Raslee

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='987325' date='Oct 13 2010, 07:39 PM']man, i could have sold you back your old one! but it went to some jazz player who was going to give it to overwater to work on.[/quote] Yes mate, i knew soon as i parted with that one i'd miss it, but during that particular time it never got played for years and sod law says that now i will be needing a fretless for some band stuff. Still i do like a change every so often, just hoping i get the tone as well as that Aria did....i doubt it though

[quote name='BassBod' post='987308' date='Oct 13 2010, 07:22 PM']I would simply get a good used J bass (Tokai, Squier etc) and de-fret it. Maybe coat the fingerboard if you want the real Jaco tone (but you don't have to). An ebony fingerboard is a step up for a fretless, but not strictly necessary. You'll get a better deal and a wider choice if you buy used.[/quote] Yeah good idea, but how do i do a de-fret? Or is it a luthier job, in which case is it expensive?

I'm in the market for a fretless at the mo and nothing seems to be coming up second hand, although i will wait out for a bit. Played a Squire VM Jazz fretless last week and it was really nice to play but i have also read good things about the Vintage Icon V96 relic fretless Jazz bass. Apart from the coolish relic looks of the Vintage it has Wilkinson hardware which is apealing to me. Have checked vids for both on youtube and both are impressive. I am also prefering a lined fretless as i am most definitely on 'L' plates in fretless territory. Vintage :- May wait out though to see if i can get a cheap Fender fretless or Tokai or similar. What should i do?

After spending around 4 hours trying music shops in Exeter yesterday i eneded up walking away with a MIM jazz for £400. Never really rated MIMs but found one that played sweet as and i couldn't ignore it....definitely worth a try of some of the new MIM's however quality seems to vary as a couple of others i played didn't really do much for me. I also played a rough MIJ which i thought was never possible - think it must have been a bit of a dud. The Squire CV's are nice too but the MIM i got creamed it surprisingly

Just seen this thread. Yeah i recently sold my SX bass having been told it was short scale, however i'm clueless about this and have been rightly informed by Derren that it is indeed a 34" P bass so i refunded him as it was not what he was after. It's on en route back to me now - soooo if anyone is interested in a sale here's the link: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=102211&hl=sx+bass"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...&hl=sx+bass[/url] However i am seriously considering keeping it because i have missed it whilst it was on a little holiday...so if you want it get in quick before i change my mind haha

I was a late starter on bass but the first band that i played with, Beyond Infinity, did covers and awful originals, with covers being Deep Blues 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' & 'Zombie' by the Cranberries oh and that 4 non blondes track - think it was called 'Whats going on'. Glad to say i was poached 6 months later after several gigs and began an apprenticeship in mothership style funk.....and never looked back-until now !

One from the top, although it looks like it has snapped as the truss rod is somewhat down the neck, approx 3 inches. It looks like the top may have snapped off.

I've got this 70's Hohner Jazz which has a broken truss rod-i bought it cheap with this in mind. However i know nothing about DIY or repairing for that matter ...sooo would it be an easy straight forward fix and how would i go about doing it? Thanks

I never really imagined my ray with flats but i've put some D'addrio chromes on my pre EB and am loving the tone indeed, very warm. Didn't bernard edwards Chic use flats on a ray or am i dreaming that bit ?

A couple of months back I was at a music festival and was under the influence of excessive reckless hedonism after a gig (actually during also). Anyway, I made it vitally important that i don't leave my bass behind when we're done in the arena.....i was happy to leave my ampeg gear until morning collection however my 79 Ray strictly had to be with me no matter what. So i managed to get my bass, and my goodself, to the aptly named 'community centre' (our drummer 70's caravan) and of course more excessive hedonism prevailed. Then it all went a bit blank for me. When my wife woke me in our Bongo van she asked where is my bass...well if the hangover, screaming child, lack of water, and excessive sun when you least need it wasn't enough to deal with.... i now had to find my bass with a head full of fear. About 5 minutes later Some unknown hippy came over to our van and said 'i found this in the grass outside that caravan' and handed over my guitar in its case........phew! I then b@ll@cked my wife for scaring me with such silly questions so early in the afternoon....followed by Bloody Maries at the Community Centre to calm my stresses

I quite enjoy playing Ghostown by the Specials in our cover band & I shot the Sheriff by BMW has its moments too - but nothing like a simple a loud belly thumping Stalag 17 riddim (if that means anything to anyone?) with super Ampeg phat dub bass tone

Great guy, sadly missed. One of the first people to contact me on BC. Lovely chap.

I wonder, in terms of build quality, how this compares to the Squire CV range? I have owned a VM Jazz in the past and although a good bass for the money i feel the CV range is leaps ahead having tried the jazzers and purchased a 51P. :snob:

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='964933' date='Sep 22 2010, 08:50 PM']Mine is bigger than yours [/quote] Haha - debatable

I tried a MIM roadworn Jazz and A/B'd against the LPB CV Biffy Squire Jazz and considering the shop had the MIM priced around £900 and the Squire at i think £349 i was left very cold with the MIM. Not only did i prefer just about everything about the CV, i really couldn't see how the roadworn could be priced at £900 - it looked cool and that was just about it - the MIM i played did not compare to the CV quality IMO...great basses those CV's for the price - i love my 59 P but thats another thread somewhere

Ampeg SVT Pro 4

Just purchased a LMII off Gaf, all round top fellar, great friendly communications too. Well packed & fast delivery-couldn't ask for more. Really chuffed to have a Markbass again and loving the bag & cable too. Buyers buy in confidence as they say. Cheers matey. Lee

Do VST's work in Apples Logic or does it have to be AU's only ?

Viva le Ampeg I love my SVT 4 :wub: . Used to have an LH500 and although a great amp the Ampeg is definitely more of a Ferrari (albeit a heavy one)....i'll get my jacket