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Yeah, I hadn't thought of that, the Jazz does have quite a long body. I didn't realise you could take out the pad at the bottom, not that I need to.

That's odd, 2 of my basses are 35" scale and fit with loads of room above the headstock.

I don't think a strap would go in the pocket. I got 160 page A4 book of Bach Chorales, a coiled lead and a cheese sandwich in the pocket, nothing else. My clip on tuner has to go in my shoulder bag. Maybe being a bit cynical, but I'm guessing they're hoping you'll buy the extra clip on bag thing .

No problem with that, I've got Dunlop strap locks on my basses, and Wednesday I used a bass with a Richter strap and Thursday a comfort strap. Both fitted in OK. Just read your post, sorry. I kept the strap on the basses, there's heaps of room inside the bag, possibly more than the M80, and definitely more than the Protec Contego.

I just bought one and used it everyday this week. It's betterer inside than the M80, I like the boot and the nice neck holder bit. It's very well padded and the protection level is very high. It does seem to ride very high on your back though, I'm 6ft tall and very skinny, the straps are as long as they'll go but it still bangs on the ceiling of the tube train and other trains. Like I say, it's well padded though luckily . Definitely lacking in the storage department though, books and leads are catered for, but nowhere for my clip on tuner. Great case though.

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1389709621' post='2337087'] When I get the 5 I intend to use it exclusively for a long time to try to get used to it as quickly as possible. [/quote] A good idea is to [i]'think'[/i] about it before you even get it. Imagine you're playing it, visualise the new notes in your mind, see a new low D on the 3rd fret of the new string, imagine playing a low G, not on the 3rd fret of the E string where you'd usually find it, but it's now also at the 8th fret on the new string too . Sounds a bit daft maybe, but it worked for me when I transitioned from a 4 to a 5, and again when I moved from a 5 to a 6.

Found those today when I was trying to locate a transcription. They seem really good . [url="http://www.myrealbook.com/realbook_index.htn"]http://www.myrealbook.com/realbook_index.htn[/url] [url="http://www.realbooksite.com"]http://www.realbooksite.com[/url] [url="http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~keller/jazz.html"]http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~keller/jazz.html[/url]

I was looking at this a few weeks ago, there was a Zon fretless 6 that I was considering bidding on. I was told on here though, that it worked out a lot more expensive, and there would still be VAT to pay.

[quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1389908864' post='2339537'] I had this on DVD (lost it!!!)- lovely intro solo but I especially love the subsequent palm mute descending line into the first verse. That's the money moment for me :-) [/quote] Didn't realise there was a DVD .

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1389810033' post='2338178'] From this review - [url="http://www.bgra.net/2004/review.php?id=746&type=bass"]http://www.bgra.net/...d=746&type=bass[/url] - the controls are master volume, pan pot for P-J pickup blend, bass and treble boost/cut, a preamp on/off switch, and a pan pot for the P-J and piezo blend. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Yes, made in Japan.[/font][/color] [/quote] I think the switch actually changes the mids. There's no mid control on the bass, but the switch switches in a pre chosen cut or boost at a frequency already in there.

I like Bass gear .

Maybe buy a 4 string set with a separate C string, lots of manufacturers do that.

[quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1389697565' post='2336934'] No different to taking out a mobile phone contract etc....its a fairly standard request. [/quote] I had to show ID when opening my bank account, and maybe when getting my phone contact, but they [i][b]didn't[/b][/i] take a copy. I would want to know what happens to the copy.

Thanks . I'll enjoy watching that at some point after my exams end on Friday !

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1389658081' post='2336766'] I assume you've seen the whole concert of this on Youtube? [/quote] No, I got that link off his website.

You have to send copies of your passport , why ? Gotta say that's definitely not something that I'd fancy doing. What do they do with it when they've finished with it ? I don't like them, and I'd just be reluctant for them to have a copy of my passport and a utility bill.

Here try this.

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1389658567' post='2336768'] Haha, me too! Ironically, my payment cleared about two hours ago! [/quote] Good . I hate Ebay and Paypal.

I've got a PDF of his Progressive bass concepts book. It's got some transcribed parts in there for 'metropolis' and 'scarred'. The accompanying TAB is for a 6 string, but the parts can be played on a 4.

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1389636860' post='2336404'] Gumtree is eBay. But, Gumtree is where eBay wants private sellers to list, with eBay proper being a part/full-time retailer marketplace. [/quote] I didn't know that .

I don't think you can beat Gumtree. I sold an Ikea bookcase on Gumtree last year. I placed the advert, and literally within 2 minutes of posting it the phone rang with someone wanting it. I've sold 2 basses on there, a condenser mic, studio monitors, an amp, and numerous bits of furniture. Best thing of all is it's free, and they come and collect it and pay cash .

I've got from within as a PDF, I don't seem able to upload it on here though. If you want I can email it you if you want to PM me your email address.

The very first ERB that I saw was a Manson. My uncle who got me into playing gave me a load of his old magazines when I was about 14. There was one magazine from the mid 1980's that had reviews of some 5 and 6 string Manson basses, still got it somewhere in the loft .

I have 100% feedback too, and in over 100 transactions, but I've never sold anything on there, so they'd do the same to me. My sister in law sold a load of furniture and other items from her late Grandfathers house a few months ago. She'd bought loads of stuff but never sold anything. The same happened to her, she had one hell of a job getting her money for one item. The buyer disappeared and didn't leave feedback. It took weeks of emails to paypal and ebay before they released her money. Despite sending them numerous copies of the receipt from the courier and the tracking number showing it as delivered. There's also the risk of the buyer turning around and saying the item is broken or faulty, as happened to my other sister in law. The buyer got a refund, my sister in law received an empty box back from the buyer .