Clarky

Gigged this bass tonight at the 12 Bar Club in Tin Pan Alley. Great thumping sound and, although I still struggle slightly with chunky necks (and this one is well chunky), played beautifully.

PS, it seems to have mysteriously acquired a Fender 70s Precision transfer on the headstock

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='382483' date='Jan 16 2009, 03:10 PM']Stunning.[/quote]
Praise indeed from the man whose ideal bass is orange with a checkerboard scratchplate

But +1 from me, its a real looker

[quote name='Beedster' post='382091' date='Jan 16 2009, 10:03 AM']I'm moving house soon and am going to have a nightmare with the 6x10, it's a lovely house but there will not be room for the cab downstairs (until I sweeten up TFMB) and the stairs are the steepest and narrowest I've ever seen. In fact, the stairs are only just wide ennough for the cab alone, which presents problems with where to put my hands when carrying it [/quote]
Huh, surely your choice of house should have been determined by your bass gear, not the other way round?

[quote name='Beedster' post='382075' date='Jan 16 2009, 09:45 AM']LOL, you'll find that once you get the action sorted they'll be a lot more comfortable to play.
C[/quote]
can you get the action low on these? Its quite high on my P, otherwise buzzing sets in.

[quote name='Beedster' post='382070' date='Jan 16 2009, 09:37 AM']TIs are for pussies, the La Bellas are for men[/quote]
Miaow

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='382034' date='Jan 16 2009, 08:42 AM']I've used Deep Talkin 45-105's for years (I've always found TI's to be a bit flappy feeling) and to me, they're the best strings I've ever played.


A new set from Stringbusters went on to my Ric 4003 just before Christmas and they've turned it in to a whole new beast [/quote]
I have the same strings on my J bazz and they are really nice .... but the Jamersons are like coiled rope. I'm really not sure I am going to get used to these - maybe its the type of music I play (fast, pick-based punk)

[quote name='Beedster' post='379924' date='Jan 14 2009, 05:23 AM']Took me about 2 months to get used to them but once I had there was no going back. They're the only strings to have on a Precision
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I bl**dy hope so. Just put 'em on my P and they feel like transatlantic cables (mind I am used to TI Flats which are quite narrow gauge).

The neck on my bass is also crying at me, saying "relieve me Clarky" (sadly the same cannot be said for Laeticia Casta )

* SOLD PENDING THE USUAL *

I'm really surprised this wasn't snapped up straight away.

Would still prefer a straight cash sale but would consider (very long shot I know) a trade against a 2008 MIA Jazz in olympic white/tort with rosewood neck.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='380971' date='Jan 15 2009, 08:43 AM']I've got your address somewhere Clarky [/quote]
Point taken

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='380959' date='Jan 15 2009, 08:21 AM']Jeez

If my ex did that, we'd all be able to stand our basses up at the same time. There'd also be room for a fair few other items as well (bikes, possibly a fridge freezer, skis, telegraph poles).[/quote]
What's it worth Nick for me NOT to PM your missus and say you edited this from mentioning her to your ex instead?

I reckon your Rick 4003 would look great on my (Warwick rather than comely female) guitar stand

Paul sourced me a great high mass bridge for my Japanese Precision - thanks again Paul!

The answer is buy British! Only problem is I can't stretch to John Shuker's price for a JJB Precision

[quote name='allighatt0r' post='378024' date='Jan 12 2009, 05:41 PM']I would like to direct your attention to a positive stunner: [url="http://www.dv247.com/assets/products/57362_l.jpg"]http://www.dv247.com/assets/products/57362_l.jpg[/url]

I have a BB614, as some of you may know is the active version of the BB414, but Yamaha seem to have slipped this pickguarded 414 under my radar... Now i really want a respray and a pickguard. That thing is beautiful!

Seriously though... i wonder where i can get one of those pickguards from... Any ideas?

On a slight side note, the yamaha BB basses are brilliant bang for the buck. Try one if you get the chance.[/quote]
£255 does sound great value and it looks nice in vintage white

Landed a short notice gig at the 12 Bar this Friday, 16th Jan. We are onstage at 11pm so if anyone's lurching around central London late evening Friday please stop by. We haven't rehearsed since early December so it will probably be a bit chaotic but, hey, we're a punk band!

Just sold Col a Fender scratchplate - super quick and pleasant deal - just what the doctor ordered!

Thx mate

Bumpity bump

[quote name='Beedster' post='378604' date='Jan 13 2009, 08:05 AM']Bought my set, anything like the last they'll last until 2015

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LABELLA-flatwound-bass-strings-0760M-JAMERSON-SET_W0QQitemZ130281025918QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments?hash=item130281025918&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LABELLA-flatwound-ba...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote]
Good spot Chris, I've snaffled a set

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='377700' date='Jan 12 2009, 01:58 PM']They look cool but what is that little black pad for to the right of the EQ?[/quote]
filter for the fan

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='377429' date='Jan 12 2009, 10:18 AM']now I have £175 to play with [/quote]
Bingo and scratch cards, Wayne?

Bit cheeky to hijack thread but - in case any DB/EUBers missed it - I have an as-new Stagg EDB for sale on this forum.

Here's the link [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36777"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36777[/url]

Cheers Clarky

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='377267' date='Jan 11 2009, 10:52 PM']Can't think of a bass I want-except a Shuker JJ Burnel[/quote]

thats my lottery win bass as well!

[quote name='Clarky' post='377177' date='Jan 11 2009, 09:32 PM']Bruce Adamson was Elvis Costello's bassist IIRC (not 100% sure)[/quote]
Oops it was Bruce Thomas

[quote name='thebeat' post='377164' date='Jan 11 2009, 09:23 PM']Do you mean [i][b]Barry[/b][/i] Adamson?[/quote]
Bruce Adamson was Elvis Costello's bassist IIRC (not 100% sure)

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='377156' date='Jan 11 2009, 09:15 PM']I've heard of most of those but what band was Dave Allen in?[/quote]
Gang of Four