YellowLedBetterBass

[quote name='crompers' timestamp='1488711726' post='3251160'] Picked up this Jazz yesterday! Little bit rough round the edges but I don't mind that. Plays really well and so much easier than the five string. Apparently its an MiM neck with a squier body. This thing rings like a bell, makes a lovely sound. [/quote] Nice bit of kit there 🖒

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1488714566' post='3251186'] At the bass show yesterday I got reacquainted with the sandberg 48 - need to get one of those one day, especially now I see they come in 5s! [/quote] I was looking at one the other day in PMT. Was also going great until they said it would cost me 2 grand to take home...

[quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1488631249' post='3250593'] Run to You by Bryan Adams. Our core audience is forty year old women btw. [/quote] The best kind of audience IMHO

just out of curiosity, your favourite song from your set. Personally my favourite from our cover band is "Under Cover of Darkness" by the Strokes.

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1488542556' post='3249807'] just paying extra for the relic job [/quote]

Came today. Lovely thing. Fretboard needed a bit of oil but now looks and plays very nice. No neck dive to speak of and I'm using the worst strap I have (the rest have straplocks and obviously the bass doesn't yet). Only thing to be changed is strings, so any suggestions would be appreciated (do have an unopened set of Daddario Chromes as well as unopened Rotosound Flats).

bought a Boss me50b from Pestie, arrived today well packaged. Recommended 🖒

There might accidentally be an Epi TB Classic IV pro on the way... Accidentally...

Gorgeous that is. Very different colour(s) but very nice. I played a red 4 string one with the white racing stripes at PMT in Birmingham and thought it was lovely, so maybe one day?

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1488397807' post='3248660'] Looking good. I like the body shape as it is. I wouldn't change the over all shape. What I would spend time on is small refinements. Spend a lot of time just holding the body. Become familiar with it. Rub your hands all over it and use fine glasspaper to get it really, really smooth. Sand off and rough edges and knobbly bits. Get it so it feels seriously smooth and organic. You might also like to watch the series done by Crimson Guitars where they take a kit and make it great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJzvQFWwO9w&list=PLp6z5fUMeeAZngXaTKxTKgHvM_pUxeH2z [/quote] Yeah watch that up until they install the ipad thing because "oooooh that guy from Muse has one in his guitar". It goes off course from that point on.

It might make it better for metal though...

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1488385160' post='3248498'] The Harley Jazz bass was/is !20 quid and weighs more than me. Likewise the J&D I had. Probably pushing 11 lbs. Gear for music's P bass weighs about 7.5 lbs, I bought one. [/quote] That Jazz Bass now weighs a whole lot less

The only thing putting me off pulling the trigger on an Epi Classic Pro at the minute is the thought of the new ones coming out and dwarfing it. Wonder if they'll do them in white...

There are a number of tunes without "proper instruments" that I like. That being said there are many more that I dislike. For me there has to be some level of talent involved in the making of the music, so if someone's talented with the use of a laptop and keyboard so be it. I'd rather listen to that than a really bad guitar group down the pub that calls themselves a band.

Just started reading - on chapter 3 and enjoying it very much. The bit about the 10 watt amp nearly killed me because I've been there xD

I have a CV 50s P Bass that is superb. Some La Bella flats on there has turned it into a very good instrument. The only problem for me is that the pickup is a little bit quiet and not as growly as I'd like so its not yet been used for a gig, but still a great instrument.

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1488111634' post='3245872'] Looks good They're pretty darned good, the Harley Bentons, aren't they? What's the weight like on this one? [/quote] My HBs pretty good and not really heavy at all .

So first of all whichever bass takes me fancy on the day. So either: Sire Marcus Miller M3 Squier CV 50s P Bass Bitsa P Bass "Bleeding Sunflower" Jazz bass (comes everywhere with me) - look at the build thread cabled into the pedaltrain: TC Polytune (must have) EHX Big Muff Pi Tone City Golden Plexi - yes, a guitar distortion, used for one song usually. Boss OC-3 Tone City Angel Wing Chorus - yes, a guitar chorus, used for one or two songs. (all powered by Stagg plug and daisy chain) Into Amp and Cab Fender Rumble 500 (Vintage and contour switches engaged, just a touch of drive dialled in, EQ left nearly flat) Orange 410 cab I think that's it.

That's purty...

Not known for his bass playing ability or killer bass lines but I love Jared Followill too. Funny chap who only picked up a bass because his brothers asked him to tour with them. Never took a single lesson, just locked himself in the basement while bandmates put stickers on the notes he should play. By the time he was 16 he didn't know how to play bass but had an EP released.

these do look lovely, but if I had one it'd have to have the custom paintwork like Mani from Stone Roses.

[quote name='Rexel Matador' timestamp='1488047535' post='3245420'] I'd be more than happy to do that for you, but wouldn't be able to do so until early next week. If the bass is still there and you haven't found anyone else by then, let me know. [/quote] Cheers man

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1488047568' post='3245421'] It might be worth clarifying that you'd pay the person doing this favour 'before' they buy it... yes? [/quote] Of course.

For anyone that didnt see the other thread: Wallsend Cash Converters have an Epiphone Thunderbird in white that I would love to buy, the only problem being that it's in Wallsend, and I'm in Birmingham. Now, while the dim people at Cash Converters will ship it, I don't trust their ability to pack one or the couriers ability to look after it. So, anyone from Tyneside willing to walk into the shop, give it a once over, buy it, send it down south to me? I of course will wire the money to you and then quids further for postage and any packaging materials required.