Doctor J

RAWK!

They never went out of their way to select nice looking wood in Fullerton either.

Congrats, that looks sweet!

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1071741' date='Dec 29 2010, 02:02 PM']If you're after getting the Hotwire defretted, make sure you go to a professional and maybe even get a new board fitted as that will always look better than a defret. If you do it yourself you'll absolutely ruin the value of the bass.[/quote] I've defretted quite successfully in the past. I couldn't really care less about the value, I bought it new so I'd be taking a [b]huge[/b] hit no matter what Ah I'd never sell it, it's the only bass I ever had made specifically, it's not going anywhere, but I reserve the right to butcher it as I see fit

If it only happens on open strings it has to be the nut. It's the only difference between a fretted and open note - the string twists, the high pickups, everything else is there when he plays open and fretted. If it goes away when he plays a fret then it really suggests the nut is the problem here.

Better how? Better in the sense that it connects with millions more people than the many millions who connected with the songs in the first place or better in the sense that random bassists will high-five you as you walk down the street?

He has the talent to back it up, though, which separates him from the herd of idiotic, over-indulged frontmen who blight all our lives. I suppose he could just stand there like that Gallagher moron... nah, it's been done. More power to him, I say, what he does is unique, more than can be said for a lot of bland, generic soundalikes.

Dodgy slot in the nut, by the sounds of it. Try muting the D string behind the nut with an earplug or something, see if there's a difference.

That's rather nice. Well played!

[quote name='lee650' post='1069799' date='Dec 26 2010, 09:15 PM']you could even put a D tuner on the E string for that little bit extra[/quote]That's what I was thinking I'm surprised by how easy it's been to adapt to the different setup. I think it could be a really useful setup.

Ahh the Bacchus is perfection, I won't be changing anything on it, way better B than the Hotwire too. No, I'm just surprised by how much the HW has come to life with the change, plus I'm a little surprised by how much I'm enjoying playing it that way. The voice of the HW would definitely suit fretless, I reckon. Doesn't mean I'll be embarking on a journey of bass w*** though ha ha.

[quote name='JTUK' post='1069514' date='Dec 26 2010, 11:18 AM']If Clayton is so bad... not my opinion, though, how come so many bands butcher U2 numbers?[/quote] +2

I ordered a Hotwire 5 string many years ago, a custom jobbie with Q-tuners and a fancy Noll pre. While it was being built, however, I picked up a battered Bacchus 5 string cheap which was a revelation and, in truth, the Hotwire never really got a proper look in once it arrived such is my affection for the Bacchus. A couple of days ago I found a set of 6-strings I had bought for my old 6er but never got to use before I sold the 6... I found myself looking at the C string... then the Hotwire... then back to the C string... then back at the Hotwire... thought "[i]what have I got to lose?[/i]" and strung it up E to C. Wow! What fun. Now I'm using every bit of will power I have to resist ripping the frets out of the (absurdly) expensive Hotwire but, to be honest, I think a defretting is inevitable. Fretless E to C with lovely clear Q-tuners, how could that possibly be a bad idea?

The Who Live At Leeds 40th Anniversary super duper mega deluxe thing. Lessons from the Ox, priceless.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1067349' date='Dec 22 2010, 11:59 PM']i understand some special order Fender Jazz basses were ordered with Bartolinis...[/quote] Black dots with white binding in 78? Never saw that before. Never heard of a Fender from that era coming with Barts either.

What am I thinking? "[i]He's playing too much[/i]"

Like it or not, your tone, what you play and how you play it all come as a package. To ignore one or to say it's insignificant will be to the detriment of the others. If the punters don't cop onto that nice growl you get out of your bass and rig, why would they notice that tasteful fill you did either? If you don't think the little things about our instrument all contribute to the whole, just let the keyboard player do the bass and stay at home

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1061186' date='Dec 17 2010, 12:22 AM']I'm a total hippy but I hate the look. I sport, French cropped hair, black and red clothes. The tie-dye is in my minds eye, not on my t shirt.[/quote] You sound like you look like, like, a fascist.... man.

I could never do it. Sure, my ESP J comes with me to the grave, but then what of the Bacchus P? That's a keeper too. Then there are the others, the delicious others. They're all different, almost like children. How could I get rid of them? What kind of monster are you?

We're all Europeans now (even the British ), your rights as a buyer are covered by European law. The vendor should have offered you a replacement too (outside of the £25 PFO offer)? You're covered in the same way as if you bought it in a shop down the road, just extra hassle with couriers involved.

I see where you went wrong. It's my Godlyke Disciple. But you can't have it, it's mine

[quote name='skej21' post='1047806' date='Dec 4 2010, 09:52 PM']Yeah, but the dimensions specified only state what THEY think a guitar and bass 4 hole neck plate size is, and I don't have a guitar neck plate to measure and confirm that it's correct. Thanks for your help though![/quote] It's the dimensions of what they're going to send you. You can compare the screw postions to that of your '57 Classic Series Fender Precision, no?

It should be fine. The dimensions are specified on the image in your link.

Having owned (and sold on) a few big G guitars, I'm forever immune to the lure of owning another Gibson. However, that does look kick-ass, it really does. I hope it's not just a good one, but a great one. Rock the sh*t out of it!

No ketchup or mustard?