M-N-Y

My best wishes to all fellow bass chatters for 2012. I sincerely hope everyone has a peaceful and healthy New Year. Cheers, Mark.

I have been looking at the pick guards on the Allparts site and some are direct fender replacements I think, I guess some of the cheaper ones may not be. Cheers Jez, Mark.

Hello All, Sorry if this sounds like a daft question but I have been searching for a new pick guard for my Geddy Lee Ltd Edition jazz. There seem to be quite a few different types of Jazz pick guard available,including some Geddy lee specific ones on some American sites. Is there anything to stop me fitting a standard jazz pick guard allowing me access to the truss rod adjustment at the same time? Any and all advice gratefully received and appreciated, Cheers, Mark.

Well said Alan, I wonder whether it will be one of those recordings that gets overlooked and is revered many years later. Only time will tell I guess.

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1320248400' post='1424346'] He is the master of using chorus. [/quote] Surely that is Jeff Berlin.

Thanks to you all for the suggestions. Cheers, Mark.

Think I might be a bit mad but this Cd is amazing. It does take some listening to,but i think that might be the point. I am listening through headphones and I think this helps the music have a little more impact. It does have hints of Herbie Hancock and 70's funk mixed with stuff which sounds like it's been produced on another planet. Overall summary, I like it very much. I'll get my coat then.....

Thanks for posting Silddx,great stuff. I love the band, the tune and the drumming. The drum sound is just my bag as well. I think Ronald may well be destined for greatness. I don't suppose you know who the other musicians are? I would like to delve into this a bit further. Cheers, Mark.

Just checking Thundercat's CD out. Sounds quite interesting to my ears. There are some video clips knocking about of him playing an MTD 6 string bass, he is indeed very talented. Whether he is the future of bass I am not so sure. He does however come from a family of monster musicians, his brother being Ronald Bruner Jr, one of the hottest new young jazz/fusion drummers to emerge in recent years. Ronald also has a somewhat unconventional playing style...maybe it just runs in the family.

Ibanez 5 strings are nicely put together but usually have narrow string spacing in this case 16.5 mm I think. This model has similar Bart pickups to the Laklands mentioned earlier in the thread. Good luck with your choice.

Same for me,although I like both lineups with and without. Great players,interesting music.

Not wanting to cast a shadow on Lakland as I have owned a few of them, but never found the Bart MK pickups to my liking to be honest. Good shout though, they do the job for a great many people and are built to last. Cheers, Mark.

Hello All, Would someone please recommend me a newish CD to check out. My taste is generally jazz,funk more than rock although I am open minded. Players I like which may help, Gary Willis,Rich Brown, Julian Crampton and all the Incognito bassists, Matt Garrison, all the famous funk players like Nate Watts; Jaco, Lee Sklar, Ed Poole etc. I am grateful for any pointers or suggestions. Cheers, Mark.

[quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1325237784' post='1481138'] Thanks M-N-Y, it is a cracking bass, and in brand new condition too! They are seriously good instruments and will stand up against pretty much anything IMHO. ChristopherGilbert, if you are interested in my bass I could consider going down a bit if you could come up a bit...... [/quote] No problems TRB you're welcome. Good luck with the sale....is indeed a bargain for someone.

Probably a little more than your budget but these are monster basses build and tone wise. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/162608-fs-yamaha-trb-1005-trans-dark-red/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/162608-fs-yamaha-trb-1005-trans-dark-red/[/url]

Promenade Music in Morecambe are excellent. They have a wide range of strings in stock,including a few different brands of flats. The shop is run by musicians and the service is great. The prices are competitive and they are always keen to do a deal for multiple purchases. Give them a try, ask for Gary 01524 410202. Thoroughly good people.

[quote name='mckendrick' timestamp='1325167484' post='1480438'] Colonel Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit. [/quote] Good choice...very interesting band. I have their post Col Bruce cd's which are also good.

Neil Cowley Trio. Stumbled across them recently and I'm glad I did. They are stupendous.

Thanks everyone for your answers. I think I'm getting the picture. Cheers, Mark.

Hi All, I wondered if any of you had any experience of this app for bass. There seem to be a few different connectors and programmes/apps available. Anyone have any recommendations please? Many thanks, Mark.

Hi, Just a thought but would you not consider one of these? It seems to tick a lot of the boxes that you require and having owned one I can say they play and sound amazingly.Lovely basses. [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-reggie-hamilton-standard-jazz-bass-3-colour-sunburst/21728?gclid=CLfT0Ke0pK0CFSFItAodW1EX1A"]http://www.gak.co.uk...CFSFItAodW1EX1A[/url]

Hi, I suggest you get a cheap but decent gig bag, some sort of cardboard box (someone suggested a bicycle box on a previous thread) and plenty of bubble wrap and 'stuffing'. I have posted several basses recently using this method, including sending one to Europe, with no problems. I would also suggest you pay for insurance with whatever carrier you use,just in case. All the best and good luck, Mark.