inthedoghouse

We've had two now and both went way better than any of us hoped.  I've used the lockdown time to go over and over the set list, so I'm sure that helped.  Good to be playing again!  way

I see Wishbone Ash have just listed a few dates starting late October (this year)

I don't know if Albert Collins every used anything but a Telecaster.

Lonnie Mack and his Flying V with a Bigsby.

Many thanks, Mike - very much appreciated 🙂

Rotosound/Rotobass 95 or 100 usually although last night I used a set of 105 at rehearsal that I bought by accident and they sounded huge.

I used to really like LaBella Hard Rockin' Steel but they don't seem to do them now so I switched back to Rotosound, plus it's a British company.

I think Warwick Red Label (95 or 100) are excellent value though and I've usually got a pack or two spare.

"The moon is just the sun at night "

Perhaps Mr Dio should have watched a few more episodes of The Sky at Night 🙂

'If the sun refused to shine' 

How?

5 hours ago, Beedster said:

Gravity makes the world go around, not fat bottomed girls

One would have through Brian May would have known better than to claim it to be the Fat Bottomed Girls 🙂  I wonder if he discussed it with Freddy? 🙂
https://phys.org/news/2007-08-probing-earth-rotate.html

Call me old fashioned, but I just have a set list taped to the floor or on a monitor.

Brian May's guitars

https://www.groundguitar.com/brian-may-guitars-and-gear/

Jimi and Strats is the first person who comes to my mind. 

Although he did have his hand decorated '67 Flying V and later a '70 leftie V, also a white '67 SG Custom and black '56 Les Paul.

Prior to his fame he hd a variety of guitars.

And of course, there's Rory Gallagher and his battered Strat. 

Welcome, Mike - from down the road in Cheshire 🙂

2 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Yes I did a search on 70s sounding p-bass pickups and these turned up, will be interested in hearing your views on them.

I'll report back when I've had chance to give it a proper go.  We've got a rehearsal on Tuesday but I doubt it will be here in time for that, and we only use the gear in the studio so I won't have a realistic idea how it performs in a live with my own gear or recording situation.  I'm looking forward to it.

He has quite a full order book so it would be several weeks before you receive it.  I wasn't in any rush though.

I've got one of these on order, I should be getting it early next week.  It's just been made today 🙂

https://www.creamery-pickups.co.uk/classic-74-precision-p-bass-pickups.html

43 minutes ago, Skybone said:

The standard non ABS Thomann case is a good fit too, and usually a few quid cheaper than the ABS one too.

That Gator "soft" case looks pretty good too.

Thanks for your input, Skybone.  I ordered the E bass case as in the photo.  I'm glad I did a search on here, I was about to ask the same question.

Cheers
Dave

On 07/03/2020 at 13:34, Paul S said:

The Thomann E Bass case is a perfect fit and pretty good value at £55 👍

 

Great - just what I was looking for - thanks!

2 hours ago, lee650 said:

Did your old mex tuners look like this??

Sorry for the late reply.  Yes, these are the ones off the Mex P.

I bought a set of these off a BC member for my Mex P.  They fitted perfectly although the bushings on the Schallers are maginally smaller than the originals - easy fix.  Great tuners.

We've had two weekly rehearsals as of last night.  It was so great to play some music at last!

I vote Warwick for no other reason than I have some and love them. 

I can't comment on Mayones but I've got four Warwicks (one each of the Fortress series and a '96 Corvette) and they're all high quality and very enjoyable instruments.  They have the most comfortable necks imho.  I play in an originals rock band and any of my Warwicks fit right in - I'm especially thinking of the Corvette. 

As someone mentioned earlier, those barrel jack sockets can fail and JAN II is a bit flimsy.  Apart from that I haven't had a moment's trouble with any of mine in the 10 years since getting my first Warwick (the Corvette).  I've never had any issues with the recessed strap thing.

Oh yes, and the Warwick community seems very helpful and friendly.

Great news - glad you got it sorted 🙂

28 minutes ago, Cuzzie said:

Will do

I am not a master craftsman, more a happy hacker!

Happy hacker or craftsman, that's going to be a real reward for all your work 🙂

31 minutes ago, Cuzzie said:

Started as a slab of ash, carved and routed it, Did my own pick guard from a normal P one- currently like This

First 2 are a staining grain filler, sealed, 

Going to start turning it Candy Tangerine tonight, and allow a gentle relic maybe and more seasoned wood to show.

Here is it naked

Thanks for the pics - that's going to be a beauty!  It must be good to have those woodworking skills.  Perhaps you'll share pics on BC when she's finished 🙂

3 hours ago, Cuzzie said:

it’s really important as different bridges have different sized bass plates.
 

You end up with something like this....

Thank you again! - that really is most helpful 🙂

How did that bass turn out?  I always loved that '51 style but never had one.

4 hours ago, Cuzzie said:

This is how to measure a bridge placement copy pasted from my ‘files’

Bridge placement 34”

Wow!  Thank you so much for all that - very much appreciated indeed!  It's great that you kept such a detailed record of your work.  I had to read one or two parts a couple of times but now it all makes sense.  I'll have a 'virtual' run through on one of my Precisions in the next day or two.  This project won't be happening immediately but I'm certainly going to save a copy of your notes.

Again, thank you so much!

Dave