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[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='118631' date='Jan 11 2008, 04:07 PM']I'd never heard of him, but one of his 5ers is for sale at the Gallery at the moment [/quote] I remember playing that one in his front room... Garry

He built me a six string in 1988.... Just wondering where it is now days.. Garry

Did 66's have neck bindings...? Garry

Does anyone remember a Bass Luthier who was around in the 80/90's..? His name is Jeff Finch..and he was living in Essex... He made some great Basses.. Just wondering where he is now... Garry

Blue Peter website... Might be a good place for tips on making my own Garry

I am looking to get a speaker cover for a 4x10.. Where's the best place to look.? Any ideas on the best deals. Garry

[quote name='bleedproof' post='111461' date='Dec 31 2007, 01:19 PM']Slap sound wise I'm partial to that of Mr Miller... although I appreciate a lot of that is in his hands Stu[/quote] I think you have found a good staring point I have heard players slapping a Passive Jazz bass through a polytone combo.. With a big funky tone... Amps and cabs are only part of the problem.Along with over EQ'd Basses.. What sounds good in the Bedoom etc , does not usually translate to a gigging situation. To low a action can sound great at home solo'd...but on a gig to thin... For me a higher action worked..ment a lot of woodshedding. infact to a point where it got to loud... [and cured my Gas...in search of the Holy Grail of Basses and amps for sound] so a compressor came in handy to tame the pops. and pulls.. Not so sure mid scooping is such a good idea... I should think you should be looking for a consistant sound for Finger and slap.. Just my two pennies worth ...what do i know..just a middle aged ******** Garry

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='110903' date='Dec 30 2007, 12:14 PM']Thanks again, very helpful. I've used Logic and I do like it, so I'm probably going to stick with it, it's just the interface that I need to sort out. What's something like this used for ?. [url="http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Delta44-main.html"]http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Delta44-main.html[/url] I've seen this listed on Steve Lawsons albums, as something he's used.[/quote] I cant remember...but i think its just Audio...no midi.. Garry

If you go down the Logic route... Consider the extra outlay and go for RME Interfaces... Fantastic drivers , Near zero latency the actually does what it says... And Fantastic Converters....for great sound quality... Plus with Logic , every thing is there in the Box.. And now the Price has come down... great.. Garry

[quote name='The Burpster' post='110491' date='Dec 29 2007, 11:19 AM']Do it logically and sequentially, or you may end up chasing your ar5e for ever and swapping basses like Beedster (no offence meant bud!)[/quote] Lol..... Reminds me ..when i used to teach From Home... One Guy was going through High end Basses and Amps Like the clappers..[Rich Family] Every couple of weeks something new....and always sounding s***e... With a very very no action... He then went crusing with a band for 18 months [4 hours playing every night] Then when i next bumped into him...he had a 70's Jazz with a really high action.. And he had a really good sound...and had got really good articulation... Constant playing made his left hand fingers really strong.. Garry

Could just be The Action is a Tad Low.. I remember that sort of thing used to drive me crazy.... Until i was having lessons with a then BBC tv Player... He got me to take the Action up...[alot] I hated this at first..impossible to slap [Wrong approach.. ] But with constant Practise ..me old Fingers got stronger and i was away...Slapping and all. I just hate any noise...and it really shows up when you are DI ing or in the Studio... And have no time to F*** around with EQ etc.. But everyone has a different touch...so you could also be digging in to much for the action you have... As pointed out above...the Gary Willis link is a great start. Garry

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[quote name='BassManKev' post='109894' date='Dec 27 2007, 03:37 PM']without bein a vigilante moderator, this should be in the recycle forum...[/quote] If he charged one Penny it could stay here.... Then you would not have to be a Vigilante moderator... Garry