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  1. Norris
    +1 for musescore. It might be slightly more quirky than Sibelius but it's free. It has voicing enough for composition, unlimited tracks afaik and then you can output a midi file to use in Reaper if you want to use some decent samples
  2. Norris
    It's called finesse. Some drummers have it, believe it or not
  3. Norris
    Sweet looking bass. Well done!
  4. Norris
    Looks interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. Take your time, think things through and I'm sure you'll be fine. The best tool in your toolbox is free - it's patience
  5. Norris
    Bring yours if you fancy @KevB. I wasn't planning to bring mine (early 4003, before the vintage switches were fitted as standard) but can easily do so on request... I have a gig in the evening so am trying to reduce the amount of clearing & packing up I have to do
  6. Norris
    Wear your bass with the strings facing outwards for improved ergonomics and much better sustain
  7. Norris
    They are too busy racing up and down the racks in order to fill their beige boxes to give a hoot
  8. Norris
    You could look for a sanding belt in the bargain bin of your local DIY emporium. Then stick it on with normal wood glue and trim to size with a Stanley knife when dry
  9. Norris
    I never could get on with picks Great for getting stray pieces of beef out of your teeth though
  10. Norris
    I started learning acoustic guitar as a kid but never really got on with it and gave it up. Instead, I was fairly proficient on piano and bass trombone (having migrated from trumpet to ever larger and deeper brass instruments). These days I own nearly as many guitars as basses, but regard myself as strictly amateur. I play for my own enjoyment but wouldn't consider inflicting it on an audience Edit: In fact I only discovered fairly recently that guitarists "cheat" - they don't hit the whole chord on the beat a lot of the time, but hit a few key notes while they are still forming the chord. Maybe that's why it can sometimes take a while to transition from a bass player mentality, where you have to hit the beat
  11. Norris
    These decals are MUCH thinner than the old Airfix ones. Same principle though, just a bit more fragile
  12. Norris
    A "clear" coat will probably give it a honey tint anyway. Got any scrap to try it on?
  13. Norris
    Anybody else think he looked less creepy WITH the makeup?
  14. Norris
    I think to get a great live bass sound you need to spit REAL blood, not that fake stuff. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it Gene... oh - you don't do drugs
  15. Norris
    Why not. I wouldn't mind taking a look at how it's put together as I'm planning to build a multi-scale at some point
  16. Norris
    Conductive paint is another alternative. I think I got mine from Black Cat Music iirc
  17. Norris
    If you're going to glue it maybe consider mitering the corners i.e. cut at 45°. That will give you a slightly bigger gluing surface. I'd probably still put a staple across the join as well
  18. Norris
    I'll be bringing an example along to the East Mids bash, if anyone wants to see/hear/smell/touch/taste one
  19. Norris
    It might be a bit on the edge of your travel zone, but last summer I was down in Cornwall, in "Poldark" country. There were quite a few abandoned mine buildings that were accessible to the public, although maybe slightly more ruined than you're looking for. You might need to choose your time to avoid tourists though.
  20. Norris
    My guitarist regularly plays a Vintage in preference to the many more expensive guitars he owns. I prefer my Squire to the other more expensive basses I own. Don't get hung up on the name on the headstock. Play the one that feels and sounds great
  21. Norris
    If needs be you might be able to get hold of a new metal strip. It looks very similar to the edging strips used in some VW camper vans e.g. edging the table. Certainly you can still get hold of most things like that for restoring campers, as there are still loads of them around. Edit: Ah-ha... https://camperinteriors.co.uk/products/plastic-insert-for-table-edging-black-other-colours-available-per-metre
  22. Norris
    Have you tried prising the rubber/plastic centre out of the metal strip? You might find some nails under there. I think that's how they are normally fixed on. Edit: warming it with a hairdryer might soften it slightly
  23. Norris

    Cons of PJ

    Norris replied to thegummy's topic in Bass Guitars

    I use my J a lot more since I fitted it with a series/parallel switch. The old electronics were pretty shot so I got @KiOgon to make me a new loom including a switch on the tone pot
  24. Norris
    I think that deserves an award for going above and beyond the call of duty @Andyjr1515 !
  25. Norris
    I'd set the saddles at the end of travel. The string will never need to be shorter than the nominal full scale when setting intonation. They always adjust longer
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