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I played signature Steve Harris with West Ham logo. Neck is slimmer than the previous Royal blue model.

I don't play in bands but from my experience when I play bass on it's own it tends to sound just the way i like it. Particularly through headphones. However, when I record it and start adding guitars and drums it seems to disappear. This is when eq and compression comes in. You don't want your bass to sound same frequencies as other instruments. Tried adding a little overdrive?

Si, Can you suggest any midi with Ableton live lite? I'm thinking M audio 49 keystation or M audio oxygen 49.

From above posts I pressume I can connect midi to laptop via interface. or midi direct to laptop using adaptor?

I realized. Need a new interface too

Focusrite 2i2

Would midi to interface then to PC work?

This sounds too technical. Are you saying that midi to PC will have high latency?

This fits my budget and has all the specs I need. Sounds like a winner. Thanks

no idea how to shift it. Thanks Si

2-3 octaves, was looking at m audio oxygen 49. looks alright. ideally under £100. between 100-150 quid.

I'm after a midi controller for my laptop to control free VST synth plug ins etc. It's awkward to use the laptop keyboard. Any suggestions?

tremolo or flloyd rose on a bass!

They will be. So tempted to start assembling them. The white one is sprayed with nitrocellulose paint and lacquer and it's advisable to cure it three weeks. I used a car specialist paint (not Halfords) and 2 k lacquer which can be mechanically polished after 16 hours. I wait a week before assembling and maybe void sanding and polishing, but then who knows.

Wood morning @Woodinblack Very impressive to build a bass from scratch. Something I have yet to attempt. Where did you purchase the timber from?

Oasis

Any recommendation for a good micromesh brand and supplier?

Agreed. I've learnt an expensive and invaluable lesson. Think the safest option is to let it cure then polish like car paint.

Do I sand the red one with wet #400, #800, #1200,#2000 to get the dust particles out the use compound and buff/polish? Or do I go straight to compound and polish. I think I prefer the latter as I might get carried away with sanding.

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Both guitars finished with lacquer. 2k on red and nitrocellulose on white. Minor imperfection. I'll leave them to cure for three weeks. I like how the white turned out. The wood grain is visible.

Red coat and lacquer applied. it turned out pretty good thanks to errors I've learnt from.

The Fender Rumble 100 V3 has served me well. Can't fault it.