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[quote name='Hiperi0n' post='382240' date='Jan 16 2009, 12:15 PM']Hello guys...i need an info..i'm going to buy today a fender jazz 1975 , it's black..that should be a custom color at the time...do you know if under the black finish there was a white one? because in the parts where the black is fading away there is the white...thanx to anyone will help![/quote] Likely to be the semi opaque undercoat, a very very hard undercoat! I striped a 70's bass back to its ash body once. A very difficult job without electric sanders.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='380737' date='Jan 14 2009, 09:56 PM']I know some of you have gigged at The Peel, but has anyone rehearsed there? A guy I know is trying to put a band together and he's suggesting we should start with an evening at The Peel. Their evening session runs from 6:00 - 11:30 (ulp!) which is a helluva long time to be in a studio if it's a complete pile of poo. Anyone able to comment on the quality of the bass rig and PA supplied, the state of the rooms, the extent to which the toilets make you gag, etc?[/quote] Hmmm. basement type setup, low ceilings, felt claustraphobic but, rhearsals is rehearsals! Maybe Tweeters at Leatherhead may suit better.

[quote name='ashevans09' post='210342' date='May 31 2008, 11:20 PM']Don't know if it fits with you but I got that a while ago, just random dizzyness that got progressively worse - turned out to be Labyrinthitis. Had it a couple times since then, and I found when it starts up loud noises don't help... I could be talking out my arse here though.[/quote] No, you are not. Be careful with volume..guitarists and cymbals n' snare drums are the worst.

[quote name='AndyMartin' post='372169' date='Jan 6 2009, 04:53 PM']Can anyone identify this bass. No particular reason just that it sounded incredibly good and I was curious what it is. Sorry about the poor quality pic.[/quote] Its a stealth bomber at night!

[quote name='cjbassguy' post='368661' date='Jan 2 2009, 05:58 PM']thanks for all the replies. i don't smoke and im using 45 to 105 guage. nickle strings seem to last longer i don't sweat hardly at all the thing is i could be playing and they sound bright and amazing(yes i like that sound) but i know when strings are dead and when they are broken in. I don't pluck hard when i slap, i slap just like marcus miller if you can get a picture of the way he places his hand and doesn't do it hard at all. i had a new set from the 18th to the 28th, and i was playing and they sounded just fine, bright and great. i put the bass down for a second and i went downstairs for a second. came up to my room again and the E was so dead. then the A and so on shortly after. if this narrows anything down please reply[/quote] Looks like we are all baffled here! If you could reach the N.E. Hants area I'd invite you over to try and help as you are getting real frustrated about this and it may well be a technical problem with the bass itself. Putting it down for a minute and then finding the E string is dead sounds more technical than a string going off in such a short time. I have sometimes used this method in gigging situations: slacken OFF the string so you can raise it a couple of inches higher than when tuned, then pulling it a' la slap style half a dozen times, then retuning the string to pitch can give it a gigs worth of life. I have been using "Galli" bass strings 45-105 nickel wound for a few years now. Italian made and on my fretless, have been lasting me a good 25/30 gigs. I could not believe the sales patter at first about these strings lasting so long but they do. I always dry wipe the strings as soon as possible after the gig. All strings are a personal choice though and these rank high against my old faves, D'Addario However............. As an addition to the reply about using alcohol/meths: I used to clean strings with surgical spirits (bought from any chemist). I used this a while when I had a difficulty with D'Addario Half Wound strings. They were sounding dead within minutes of tuning them up. The surgical spirits cleaned out a huge amount of very fine residual filings, almost certainly the effect of "half ground" strings. I complained to D'Addario and sent strings back to them in the States as proof. Although they replaced strings they wouldn't respond about any problems but I would reckon they literally cleaned their act up.

[quote name='Merton' post='357711' date='Dec 18 2008, 11:29 AM']It's got level controls for "Normal" and "Octave" signals, just turn them up??? I never had a problem with volume [/quote] Thanks for that but "INTERNAL" adjustment is what I'm looking at here. Some pedals. (I think the EBS chorus pedal included) have internal "mixer" adjustments for the effects. I do use the controls as you pointed out but, when in use, I'm not happy with the overall level that the pedal gives out compared to the dry signal. It seems almost compressed. I used to have the older models of both octave and chorus. They appeared to be louder as this problem never appeared. However, those older pedals did have wiring problems and eventually both pedals were useless.

Would anyone know if there is an internal control for altering the output volume (louder!) on EBS pedals? Notably on my octave pedal, I always feel the volume level isn't enough when the octave is ON.

[quote name='Neil H' post='354062' date='Dec 14 2008, 09:35 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-bass-1974-classic-vintage-sunburst_W0QQitemZ330294236958QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item330294236958&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4%7C65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-bas...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] Well I've heard of worn in........ Neil[/quote] Well at least the "wood has worn in and is hard" Hmmmmmmmm

[quote name='Prosebass' post='354007' date='Dec 14 2008, 01:43 AM']Shocking prices......if only [attachment=17188:IMG_2099.JPG] Now we know where all the Aria's are ! and who is Alan Jones.....and don't tell me to Wiki it I'm trying to promote conversation.... [attachment=17189:IMG_2105.JPG] And this guy looks over the moon ... [attachment=17190:IMG_2106.JPG] Better days.....I dunno just different, certainly more innocent . God I must be bored.... [/quote] You've just reminded me................... Without knowing it at the time, I bought a Fender Jazz bass that belonged to him back in the 1980s. I was playing in Birmingham and had to get an urgent repair done to my fretless Precision. Took it along to a small repair/shop and amongst other items for sale, I saw this rather nice Jazz bass on the wall and a Roland Space Echo pedal, both in tasty condition. I bought both of them on the spot. I think the bass was about £300 A while later, a friend was working in the "Time" musical band in London and phoned me to ask if I still had the Jazz bass, which I did. I was informed that the bass had been sold "without authority" by the shop and the owner, Alan Jones, who was playing bass in the "Time" show, would like it back! Aaarrrggghhh. All credit due to the man, we eventually talked on the phone and he offered to pay me whatever I had paid for the bass so no unpleasantries at all. All was done in a friendly manner, I seem to remember that the explanation was that he had put the jazz bass in the shop for repair and the repairer had thought that it was also for sale. (Hmmm, never did ask more about that!) I'd also forgotten that he later had a terrible auto crash so all credit that he got back on his feet and it seems is still playing.

[quote name='paddy mcbride' post='349328' date='Dec 9 2008, 07:46 AM']Hi guys, I've tried to come up with a solution but would like some advice. I am sure there is someone on here that can help. I have an Ampeg SVT6 Pro and on start up at the rehearsal room it trips the MCB. When management reset the MCB and i power up it doesn't trip again. I love my amp and didn't have any issues like this in the shop or my house. I have even started powering up my amp before anything else is turned on.....we even turn off the lights. Can someone suggest a way of preventing this amp from tripping the power? The management are getting pissed off and I am now concerned about using the amp at venues. Any help will be appreciated. Could the problem be in the rehearsal studio wiring? Maybe something there needs double checking seeing as you don't have problems in other buildings. Do any other amps do that to their trips and does it happen in one room only or in other rehearsal rooms? Thank you Paddy[/quote]

[quote name='markytbass' post='186329' date='Apr 27 2008, 09:21 AM']Does anyone on here use them or tried them. Mainly interested in the black nylon tapewound set's. Cheers[/quote] Been using the nickel "Rock Star" (doh, what a name) ones for 2 years for electric fretless bass. Up to 30+ hard playing gigs per set at times compared to 10 gigs for other strings.

[quote name='spongebob' post='324279' date='Nov 7 2008, 04:03 PM']Bit of advice required here. I've always played Ric's, but am possibly after a Precision just for practice, the odd rehearsal and maybe the odd gig as well to mix 'n' match. I've a minimal knowledge of these basses - budget-wise, I'm not into spending huge amounts (save that for my Rics!), so as cheap as poss, within reason as it's got to be good enough! I'm just after one that offers good playing, and that big sound (re my other Steve Hanley Fall-related post). Also, where is a good place to buy? My internet searches yield very little. It must be easier to find one! I noticed on the poll that there is loads of Fender owners on here, so it must be the best and most informed place to ask. Please help![/quote] Maybe the Tokai equivalent or one of those "Vintage" ones would do.

[quote name='uzzell' post='323985' date='Nov 7 2008, 09:28 AM']Just as the title says, just wondering what peoples suggestions migth be. I might even get myself a fretless one so again, you any info would be warmly recieved. Cheers y'all[/quote] I've used a Washburn AB 20 fretless 4 string for 15 years. Huge amounts of interest and compliments from other bassists and punters alike. This model has the slatted soundhole, spruce top and mahogany back/sides with a piezo saddle pickup and onboard controls. I am not so sure this particular model "20" is still made. I haven't tried the expensive Takamine, looks pretty cool though.

Whew, maybe these comments should be sent to them. Seems a high % of people are recieving damaged goods. It may make them re-think their courier services and packing system.

[quote name='Jezyorkshire' post='268213' date='Aug 22 2008, 11:29 PM']Had my Double bass about 5 weeks now and really lovin it, need to get a pickup so i can start using it at gigs, anyone using the k&k bass max, what are they like? Will my Markbass 112h combo be okay and will i need a preamp between pickup and amp input to balance signal, cheers, Jez.[/quote] Old mate of mine used to stick an SM58 wrapped in foam between the bridge feet.

[quote name='Zach' post='235882' date='Jul 9 2008, 04:57 PM']I dont bother with proper bass magazines, I do read www.bass-musician-magazine.com though[/quote] Thanks for putting this link in, I'd never seen this site before.

Yes to USA Bass Player magazine for their mature style of writing and straight forward way of thinking. Slightly indifferent to some of the UK's "matey, jokey and clever" style of writing. Both mags provide us with a wealth of info. (We'd always like more pics though). In the UK mag, bass and gear reviews are followed with a plus or minus box. Giving a "minus" to a £199 acoustic bass because it had "no frills" I thought was stating the obvious. (It cost me £350+ for parts for building a bass!) Another bass was given a "plus" and then also a "minus" because at £1800, it was deemed to be "expensive". Really? It would be good if the UK mag did a bumper edition for new gear from the trade fairs. I seem to remember a fairly sparce review from one fair, no mention of Mark Bass even, a top world bass gear manufacturer these days.

A few more bits to add........ I was charging £20 in S.W. London 8/10 years ago. I had to, I was trying to make a living and those prices then were definitely lower than many other pro players were charging. I'd had 20 years playing experience by then so there was a lot of experience on offer from sessions, touring, depping, school teaching seminars etc. I did travel to some students houses but added £5. I drove through rush hour for longer than the lesson took! I was told that classical players paid a heck of a lot more for much shorter lesson times. My first lesson was with a hopeless teacher. I didn't learn anything at all over three useless lessons. He finally gave in and told me he couldn't teach me anymore than I already knew! People like him "dabble" at teaching and often because they aren't good enough to hold down a band gig(s) or cut it live. I was on a session once and the sax player was not hesitant to tell me that he did a lot of teaching. The more experienced of us that day sat back and waited for this "not so pro player" to do his thing. Sure enough he was hopeless, fluffing even the most basic stabs and eventually a real sax man (Derrick Nash) was called in. I think Steve's rates are very good AND he will travel to your house, across London! Man, that is an offer to take.