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It would have to be very fine I guess. Does anyone produce this? Cheers.

It's hard to quantify, Stag, because Fender necks are often variable in thickness and width. You sort of have to try them and find one you like, although the current USA Satndards are very good and have lovely slim necks. Mind you, so do the current Warwicks, most have 38mm nut like a Jazz and they are so shallow, more like the Geddy Lee Jazz. Tiny, and very very comfy.

Very clever thread title, don't you think?

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1028376' date='Nov 18 2010, 08:27 PM']That was my original take on this thread. [/quote] Yes, it was a really good post from the Bub5. And I agree. It comes from a balanced mind that is not interested in the argument, only the truth. I'm really enjoying learning the dots and theory which some of the good'uns on this thread kicked me into doing. I have found a new enjoyment in my playing which I'd not really thought possible. I've even been transcribing some simple Scott Thunes bass lines and it's great! Mind you, the cavern has opened and I am overawed by how much sh*t here is to learn! Recognising notes and keys is my first step.

[quote name='LawrenceH' post='1028064' date='Nov 18 2010, 03:49 PM']Very interesting - do you know if they are available in non-neon?! I have Black Beauties and have been very impressed with them, but was thinking I'd probably prefer a bit more mid-warmth from something like the Sunbeams, but I'd like them to be coated as it seems to make a real difference.[/quote] Interesting, I find the BBs pretty warm, but I get it depends on your pups and tronics. I love the BBs and won't be swapping for Neons until they do the same coating as the Neons in black.

Weird. What happened?

[quote name='51m0n' post='1028033' date='Nov 18 2010, 03:22 PM']Shame Jake, hope its good things (Wales though....). See you next year?[/quote] That's such a shame, was hoping for a quick string bass overview too.

[quote name='51m0n' post='1028118' date='Nov 18 2010, 04:17 PM']I'm doing sound for a charideee gig in Selsey mate. Typical, all the best though, looks like a brilliant evening![/quote] Thanks fella! Good luck with yours too mate, see you next weekend

[quote name='jonthebass' post='1028063' date='Nov 18 2010, 03:48 PM']What's the chances - I'm working Saturday night and that Zoroastrian centre is only 1/4 mile from my place That building has some minor rock n roll history too. E.g - The Blockheads played there with Paul Fox from the Ruts as a special guest. They also did Stella for £1 a pint on Wednesday nights for local unsigned band night! Have a good one Nige, Cheers, Jon P.S. it's also on the Piccadilly line.[/quote] Ah that's a shame mate! Typical innit. Cheers for the history

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1028047' date='Nov 18 2010, 03:32 PM']I can't make this, what with the broken leg an' all that, but I've seen Krupa (and Nigel) live and they're very good value.[/quote] Broken leg dude??! WTF happened? You OK?

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='1027875' date='Nov 18 2010, 01:09 PM']I just had a mailshot from Stringsdirect with these very funky looking strings in it. Im tempted to try a set but thought i would ask around first. [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/7098-dr_4_string_neon_hidef_orange_bass_guitar_strings_45_105"]DR Neon Strings[/url][/quote] Hello mate, [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=109677&hl=DR+NEONS"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...amp;hl=DR+NEONS[/url] They are great strings, as all DRs are. They are rich in the mids and bright sounding and BRIGHT LOOKING! Even in ordinary daylight they are incredibly lively The coating is said to last 9 times longer than previous DR coatings, eg Black Beauties which are what I usually use. Get them from the US and save a good few bob, you'de very extremely unlucky to be asked to pay duty on them, I have never had that problem. guitarsuperhero is where I got mine for about £20. They are a really friendly ebay store.

Dear Friends, Krupa has been helping her mum (Nalini - a Bollywood star) organise a charity concert for St. Lukes Hospice (where Krupa's late sister was cared for). These people were so amazing in Krupa's family's time of need and they want to give something back. We Present [b]"NALINI in CONCERT".[/b] A Bollywood concert - where she will be singing some classics as well as her own hits. [b]Krupa [/b]will be performing a mini set too. So my Chris Squire Electra build makes its first public appearance Its a simple evening of musical fun and all supporting St.Lukes at the same time. It would be lovely to see you there. It's in Rayners Lane at an old listed art deco cinema which is now the ZOROASTRIAN centre (opposite Rayners Lane Station - Met line). Tickets are £12.50 in advance, or £15 on the door. Ticket includes indian snacks. All funds go directly to the St. Lukes Hospice charity. 7pm- 10pm - this [b]SAT 20th November 2010[/b] Here's a link to the event on facebook: [url="http://en-gb.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147922978583168&ref=mf"]http://en-gb.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14...3168&ref=mf[/url] Book tickets online: [url="http://www.stlukes-hospice.org/events/St+Lukes+Events/Nalini+in+Concert"]http://www.stlukes-hospice.org/events/St+L...lini+in+Concert[/url] [b]Here's a clip of Krupa's mum on youtube:[/b] [b]Here's Krupa:[/b] THANK YOU x

I've met Bernie and he's a great geezer, he has very strong opinions on what makes a great bass, and he certainly makes superb basses. I tried some, new and old, and they sound great and are extremely comfortable and versatile. They are not entirely to my taste so I probably wouldn't go for one, but there is no doubting, they are superb basses and I should think worth every penny. If I did go for one, it would be a white or powder blue 4-string Spitfire. EDIT: He made some very minor looking tweaks over a couple of minutes to my already very good set up on my Warwick Corvette, and it felt like a new bass!

[quote name='Doddy' post='1027850' date='Nov 18 2010, 12:47 PM']Harsh......and pointless.[/quote] He certainly is. Just ignore him mate like the rest of us do. Back on topic ..

[quote name='simon1964' post='1027813' date='Nov 18 2010, 12:02 PM']I don't pretend to be an expert, but if it were me I would be looking for £225 to £300. Probably nearer the lower end of that bracket in the current market. Edit - in fact there's one on ebay now (albeit with jazz pickups rather than humbuckers) with a BIN of £250.[/quote] Nowhere near that I wouldn't think, not in that condition. I got £100 for my more up to date Professional Custom minter, but that was down to bad luck I think. I'd be after £150 - £180 but I could be wrong, and it's really down to how you list it on the bay. They go in and out of fashion like there's no tomorrow.

[quote name='Earbrass' post='1027818' date='Nov 18 2010, 12:07 PM']Is it possible that you're not choosing the optimum times and locations for these meetings? [/quote]

[quote name='Faithless' post='1027722' date='Nov 18 2010, 10:56 AM']I actually don't care about bass or 'sympaticity' with drummer or other players as individuals - what I really dig is the athmosphere of the tune, which is really flowing and a bit 'out', for [b]me[/b]. And, yes arrangement may be very simple, but does it need to be complex to make sound a tune 'better'? So, once again, it's all that (and maybe something more, which I can't put in words) that makes it ridiculously musical for me. Why would have any problem with that?[/quote] Fair enough. I don't have a problem with simplicity at all. It's all about the end product which may or may not chime with someone. I think you should, perhaps, pay more attention to how individual musicians empathise with eachother however, as that is an absolute fundemental property of an ensemble which works well. I suppose I have a slight problem with you saying he is one of the most melodic bass players and musicians, and getting all upset when someone disputes that, and appearing to venerate Janek above so many other creative forces. But it's clearly a personal thing with you. I freely admit to have WANTED to like a musician's music because of their attitude, or their appearance, how they move on stage or something they said in an interview. And the opposite is also true. After all it is unnatural to isolate the music from the person creating or playing it. For example, if I discovered that one of my musical heroes was a convicted child abuser I would probably find it extremely difficult to enjoy their music anymore, coming as it did, from a brain that had a propensity for such horror. As I have said, I am more interested in the harmonic and rhythmic role of the bass and prefer melody to be demonstrated on a more suitable instrument. If you are really fascinated by melody and wish to make a serious study of it for bass application, may I point you in the direction of North Indian Classical music? Particularly the sarod as it has a lower range of notes than a sitar and so can translate to the higher notes of the fretless bass more appropriately. You say you like melody which may sound "out", and there is an indian influenced arrangement in TWICE. You may enjoy Indian classical music due to the use of "quarter" tones which can sound "out" to the unaccustomed western ear. The trick when using quarter tones is to flatten then ever so slightly when decsending and sharpening when ascending. However only your ears will tell you when it feels right and your ears will need a lot of exposure to quarter tones to get a feel for it. Here is the best of the best .. This video starts where the tabla comes in, normally a raga will commence with the "Alap" which establishes the melody of the raga on the main instrument played solo. Then the tabla will start and the tempo slowly increases through the sections of the raga until it reaches a fierce crescendo towards the end. Ragas have a single note or chordal backing so harmony is not really evident other than what is created over the pedal tone. They often evoke a time of day. The best of their musicians can often make you feel that time of day just by playing, a quite extraordinary level of empathy between the musician, the raga and the environment. I know very little about Indian classical music but what I know and what I have heard has stayed with me all these years and in terms of melodic musical expression it has little or no equal. I hope this might give you some melodic inspiration and I share it with a warm heart. Peace, Nigel

[quote name='Faithless' post='1027674' date='Nov 18 2010, 10:08 AM'][b]Jay, that Janek's interpretation of "Twice" is just ridiculous, too musical..[/b] Probably my fave song in the album, not to mention Janek's opening solo, which is one of the most musical things I happened to come accross to in my life so far.. Crazy. Faith[/quote] It's pleasant enough, he has a nice feel to the bass and he is very sympathetic with the drummer. However, it's decent tune played well and arranged very simply. There is nothing in there that marks it out as special. Certainly not [b]ridiculously[/b] musical by any means. See what you think of this, wish I could find the original from Roxy and Elsewhere because the playing has so much energy, but this isn't bad, it just lacks some of the synergy that the original R&E band seems to have.

Fantastic Ian! I think this is well deserved. Like the understated spec, and I think it's going to look fab. Why don't you have it finished in Olympic White with black hardware

Superb, can't wait to read it! It's weird though, I never really got into his bass playing but I loved his name My favourite thing he did was the cod reggae line in Panty Rap from Tinseltown. I hope I can get a new appreciation of him.

[quote name='XB26354' post='1027442' date='Nov 17 2010, 11:22 PM']I was going to. In fact I wrote a long rebuttal based on a number of reasons, then realised it was in fact a waste of time because you can't change someone else's opinion. Even if they're wrong.[/quote] Now that really is B0LL0CKS. I change mine constantly, based on new information and others' considered opinions. Only an idiot wouldn't.

Mate, that looks beautiful!

The jack will be made by MEC. Is it loose in any way? The bit outside your bass unscrews from the barrel jack body and leaves the actual barrel inside so you can pull it through inside the control cavity.

There's no Olympic White so I can't play.

[quote name='Wil' post='1026701' date='Nov 17 2010, 10:58 AM']Bass clef apprentice. Suprised I got them all right, but very slow and my brain hurts now.[/quote] Me too, 3.69. Good exercise but Jake's right about the need for recognising the notes on the bass too. It's very good for stave familiarity though, I'm crap at that at the moment! Getting there though