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If there was a one in five chance of leaving a music shop with a P, is out safe to say that the other four were; Jazz 4001 EB 0 / 3 Thunderbird ?

I've just put some single ball ends on my streamline. Works well enough with the clamp. The main issue was with the bridge saddles. The E and A were taper cored on the original hotwires, and plain gauge strings sit too high, so either ensure your new strings are t.c. or it may be that the file will have to come out.

A power amp is a good way to go. One caveat, though. Try (together) before you buy to ensure that the amp's input sensitivity is high enough for the SansAmp to drive it properly. It's an issue that I encountered with a Hartke VXL and QSC PLX1202 (connected by XLR) It might not even occur via the jack connections... Worth checking. If it's overdriving the power amp's input, you can always turn down a bit. If the signal's too weak (from the pedal), cranking the power amp might help, but could leave you vulnerable to noise.

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1322134050' post='1446868'] Do I read this correctly? The guy who built this instrument didn't fit any apparatus for adjusting the height of the pickup? No springs, no silicon tubing, no foam bed? So, if you wanted a super low action, or a super high action, the pickup couldn't be adjusted to suit? If so, then the guy's an idiot. For optimum performance, you have to be able to adjust the height of the pickup. That's electric bass design 101. [/quote] I've had a bass from a well-known luthier come with no means of height adjustment (as defined above) it (Seymour Duncan MMHB) was just screwed into the body. I put a bed of foam rubber under it after the polepieces retreated out of the cover when I loosened the screws to raise the pick-up a bit to improve the output/string volume balance. Surprised that suomething like that had been omitted? Yes. Impressed? No.

Sorry?! which is this? The philosophy of economics or the economics of philosophy?

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1322324452' post='1449445'] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial]They're not worth it to me, but these basses are not made for fun. They are made to sell and they do so that's fine by me. [/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial]I've played Mustang Sally on a Wal but I guess that Alembic, Ritter and Fodera should be used by a different category of player.[/font][/color][/size] [/quote] That's an interesting perspective. I'd have [i]hoped[/i] that the makers of any bass made them to be played. They are, after all, a tool to do a job. In an ideal world, we'd not be too hung up on whom is playing which tune and with what instrument.

Some are monumentally good, but anything with a mega price tag run the risk of being "bettered" or matched by less expensive basses (Statii, Vigiers,Shukers, zoots, etc.)

Bankruptcy? Seriously, though, if ain't broke, why fix it? Still, it won't hurt to try a few out.... That's the best way to find out if you're missing anything you can't live without.

Excellent stuff. Keep up the good work! A stroke has to be among a musician's worst nightmares. You have my utmost respect for having the bravery to tackle it head on. All the best for a speedy and continued recovery.. Alex.

Numerous variables notwithstanding, why not just play to the strengths of each bass? Use the one that sounds best through a rig out in a band scenario for live work. Use the one that sounds better recorded for studio work. At least that justifies having two basses...

[quote name='MB1' timestamp='1322142345' post='1447097'] MB1. [center]"Status Leds...You wont need a torch to find them!" [/center] [/quote] For all that this may be true, the majority of my basses have NO front-face fretboard markers at all - Not even my Status (my request when ordered) I wouldn't want any guit*r players knowing what notes I was playing, now would I? I never seem to suffer in low-light conditions.

I don't carry a spare. I never have. Having said that, the biggest emergency I've ever had was the lock on a flightcase jamming "locked" and the key not opening it- I fixed that with a cymbal stand (don't ask!) I've never had a string break, and check my batteries/carry spares. To be honest, if I DID carry a spare, anything even remotely capable would suffice, since; 1) It'd still sound like "me" playing it. 2) In the live environment, let's face it, no-one would really notice/care as long as it fulfilled whatever role was required. 3) Any port in a storm?

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1322167285' post='1447566'] +1 Maybe in the OP stance it is more being exposed to the music at an early age. If you wanted to prove it was hereditary you would need top take the child to a [b] non musical environment[/b] and see what happens. [/quote] What? like my house? Whatever abilities I do posess are by no means inherited, that's for certain.

Am I right in thinking that you cannot reply/post in the mobile version? edited for - Or have I not logged in.....?

DR Sunbeams are a good choice. Compliant (and therefore easy to fret / sensitive to player dynamics) Warm but still retaining their clarity. They last quite well, too. They are quite costly if you buy them at retail, though.

[quote name='CaioBM' timestamp='1321821910' post='1443529'] It's Warwick Corvette Standard vs Road Worn P vs Road Worn J. [/quote] Fight?

Did I miss something? [i]What[/i] Reputation System? Is that what the funny coloured arrows do? I'm still trying to find the equivalent to "my assistant"! Using the site at the mo' is a bit like sitting down to practise, only to discover someone's swapped all of the strings around... It's all still there, but in different places. Still, I'm posting less, gassing less and playing more, which can only be a good thing.

[quote name='Qlank' timestamp='1321621199' post='1441279'] I really like this one. [/quote] Not dissimilar to a Warwick Fortress flashback; Minus the lairy strings and plus some frets etc. etc.

[sub][size=4]My slightly [i]adaptive[/i] technique...[/size][/sub] [sub][size=4]The 3rd/4th fingers of my fretting hand work in different ways depending on where I am on the fretboard... Up the deep end, the 4th covers the octave and the 9th. Towards the dusty end it switches to one finger per fret, regardless.[/size][/sub] [sub][size=4]My plucking hand tends to move, too. For the upper registers, it moves up to the base of the neck - I like the smoother sound. For the low end, it heads back towards the bridge to give the extra clarity I favour. It's not an absolute, but it does happen a lot...[/size][/sub]

+1 on cupboards. Mine are all in cases in cupboards.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1320968060' post='1434004'] [s]aquamarine[/s] AquaMarina finish of course [/quote] Fixed that for ya..

"Black Sabbath" (Yes, I know it speeds up eventually)

Low ceilings are the worst. I stuck a headstock through the ceiling above the stage (there must've been a void above) and had to finish the number with the remnants of a fibrous/polystyrene ceiling tile hanging off of the headstock. NOT a cure for neck-dive. My worst two were actually during rehearsals / writing sessions. Lead guitarist and I (semi) rocking out and not noticing each other. He spins around and cracks the headstock of his spanking-new Ibanez on the bridge of my bass. No damage at all to mine. His needed to be glued back together... The writing session was the worst one. The original owners of my house left matching glass-leafed, metal framed light shades in the lounge/diner of my newly-moved-into house. They looked okay, and I had other priorities, so I left them there. Guitarist friend comes over for a writing session with his electric and an amp. It gets darker so I turn the lights on. I go out into the kitchen to get a drink. Next thing I know is there's a wail, a crash, and all the downstairs lights go out. I rush into the lounge, to find my mate laying on his back with a lampshade and a guitar across him, glass everywhere. He has 6 parallel burns across his left palm.... He's taken his guitar off and touched a tuning machine against the lampshade. The resultant earthing has fused my lights and burnt him where he was holding the instrument, as he's fallen over, he's caught the shade with a tuner, and taken it with him. But why? On further inspection, the previous owner had wired the earth for the metal shade back to the live side of the circuit along with the bulb holder, so the entire metal frame was live when it was on- isolated from ground by the flex from which it was hanging... Never trust any electrics you haven't done yourself unless you know that a qualified sparky did it! Still, we laugh about it now.

[quote name='AttitudeCastle' timestamp='1320777983' post='1431334'] Do you need to ask my opinion? The Yamaha Attitude is my favourite 4 string bass hands down. [/quote] [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/Evilex1/P1000891.jpg[/IMG] Yup. I Quite like mine. Didn't buy it for the Sheehan connection, just because it felt good and was (extremely) well made/finished. Still haven't ironed out a good string choice for it (I hate Roto rounds), but am considering flats/tapewounds for it..

[quote name='matski' timestamp='1320693063' post='1430164'] Hope he's got sea legs [sub]YES! First time I've been able to use the pirate smiley in context![/sub] [/quote] And if the ship sinks, I'm sure he'll have a lovely bit of driftwood to hang on to!