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  1. Norris
    I suppose it comes down to enthusiasm, time and disposable income. I played for years with one bass, one amp and a wire going between them. The bass got cleaned when I changed the strings. I'm still pretty much the same except I have a GT6B between the two for tuning, muting and the occasional effect I did put Quarter Pounders and a drop tuner on my Squier PJ. Oh, and there are a few more "backup" basses to hand...
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    If you keep adding dye eventually you get to the point where you obscure the grain of the wood more and more, without necessarily getting any darker. You reach full saturation of colour. It's almost like applying more and more coars of paint - the colour doesn't change. Darker, beyond a small range, can only be achieved using a different blend of pigments.
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    25 or 6 to 4 is one of my favourites that we do in out guitar/bass/drums trio. Our guitarist just nails covering so many parts Edit: I found a 'tube of us playing it. Guitarist isn't quite up his usual standard because he's playing an unfamiliar guitar - which I had just finished building https://youtu.be/2st3WcIo9gE
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    We do Brick as a trio and just miss out the keyboards. I can't say we miss them and sparse is good sometimes
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    If you're thinking of mixing black with red to darken it down, do try it on a test piece first. Black can be quite unforgiving. You might get better results with a very dark brown, or dark blue if you fancy dragging it slightly towards the purple patch of the spectrum
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    Given the scale of the bass it shouldn't be too much of a problem. It is quite thick compared to most, but as long as you get your geometry correct it should be fine. Especially given the skills you've already demonstrated
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    The Twins

    Norris replied to Christine's topic in Build Diaries

    What a fabulous use of space! I really must tidy up my garage. My first build was pretty much done on a workmate, while a perfectly good and stable workbench sat covered in cr*p. You've put me to shame Looking forward to the builds
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    Our dep drummer played with us at a gig that HAD to be quiet. He used hotrods (or similar alternative brand). It sounded just the same but quieter. Still had a good night and neighbours didn't complain
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    I've not spoken to my old drummer for over 10 years. Egotistical bully. He was a good chap when we first started playing together, but over the 10 years we played together he became more of an a******e. He blamed the guitarist for splitting up the band when he got the chance to turn pro, and didn't even acknowledge the birth of the guitarist's son a few weeks later. I don't need selfish people like that in my life
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    I tend to buy the CD then immediately rip it into iTunes as mp3s so I can listen to it on my iPod. I then have a physical backup plus something to read/look at. Because our car is a bit old and only has a CD player, I'll occasionally make a compilation CD too
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    I'm wondering if an offcut of your pickguard, suitably shaped and painted gold, affixed to the headstock (truss rod cover?) might tie it in with the rest of the body a little more
  12. Norris
    I think @Barking Spiders has already mentioned Hold Your Head Up by Argent. Funnily enough that's one of my favourite songs from our list. The same simple riff goes on for ages almost like a drone, eventually building up to some different notes, then back to the riff Sometimes the simple/sparse riffs are the ones that need the most concentration to play
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    I'd quite like to try playing cello. Is it a difficult transition from bass, or sufficiently similar apart from the bowing?
  14. Norris
    I love my Indonesian Squier
  15. Norris
    I've had to book 6 months in advance to see The Musical Box Edit: I don't think there's much chance of the originals reforming to play that stuff
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    I'm not sure what sort of rebate cutter you're looking at. When I have done it I've used a hand router with a rebate jig. You can then adjust the height and depth of the rebate and use a normal straight cutter Then use a cabinet scraper to scrape the binding level after gluing
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    Funnily enough we played a club tonight. It's a post-CIU club, so actually had some people in. We played Frankenstein. We played War Pigs. They booked us on the strength of a pub gig, so that's what they got. Pretty good night and money wasn't bad either
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    In the olden days it was possible to do things with hand tools - and still is You can plane wood to thickness using a number 5 jack plane, a good straight edge and a pencil. It takes a bit longer but can get just as good results, especially if you make yourself a sanding table by gluing 6 sheets of 120 grit to a sheet of mdf
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    We gave up the clubs many years ago. We do it for fun, and they just were not that fun to play. Since then our set has drifted into heavier stuff and we enjoy it far more. Funnily enough we do the occasional club now, but only if they've seen us in a pub first. Then we don't have to water it down too much, if they know what to expect. There are a few clubs out there that appreciate music - most are not affiliated, so are private member's clubs. Still we keep them to a minimum
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    I once played bass in a scratch band backing Geoff Downes
  21. Norris
    I once appeared on ITV's Central News - playing bass trombone in the "Fanfare" big band. We went to the tv studio and everything
  22. Norris
    You can try to prise my V3 500 from my cold, dead fingers. Love it
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    I think I got mine from eBay. I also think there's only one brand called Micromesh although other alternatives are available
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    It depends how flat your finish is, how much "orange peel" needs flatting off. You can spend a long time polishing. It might be worth looking at Micromesh pads or similar. They range from 1200 to 12000 grit and can be used dry if the pad is frequently de-clogged using a monofibre cloth. I'd try to avoid wet sanding or you could start lifting the lacquer on any edges. You'll get a flatter final finish, with less effort than polishing alone.
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    Micromesh goes up to 12000 grit. You won't see those scratches
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