Marc S

Yes to all the above - practice, practice, practice.... Not tried the Danny signature strings But I have tried several types, and I'm amazed at just how different each type is, and what a huge difference in sound they can make I'd say the same for bass guitar too, but it's an even bigger difference to DB in my opinion.... Interestingly, I saw Danny play a few years back, at Cambridge Folk Fest, in the original lineup of Pentangle (RIP Mr Jansch) The sound engineers had quite some problem with Danny's sound It was a huge sound, but there was a lot of feedback going on too I'm sure that was mainly their problem, not Danny's But sadly, it spoiled the last time I saw the original lineup of Pentangle.... Let us know what strings you try, and what you think of them + 1 for Spirocore Weichs, for me..... EDIT: I meant to add the anecdote I'm sure many of you have heard; On setting up his bass in a studio one day, the engineer was having problems with Danny's sound "What the heck is going on?" The young engineer remarked... "That my son, is called tone - and it's taken me 25 years to get it, so leave it alone!"

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1424339482' post='2695210'] And this guy is about the cheapest about to get them Its in Spain but arrived in 3 days and was really helpful [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/egilegorbasses/"]http://stores.ebay.c...egilegorbasses/[/url] [/quote] Thanks for that link Mudpup Useful to know they deliver really quickly too [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424340225' post='2695229'] Yes, sell the one you have and buy the right one. Don't 'modify' your Euro! [/quote] +1 to this!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1423957774' post='2691002'] A P bass needs to be played through an amp with a band. Air needs to be moved. Trousers need to be flapped. Wombs need to be vibrated. And quite possibly in that order. Playing solo bass through headphones is like having a hand shandy on a bus. No-one does it unless they [i]really [/i]have to. [/quote] +1 I haven't stopped laughing since reading this several minutes ago Try your bass through some decent quality amps for a real sound test.... If you're still not happy after reading the replies to this thread Try changing your headphones

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1424257047' post='2694363'] all the cool instruments were taken... [/quote] .... what, you mean the double bass?

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1424269335' post='2694550'] There was a poll a year or two back, there's actually a decent number of us on the forum that are naturally left handed but play right handed (including me). [/quote] And me! I thought I was unique, being a lefty, but playing a righty.... Turns out I'm not - far from it Don't think I saw that poll - but I've mentioned this on a few threads Anyhow, we had all live music at our wedding 14 months back Including myself, there were 3 bassists in attendance .... all of us left-handed, but playing right

I started way back, in about 1980 or 81 Some mates were setting up a band, and they needed a bass player I was into punk - The Clash, Undertones, Damned, The Stranglers etc I loved the sound JJ Burnell of the Stranglers got from his P bass So I thought "Why not?" and gave it a go [attachment=184199:Band 80s.jpg] Back in the 80's! I took to it OK, and always enjoyed my choice of instrument (though I would never say I was a "natural") After several bands splitting, and finally realising I was never going to make it as a rock star and 4 or 5 years of playing..... I gave up! Marriage, family life, mortgages and having to do up a house etc etc got in the way BUT..... after an absence of around 25 years (shock horror!) - I started playing again Wished I'd never given up in the 1st place, but hey ho..... just glad I started again Still love my punk music, but into all sorts of stuff these days, including folk and playing double bass sometimes too [attachment=184200:Nic and Marc RFC crop.jpg] Onstage at Rumney Folk Club, with my pal singer-songwriter Nic Thomas

There is a string identifier on here somewhere....

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1424175431' post='2693415'] I bought a few of these electrical clips, they are meant for mains electricity but I'm hoping I can use them temporarily between the pick-up and the volume pot so I can easily test out different pick-ups without having to resolder each time. [attachment=184136:clip.JPG] [/quote] Yes indeed - a great idea! Let us know how well this works - could be really useful If you haven't started grinding out the holes on the headstock, or grinding the tuners I'd defo look around for some smaller tuners You can pick up Squier tuners quite cheap on ebay - or maybe someone on here? If you have oval holes in the headstock, I think you could end up with all sorts of tuning problems when the strings are under full tension Keep us posted on your progress I really must find time for my bitsa P bass project..... EDIT: Any holes left in the back of your headstock, due to the current tuners can be filled - by simply using PVA glue, and the end of toothpicks - as illustrated in the Haynes Fender Bass Manual (nice book that, if you haven't seen it) Best Marc

[quote name='philw' timestamp='1424170975' post='2693326'] "Allow yourself to follow your heart by trusting your head to deal with the consequences". There you are, sorted, go fretless. P [/quote] +++1 to this Love it

PS. (Me again! lol) I think it's the circular worn patch at the back I'm not hugely sold on (too even, maybe?) .... and the long scratches / paint splits.... Easy enough to paint out by hand, I'd say...

Looks fine to me. I too prefer the shape of a Jazz neck Particularly at the nut end. Even that seems to vary more than you think though My own fave is my Roadworn Jazz - love that bass The neck is slightly wider & deeper than my US '72 reissue Jazz and slimmer than a 90's US Jazz I used to own! lol I used to dislike the chunkier P necks of old But a lot of P necks in recent years seem to have a friendlier, narrower shape & profile I think this is referred to as the "C" shape ? Anyhow, are you keeping that neck for the bass? Or will you change? I'm amazed at how good the China-made Squier Classic Vibe basses are The P has a lovely shaped neck, and it feels old too.... I've got a bitsa P, with Mighty Mite neck, and that also has a similar neck.... Plays better than the old US P bass I used to have years back Re the back of the body - you could always try distressing it a tad more, or even a bit of a re-paint? (even by hand should be alright - it's a roadworn / relic) Applying stickers, as you suggest, is another option - but I think it looks OK No-one's going to see it anyway.... I've said it many times before, but not particularly being a fan of relics / roadworns initially since getting my own roadworn - there's just such a liberating feeling, not having to worry about whether someones going to knock a cymbal stand onto your bass or kick it over etc etc Keep us posted about this bass I'm interested to see what you do with it Nice one Was it a bargain? Marc

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1423766723' post='2688855'] This isn't the dark side.... This is those enlightened ones that have seen the light Welcome [/quote] Welcome indeed And as Spacechick says - it looks dark from over there, among the higher frequencies .... but it's actually the lighter side of the two My advice re a bass is, try as many as you can As you've played before, you'll have some idea of how to try a bass out Just go for something that is comfortable to play, and you'll enjoy playing more EDIT: You may be surprised at just how different they all play, feel & sound... I reckon you can't go wrong with either a Squier Vintage Modified series bass Or even better, a Squier Classic Vibe bass I've had both, and can't recommend the China-made Squier Classic VIbe 60's bass enough - awesome! Good luck in your new venture .... see, we don't bite after all

Hey that's pretty damn good considering you've only been playing 18 months Quite brave of you too, to be playing with other musicians who look like they've been playing a while Don't worry about the odd "slip" here and there They happen - the important thing is to keep the groove Heard the bass fine through some earphones - sounds fine in the mix nice & audible among drums & 2 guitars Nice colour purple Ibanez bass too

Saw them live in Newport several years ago I have to say again, great band, not my absolute favourite either but they put on an awesome show! I'm hoping to see them live again sometime in the near future EDIT: I remember being particularly blown away by "The Fix" Can't remember exactly why - but I remember thinking it sounded brilliant live

I've had a couple of Ibanez basses My first was a Roadstar 11 - which was a brilliant bass (my son now has it) I had an SR500 - which must be the best sounding, best value bass ever The electrics & Bartolini pickups produced a superb sound, which was really flexible & adaptable Build quality was second to none - the neck was super slim Bubinga Currently I have an Ibanez electro-acoustic which is a great instrument Though the E string is a tad quiet when amplified... I only sold the SR500 because although the neck was very slim & fast I tend to prefer wider necks at the bridge end - so I can "dig in" with my fingers and I found the strings a bit too close together for that... If you prefer a slimmer neck, then this is the bass for you You can get them for just over 200 quid second-hand and I'd say they out perform anything costing twice that Because it says "SDGR" on the headstock, and because it sounded so good I always had other musicians coming up to me and asking what make it was I did open mic with 2 bands once - the "main" bands bassist had a MusicMan and was really impressed with my SR500 Another guy loaned my bass for 2 tracks - something I don't normally like to do, but he reckoned it sounded way better than the MM - so I had to loan it to such a nice guy! Both he and the MM player made a note of what my bass was, so I take that as a compliment to its' sound I would never have sold it if it had a slightly wider neck, or I could justify having yet another bass around (I have a DB and an EUB also taking up domestic space!) I also played an SR1000 a few years back, and that was brilliant too In terms of build quality, you need to pay double the price of an Ibanez to get up to Ibby quality But you have to like slimmer necks... and buy a new Ibanez, and you'll lose money when you sell If you want a 2nd hand one though - you'll get a load of bass for your money EDIT: I meant to add, I don't think I've ever played a bad Ibanez - and I've tried quite a few... Even those produced alongside other "brands" - the cheaper models (i.e SR200) are pretty good and great value for money, if you're looking for an entry-level instrument

For me, I'd rather inlays, rather than filler Just a personal preference of course I think I'd be sweating during the process of taking the frets out I converted a Squier VM series PJ .... but I just bought a fretless neck (for about 50 quid inc P&P on here) Don't know what bass you have, but a change of neck might be the cheaper option? That way, you either flog your current neck, or keep it in case you want to change back... ... just a thought

I had an Ashbory (note the different spelling, with the "o"), like Sarah mentions I really didn't get on with mine though I didn't like the rubber strings The E used to pop out of the nut (so I wrapped an elastic band around it, just beyond the nut) But it went out of tune all too easily Never really got on with the intonation either - but maybe that's just me It did have a very big sound though, and was pretty DB-like If you go for one of those Ashburys for £199 - let us know how you get on I'd like something as a really small, porable travel bass - so I'd like to try one myself......

I like the thought of a rig you can vary I'm in a few bands / combos, and also play DB or double up (on BG & DB) so I need flexibility A Markbass combo will give you 350W on its' own and 500W when you use an 8 ohm extension Conan is quite right too, of course the amount of Watts doesn't necessarily indicate how loud a rig is But most modern, decent gear is pretty loud for its size these days My Markbass 210 certainly is, and with an extension cab..... whew I used to use a heavy old Traynor valve head, a big, very heavy 2x15 and a 4x12 This wasn't as loud as my 210 combo on its' own