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Maybe but tempted to hold onto it for the time being. Although if my old Jazz doesn't sell soon I may well get that back and then the Lakland would be surplus to requirements.

I'm not usually a flash woods type of guy but that is stunning - congrats. Can't wait to see it as it progresses! Steve

The top picture particularly looks really cool. The co-ordinated approach definately works I think, great pics! Steve

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='310888' date='Oct 20 2008, 11:20 PM']Is there a 2 ohm class D out? I thought that they run too hot at that load... or perhaps am I completely wrong?? Why would you want two independent inputs? This is interesting stuff...[/quote] Heres the techie angle.... [url="http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/07/class-d-amplifi.html"]http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/07/class-d-amplifi.html[/url] Is it correct though? Steve

The car is one of the ways that I justify spending money on basses. By keeping it going as long as I can and not splashing out on something tasty I can spend the money on gear :-)

Just curious on this. Lets assume current second hand values for car(s) and basses. My basses are definately worth more than my car which is an 02 Focus estate. I imagine that a lot of people will be in a similar position? Steve

[quote name='mcgraham' post='306318' date='Oct 14 2008, 03:38 PM']Don't lie, you just don't want him to find out about the secret yet simple technique that [i]you[/i] use to help you play quickly in next to no time at all... I'm joking of course, that's a +1 from me. There a few things worth remembering though, at least they helped me in building up speed: 1) use a metronome and start slow with some basic exercises that hit all bases such as single string playing, string skipping/crossing etc, e.g. Hanon piano exercises (a collection of exercises intended for piano) are simple but highly effective. I can send you a copy if you wish, just PM your email address. 2) ensure you practice efficiently, whether you play fast or slow you should be playing in the same way, i.e. constantly/frequently re-evaluate your playing technique and root out/address issues that are limiting your technique (e.g. a bent wrist making things hurt/hard to move, anchoring your thumb instead of having a floating/sliding thumb making it hard to skip strings etc) 3) minimise extra/unnecessary motion as much as possible, for example, as you pluck a note with your index, the middle finger should be moved to rest on the string to be played next (and vice versa) ready to pluck the next note (as the first is being plucked) so as to minimise time between plucks. Does that make sense? A low(er) action helps too, and I find rest strokes and raking helps for efficiency. 4) stay relaxed at all times, you shouldn't have unnecessary tension in your wrist or arms (VERY IMPORTANT!) There are lots of tips that could be given but these basic ones helped me greatly. Mark[/quote] All Great advice - PM sent for Hanon Piano Exercises if possible. Sound very useful. Steve

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='306044' date='Oct 14 2008, 10:16 AM']Fair enough, I've yet to try a Sad in a band situation. [/quote] I would highly recommend it. They are one of the nicest sounding basses you can get when mixed in with a band whether live or on record. I think its that sharpness or crispness that adds a certain something when mixed with other sounds. There are certainly a lot of session players who swear by them. Steve

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='306010' date='Oct 14 2008, 09:17 AM']I like the look of these two But all the Sad's I've ever tried have sounded a little too crisp compared to my other instruments.[/quote] I thought this myself for a while but was that when you were playing solo? For some reason they seem to sound not so good solo but awesome in a band situation, I think it may be this crispness that does that. The other thing of course is that the VTC (vintage tone control) goes a long way too taming the sound somewhat. Lovely instruments!! Just as well I have spent all my money Steve

[quote name='Marky L' post='306016' date='Oct 14 2008, 09:24 AM']Fantastic linkage there Steve. Interesting stuff and it's exactly as I have. Ugh that one piece pickguard is nasty, I'm glad I sorta standardised mine a bit more.[/quote] No Worries, how does it sound and play? Some of the guys at Talkbass seemed pretty impressed! Steve

Found this on Talkbass - looks like it was the precursor to the Highway one possibly! [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=450518&highlight=fender+american+traditional"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.p...can+traditional[/url] Steve

[quote name='funkmunky' post='305862' date='Oct 13 2008, 11:02 PM']Steve come round for another lesson (meaning bring your new basses round for me to play he he)[/quote] I Haven't recovered from the last one yet ! hehe Steve

[quote name='fingerz' post='305808' date='Oct 13 2008, 09:30 PM']OMG!! The GB hasn't even touched the sides and now this?!! Crazy b******d! Hope its a good un.[/quote] Hi Jo...Yea its lovely. Don't worry the GB is and will still get plenty of love and attention and is going nowhere!! Steve

[quote name='Flanker' post='305747' date='Oct 13 2008, 08:00 PM']You need some decent gear Steve............ [/quote] I think I need to concentrate on my playing now!

Yea I heard that the GB has had a hard life. The first owner neglected it allegedly [quote name='Flanker' post='305736' date='Oct 13 2008, 07:39 PM']I played this today - Lovely - certainly kicks that old GB into touch........ [/quote]

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='305628' date='Oct 13 2008, 05:06 PM']I was referring to the description vs the picture![/quote] Haha my bad as they say somewhere. Maybe it is a real tortoise, that would be a shame! I will edit the description! Steve