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Thank you for the offer of the P neck. I've decided to buy the Vintage AV4 rather than cobble something together from parts. It would be just my luck to buy a neck that doesn't quite fit a body, with all the ensuing faff. I'll see how I get on with the Vintage and, if it converts me to Jazzes, I'll have to decide whether to keep it, or replace it with something better. Maybe, I'll be happy with the Vintage AV4 - it certainly gets good reviews. We'll see.

It's a beauty - Blueburst with contrasting light body binding, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard.

Sure - will do. I'll need to sell either my Pro-Martin Kasuga Scorpion copy or possibly my G&L L-2000 to make room for it. Or maybe I can hide one under the bed, or some such thing.

Oh stuff it - it's only money, after all. Bought the Vintage AV4.

Or buy this and start modding? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-AV4-advance-bass-new-old-stock-RRP-349-half-price-wowow-/371071977859?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item56659d0983

Hmmm - build your own. How about I start with this loaded body: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOADED-1994-Fender-Japan-Standard-JAZZ-BASS-BODY-J-Bass-Guitar-Sunburst-30-OFF-/191149748223?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c8169afff and then add a P neck to it? Surely somebody here on B/C would have a decent P neck to fit it?

Vintage AV4, Alder body, 42mm neck, £219 at GAK; http://www.gak.co.uk/en/vintage-av4-advance-bass/7253 Hmmmmm. Anybody played one?

Yes - I thought about putting a P neck on a J bass, but I wondered if Fender had done that. Do all Fender P necks fit all Fender J basses?

I've almost always played P-type basses. I'd really like to try a Jazz, but I find the 38mm necks too narrow. Is there such a thing as a Jazz bass with wide, P-style neck? I know of the Fender Frank Bello (PJ layout), but I don't particularly want an all-black bass. I have a G&L L-2000 but I'd really prefer a passive bass. 4-strings. All suggestions gratefully received.

We used Google calendar in my previous band. Or rather, we didn't - it was all set up properly so that everybody could see, access and edit it online, but only one person regularly updated it. In the end, we resorted to a wall planner that was pinned up at rehearsal, complete with re-usable coloured sticky things. At least it was reasonably accurate one time in a week. Curious, isn't it. Plenty of musicians are happy to use all manner of sophisticated software for recording, editing and online collaboration, but not to be organised. As Discreet says, it's probably not the technology that puts people off - it's the prospect of having to be structured.

That's a truly awful animation. Is it really necessary?

What's the situation for exchanging (as opposed to buying) a bass from the USA? I want to do a straight swap with a shop in the States; their used bass for mine, no money changing hands. I'd pay shipping costs to get theirs to me, and they'd pay to get mine to them. I'm trying to work out how much, if any, Custom, Import and VAT duties I'd need to pay, bearing in mind that sales invoice may well show £0. I've trawled through HMRC website and tried to ring them, but neither is easy at all. Can anybody advise, please?

Agreed. That's one of the reasons we don't particularly want something that needs constantly updating. Just need a simple "shop window" that demonstrates what we look and sound like without all the ongoing liking, unliking, sharing, reposting, messaging, remessaging, following etc that you seem to get with TwitFace.

Latest in series of studies regarding players' choices between Stradivarius and modern violins: [url="http://thestrad.com/latest/news/blind-tested-soloists-unable-to-tell-stradivarius-violins-from-modern-instruments"]http://thestrad.com/...ern-instruments[/url]

Thanks folks. Reverbnation and Pen.io look good.

My new band's been caught on the hop. We've only been together 2 months and the gigs have started coming in. We need to put together something quickly to show photos, videos and audio files to prospective venues and gigs - something like a cross between Facebook and a website. We have thrown together a Soundcloud page but that doesn't really carry images. Shopping list; Quick and easy to set up with by somebody with no experience whatsoever of coding, Twitter, Facebook, web design. PLEASE don't get technical with me - I'm still using a steam-powered slide rule here. Free Will show band photos, videos, audio files Easy to update content Can send a link to prospective venues and gigs for them to see and hear the band Don't need or want others to be able to "like/unlike", "follow", repost or comment All suggestions gratefully received.

Quite by accident, I seem to have opened up a debate here about the pros and cons of playing for expenses only. This was not my intention. I completely understand that there is a range of views about this and these are currently being aired and discussed in this BC thread: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/233860-musicians-expected-to-play-for-nothing-by-generous-venues/ Thank you to those who have helped me to put together an expenses request for our gig. That's all I was asking for, really. Steve

@Spacey, post number 16. I accept your apology.

Not sure whether this post will appear as a direct reply to Spacey's first reply (post no. 10). The "quote" button doesn't seem to work for me. ...mugs playing for nothing ...if you value yourself as nothing, it might be an idea to look for another band ...they are mugging you off, have more pride in yourself I consider these comments to be rude and I object to being called a "mug", to the suggestion that I value myself as nothing and that I should have more pride in myself.

Event website: http://foodiesfestival.com/event/tatton-park-chesire/ Closing time each day is 6 p.m. We've asked for: 3 o'clock and 5 o'clock (headline slot) on the Saturday, and 2 o'clock and 4 o'clock on the Sunday. Not sure whether the drummer's expected to make his kit available for any other acts. I suspect not and I think he'd refuse anyway. Free food and drinks probably not a problem given that it's a Foodie festival. How does this look; Mileage for everybody calculated at 45 ppm, or £100 in total, whichever is lower. 1 (2?) free event passes and car-park passes for each band member for each day Free food and drink. Seem reasonable?

Folks, I've managed to secure some slots for my new band at the July Foodie festival at Tatton Park. Large, managed stage, thousands of people in the audience, press coverage etc. Big opportunity for us. No gig fee, but we have been offered "expenses". I've no idea what to ask for. Some more info; We're a 5-piece covers band We all live within 30 mins drive of the venue We'll be doing 2 X 40 minutes slots on the Saturday and 2 X 40 mins slots on the Sunday No need to take any backline with us, but drummer has to take his kit What would you regard as reasonable expenses to ask for, please?

I've been considering a Mibass 2.0 for a backup head. This is the best buy I could find: http://www.soundsliveshop.com/p/Ashdown_MIBass_2.0s_Bass_Amplifier_Head/ASH-MIBASS-2.0S I also came across this offer on a Mibass 550: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASHDOWN-MiBass-550-Head-Bassamp-inkl-Tasche-/371024738355?pt=Amps&hash=item5662cc3833

I have one of Rastas 2 x 10 cabs - started off as a GK BLX cab but now has two Eminence Delta 10 350W 8 Ohm 10" drivers = 700W at 4ohms. Oooof! What a cab - clear, smooth, rich lows with plenty of sparkly top end. Bit heavy, but some castors have really helped with portability. I'm considering buying a Portaflex PF800 (£488 from Soundslive - bargain) to pair with it for some upcoming outdoor summer foodie festival gigs. Also useful to have a second/backup amp in case my GK MB500 fails. What do we think, folks? Overkill? Just stick with the MB500 and buy something cheap 'n' cheerful as a backup?