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Series 3 basses have a 'textbook' amount of relief built into the neck which I too found a little bit too much for me. The bridge (assuming it's a Kahler) doesn't allow for a super low action unless you remove the saddles and file them down a bit. Even then, the relief meant the strings feel a little high for me. Bear in mind my main bass is a series 2 which is totally flat, with a super low action (I'm lazy). Friends all preferred my series 3 but I've never been into the higher feel. The only option would be to have the neck planed by a pro to make it flat. Vigier will be able to help, I recommend emailing Patrice who is very helpful. A good way to see how flat the neck is is to hold the G string at the first or second fret with your index finger and then, with your elbow, fret the same string at one of the last frets. You can then see how far the string is from the fingerboard at around the 7th fret. My series 2 is literally a hair's distance away wheras my series 3 was probably about 2mm. I assume Vigier built this in to cater for the majority who like a little relief Cheers

Just to echo what Kiwi says, we're finding a developer who can work with us on a few key areas including the blog before we can go live with it. Safetiez

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1338192300' post='1670471'] I also think it makes BC a safer place. Good work all. [/quote] But not London!

Looks like a great meet. Every time members have meets like this I always say how it helps make the forum such a nice place. Well done for organising and I'll hopefully be able to make the next one. Cheers ped

Thanks for the update, see if you can take some pics. Chuffed you won and are living the dream Cheers

...this country

No problem at all, shame I'm going to a wedding this weekend as I would have gone with you!

[quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1337885553' post='1667019'] TONK! I've Won! Thank you very much Basschat [/quote] Great!! Well done, we expect a full report on your return!!! ped

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1337863009' post='1666537'] Well if you listen to LBC of course you are going to hear sh*te like that.[/quote] Yeah, I know it's not EVERYONE but most people portray everyone in the UK as barely able to survive. Anyway, never mind.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1337860593' post='1666494'] Mmm, I don't really see it that way, I'm only stating my opinion mate, strongly phrased though it is I suppose. It wasn't some sort of attack on BC which is why I presume you picked out that line, it's really just that I find the role of the bass is often elevated to supernovae-like proportions on BC quite often. It's the music that's important, so when someone says 'still room for more bass' like the bass is the most important part of the band, to the exclusion of all the other instruments and vocal AND SPACE for which there is theoretically also 'more room', I feel the need to help the poor soul [/quote] It wasn't especially because you mentioned BC but just because I find comments that blanket whole groups of people, 'This country, we are a nation of, etc' actually are part of the problem! I think we talk ourselves into thinking we're a moaning, skint bunch of sods! I was listening to an interesting thing on LBC the other day and it made me think - if you go into Reading shopping centre at the weekend, look at the cars people are driving, look at how much people are buying and how full Nandos is, nobody seems THAT skint! Sorry, going slightly off topic and not directed at you personally Nige. Just made me remember that point.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1337858671' post='1666436'] With respect, this is the sort of attitude BC is full of, and it's one I can't stand. [/quote] Come on Nige, you're coming across as a bit 'judge, jury and executioner' of late!! 'This country' etc... there's room for everyone's opinion and nothing is more subjective than music.

I love her new album and think it grooves hard but found it a bit more difficult to listen to on the TV because some of the arrangements felt a bit rushed. 'Radio Song' was a fair bit faster than the album version which ruined it's feel, for me. She's pretty cool though. Drummer is very cool too.

Well we do technically prefer to be asked.

That's just a bit of harmless moonlighting Actually my [url="http://Lasagnereview.tumblr.com"]http://Lasagnereview.tumblr.com[/url] T shirt arrived today (shameless plug)

Basschat and proud!

As long as the buyer is careful you'll be OK. Lots of members find us because they are looking for somewhere to sell gear. As others have said, having posted a few times on the forum is no gaurantee as to the seller's credentials. All deals should be entered into with the same level of dilligence and I would recommend everyone to read the marketplace guidelines before buying ANYTHING from ANYONE on ANY forum, weather they are 10,000 posts in or 10. Cheers ped

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1337759019' post='1664880'] So lets get this right, can't reply to a thread but can converse with ped. Hmm... [/quote] Actually Nick asked me to do that around the same time he last posted here but I just forgot about it until now!! Cheers

Alright chaps, Nick has asked that I remove the separate iBass magazine forum subsection so the threads will be distributed into the parent forum just in case you're wondering where they are. This thread will still be there and your subscriptions tot he thread(s) will still work. This is also because normally sponsors pay for these separate forums and as iBass haven't renewed at the moment it's only fair to remove it anyway. Cheers ped

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1337699567' post='1664153'] I'd love to be able to make this! I'm in the UK in June, hope they have more shows then. Going to be some serious low end and crunchy jangly guitar. Any idea who's on drums? [/quote] I'll see if I can find out. Good question!

Good luck!

Updated with offer of free tickets, see original post!

[font=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial][size=2][b]Friday, May 25, 2012. Village Underground - 54 Holywell Lane, London, United Kingdom EC 2A 3PQ • 020 7422 7505 • [color=#0000FF][u][url="http://villageunderground.co.uk/"]http://villageunderground.co.uk[/url][/u][/color] For the first time in nearly 30 years, influential bassist Jah Wobble and the archly avant-garde guitarist Keith Levene will re-unite. The former Public Image members have come together for a series of special gigs in unusual places. Village Underground in Shoreditch has been chosen to be the first venue to be rocked by their dub interpretation of the genre defining post-punk album Metal Box. Tickets are just £15.00 and you can purchase them Here - [color=#0000FF][u][url="http://bit.ly/Hw90ae"]http://bit.ly/Hw90ae[/url][/u][/color][/b][/size][/font] OR win tickets with BC! We have two tickets up for grabs for one lucky winner - Just answer the following question: [i]Q: What is the name of Jah Wobble's 2009 autobiography?[/i] Please email answers to [email protected] using 'BASSCHAT METAL BOX COMPETITION' as the subject line. Winners will be added to the guest list and notified by email. Cheers ped

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1337347894' post='1658610'] It was at this point I became [i]really [/i]worried and got out! [/quote] I was going to advise that everyone fills a jerry-can with Basschat