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Pre Christmas bump - I'm heading north for the festivities, drop offs possible

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1387724701' post='2314899']
Well we played last nights gig & boy did i get a supprise
We did a decent sound check for once,the guitars were massively quieter than usual & i was even asked if they were too loud !
I just ran my rig with gain & master volume at 12 o'clock ,neither guitar got turned up at all,infact i actually asked the rhythm guitar to be turned up a little.
The gig was awesome,the punters loved us & we sounded great,i couldn't stop grinning all night it was brilliant.
The guys have promised me this is how it will be from now on - Result.
[/quote]Now that's extremely good news, both for you and your audience. How did this change come about; did you have a stern word with them or did they perhaps stumble over this thread?

A sad indictment of people's 'couldn't care less' attitude to grammar and punctuation once they leave school. I teach this stuff day in, day out; once children and adults get near a PC or mobile telephone, it all goes out of the window.

[quote name='lowlandtrees' timestamp='1387722315' post='2314875']
Manu Katche
Stewart Copeland
Vinnie Collehoute(how dooo you spell hiis name) Call A Hooter
[/quote]Colaiuta, but just Vinnie works fine I reckon (good call BTW).

If we're going to ignore the overlooked part of the OP, then:

Manu Katche
David Garibaldi
Jeff Porcaro

[quote name='action_panzer' timestamp='1387383040' post='2311353']
the status neck sounds like a really interesting idea, but dont they alter the sound significantly?
[/quote]Opinions vary on this, some say graphite neck makes a bass sound clinical, others say not. I don't have one so can't say if it changes the tone or not. However, Status make their vintage range and it would seem strange if these were clinical sounding; I have played a Status headless though (S2?) and didn't think it sounded particularly different from a normal, active J type. Of course if the graphite did add any highs you weren't fond of these could be handled with judicious EQ.

The Sterling is another route and again any apparent aggressive nasties could be dealt with by EQ again, or by changing the electronics. A good friend of mine used a Sterling with a Seymour Duncan in it - sounded great.

Simon Kirke
Stewart Copeland
Tony Thompson

Perhaps not underrated, but certainly overshadowed by other members of their respective bands.

First up, congrats on the video, the added split screen visuals were more entertaining than just watching someone play for 10 minutes or so; loving the headphone monkey! The basses I liked the best were, quite possibly, the cheapest - the Jaguar and the Stagg copy, although the Fender P was very nice too.

For future 'shoot-outs' it'd be interesting, if possible of course, to hear some boutique exotica head to head, with a couple of mainstream basses thrown in for balance; what do you really get, aurally at least, for all that extra money?

Great work Johan.

Welcome, Grangur has a point there, but to spread the BC community vibe.......the Blazer was a P bass clone if IIRC so you'll probably find that the neck is more chunky in a P bass style. If you like the dimensions of a J bass more then you need to get something with that vibe. There is no laziness about it, a bass feels comfortable to you or it doesn't, you're the one who has to play it after all. This variance in neck widths, and preferences one way of the other, has led to Fender (and others) making many 'mix 'n match' instruments to cover most preferences. Good luck in your hunt for the perfect bass for you.

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1387619829' post='2313814']
Can I have a club number please?
[/quote]Have whatever one you want

Elixir roundwounds.

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1387564365' post='2313498']
I'm picturing that with an ebony, unlined fretless fingerboard.
[/quote]Ooh that'd look great! Not to detract from the awesomeness that is my mighty Lakkie of course

I'm very much enjoying these chaps

http://youtu.be/FPJ1KIMArWA

[quote name='Ed_S' timestamp='1387534182' post='2312964']
My 30th birthday present! Orange enough?


[/quote]Oh I say! Nice birthday pressie there.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1387484793' post='2312654']
Lee Sklar confirmed. Can't miss him!
[/quote]My decision not to go this time has now been severely challenged.

I've been relearning Rio. One of my friends said to also try it as a 2/4 country song; funniest thing to play, definite Hayseed Dixie potential

During the Christmas break I'm going to make a concerted effort to learn Hatian Divorce once and for all.

Wow that's looks like an absolute beast (in a good way BTW) good work. Colours? Well I'm a fan of white and tort, super classic combo, but it already looks pretty tasty in natural to be fair. However, if you stated out wanting a fiesta red one, stick to this because it'll always be in the back of your mind going, "I was meant to be red."

[quote name='BassManGraham' timestamp='1387373357' post='2311193']
Very Nice Bass Mr Ez. If only I needed another one! Bumpty Bump
[/quote]
When did need ever come into the equation Graham?

[quote name='MikanHannille' timestamp='1387374157' post='2311210']
Not to hack your thread or anything... but that's a rather nice hardcase. What make is it?

Good bass btw.
[/quote]I'm not sure, but it sure is sturdy, with a well finished interior and robust hardware; it's made in Canada.

283mm
378mm
The poles are not exposed on my 55-02 but the casing is 46mm wide

778

[quote name='haimesy' timestamp='1387286058' post='2310206']
I fancy one off these and have been looking at the other ones for sale here , as well as the one you bought , Just can't make up my mind..
[/quote]Just do it

Bump from a BCer with an agenda

Seriously though, Laklands are amazing basses with top flight build quality, whoever buys this will not be disappointed, absolutely stunning B string tone.

[quote name='smileegee' timestamp='1387195526' post='2309146']
Just need to seel my DJ5 and I'll be getting one. May be this one if the DJ5 sells.

G.
[/quote]In which case GLWTS

I'm not adverse to 'club' threads, in fact I joined a few on TB before I discovered BC and even started one! To be fair we already have a club type thing with the various 'show your (insert bass type)' in the gear porn section, it's no different except that there are no membership numbers and, therefore, no admin which must be a bit of pain really. If we have them then I'll no doubt join one or two, but if we don't I won't lose any sleep feeling that BC is lacking in any way.

Have you tried loading the capo from the opposite direction? It might not be firm enough on the bass side.