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[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1364830364' post='2031375'] Learn to press the strings with lighter technique. You will probably find you working harder than you need to and slowing yourself down as a result. [/quote] As true for fretting hand as for picking/plucking hand. Strike the strings more gently, and turn up your gain/master if you're losing volume. Makes damping (with plucking hand) much easier and stops the string being "elsewhere" when you come to pluck it again... And I didn't read Damonjames' post!

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1365007615' post='2034088'] Are you sure it's long scale? [/quote] Jesus! If you look at the image, it depicts an instrument with 3 pickups. Yet the spiel lists it as having 2. If they can't figure out how many pickups the bass has, what chance do they have of getting the scale length right? It's not like either of these are remotely important, anyway

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1365082864' post='2035015'] I would probably be more wary to sell now. I understand the site needs funds to run, but personally I don't sell or buy that often. I agree that the buyer should be charged some/all of the cost of the advert. Many WON'T agree with that though. There are certain basschatters who have, in my eyes, abused the for sale area and basically got 'tat' for a good price from Cash Converters/eBay/seller with less knowledge, then sold it on here for a good profit. I disagree with that. It isn't a shop. In fact, one item that was in no way tat was on here about a year back, I almost bought it, then realised it was actually on a gumtree type site for £150.00 less from a totally different seller in the same area. I found evidence that it was exactly the same item, pointed it out to the seller on here, and then it vanished apart from the advert on here. Literally as soon as I pointed it out. I mean, who honestly has 10 or more old Trace amps, one a week or so, and sells them on here. They were bought for profit purposes only, (I use this as an example). [/quote] I'd have thought that the mods might have spotted that and dealt with it... Will they be less likely to in the future if it generates income for the site?

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1363080722' post='2007906'] I see where you're coming from ( ), and I hear what you're saying ( ), but I'm struggling to see how I'll lose sleep over it. If the consequence is that a small number of people who only ever wanted to use Basschat as a cheap alternative to eBay decide to stick with eBay, that's their problem. [/quote] That's a big "IF". I've tried to sell 3 items on here in the past. All at what I felt were good prices (which was reflected in similar items being similarly priced in the BC Marketplace) One sold in the worst transaction I've had. Ever. The other items attracted offers which were simply not acceptable. Off to the 'bay they went and sold for the amount I asked for them. To local bass players (I don't do shipping) For my most recent sale, I didn't even bother listing it here, fees notwithstanding. [b]Edit- and now a second one has sold on Ebay almost immediately, for a little more than I'd anticipated. I strongly doubt it'd have made as much on here.[/b] So.. In my experience, Ebay works better for me. Why would I try BC first, pay £7 per item (for those previously described) , have them not sell, be forced to withdraw them, pay Ebay listing fees and sell them there? I simply can't afford to use a medium that doesn't work for me when selling. I have bought one item from here, and it all went swimmingly. From a philosophical point of view, why charge the vendor and not the buyer? If I were buying an item for, say, £200, I'd gladly pay a 5% surcharge. Maybe I'm alone and it would render the marketplace uncompetitive in a broader sense. The logic being; If I'm selling, I need the money, or I'd not be selling When I'm buying, I have the funds available, and there's always a few percent of "stretch" in the budget...

Graphite/carbon composites [i]can[/i] be lighter than traditional materials in many applications. They don't have to be, though. The primary goals in a graphite neck design might well be Rigidity Stability Adjustability - which will determine if a t-rod is used Profile Weight If I were manufacturing replacement parts, I'd aim to make them as close to the original in every way, including feel. Just better.

You'll need to be sure it's what you want. It's an expensive exercise otherwise. How much is the neck? £350/400? Bear in mind they come with blank headstocks- you've got to drill them for your choice of hardware. Or they'll do it for you. At a price. Factor in possible issues with fitting it to the body and it might hit £550+ if you're unlucky. That's another SUB's worth and then some! Would it be an improvement? That's a very subjective question. Have you tried one?

Mine's falling to bits! I treat all my instruments with great care, yet my Streamline's fretboard is delaminating and a hole is forming in the fretboard. Cracks are appearing beneath the tuners... It's not good. Getting strings is a pain, Setting the intonation is a bigger pain, and those symmetrical strap buttons are no good if you use Schaller locks, because the bass won't stand straight. Ergonomically, they're great, and they're east to transport. They play well, but sound a bit bland compared to basses with more "character". Good in recording environments, but ultimately, they seem to lack absolute bottom-end. I've had mine for about 3 years, and it's spent most of that in a cupboard.

Hope yours fares better than mine...

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1364853621' post='2031899'] To be fair it was from a pre-selected list of popular albums they regularly played; only one appearance by any artist allowed - and no greatest hits types. [/quote] So Macca gets in three times?

And if the polepiece to string alignment DOES bother you... P pickups with blades are available..

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1364550693' post='2027967'] Personally, selling a bass that you really, really like just to get a bass that you [i]may[/i] like seems a bit silly. Given that its also a terrible time for selling stuff I would hold onto it and save up for a 6 string. Once you have the 6 you can decide what to do with the 5. [/quote] This is good sense. Do this! I have a Fortress MM5 and a Streamer LX6. I also use a Pandora... Spacing on sixes can be an issue. The LX6 is about 16.5mm. Quick with fingers. Clumsy when slapped. Well, when I'm driving it is!

DR Sunbeams sound great on my Jazz..

I have never and will never use couriers to transport any of my stuff. When selling, I always stipulate collection in person. When buying, I'll collect myself, partly because I want to try items for myself before I buy, but mainly because I'll take care of them in transit. I feel for you.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1364484490' post='2027127'] I would [u]love [/u]to see some ( all ) of the audition videos they get for this gig ! The X Factor will pale by comparison , I expect . [/quote] If they're on youchoob, a quick search ought to turn up a few...

Completely agree with that! I know Carrie Melbourne had a purple one at some point, but don't know which model. I love the way you can get a slightly more nasal tone using the pan pot to favour the bridge coil, then beef it up a bit by adding what would otherwise be too much bass eq to the neck coil. They sound better with the pan pot off- centre, as there's less cancellation between the coils. Only downside- a bit of hum sensitivity when it's not dead-centre.

Can't sing and play UNLESS the vox are on the off- beat! Can talk and play as long add it doesn't get to metaphysical. I can, however, watch a film whilst practising... With the sound down, reading the subtitles.

Damn good choice. I bought a Fortress Masterman 5 a while back (’97, though) Excellent instrument. Cost just over £500, and the number of variations around the basic core tone are almost infinite. Just can't fault mine. Enjoy.

[quote name='ChickenKiev' timestamp='1364220541' post='2023333'] Would I be able to use an Ampeg SVP Pro with my Hartke 3500 head? Sorry I'm probably sounding like a complete and utter noob-nugget right now.. [/quote] If you do, you may wish to plug it in via the return of the Hartke's fx loop. That'll bypass the Hartke's own pure and eq completely. Did it with my SVP pro and a Trace head, and it worked rather well.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1364146590' post='2022475'] I've got a Crafter Electro acoustic - nice bass, but don't think it will compete with the acoustic 6 stringers that your mates will be playing...acoustic basses are notoriously quiet... [/quote] Absolutely this. And if you do amp it up, get a soundhole plug to reduce feedback. And then there's the issue with getting a case or bag for the thing. Sold my Ovation last week for all of these reasons. It was in perfect condition after 15 years' ownership. I think that says something. So does the fact that I'm not missing it at all.

[quote name='bassman344' timestamp='1363989158' post='2020755'] Whats the best GAS stopping policy on basschat ? [/quote] Charging for ads

I'm surprised it didn't surface sooner!

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1363651766' post='2015454'] I wonder what he thinks of this? [/quote] Wow! A lefty! PS. Wasn't one of Rickenbacker's founders called Adolph?...

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1363690113' post='2015780'] I know what notes I`m playing, but never know what scale, or if it`s a major or minor key, I just play the notes that sound right. [/quote] Completely the other way around for me. Apart from the last bit

[quote name='luckman67' timestamp='1349872553' post='1831549'] Stay with it they are an amazing bass to own, I love mine it's 20 years old this month & it's still a buzz every time I play it. [/quote] Sounds like you need it setting up if there's buzzing every time you play it! That, or you've got a dodgy earth somewhere...

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1362144969' post='1996388'] To compound this further, even with the poles in the correct place, unless the pickup follows the curve of the neck / string heights then they are going to be different anyway (the middle strings being further away). The P-Bass design overcomes this, but the J-Bass design does not. My Ric copy has a 6-pole pickup at the neck and output seems fine for what its worth (a bit lacking in treble but thats another thing)... [/quote] There are some fixes for these issues, but they're not used in the original Fender pickups. Stuff like adjustable polepieces, curved blades for polepieces and so on..