because there is some sound advice there. Sounds like you and I are thinking about more or less the same issues. For what it's worth, over the weekend I decided that I'd continue as turn-up-and-play bassist with my current band, but not as band Organiser. I told them that, and they've agreed. I've had a gutsfull sorting out rehearsal rooms, band members, songs, gigs, posters - everything, really. With the extra time this frees up, I'm going to play with another local covers band that has 2 gigs a month booked in for the rest of the year already. The only trouble is the setlist is pretty cheesy and predictable, but I'll be happy to get out gigging. I hope that's helpful, Steve