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So how do they decide where the saddles actually go? Normally, when i fit a fixed bridge to say a 34" scale, i measure where the 34" mark falls on the body, and set the saddles at the midway point to allow adjustment either forward or backward in the bridge. Surely staggering the mono rails, one would be guessing on where to set the saddles ?

It was just an example really. There are plenty of other examples. I was merely asking what the point was of staggering them

Why do some builders ( disregarding span fret basses ) who use mono rail bridges, stagger mount them rather than just line them up equal like a fixed bridge ? Is there some intonation thing going on ?

Playing live is the end result and joy of all the pain of learning the instrument. The colossal amount of Queen's sovs i've invested ( and lost ) over the years also inspires me to keep on keeping on. Otherwise , why ? I've done the band route like most and have run the gamut of members feeble excuses for missing rehearsals... my kid has an ingrowing eyelash , the mrs has changed her ladies night , there's a vowel in the month, full moon, blah de blah. I've been in bands where the " the leader " was a tyrant and simply would not tolerate criticism, a lead guitarist who during a gig would play, without fail, at least one lead guitar part a semi-tone out. So predictable that we started calling him semi-tone. So, right now, i'm in the process of setting up a duo with backing tracks. It means more hard work, as i have to play all the recorded drum backing tracks, and double up on guitar for some stuff. But at least my partner in crime is a good bloke, has rehearsal space at his enormous gaff, recording equipment , plays the main guitar and does vocals. He also has a very understanding wife. Kids all grown and have foxtrot oscared out of the house. It's a good place to be

Ah, Gaucho .. another stunner of an album. Becker is such a cracking musician. He's on bass duties here on Hey 19.

I was transfixed watching this. Great TV ! spooky bit .. i know Leburn Maddox with the dreads, the acoustic player. I've met him a couple of times. He even played at mrs bag's birthday party with Spy Austin and Sam Kelly, as mrs bag and Leburn are good pals

I don't think about it. I just play it.

Ah, ok I thought all the SRH 500 models were the same, just fretted or fretless

Man those drums - Gadd is awesome

I have the fretless SRH500f and it's lighter than my bedroom slippers. My scales are industrial packing scales, so pretty accurate. I weighed the bass, and realised i'd left the rather hefty 4 inch leather strap on, so weighed the strap separately. Bass with strap - 3.1 kg Strap - 0.35 kg So the bass actually weighs 2.75 kg ...or in old money, 6.05 Lbs

Sorry, no Paypal Goods and Services. Too many scams around. Ironic He has an email address, if anyone has been scammed should be interested

Not correct - i think the giggle pin has fallen out of the larf shaft causing the twin back sprocket to spin freely