SpondonBassed

Not really. Is that for lack of tools or is it because you lack confidence in being able to do a neat mod? Either way it would be easy to understand. Hidden bodges are still bodges and just knowing they exist is sufficient to take from the joy of modification. I'm sure someone here will have something more helpful in the way of advice or assistance. That Varitone idea sounds worth following through with. PS: Does yours look like this?

The Amazon product code mentioned works fine. ASIN stands for Amazon Standard Item Number. B075MHP2TF

Any love for the new Acne* Burst colour scheme? *Soon to be released in America under the name of Zit Burst.

Back on topic; I loved Return of the Space Cowboy when it came out first. With hindsight, it was the music video that got my attention. I loved the collection of speakers that were used as props and so watched it every opportunity I got. The tune became familiar and quite acceptable for easy listening. The Jamiroquai phenomenon owes a LOT to music video.

I agree. I've always felt that the Smiths were a cracking band that were limited somewhat by their lead singer. Don't get me wrong, The Smiths were a great outfit as a whole commercially. It's just that Morrissey became so big that the band were considered to be more of an accessory than the means to support the often monotonous delivery of poetry set to music by the mononymously named one. I got over myself one day and decided to learn Heaven knows I'm Miserable Now because it was in a book of TABs. For a hobby bassist like myself it is a good one to loosen the fretting fingers. It took me a long time to really feel it and I still don't feel I can nail it every time but the experience was good. It's the only song I've learned of The Smiths but I now listen to the basslines on their songs as a distraction from the big M's vox. I like the music more than the vocals but the music on its own wouldn't work either. It's a bit like gin and tonic. I'd drink gin neat but I don't like tonic on its own.

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Hello again Colonel. In your search for that sound did you try anything with a headstock that wasn't shaped like one made by Leo? I had to look up SX basses. It led me to wonder just how many Fendish clones there are out there. I searched with the text string: 'How many Fender clones are there?'' I got the usual high level responses from other search engines and from chancy websites trying to sell me clones (of what gawd only knows). I suppose it is a question with a variable answer. It would depend on the week in which you asked the question perhaps. I did find this from our own parish. There is an ongoing debate between people who see Fender (and Fenderish clones) as THE bass guitar and everyone else. The former group tends to sub-divide into those who like Js and those who like Ps. They then sub-divide into those who like a J with a P neck and those who like a P with a J neck. Then you have those who like J pups on a P body vs those who like P pups on a J body. Some will have all possible variants. They are usually able to describe precisely which songs they need each individual bass for with zealous glee. The latter group does all of that but they do it without that ruddy headstock. You might be forgiven for thinking that I don't like Fenders. Wrong. I just don't the headstock. I think that it's the defining thing for lots of punters however. Public perception (for muggles) seems to be along the lines of; If it hasn't got that instantly recognisable headstock shape it can't be Rock n Roll*. Public perception is a huge factor in deciding whether you get engagements or not. It's crucial to present a selling image if you want to grow a following and continue to grow as a band. If it wasn't a factor the debate would fade away and be largely forgotten. Fortunately Basschat is one of the institutions that will explain away a lot of the nonsense that is attached to the debate. Search the site. There have been vast numbers of posts from people wondering if they really need to follow the trend to Fend. Live long, prosper and may the GAS be with you. *Insert genre of choice, if you are a muggle.

That's some serious texture. Now you've got me thinking about a natural slate top for a five string build I'm fantasizing about.

Plus one for The Smiths basslines.

That's outstanding! You made a good decision to replace the bridge cover with wood. Not only does it look better but you have an additional advantage. On a cold day in the woodshed, so to speak, it will be more comfortable for palm muting. With the Steinberger bridge, that heavy wad of metal chills the hand somewhat otherwise.

I can feel the grain on my Ibby SR605. How deep are you talking about? More than a couple of thou I'd guess.

That'd have been a milling machine I suppose? Try leaving the chuck key in a lathe for laffs.

Where do you sit on spit and sawdust type venues? I'd recommend you never sit down in them in case you stick to something.

The burst is okay by me. It's just the colour of tobacco in those darker smokier looking finishes that reminds me of too many years of heavy smoking. When I was a tobacco consumer, every room in my house would gradually become tinted with the same depressing brown muck! I don't find the colour attractive on an instrument either. I like it even less now that there are no more smoking venues and everywhere looks and smells better. I don't know whether I agree with you on coffee table basses however. I'm still not sure what that means. I looked it up and found this. Cool huh?

What have you got against partially digested Farley's rusks?

It's when the voices in your head tell you that the sounds in your head are normal for everyone that you should seek help.

I'd need help finding my way out of an IKEA wardrobe. Good tip for the IEMs. Cables are a drag in more than one sense of the word.

How many pedals are you running Blue?

It's good of you to share it. I've seen inspiration taken from these sorts of projects by members who might not have had a go otherwise. I applaud you saying that you will reinstate the HB logo. From what I hear they're very good for the money.

Excellent work. Thank you for taking the time to write it up ...and you said you were lousy at it too. Far from it - great post.

Nice work.

Welcome Dr.

I'm wondering if there is an electrostatic effect at play here. Have you got a room ioniser? If you could get a charge onto the wood and apply an opposite charge to the liquid would it improve things? Like powder coating only with liquid.

Welcome Akio.

Rotten double posting software! I've lost count of the number of ruined replies this new forum has caused me. If it isn't having to log in repeatedly after reading, it's the double post. I might just bugger off for a few days.