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[quote name='ianwild16' post='165169' date='Mar 28 2008, 12:29 PM']I think tucking in a curly lead has gotta be a disaster visually. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcTW1-znxeQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcTW1-znxeQ[/url] Check out youtube, jimi hendrix live a the marquee, rare 2nd take of Hey Joe. At approx 2.05 you can clearly see Noel has a 'White!' curly lead tucked up behind his strap.[/quote] Pure class - respect to Mr. Redding! Wonder if anyone else uses a curly lead other than me?

I solely used Elites steels for the last 15 or so years, quite happy with them, still think they're good. However, now I like to experiment a bit, so I use allsorts. I like differing tones & feel, with varying tensions that I get from different brands. Tokai PBass : Ernie Ball 45-100 flats. Nice thump Maya Rickenfaker : Elites Nickel 45-105 rounds. Warmer than steels,not too zingy. Commodore semi : d'Addario Chromes Flats (32") 45-100. Quite bright sounding, counterbalances a woolly bass. Ibanez Blazer : Elites steels 45-105. Gives bass a real growl I'm going to continue trying more different ones in the future too.

I got a no-name cast bridge new off Ebay for about £12. Bit heavier in construction, saddles tracked to prevent sliding, similar design to original. Didn't like the look of Badass & seemed a bit overkill for what I wanted. Works a treat

I don't do it myself - prefer to live dangerously! It spoils the look of my curly lead

[quote name='lushuk' post='163171' date='Mar 25 2008, 02:39 PM']And is it easy to change the pups, I would like a bit more thump/thud![/quote] It's not too difficult really, you just need a soldering iron & a steady hand, pickups should be a straight swap. I also put something like a newspaper,old towell, etc over the bass itself incase of any little drops of molten solder, protecting the finish I've tried the SD (SPB-3) Quarter Pounders & the (SPB-2) 'Hot' P-Bass pickups. Settled on the SPB-1 Vintage model, with 45-105 flats on my Tokai - gives me plenty of thump & thud. Though, will probably get a Wizard, when I next need another pickup due to all positive reviews

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='163877' date='Mar 26 2008, 04:18 PM']'noon, Welcome to the JapCrap Firewood Club! (Life President: Bassassin) try here: [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/temp_pages/nikki_cats/86/whole_enchilada_inside.jpg"]http://www.matsumoku.org/temp_pages/nikki_...lada_inside.jpg[/url] for some info. I've a suspicion that there are two types & the specs differ considerably depending on the year (you can tell what year it was made from the first digit of the serial number - 6xxxxxx = 1986). I got a lefty passive Laser Heritage for a mate of mine last year & can tell you the following... 34" scale, 22 fret quarter sawn laminated 3-piece maple neck (so it's built like a tank). Hefty die-cast alloy bridge (1.5mm allen screws for adjustment ) that's unlike anything that isn't an Aria, so I hope it's all there. 1 "soapbucker" & 1 single coil pickup with the usual 3-way either/both switch, one vol & tone. The body wood is indeterminate at this point in their history, but is likely to be Basswood or similar - the whole bass has a good heft about it without feeling as though it's cast from granite. Sound? couldn't tell as I've yet to hear this one in anger & the p/ups have been replaced with Seymour Duncans for some reason - but in original condition it should have a nice warm middly neck with a bit of bite from the bridge. Good call - photo's & soundclips please (but then I'm a tad biased) Pete.[/quote] Cheers Pete. Here's the Ebay link - It only got one bid! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220214521491&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...:EOIBSA:GB:1123[/url]

Hello All, Just bagged a 80's Aria Pro2 Lazer off Ebay, quite cheap. Took a bit of a gamble, as there was no photo, but described as being in good condition, with exception being a broken active switch - which I can fix. Does anyone please know anything about this bass, very little on Web Many thanks

[quote name='igloobuilding' post='163590' date='Mar 26 2008, 09:45 AM']Hi there, I have the following pedals and wondered if anyone could give me some advice on the order of the pedals? My pedals are: Boss tuner Boss Octave OC3 Ashdown bass overdrive Sansamp bass driver MXR Micro amp (used as just a boost when using ashdown pedal) At the moment I have the pedals set up in the following chain: Sansamp=>Boss Octave=>Ashdown overdrive=>MXR Micro amp=>Tuner Would anyone suggest a different order or is this ok? should octave go before distortion or after? Cheers[/quote] Not sure myself, but mine seem to be in opposite order to yours! Don't know which is correct order though(?) Guess whichever way is best for you.... [u]Guitar[/u] > Boss Tuner > EHX Octave Multiplexer > Marshall Guv'nor > Homemade Fuzz > Dod Exciter > Behringer BDI21 Bass Driver > [u]Amp[/u]

[quote name='OldGit' post='163137' date='Mar 25 2008, 01:51 PM']Also go for support gigs at the Fleece and Fiddlers. To get more you will need to bring loadsa people (it's the same old rules)[/quote] Contact Bristolbands, they do free showcases at the Fleece for various genres of music. We did that, & managed to get a gig (albeit a Tuesday night one), for next week.

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='162424' date='Mar 23 2008, 10:59 PM']...Brian Ritchie [b]Violent Femmes[/b][/quote] +1 Would like to add Ibanez Blazer basher Mick Quinn (Supergrass)

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='162423' date='Mar 23 2008, 10:56 PM']At these prices, we may need to re-define "crap" ... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Jazz-Sound-vintage-1980s-bass-guitar-SUNBURST_W0QQitemZ140218197000QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Jazz-Sound-vin...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] It is Jap, but definitely not crap!

Mark Burgess : Chameleons Julian Phillips : Marion Lee Belsham : Dr. Phibes & the House of Wax Equations

Couple of eighties classics. & one that deserves to be: Alexander O'Neal : Criticize [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CySYwZNH65I"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CySYwZNH65I[/url] Smooth! Madonna : Like a Prayer [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icrUkBaSefs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icrUkBaSefs[/url] Nice Octave pedal work-out around 4 minutes in. S-Express [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP_2qjzj73Y"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP_2qjzj73Y[/url]

Not a Wishbass, but still weird [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Really-Strange-4-String-Electric-Guitar-Bass-Lead_W0QQitemZ250225356523QQihZ015QQcategoryZ68175QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Really-Strange-4-Str...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

[quote name='craigjf1969' post='159284' date='Mar 17 2008, 10:45 PM']Hi peeps,does anyone know where i can get a decal or maybe replacement truss rod cover for my ric copy(rickenfaker,rickenbugger,actual name,etc)???cheers Craig [/quote] I did have an email from someone in States a while ago, who made & sold fake Rick covers. I declined in the end - but will try to his address this weekend & PM it to you. I'm quite proud of my Japcrap 4001 V64. I also like the fact that on a few occaisions it has got up the nose of a few Rickenstapo. Just out of interest; what do you have, & why would you want it to pass it off as a Rick anyway? IMHO a decent lawsuit 4001 copy is way cooler.

[quote name='Rich' post='158907' date='Mar 17 2008, 01:31 PM']Aye. That bloody lead'd be the first thing to go.[/quote] What's wrong with curly leads Rich? Swear by mine, can't play with a straight one anymore.

I have played one myself, & they do seem to well made. Plus, I do kind of like the ethos behind them. Wouldn't suit my style personally, there again I'm not a fretless fan anyway. If I want to go down that route, I'll get a doublebass. Though you must admit they are a bit of a weird looking, bonkers shape Oli

[quote name='The Burpster' post='158984' date='Mar 17 2008, 03:21 PM']Someone should snap his arm off for that price..... It can be knckered and its worth more than that. [/quote] I got it myself in the end. 'Justified' getting another precision style bass for roundwounds, & at the price couldn't resist it any longer myself - Wife OK'd it. Apologies! It is a cracking bass. Excellent condition, & (for me) no need to mod it

Tempted now myself - though I don't have much room for many more guitars!

Not on Ebay, but a good price nevertheless (methinks) [url="http://bristol.gumtree.com/bristol/61/21568561.html"]http://bristol.gumtree.com/bristol/61/21568561.html[/url]

Nice, but absolutely overpriced! Whoa I didn't see that headstock - tacky - awful! If someone was after something like this they'd be better off shopping around/waiting for an 80's Ibanez to crop up (which this bass alost imitates amongst others) [url="http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1983_84/bass/p06.jpg"]http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1983_84/bass/p06.jpg[/url], which will also at least hold it's value - if bought at realistic price. Cheaper & more tasteful.

[quote name='jono b' post='157475' date='Mar 14 2008, 03:09 PM']Do they work? I fancy getting one for one (or possibly both) of my basses because I go between standard and drop D a lot in a set and something like that would be pretty useful and would save a lot on fannying about with tuning on stage and save time between songs too. Actually, typing that has made me realise that I could put it to use during a song too. Looking online they run at about $90 and I don't really want to blow £45 plus customs on something thats not going to work properly.[/quote] I've just literally bought one myself from the States ($70), tired of detuning too & don't need [i](want)[/i] a five-string. A lot of people rave about them - plus they're very rarely seen on secondhand market. Can let you know if it works or not when I've tried it out....

An Indie [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INDIE-RICKENBACKER-COPY-BASS-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ170201555961QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INDIE-RICKENBACKER-C...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Might get pulled....

[quote name='queenofthedepths' post='156401' date='Mar 12 2008, 11:18 PM']No ideas, anyone? [/quote] Some places will pay (which is nice), majority wont at the stage you're at the moment. You have to start doing gigs regularly to build up a following. Though not too many gigs otherwise people will get bored. The theory is eventually you'll work your way up the bill bring in more punters/friends etc, & then start to (hopefully) get a bit of dosh. Band I'm in, do it because we enjoy it - when it stops being fun we'll all do something else. We get a bit of money for some & nothing for others. None of the paid gigs we get, are ever going to enable me to pack in my dayjob Myspace [i](unfortunately)[/i] does help, along with an uploaded representative demo. Lastly, try hussling for gigs outskirts Bristol & in SW - Radstock,Wells,Bath, Swindon,Burnham etc can be great places to play Some good links [url="http://www.ourband.net/new_asp/venue_select_county.asp"]http://www.ourband.net/new_asp/venue_select_county.asp[/url] [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/entertainment/music/venues/a_to_z_index.shtml"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/entertainmen...o_z_index.shtml[/url] [url="http://www.bristolbands.com/venues.php"]http://www.bristolbands.com/venues.php[/url] Good luck