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Naked for me every time, mike

Amazed this hasn't sold, sadly I only have a modified MIM Jaguar that I could add cash to in a trade, have a pre Christmas bump on me, Mike 

I've used " Guitar toolkit" for years now,, loads of other useful stuff on it as well, easily worth the few quid it cost me

Can't wait for the SW bash to see what else turns up, that would make an amazing pair, Mike b

Here is a link to a couple of video clips taken recently in a pub beer garden on an iPhone , a word of warning tho' if you play them back on a phone or  tablet the sound quality is not good, however with some decent h'phones or sound system its fairly representative of how the bass sounds thro my SWR working mans 10 combo & matching ext cab, mike b.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1309lt80ra1iiqk/AABd9pNdlaotYYJag67C0HW6a?dl=0

Hi Jez, double balls only available in 34" scale, Newtone may do other lengths to order but I suspect cost may be prohibitive , string clamps should be ok with conventional strings. I think the Kidd Carryon Eubs use D'addario ground wounds on a 30" scale with a clamp arrangement I also remember an add on clamp used to be available for the Hohner & Steinberg range of headless basses to allow them to use conventional strings, looking forward to the next instalment , Mike .

Always had a thing for a headless bass, 30" scale sounds tempting. The Fretless is going down a storm by the way, this looks just as good will be interesting to hear how that scale length sounds, keep up the good work, Mike 

other bass is my trusty old Sei Origional, played a lot of notes together but sadly longterm issues with arthritis are causing me problems with wider necks, hence the reason for going to a shorter scale with one less string.

Anyone at the recent SW or Midlands BBash's will be familiar with this, for those that haven't seen it there is link to the build thread as well as a couple of pics. Finally got my hands on a lightweight ( about 6lbs ) med scale ( 31.5" ) fretless, the workmanship is stunning, check out the pic that shows the neck flowing into the body pocket , the balance is superb, with the top horn strap button just over the 10th fret, this feels more like playing a guitar than a bass when hung on a strap & despite the low body mass there is no neck dive either playing seated.The neck is a joy to play with a slightly rolled feel to the edge of an ebony board it seems like I have had this for years rather than days. As for how it sounds, the combination of LaBella flats, Shadow undersaddle & John East simple vol/treble roll off circuit all work to give a well defined acoustic tone with excellent balance across the strings.

      If like me you are starting to show your age & not everything works as well as it used to one of these will keep you going for years to come, Jez is a top bloke to deal with & I can't thank him enough. Looking forward to see what he comes up with next, mike b.

                   Semi Hollow Bass                  

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4kizwfi7j094u78/AAAAb1WxD-4Iv1BzP0Z2zTAza?dl=0

Big thumbs up from me as well, all credit to Mike ,The Scrumpettes & everyone else involved in running this event, I'm still traumatised that I had to leave just before lunch, sincerely hope this becomes an annual event ( that way I might get a double portion at next years lunch ) . Spent a great couple of hours there & as for Jabba, I'm still left speechless by his wares, Mike B.

excellent comparisons, wish I was that clever !!!

I always used Bass Centre Elites from Strings Direct, only available as rounds but excellent value for the money, have just discovered that Bass Direct carry La Bella double balls , ordered a set of flats yesterday, (set of four plus a loose B string), arrived this morning & strung up my trusty old Sei, the windings are not as neat at the ball ends as some other makes I have used, but fitted without any issues, they feel great & initial impressions are they sound good, have a rehearsal on thurs so will get a better idea then. Status hot wires can be a bit marmite & they don't carry the range they used, good luck in your quest, mike b.

look out for a late model Marshall Class 5, early models had design flaws, check the rear panel, valves should be seen hanging down, also h'phone socket & low power switch, ideal for home use plus almost enough volume for small gigs & jams, mike b.

check out Roland cubes, I did some hotel gigs in a trio with a 30x, for larger gigs I just miked it up, a 60 or 80w version would be hard to beat unless your in a motorhead tribute band, amp simulations are pretty good on these & built in effects quite useable, mike b.

almond oil for me, was recommended by a local ukulele maker, buy it from holland & barratts or health food shops, a little goes a long way, so good the wife uses it to bring up old/antique furniture, mike b.

looks like one of my old ones, from memory the origional owner sent the bass back for a warranty repair on the pick guard (original was a tortoise shell colour) & second pickup was added at that time,I would post this up on the status forum they might help dating this, I think a 2 p'up shark would have been a special order, mike b.

what's the width of the neck at the 12th fret, mike b.

still looking for the holy grail fretless 5 & considering de fretting my spare bass which is described above, however the presence of a zero fret close to the headless string retainer may prevent getting a decent action/ set up, anyone ever come across a factory produced fretless version of one of these or anyone else gone down the same route, mike b.

eddie bought my old warwick fna, top man to deal with good communicator, turned up on time & was a great guy to deal with, mike b.

looks very similar to my 5 (ser no 11) best bass I have ever owned/played, sadly cash poor at the moment, will have to think of some trades ( are you into mountain or road bikes by any chance as well as basses) whoever gets this will not be dissapointed, glwts bump.

just bought an amp from alex, transaction couldn't have been easier, top bloke to deal with, mike b.

if your close to mid devon you're welcome to try out my warwick fna 5 (german built) well within the budget, from all the headed basses I have owned I think warwicks are my personal favourites, mike b

shame you're not closer to sunny devon, I have a warwick fna 5 string I could offer as a trade, mike b.

That was the lovely Rita or the bass chat bike as was sometimes known, fixed the wiring & she was my main bass untilI I moved on to 5 strings & went headless, sold on here & last I heard had gone back to warwickhunt, great bass, merry christmas, mike b.

in my younger fitter guitar playing days, fender twins were always my amp of choice, even the frowned upon red knobbed twin had a special place in my heart, always used this on the low power setting & it sang like a bird, these don't fetch the high prices of other versions so buy one now before people wake up to how good they really were. These days I use a roland cube 30x on the black face setting it's about the only thing I can lift with one hand & carry to the car without falling over !!!!! merry christmas , mike b.