xilddx

[quote name='ped' post='596570' date='Sep 12 2009, 02:28 PM']I have a special advance copy of this album and can confirm it is one of the best albums I have heard... just fantastic. Here is a lil preview: [/quote] I just listened to 30 seconds of it. I'm buying! Cheers Ped

I see, thought you meant you were in a studio. Glad you got it sorted. Have fun and good luck, break a leg.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='596936' date='Sep 12 2009, 11:31 PM']I've never been in a studio that didn't have loads of DIs kicking around. Mind you, I've not been in that many studios [/quote] I think he means an active DI with EQ though. Studios like a direct signal and reamping these days it seems. They even do it with guitarists, especially in metal bands.

[quote name='Basszilla' post='596703' date='Sep 12 2009, 05:48 PM']Guys Bit of a cheeky post but if you dont ask.... Got a recording date next week and haven't owned or used a DI in aeons.... I won't be able to crank my matamp up too much as it's a home recording jobbie. Was wondering if anyone would lend me a nice DI for the week if I paid for special delivery back and forth (and obviously cover the cost of the unit if it failed on me) I haven't really got time to sort one out any other way. I would be happy to pay for the loan or you can have my bluebeard fuzz or wah for the week if anyone would like to try any of them.. Would be happy to try the hartke, aguilar or sansamp or anything nice and effective. thanks Tim[/quote] If it's a half decent studio what they'll do is DI you anyway, probably via a good compressor. The engineer will reamp it later when the mixes are being done. I'd lend you my Sans Amp Para Driver but I'm probably going to need it for a low key gig. Sorry mate.

[quote name='martthebass' post='588542' date='Sep 3 2009, 12:53 PM']Thanks for that info B. I thought about one of the Synapses but in the end went for OTPJ's old Streamline. These are fairly lightweight but still feel substantial (7lbs on a small body) but balance well. Does anybody know if these are wooden cored? Like the old Steinys these feel 'hard to break'.[/quote] I nearly ordered a Streamline. But Rob told me it was Precision width nut (which I can't get on with) and couldn't do a Jazz width. I still really fancy one though.

The Hohner Pro Jack Bass Custom I had was a superb bass for the money.

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='589686' date='Sep 4 2009, 02:20 PM']Some advice I received a while ago suggested setting the strings (top two in particular) slightly flat as in bridge saddles further back and aiming to play on the line. The thickness of one's finger then allows you to sound either spot-on or if you're sver so slighly flat you can 'roll' into it and sound like you meant it. Striking a string sharp gives you 'nowhere to go' (except the exit door when the auditioner shouts 'Next'!)[/quote] Now that is bloody good advice! Thank you Doc.

I don't play lined. On an unlined I intonate as close as possible to the side dots at the 24th. You can't see where you fingertips are relative to the dots anyway when you're playing. Playing fretless is all about feeling and hearing so just set it up properly and stay that way so your brain gets used to the finger spacings and motion required. All in all, you're probably best off taking playing and intonating tips from classical players like string bassists and cellists.

I suppose I'm really lucky, I don't have that problem. Everyone knows what they are supposed to be doing and we [i]rehearse[/i] and tweak, rather than [i]practice[/i]. I would get seriously pissed off if I was in the OP's position. It's a total waste of time. I'd probably just leave them to it.

[quote name='Gust0o' post='588580' date='Sep 3 2009, 01:19 PM']One final question for me - did you spray the neck, or just the body? I think I'm pretty comfortable with the body, but the neck seems problematic in parts.[/quote] Go to the reranch website, the're's loads of great advice and tip and tricks on there. [url="http://www.reranch.com/"]http://www.reranch.com/[/url]

[quote name='Gust0o' post='588580' date='Sep 3 2009, 01:19 PM']One final question for me - did you spray the neck, or just the body? I think I'm pretty comfortable with the body, but the neck seems problematic in parts.[/quote] It's a bolt on neck so I didn't spray that, I have no problem with seeing wood on necks, just bodies

[quote name='Gust0o' post='588444' date='Sep 3 2009, 11:32 AM']Thanks for the swift response. I'm after a seriously glossy look with this one, so I suspect I'll be putting a significant amount of coats on, so it's good to get your take. Out7hined has been very helpful also, passing some advice on after his stunning Encore Coaster. I'm impressed that all of this has been done with paint from a hardware store. I might have to go and investigate further. I had been looking at some of the items from Manchester Guitar Tech, but was considering something a little more... different![/quote] If you want seriously high polish, you'll probably need to wet sand from 800 progressing down to 2000 grade W&D. Then use T-Cut or some sort of polishing compound. I used Rustins, on a damp ball of soft cloth. I really haven't done a perfect job by any means, but I reckon I could have done with more time and patience.

[quote name='RichB' post='588430' date='Sep 3 2009, 11:26 AM']That's really nice. Really go for the grain coming through. Must admit in its original state it did look a bit orange, although that may have just been the photo. It looks great know, you should be proud of your work there.[/quote] Cheers Rich, that honey violin stain really is that orange! Horrible!

[quote name='Gust0o' post='588417' date='Sep 3 2009, 11:15 AM']Sil, did you use a clear lacquer at all? Or is it simply paint then polish? I'm very curious, being mid-process in restoring an item. Some people appear to not use clear lacquer, whilst I was moments away from ordering a load. Would be interested to hear how it worked without. Looks very good from the shots![/quote] Hello mate, and thanks. I gave it about eight coats of clear acrylic aerosol before wet sanding it with 600, then 1000 grade W&D. It's sounds a lot but it's not and it's really easy to sand through to the colour, even the wood!

[quote name='Toasted' post='588390' date='Sep 3 2009, 10:50 AM']Great job.[/quote] Thanks T

It may be out a few cents but as it's fretless it's harder to tell. It's near as dammit. That's Warwick QC for you, their instruments are assembled and set up beautifully at the factory.

Something else I meant to say was to massively big up Warwick. The new bridge I ordered arrived set up for intonation. I installed it, strung it up and it was perfectly intonated! Now that's attention to detail! That's one of the reasons I dig Warwick so much.

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='588032' date='Sep 2 2009, 09:48 PM']Youve made a really good job of the paintwork and all for £20! I can see the sandpaper heading for my old squire bodied P bass as I`ve got one too many sunburst finished basses. Your cat looks as if it`s got "mind control eyes" in that photo. Jez[/quote] Thank you Jezza, appreciated:) Three cans of paint and some wet and dry! Of course I spent 114 Euro on the hardware but I think I've sold the chrome hardware to make that up a bit. Ahh, LouLou's lightsabre eyes

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='587981' date='Sep 2 2009, 09:11 PM']Couldn't you get white strings and white hardware for the black bass? That white one is seriously cool. Can you still see the grain through the finish? It's not clear from the photo.[/quote] Cheers Jack. You can see the grain but I only have intimate ambient lighting at home. It makes us and our guests look younger The pics are not brilliant really. I probably should have left more grain showing through or made it solid white.

My old friends

[quote name='Clarky' post='587937' date='Sep 2 2009, 08:42 PM']Fantastic job there - and I like the way you colour-matched it to the cat [/quote] She was the first to play today it so I named the bass LouLou, after her

[quote name='happychappy' post='587920' date='Sep 2 2009, 08:33 PM']Damn thats sexy!! white basses always look the best in my opinion was thinking about doing this to my jazz copy a few weeks ago [/quote] Thanks mate! Go for it!! It is very satisfying

Got the black bits today from Warwick. Soldered the tronics, fitted her up with the hardware. Put the LB DT Black Nylon Tapewounds on - I LIKE! Black and white basses are my very favourite. Laydiz and gennellmen, heeeeeeere's LouLou .. [attachment=32053:IMG_0927.jpg] [attachment=32054:IMG_0936.jpg] So much nicer than this ugly thing .. [attachment=32055:IMG_0872.jpg]

I just bought a new Corvette standard ash fretless. The neck profile has very recently changed. Much less chunky than my '96 fretted Corvette $$. The above posts answer your question about the difference with the RBs. I would totally agree with lemmywinks, go for a SH German Wick from ebay. Ovangkol necks are wonderful.

Depends how dirty it is and how clean you want it. I [b]always [/b]take the strings off and lemon oil the board, naturally you won't be doing that on a maple one. I do this every six months or so.