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There's set ups and set ups. I don't see the point in taking an instrument just to have the truss rod tweaked, and the action adjusted. But sometimes you need more than that. Frets occasionally have to be dressed, that's definitely not something I'd attempt myself.

There's a forum called Statii, that may be the best place to ask. You could also look through the for sale adverts and see what similar basses have gone for recently.

Set up is very personal. I've never worked in a guitar shop, but I'm guessing they're out of the box and up on the wall. The only kind of place that'd be different is maybe somewhere like the Gallery ? I shouldn't imagine a 5,000 mile or more journey in a container from the USA to here would do much for whatever set up they had prior to leaving the factory. I have a US built Marcus Miller and that's a great bass. Though I spent a bit of time getting it set up.

Just read this last night, Quite sad really, they made some amazing instruments, one of which I'm lucky enough to own.

A flat fingerboard is useful. I've always preferred lighter gauge strings too.

Anyone tried this ?

Very interesting thread, and amp. Pity about some of the guys on here acting like 5 year olds.

I've had a few things from Thomann, all have arrived quickly and with absolutely no hassle. I'm looking to buy a new amp, and have decided on a Tecamp Puma. Thomann are selling them for £612, these are selling them for £50 less though [url="http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/GBP/Basses/Bass-amps-cabinets/TecAmp-Demoger-t-Puma-500-Head/art-BAS0005893-000"]http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/GBP/Basses/Bass-amps-cabinets/TecAmp-Demoger-t-Puma-500-Head/art-BAS0005893-000[/url] Anyone ever ordered anything from them ?

[quote name='Platypus' timestamp='1372017875' post='2120751'] GAK stock Tecamp [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/tecamp-puma-500/29873"]http://www.gak.co.uk...-puma-500/29873[/url] [/quote] That's seriously expensive compared with Thomann !

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1380990133' post='2233179'] If you hated the Shuttle, maybe the Streamliner would be more your bag. [/quote] Yeah, I've been reading about the Streamline today, looks interesting.

I've sold off a few of my basses recently, I had way too many ! Anyway, 'cos of that I have a reasonable amount of money to spend on a new amp. It's gonna be used with my new Acme 2x10 cab that I just bought from on here. It's gotta be small, and preferably have a valve pre section. Two channels would be nice, electric bass and EUB. I'm guessing 500 watts minimum. Tonally very clean and versatile, I'm really not interested in distortion or overdrive. I played through someone's Bergantino powered cab a while ago, he was using this little tiny valve preamp with it. That's the sort of sound that I'm looking for. The valve was there in the sound, adding a bit of sparkle to it, without over colouring it. I've tried the GB Shuttle 3 and 6 and hated them, they both reminded me of wasps in bottles for some reason . The Markbass TTE500 or TTE800 look interesting, but are maybe too big. Are there any other contenders ?

[quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1380906847' post='2232335'] Yes, more please [/quote] It's hard to know where to start I'm in year 2 of my degree, we have to learn one of these per week, so I've 26 from last year and I've 13 from this year so far. I'll have a look through and see what I think you'll like.

There's always the risk (especially if Paypal are involved), of the item not arriving in one piece, and the buyer claiming. The seller has then lost their bass, plus the money.

I've got tons of stuff from my uni course, here's something to start with, let me know if you want more.

[quote name='stu_g' timestamp='1379340484' post='2211436'] heres my effort for this month managed to get my fretless pj bass up and running at the weekend, so rustled this tune up earlier today : [url="https://soundcloud.com/stuartgeary/still"]https://soundcloud.c...uartgeary/still[/url] [/quote] Nice !

If it's not too late, here's my attempt, probably not up to everyone else's standards, but kinda cool and I think gets the right vibe, cold and desolate. [url="https://soundcloud.com/ambientbassist/my-mind"]https://soundcloud.c...bassist/my-mind[/url] Didn't have any contemporary war news recordings, but the effect is the same.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1379198107' post='2209837'] Index finger from D to E string on quavers? That's a tricky bit of string skipping you guys do if you can play that at speed & consistency! [/quote] Quavers/semi-quavers , yeah 1st finger for low F sharp then 2nd finger for the 1st high F sharp followed by the 1st finger again. I can also do it 1st finger low F sharp then 2nd for the 1st high F sharp then 1st finger then 2nd finger, so alternating 1,2 etc.

1st finger for the low F sharp, then 2nd finger followed by the 1st finger for the octaves, just repeat that. Fine advice about using a metronome and start at a low tempo, maybe 60bpm, and just increase the tempo as you find it easier. Ignore the tapping suggestion , and also the thumb suggestion. Why would you want to tap it ???????? Unless you've practiced incorporating your thumb into playing with your fingers, the sound would be too different for it to work properly. The sound between 1st and 2nd finger is noticeable, more flesh on the 2nd finger, your thumb would sound even more heavier.

A 5 string is a 4 string, with an extra string . Just makes everything easier in my mind, don't have to move about so much, muuuuuuuuuch better when following charts 'cos everything from a low F up to a high E is right there under your fingers without having to move. The only time I play a 4 string is when the gig requires it, I wouldn't turn up for a blues gig dep with any of my 5's or 6's, I dust off my trusty Pino P bass , some band leaders are a tad fussy.