gregouille23

Wow that is amazing, I ve been looking for an unlined fretless maple precision and had no idea they ever made MIJ model... Yours is exquisitely beautiful!!!

I would gladly take this lovely bass off your hands in a heartbeat but I am outside of the UK, in Belgium 😭😭😭... best of luck with the sale 👍 

Thanks a lot for the detailed reply!! Thing is I never really bonded with any J bass so I don't think the J pickup is a must for me. As for trying, this is almost darn impossible as you do see many passing around. I have had 2 Dingwalls in the past  (ABZ and ABII) so I am sure I will like whichever I choose. I am considering a classic surf green with tort and wenge fingerboard. The additional options are not cheap so I am thinking keeping it simple 😅😁

Hey there,

I have had some Dingwalls in the past (ABZ, ABII) and since I am now back at playing 4 strings only, I am considering going back to Dingwall. I am very interested in the Super P model. On top of Dingwalls being awesome and gorgeous basses, the reason behind it is that I have developed some non-bass related issues in my left wrist, so the more ergonomic the better for me. I think the fanned fret would really help my wrist not to bend to much when navigating the fretboard.

Anyway, I am on the fence between the Super P and PJ. I could never really bond with any Jazz bass so far so I am 90% sure I would prefer the Super P. But am I missing out by limiting myself to the P? Would I be pleasantly surprised by the bridge pickup with a Super P/J? Dingwalls are not exactly cheap so I would prefer to make the right decision

Any opinions welcome!

Cheers,

On 25/09/2021 at 12:15, SteveXFR said:

 

I never got T Rex. I've spent time trying to get in to them but just came to the conclusion it's a load of old hippy toss

You're saying this as if it's a bad thing... 

T-Rex are a fine band, so was RHCP until Californication... Nevermind has been so overplayed by now that it is close to unsufferable but it for sure was an important album in music history... I could not stand playing Smells Like Teen Spirit in our cover band but hey, people enjoyed it so we did 😬

Everyone's taste will differ. I tried very hard to get into Pearl Jam and especially Ten but never managed to enjoy it. I appreciate the songwriting and the arrangements but it just does not do anything for me... Such is life, there is plenty of music I love than many people cannot stand, and that is fine by me  

This bass looks absolutely awesome!! Congrats!

Oh and you are a baaaaaaaaaaad person! I am trying to sell some basses, playing mostly fretless now... But still I had to go look up this Vault you mentioned. I've seen some amazing basses including the same model as yours at prices that are not cheap, but not as prohibitive as I would have expected... 😅🙃 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH

Not sure why, but the first one that came to mind is the solo part of "Are you gonna go my way" from Lenny Kravitz. During the guitar solo, the bass keeps the groove and foundation but still adds some nice and tasty variations that are really fun to play. You mention Flea, the bass part of "you Oughta know" is pretty varied as well with a lot of nice fills.

Cheers!

Whatever works for you! If it sounds good, feels good and does not turn anymore, go for it!

My picks tend to turn as well when I play guitar or bass, no matter the material it is made of. I am now using the violet Dunlop Big Stubby 2mm (also for guitar), it has some kind of a "hole" for your thumb and it helps a lot with my grip, the pick does not move anymore.

3 hours ago, Linus27 said:

Can you say where?

Sure, just PMed you

Btw, I just found a LPB Tony Franklin sold new for about 1800 pounds on one of the main UK music stores. That is not a cheap bass by any stretch but it's quite a good deal compared to their standard new price.

38 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Thanks for the comment re my two FLs folks. To add to the above I much prefer a good wooden FL neck to graphite, but if you need to play FL with low and reliable action, the latter is a winner every time, especially if you're moving around a lot and temperature/humidity are issues. TF is a great instrument but the retail price is ludicrous, you can build a bass of equal quality using off the shelf or custom components from the likes of Warmoth for far less money, the only downside being the resale value is rarely as high. 

I tried the Warmoth route, picked up a beautiful piece for my fingerboard but in the end I much prefer the TF neck. I agree the new prices are a bit exaggerated, but if you can find one second hand for like 1500e, I would strongly recommend it 🙂 It gives me so much more satisfaction than the Warmoth I had built. YMMV of course!

I had a TF fretless a few years ago when trying out fretless and I stupidly sold it. I ended up missing it quite a bit, having fond memories of most comfortable (fretless) neck I ever played.

So when a used one in lake placid blue popped up locally a couple of months, I jumped on it. The neck is as perfect as I remembered. The tone is awesome, with the three way switch. I enjoy so much playing it that I played our last rehearsal fretless only and I will continue doing so.

I never tried a Status neck but for me the TF is hard to pass on. Plus it looks so amazingly cool 😀

Cheers

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Traded, thanks!

Great person to deal with, friendly and honest. Looking forward to crossing path with Tony again!

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Very sorry to hear it. Lovely bass, I had never seen this design before! GLWTS

I only have one feedback on Basschat and I can understand this can feel a bit little. So here is my profile and reviews on our local Belgian secondhand website (please excuse my French): https://www.2ememain.be/u/gregouille/27478705/

I hope this is not against the BC rules. If so my apologies, please delete this post.

Like with every new thing, you will get better as you practice. This is not really complicated technique but requires practice:

• Hit the string with the side of your thumb at the interphalangial joint
• Strike the string in a swift, quick motion with the adequate strength. Think of a hammer-on, if you hit too slow you will get little or no sound, if you hit too hard you will get a note too loud.
• Focus on moving only your wrist when you slap/pop.
• Some people would advice to keep the thumb parallel to the string but this is really not a must. Plenty of well known bass players (Flea anyone?) achieve great slap groove and speed with the thumb pointing down.

Find what works best for you, practice makes perfect You'll get there, be patient!

Floating thumb convert here. I started playing with "moveable anchor" ie thumb on pickup when playing lowest string, on E string when playing on A string etc... After a few years, I learnt floating thumb. It cost me weeks to re-leanr plucking and get used to it, but it was definitely worth it! At the beginning it felt very strange, even slightly painful as your shoulder muscles need to build up some strength. It may not work for every one, but it works for me. The main advantages I can think of are:

• improved right hand muting of course
• easier to move up/down the strings in rhythm as you don't need to reset your anchor.
• it keeps your right hand wrist straight, no awkward bend.

Good luck in your bass journey!