Marc S

Welcome back to the wonderful world of DB I haven't been here too long myself but I don't intend leaving Let us know how you get on with your action & strings Marc

Hi Jesterbassman Welcome to basschat Let us know what sort of stuff you do, what gear you have etc Cheers Marc

Bought a roadworn jazz bass from Pete Really smooth transaction Such a nice, reasonable and genuine guy to deal with When I picked the bass up, I even got a really nice cup of coffee Top bloke to deal with I wouldn't have any hesitations in buying from Pete again Cheers matey Marc Edit: we had a great chat too.... so if you're picking anything up form him, be prepared to have a good old chin-wag

Well, I went for that roadworn Jazz bass I was thinking about purchased from fellow bc member The finish is superb It really does look genuinely roadworn I can't believe just how well it plays I've heard others talk of this series being as good as they are talked up to be it plays superbly, sounds great ..... and I love it Would I swap it for a brand new, shiny, unmarked example? Nah....

[quote name='Alfie' timestamp='1389288145' post='2332442'] I wouldn't buy a reliced bass, but I am not vehemently opposed to them. It is just a finish option, like sunburst (which I wouldn't buy either) [/quote] I do like the look of some roadworn basses, as I've said earlier and I may actually be about to buy one Again, it depends on how "well" it has been done and there's a pic of a P Bass somewhere above that's in a totally OTT state IMO As Alfie says, it's really another finish option If you don't like them, well buy a pristine one There are plenty of pristine finishes and colours I would never buy Oddly enough, as someone else has already mentioned, Roadworn seems to work well with Fenders, but not so well on other guitars.... Wonder why that is? Marc

I didn't used to like the idea of pre-roadworn guitars and basses However, I've warmed to them recently and I guess it depends on the quality of the "wearing" and how convincing it looks I've seen a few recently, which look pretty good IMO I'm not a huge fan of Fenders, but I'm really fancying a roadworn jazz at the moment.... They do look hot, to me

There's no such thing as "non-photogenic" BTW .... well, except for me of course! lol Yes, let us know how you get on Sarah I'm sure several of us are intrigued And Bluejay, I'm a lefty DB player Oh, but I play right handed - there's another thread on that peculiarity already

[quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1389194752' post='2331163'] NO ! ....I am Andy Fallon (should I rename this the 'Spartacus' thread? ) [/quote] Lol

Hi bassgirl17 Yes, I'd recommend taking a look at some of those free lessons They're excellent Good luck and Happy New Year

I've got an Ibanez Electro-acoustic, and it's way louder than any unplugged Electric I often rehearse along with a cd or MP3 player, and I'd never hear my unplugged bass guitars The Ibanez though, is plenty loud When I'm jamming along with acoustic guitarists in the house it really depends on which guitarists I'm jamming with Some pals play rather heavier, but one pal who does far more finger picking, and plays much quieter - in which case I can hear my Ibanez fine The louder guitarists are exactly the same guys who keep turning their amps up, when we're playing live or rehearsing in the studio! Overall, I'd say it's a tad quiet, but it's a brilliant guitar and it wasn't expensive (just over £200) but it sounds great through an amp, although the E string seems a tad quieter than the others - just a tad though..... It plays & sounds like it cost twice as much, and I use it more than any other bass for rehearsing Wouldn't part with it! Hope this helps... Happy new year anyhow Marc

Hi, there's one on ebay at the moment [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stentor-1-4-size-double-bass-with-case-and-bow/331089890764?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3598581897415489085%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D121236529826%26"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stentor-1-4-size-double-bass-with-case-and-bow/331089890764?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3598581897415489085%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D121236529826%26[/url] There was also one on ebay last week Good luck with your search And Have a good Christmas Marc

Hi and welcome to basschat, and the world of bass playing As others have said here, try out as many as you can before buying Just see what feels most comfortable for you Re the hand size / neck dimensions question I'm amazed at just how much difference there is here Thinner necks are not necessarily "better" Again, this will depend on how comfortable it is for you, and what style you want to play but if you are looking for thinner necks, try maybe a Jazz bass or thinner still, some of the Ibanez range Also, consider secondhand I bought an Ibanez Soundgear SR500 for £200 on ebay - RRP was around £479 at the time! That has an incredibly thin / narrow neck Good luck with your search, don't feel rushed just remember to try as many as you can If as a beginner, you feel a little self-conscious of playing in a shop you can always ask to play unplugged for a while.... Don't forget to let us know what you go for, and post some piccies Cheers

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1387724701' post='2314899'] Well we played last nights gig & boy did i get a supprise We did a decent sound check for once,the guitars were massively quieter than usual & i was even asked if they were too loud ! I just ran my rig with gain & master volume at 12 o'clock ,neither guitar got turned up at all,infact i actually asked the rhythm guitar to be turned up a little. The gig was awesome,the punters loved us & we sounded great,i couldn't stop grinning all night it was brilliant. The guys have promised me this is how it will be from now on - Result. [/quote] Great news mate! .... now lets just hope they stick to this way of working An early Christmas present, eh? Cheers Marc

What a useful thread! Thanks for starting this one....

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1387368363' post='2311103'] Thanks guys..... Its a funny band though my brother & the singer are thick as thieves where i actually feel like an outsider sometimes. The will change the running order mid set but neglect to tell me what we are playing next,odd really but a shame as the band can be good. [/quote] I must admit, the more I hear about your band, the worse the whole thing sounds, to me anyway As you've said - they know how you feel and it's last chance for them Enjoy your gig, and you'll know how you feel after that..... It may be that because your brother is in the band they don't realise just how hard it can be to find a good double bass player and one who wants to play the same stuff at that.... Perhaps it'll take you to leave, to realise what they're missing? You never know - they may come back in a month with their tails between their legs, and their amps turned down..... Hope this doesn't affect your relationship with your brother though Anyhow, good luck & again, let us know what you decide Marc

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1387355142' post='2310925'] Other than that, how about if both you and your brother both turn your volume down at a rehearsal, would the other guitarist notice if it's so blatant that all he can hear is himself? [/quote] Not a bad suggestion - if you can convince your brother to go along with it of course Don't forget to let us know what you decide to do We're all interested now! Cheers

[quote name='Noisyjon' timestamp='1387302616' post='2310507'] Another wannabe Wal owner here! I'm hankering after a fretted Mk.1 real bad [/quote] It's getting a bit like an AA meeting here! Not that I've ever been to one, you understand....