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[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='300431' date='Oct 6 2008, 12:58 PM'][size=3][b]I've turned into my dad[/b][/size]... "How are you supposed to sing along to that rubbish?". Not my cup of tea I'm afraid all the same.[/quote] yep - me too!

bass playing recorded on a rubbishy mobile phone - ya moany old git!! andy

billy was phenomenal last night! think he should start-up a comedy act - 'One man and his bass'! His stories were hilarious, easy to talk to and ask questions plus, his usually standard of playing was on show. Your in for a treat in Birmingham tonight folks - simply superb evening in Glasgow! andy

thanks for the reply dave, I will do. andy

yep, ditto on the above two posts. andy

Hi folks, I am able to wire up a pbass no probs but...adding the dimarzio model one is presenting a problem!! I have the output wires terminated correctly from the model one: white and black joined - not in use green and earth red free I added another volume pot connected the pup (model one) as follows: Green and earth to third pole and top of pot, red to first pole (excuse the poor electronic terminology), leaving middle pole free, from there I connected the earth and red pole to the appropriate jack poles - nothing! what I want to so is have the split p working independently with tone, and the model one to have volume only. I have it connected up in Jazz Bass formation and it works perfectly except it sounds a wee bit too jazzy for my liking! please help... andy

[quote name='Smash' post='287861' date='Sep 20 2008, 10:13 AM']and me... do you think Yamaha will ever produce it for the masses though?[/quote] no unfortunately! but I will ask Billy at the Glasgow show: why no maple neck on the bb714?

[quote name='3V17C' post='287186' date='Sep 19 2008, 11:37 AM']woah! that lomenzo bb bass is VERY sweet indeed!!! i want!!! peace c[/quote] me want also!!

[quote name='3V17C' post='286914' date='Sep 18 2008, 11:08 PM']don't think it so much the hipshot that causes the neck dive - more like the general hefty neck, theres alot of wood there!, i've got other basses with hipshots on that don't suffer from dive at all. The sheehan signature strings i found to be quite nasty as the E is fatter than normal and the G is thinner than normal so doesn't make for very even feel IMO. peace c[/quote] Bit of both then agree with the sheehan strings, didn't work for me either! C, check out this though: [url="http://www.bassplayer.tv/"]http://www.bassplayer.tv/[/url] go to James Lomenzo link. check out the Yamaha BB bass. Model one in Neck position, split p in the middle and a split p at the bridge but...its got a maple neck! andy

[quote name='kemra' post='286787' date='Sep 18 2008, 06:56 PM']Also doesn't Sheehan himself use Rotosound Swing Bass strings?[/quote] no, he has his own signature series nickel wound strings by rotosound. andy :- just checked rotosound website, billy is indeed an endorsee of the swing bass 66 strings.

[quote name='Smash' post='286641' date='Sep 18 2008, 02:25 PM']Thanks Andy, you say Rotosound what type? Would Nickel Strings be ok? Forgot to mention there is a neck dive issue but it really doesn't bother me too much as the bass likes to lay horizontal, thats fine for my style, at least it doesn't point to the floor.[/quote] Rotosound swing bass work well for me, a good strap will see you past the neck dive. its the hipshot that causes it! andy

[quote name='Smash' post='285735' date='Sep 17 2008, 12:03 PM']Well it arrived yesterday (Attitude Ltd II) so thought I would do a little write up on my findings. Took it practice last night to have a good play about with it, I lowered the strings (as they were sky high) but I still find them too high, will probably need a truss rod adjustment, I soldiered on though. The neck is really wide but not as deep as I thought it would have been, took a while to adjust being as I solely play Jazz neck widths and can imagine it will take some further getting used to as I found my hands cramping on some occasions. The finish of the neck was glossed maple (reminds me of my Fender Geddy Lee Jazz) which made it easier to slide up and down the fretboard, the 5 scalloped frets on D / G string were a nice touch but I couldn't quite manage to get the string bending to work, will try harder. Now for the sound... with the front humbucker on half and prec. pup off I had a deep warm tone if not a bit muddy but with the tone control managed some nice growly tone that sat well whilst thumping away on the E and A string (D and G string were a bit lost), putting the volume up to full gave a lovely Reggae tone so deep it made the practice room shudder. I then proceeded by putting the Prec pup in action (all in mono mode) placed the Prec volume on half and the Hum pup on full, this made the bass sound fuller and started getting some highs through the mix, turning the Prec pup volume to full gave the bass its full aggressive status, it was a immense, had thunderous lows and sparkling highs a dream sound for me. Lastly I used the Prec pup on its own this pickup has a very bright tone and very useful I found for the higher frets, gave a nice crisp tone that cuts well. As for the pickup combination and placement, this is an absolute dream, they are placed near the neck end which for me is my sweet spot on a bass, I know many people prefer a bridge pickup but I really don't miss it. It really is like a Woofer / Tweeter combo as you can individually set the levels to suit and playing live this will make it easier to make the adjustments on the fly. The build quality is pretty solid looks like this thing can take a battering if needed not that I will, the tuners are meant to be Gotoh (as per the ad) but I am not sure they are, think they are substitute as they have nothing written on them but they seem to be ok. The Sea Foam Green is certainly bright, its a nice colour in my opinion and goes well with the maple neck and black hardware. Overall I am very satisfied with the sound of the bass it ticks mainly all the right boxes for me except for the wide neck which I am going to have to learn to get used. It really is a Marmite bass though can imagine some Musicman lovers wouldn't get on so well with the pickup location (probably due to slap) on the other hand people like me who doesn't get on with the musicman bridge pickup will find this a joy to play.[/quote] Well done on your purchase. I have two fo these, a LTD 1 and LTD 2 - I adore them! For me these basses a workman like, solid construction, huge tone and simply just work! My LTD 1 is 20 years old and still looks new, My LTD 2 is 10 years old and is pristine! they have been giiged to death and are still here and working perfectly! I would recomend using RotoSound strings on these basses as nothing else seems to give the 'tone' off the dimarzio pups! Andy

[quote name='ARGH' post='285319' date='Sep 16 2008, 07:16 PM']Not for me thanks[/quote] well stick then!

GuitarGuitar in Glasgow! they dont have tickets (£2.00) yet but have reserved me a couple. its being held in Maggie Mays phone them now on: 552 9896 andy

Taken off his myspace account: [url="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=33307518"]http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...iendid=33307518[/url] 5 Oct 2008 20:00 Bass clinic in Glasgow, Scotland! Glasgow, Scotland 6 Oct 2008 20:00 Bass clinic in Birmingham, UK!! Birmingham got my tickets for glasgow! andy

[quote name='neepheid' post='284304' date='Sep 15 2008, 03:31 PM']These are 1974(ish) Precisions: [url="http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1974_Fender_Precision_Bass_403551.htm"]http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1974_Fender_...Bass_403551.htm[/url] [url="http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-3713.htm"]http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-3713.htm[/url] Patent numbers are present.[/quote] got it!

transfer looks sticky to me! elaborate...the decal is a replacement not original hence the series of patent numbers under the fender logo. the bridge to me is not authentic 74 more like 90's mexican? thoughts...

looks like a Mexican to me....: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-1974-SEE-THROUGH-BLONDE-JAZZ-TONE_W0QQitemZ140266965046QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140266965046&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BAS...id=p3911.c0.m14[/url] thoughts please folks. andy

What a journey! cool you got both though! Just noticed it has a fender precision decal, I recognise it as I bought one of the same myself recently. I would take it off and get the right Jazz one. I'm sure I've still got the email/website address of this particular manufacturer (decal) give me a shout if you want too. andy