Freddy Le Cragg

Some of the forums I frequent have a live Java chatroom. Its a great way to get to know other posters etc. In fact, I met my wife in one dedicated to Dr Who! Any chance of getting one on here?

I do find it odd when people turn up to gigs without their instruments. This has happened at least 4 times to me, one time having another bassist telling me (not asking me) that he was using my gear including my bass. A curt "You ain't, pal" and he came back with "But you said we would be gear-sharing". In the end, his band told him do do one as this apparently happened fairly regularly to them.

As for singlecut basses, i have been GASsing one of these forever

Chap I know is flogging a Jaguar bass, which is a blinding bit of kit. Red body and matching 'stock.

[url="http://www.federalradio.co.uk"]http://www.federalradio.co.uk[/url] Dunno what time but its a great show any road!

I reckon I'll leave her anonymous. This thing had been sat in a shed since the mid eighties, apparently.

It was a bugger to get off but looks better without it. I have given it a spruce up and and I am rather pleased with its sound.

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1378146325' post='2196294'] Does he have a Scots accent? [/quote] Only when he is pissed.

Unrelated but my dad is called Alan.... and his initials are ACG. To my knowledge he has never built a bass.

My Jazz is a 300 quid MIM but has never let me down. The neck is perfect and it sounds immense, I have never (and hopefully will never) need another one.

The neck will be going in the skip. I will stick it in a closet until I come across a dirt cheap neck. However I have (against all reason) got another cheapo P-bass copy for thirty quid. It has provenence dating back to 1979 but has no ID marks on it at all. But it plays and sounds rather good. With a bit of a clean up and a change of strings (and peeling the sticker off it....) it sounds very punchy and the neck, whilst chunky, is nice and smooth.

I Believe in a Thing Called Love by The Darkness. Cheesy as hell but the punters love it!

[quote name='Bikenbass' timestamp='1378073856' post='2195632'] [attachment=142883:gay_in_village.jpeg] I'm the only bass player in the village. [/quote] Are you taking photos through my window???

More importanly, WHAT GAUGE OF STRING??!! I need measurements! If it has two e's and a bronze G, its probably me. (Note: Buy new strings)

Just whack the d string up a semitone.

I have written at least 10 songs that dont go above the third fret

I am not a fan of this type of show but I guess if they HAVE to have shows like this, some kind of variety would be nice. Even then, C4 tried something with bands (Orange-sponsered If I recall) but I can't recall what it was called or who won. I know Jo Wileys annoying mug was on it, mind. And maybe Alex James off Blur.

I 'd prefer a Bronco, but Mustangs are cool lil basses. You dont really get that P Bass sound out of shortscales in my experiance.

We have only done a couple of gigs in Oxford centre. Maybe you saw us on a toilet wall?

I used to have a Tokai Breezy Sound, It was equal to (if not better than) a Fender of the same vintage. I think it was late seventies. I know that some peeps rate them VERY highly.

What is it with Oxfordshire vs Yorkshire?? This is the third forum I have joined where this is apparent! Is there an ungerground war I aint aware of?

I was under no illusions that it was a piece of sh*t when I bought it, but not this much . Still, I love the patina on the body and it looks nice sat in the corner.

Sounds tempting... but I have a lead on another 10 quid cheapo which has a cracked body but a decent neck. I will bear it in mind though.

Its only the neck really. The rest is servicable but I aint gonna chuck a load of cash at it. It may even be a nice ornament for the music room.

Right. Update time. I have tightened the rod as far as it will go but the neck is knackered. I fear a trip to fleabay for a chaepo replacement Got the sparkies working and the pup sounds amazing! The saga rumbles on..