steviedee

+1 for the TI jazz flats

They'll certainly be more knowledgeable guys than me but a lot of rockabilly guys favour lower tension strings like Innovation Silver Slaps and higher action. But loads of people slap and play pizz on the same bass so I don't think it would be a problem.

It looks fantastic exactly what I'm after but just a bad time for me

I am in the Scottish Prog rock band [b]Abel Ganz[/b], the band have been going for about 30 years (I'm not the original bass player) we are currently working on a new album and our next live gig is at [url="http://www.balticprogfest.com/"]The Baltic Prog Fest[/url] in Lithuania. Some of the guys did an acoustic set supporting Pendragon at their recent Glasgow show, sadly prog gigs are hard to find in the UK. [url="http://www.abelganz.com/"]http://www.abelganz.com/[/url]

Lovely bass

Hi Folks looking to get new endpins for a of basses any suggestions, are tubular ones the best? Looking for decent quality but if there are any reasonably priced options that would be much appreciated!

[quote name='Matte_black' post='859234' date='Jun 6 2010, 08:01 PM']I've put my personal bass for sale to help Mick. I'll see if the mods will allow me to post it in the "For sale" section since I'm not going to gain money on it (I'd give away 100% of the sale price).[/quote] That's a great gesture mate I've chipped some cash, I wonder if we could donate stuff have a wee raffle or something make some money for a guy who has been an inspiration to a lot of us.

I t just sounds like a right palaver but I reckon anything will seem enjoyable after deciding to strip the varnish off the scroll!

Good Luck mate!

I'm thinking of doing a bit of work on my backup bass myself just wondered if anyone has any info on soundpost resetting and where to buy the proper tool.

The Chihuahuas will be joining a host of great acts at the brilliant Northern Roots Festival! Northern Roots Festival aims to celebrate roots and acoustic music in all its forms – folk, country, bluegrass, blues……anything as long as it is good! [url="http://northernrootsfestival.wordpress.com/about/"]http://northernrootsfestival.wordpress.com/about/[/url] Northern Roots Festival Saturday, 05 June 2010 at 21:30 Bogbain Farm, Inshes Inverness, Highland IV2 5BD

Hi folks The Chihuahuas are in Inverness at Hootanannay this Friday the 28th and in The Arch Inn Ullapool on Saturday the 29th! [url="http://www.hootananny.co.uk/"]http://www.hootananny.co.uk/[/url] [url="http://www.thearchinn.co.uk/listen.html"]http://www.thearchinn.co.uk/listen.html[/url]

Mammoth beard mate!

Yeah mate sounds like you are well out of it, what was the deal with setting up a full PA what a palaver, that would put me off more than the rehearsals if truth be told, completely stupid.

[quote name='dlloyd' post='842080' date='May 19 2010, 02:10 PM']I'm not sure how simple it would be to remove it (never thought about it)... Here's Bob Gollihur's page on the Bass Max [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/1265-BASS_MAX.html"]http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/1265-BASS_MAX.html[/url] Apparently it's just wedged in there and is designed to be easily removable. If it comes off easily enough, I'll be happy to oblige.[/quote] I have one already they come off very easily, I just bought a shadow brand new and haven't fitted it, but like the bassmax, let me know what you want for it. Why are you packing in the upright are you just not getting to play it?

Hi remember when you got that bass it looked really nice, would you sell the bassmax separately?

Upright looks really nice what is it and the bridge looks like a cool dark wood, mine have always been very light.

Acoustic guitar through a PJB Briefcase sounds amazing.

Stripped the varnish off the back of the bass down to the wood, I've started so I have to finish, going to strip the rest of the bass then coat with tung oil or Danish oil ..... well that's the plan at the moment. With any luck I'll have a cool blonde bass which was pretty cheap if not I'll get a good fire going !

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='836015' date='May 13 2010, 11:26 AM']I just checked this is on amazon as it sounds like the kind of book I could benefit from - current price is over £80! [/quote] My thoughts exactly!

Went to see a guitar luthier there he is a top guy and plays the double bass but the quotation was pretty high, he suggested I just take the plunge and sand it!

Just bought some books from Phil, arrived in great nick and very promptly, Phil was really cool to deal with, top guy!

I was thinking of taking my new bass, which has a similar finish to Steve's, to a furniture restorers, as I quite fancy stripping it down to the wood, like what Teej did but I'm completely inept.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='832066' date='May 9 2010, 11:57 AM']The other thing to consider is that covering your bass in thick new coats of new paint & lacquer can affect the sound to a certain extent. If you love the sound of the bass as it is, leave well alone. [/quote] That's a point I really do love the sound of the bass and prefer it to my other basses as it's much warmer, maybe through all the years of use and abuse, maybe best left alone.

Just bought one of these anyone got opinions on them?