JapanAxe

Yes you are the devil incarnate. Seek out a pointy metal bass that looks like a pitchfork.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1391888107' post='2362373'] Keep the round wounds, or at least try them. I've been going between rounds, flats and half wounds this week, and settled on rounds, much more mwahh . [/quote] Sorry I meant [u]could[/u] be easily fixed. Didn't buy it but confirmed my hankering towards a quality/vintage fretless P.

To me the big problem with buying from outside the EC is the handling charge that the UK delivery agent stings you with for the privilege of collecting the import tax(es). Paying the duty upfront should avoid this, but until someone comes up with a foolproof method of doing this, my non-EC purchases will be strictly curtailed.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1391804848' post='2361609'] I have two for sale! [size=4] [/size] [/quote] I know, I have one beady eye on the MM but I rarely stray from try-before-you-buy, and I don't often travel North to see my relatives in Redcar, Gateshead and Throckley. Anyhow, tried a Squier fretless P in Music Warehouse (Colchester) today - silly cheap for such a great sound, but terrible high action and roundwound strings fitted. Both easily fixed The whole point at the moment is to home in on what I do or don't like, so the more fretless basses I get to try, the better.

I've belatedly realised that many fretless basses appearing on these pages are high end and/or custom built. Obviously I am watching 'Basses for Sale' on this very forum, but also eyeing up the good old Sandberg Configurator. Mmm...

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1391802361' post='2361575'] Not sure about the 4k price though.......... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301086250818"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301086250818[/url] [/quote] Having heard a Wal 6, it's probably worth it. Don't tell the seller though

Working up to a new fretless*, so popped into Dawson's in Reading on my way home today. At least 50 basses on display. Not one fretless. Where are they all!? [size=2]*No PMs please![/size]

Downloaded - cheers!

[b]6. Do not address the audience using the name of the town or city in which you are performing.[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]“Helloooo Aldershottt!”[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Come on, it’s just embarrassing.[/font][/color] Last night we played in Cwmbran, and the guy who booked us lives in Croesyceiliog, as do many in the audience. I got both names into one of the songs - how cool is that! And I played my Strat in the second set, so there. EDIT: However, I once announced 'Good evening Newbury', except we were in Hungerford. D'oh!

OK my curiosity is satisfied and puzzlement abated

Didn't Fender get instruments made at Fuji Gen?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Old-vintage-70s-MIJ-lawsuit-era-frteless-Precision-Bass-/121268228975?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c3c26536f I can understand how a lawsuit-era [i]copy[/i] could have a certain cachet, but an actual MIJ Fender? Or is it a fake!?

Play this slung low and you will look like you have a pair of wooden testicles.

Reckon it would be any good for metal? I'll get me coat...

Beano characters used to utter the word 'Groo' when confronted with a spectacle as revolting as this. On reflection, surely that's just been Photo-shopped!

Blimey! What bass line does Michael 'Sugar Bear' Foreman play on your song? Whatever the @&£$ he likes by the look on his face!

I can't comment too much on the Shuttle cos I haven't tried one (tho' I have heard one used in anger), but another point to consider is the amount of knobbage you have to contend with on the Shuttle. Do you prefer more or fewer knobs?

[quote name='Immo' timestamp='1390471178' post='2345684'] You want to have 4 pickups in one bass? You must be aware of some serious wiring issues, comb filtering effect (pickups dampening each other because of generating similar frequencies) and other problems. In general, to insure proper sound, you can run two PUs at once. Some time ago I was wondering about a 3+ PU configuration, but now I know about the problems it can deliver. Besides, each pickup = magnetic force at work with the metal in strings, which means a slight sustain reduction. It's better to have two tonally different basses than turning one into a 3+ pickup platform. I bought an Encore P-Bass copy and [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/223971-immo-custom-shopencore-twinsplit-p-bass/"]modded it by adding a second split coil PU[/url]. It added to versatility and tone. Adding another PU would only complicate things. For muddy tones I have my Tele bass with neck humbucker. [b][/b] [/quote] Didn't Lee Sklar have a bass like this? Not an Encore mind...

I'm liking those fretlines. Great for us L-plate fretless chaps!

The volume drop happens because you have dumped a large portion of your signal (high mids and above) to earth. This is perfectly normal on a passive bass - you can either learn to work with it, or go the active route. Active EQs usually have a much steeper EQ curve*, which you may or may not find musically pleasing! [size=3]*Passive EQ -6dB per octave. Active EQ -24db per octave (with a 4-pole filter).[/size]

Do your current basses lack something that you think the replacement(s) could supply? If so, what?

[quote name='umcoo' timestamp='1390849736' post='2350389'] These are up on GAK for order now. 1599 for a sleeved one and 1299 for the normal rack mount. Me want. [/quote] £300 for a wooden sleeve? They have to be kidding!