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[quote name='MB1' post='984206' date='Oct 11 2010, 11:08 AM']Even got a chance to ask Victor Bailey about his time with Omar Hakim on the Madonna Australia Tour.[/quote] What did he say?

I ventured down from North Wales for this. It was a superb evening with quality all the way. The interplay and musical communication within the band was obvious and real. They have been touring for a lot of the year so it would be very easy to just pump out the tunes and get out of there, but from where I was standing they were all totally engaged and delivering - supporting someone who was singing from her heart who was performing songs which obviously meant something to her. There were no tedious solo moments delivering gratuitous chops, everything served the song - and THAT is where it is at. The older I get, the less interest I have in being in the same room as someone giving me the benefit of their practice regime, I want to see musicians communicate and create something beautiful. If you do too, then get along to see any of the gigs on the rest of this tour. Proper players playing proper songs. Kenny was great, just laying it down The only bit I did not enjoy was the fact that I was in the audience and not playing the songs - that must be a great gig to have.

[quote name='mcgraham' post='980645' date='Oct 7 2010, 04:05 PM']What exactly is a bass ukelele?[/quote] Good times, that's what a Bass Uke is. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=93168&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=93168&hl=[/url] Get with the now

[quote name='7string' post='979530' date='Oct 6 2010, 03:59 PM']Great project. I got in touch with Road Toad as well about a bass uke, but after 1 reply didn't get anything else! If you don't want an order then so be it! Do you know if Pete builds a bass uke anyway as I can't see anything on his site?[/quote] This is his first, but having spent some time with him I have no reason to believe it will be anything but stonking. He was going to build a full acoustic one (with pick up obv) for me but I fell in love with the Uklectic concept. He does "build a Uke in 3 days" weekends so I might well find myself there for one of those and build a "normal" bass uke one day. My experience with Road Toad was exactly the same. Strange, because my money is good, but I am happy because I am getting it done by a bloke down the road:)

I have no problem shipping abroad (unlike 70% of Americans), but be aware that Paypal will hit you for more cut to change money from one currency to another.

[quote name='lozbass' post='975116' date='Oct 2 2010, 04:34 PM']I've bought an igig, mono and protec contego in the past three months - I'd have to say that whilst they're all excellent bags, the contego is my favourite as it offers the greatest level of protection. They're available at thoman for about 90 euros - much less expensive than an igig[/quote] [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/protec_contego_e_bass_case.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/protec_contego_e_bass_case.htm[/url] Contego 71 Euros which is £59. I have one (and paid more for it) It is the bomb. At that price I might well put my Wood n Tronics and my Reunion Blues and my Ritter ones up for sale. There really is no competition - what a great sales pitch that will be.

[quote name='lanark' post='972929' date='Sep 30 2010, 05:05 PM']so the cats don't knock them over[/quote] Those crazy cats!

So I went to see Pete again this evening (those of you who live in less rural areas have NO IDEA how unusual it is to be able to jump in the car and go and see a luthier). He has done all the scale drawings and I am going full cocobolo front/fingerboard/headstock facing. He has said that he is making two - the second with his own choice of front woods - so if anyone else fancies one you know where to go. [attachment=60586:IMG_0685.JPG] [attachment=60587:IMG_0686.jpg] [attachment=60585:IMG_0684.JPG]

I tried bottom F sharp once. It was all great apart form the open string. The open string would have worked if I had filed the nut at all. D'ohwen

Anyone else been there? [url="http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7122151/"]http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7122151/[/url] I wish I could embed.

[quote name='Davy' post='970628' date='Sep 28 2010, 01:24 PM']I was thinking about getting one of these to get pure electronic bass sounds with the original bass sound taken totally out of the mix but not sure if there are any good sound modules out there with decent bass sounds on them. Anyone know? With regard to string dampening, has anyone tried putting a strip of foam under the strings at the bridge? I saw this on a regular electric bass years ago for string dampening.[/quote] You could hang around Ebay waiting for an Alesis Nanobass to turn up. I cannot believe that they have any resale by now and they are packed full of useable bass sounds.

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='971600' date='Sep 29 2010, 12:22 PM']Just checked the afore mentioned J5 pics and also my '96 US Jazz which is also for sale. They both have the same kind of Gotoh tuners, so I guess these would be the natural choice if you can get them.[/quote] I have some Gotohs like in the pics, but the holes are WAY too big for them. I have a set of bog standard Schallers with the ferrules which kind of fit so I will get the metalwork dept in work to slce a bit of the backplate off and then I can rejoice in the fact that I have saved a few £ Thanks all.

[quote name='Huwberry' post='971155' date='Sep 28 2010, 09:06 PM'](If you've not heard that album before, there's another track on it called Greasy G. Me'shell Ndegeocello plays bass on it. It's filthy.)[/quote] Word.

Hands up who would not charge 400% more for their time if they could? End of. And frankly, good luck to them as well.

I picked up a repaired US Jazz 5 neck from silverfoxnik. I have now worked out what to do with it but cannot work out what machines to put on it. It had none when nik had it, and the holes vary in size from just over half an inch to almost three quarters. Truly stupendous QC. There is a US J5 from the same year on here (http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=97782) but the machines are too small for the holes. I have tried some Gotohs and they just get lost. I have a set of bog standard Fender-esque Schallers but the backplate is too big. There seem to be 3 holes for these, two towards the tip of the headstock and one towards the nut. I REALLY don't care about authenticity, but wondered if anyone could shine a light on what might fit there? I can do pics if it helps. TIA

Is there finer?

[quote name='7string' post='968631' date='Sep 26 2010, 06:01 PM']Now I've sold a couple of instruments, I'm in the process of shopping. A NBD is coming I've seen the Dingwall Combustions and am really taken by them. I've also seen other basses like the Laklands 55's, Daryl Jones and then other interesting basses like the Bolin NS5's Has anyone got any opinions of any of these. Any thoughts much appreciated.[/quote] I have a Bolin NS5. I have tried to sell it, but I just cannot let it go. It is light and the piezos sound like I always hoped piezos would (are you listening Music Man?).

[quote name='Beedster' post='966870' date='Sep 24 2010, 04:13 PM']LOL, £500's a lot to pay for a skeleton that might not fit [/quote] On reflection, what was I thinking?!?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280509821444&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url] for the skeleton?

I have been massively enjoying my Kala Ubass but fancied a bottom B. I contacted the bloke at Road Toad to enquire about a 5 string one but it was not to be. I then googled for a Ukulele forum and came across the name Pete Howlett ([url="http://petehowlettukulele.co.uk/"]http://petehowlettukulele.co.uk/[/url]) who seemed to be well respected within the Uke community as a luthier. I contacted him and lo and behold he told me that he was moving within a half hour drive. He moved in last week and Redstriper and myself drove across to discuss ideas. He will be building me a bass based on his tenor Ukelectic design (chambered solid body - extensive videos here [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/PeteHowlett#p/.../0/zCPKF9-i098"]http://www.youtube.c..../0/zCPKF9-i098[/url]) but with the bridge moved back to accommodate a 23.5 inch scale to get the B to work. I am not sure what the timescale will be at the moment, but as you can guess, I am pretty excited

I wish they did the same neodynium pickups and 18v circuit on a Sterling/Stingray, as the Bongos main drawback was the bottom horn digging in my right thigh a bit. YES!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought it was just me. I have been through 3 of them and even though the sound is righteous the lower horn drove me nuts. [size=1][/size] Also, they are slightly heavy.[size="1"][/size]

[quote name='owen' post='964224' date='Sep 22 2010, 10:49 AM']More importantly whatwas the bassist for The Jolly Boys playing. A kind of huge thumb piano?[/quote] No, really. Where do I get one?

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More importantly whatwas the bassist for The Jolly Boys playing. A kind of huge thumb piano?