Reggaebass

That’s one nice bass   really like the LED,s 

I’m a massive fan of La Bella black tapes, they are perfect for what I play   I have a nominated tokai  jb  which I get serious low end out of but still a very clean sound,and they feel great 

24 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

I do think about running an elite courier agency just for the UK, for Basschat sales only.

I’d quit my day job, switch the Volvo to a transit connect...

it’d be dearer but your gear would arrive in one piece.

Man and Van - bass guitar department.

You may have something there Andy  might be worth looking into 

5 minutes ago, Grassie said:

If I go the clear coat refinish route, I’m thinking of making a new pick guard and control plate from a similar hued wood. Would look nice I think. 😊

I’ll look forward to seeing that 👍

1 hour ago, Grassie said:

Interesting that mine is front-routed from the neck pickup to the control cavity, and yours isn’t....

Yeah I’ve noticed that some are and some aren’t , the difference being the front routed ones you would have to have a pickguard on  to cover the groove 

That’s looking great  the black blocks look good with the yellow. My 74 jb has a slightly deeper neck profile which I wasn’t sure about at first but the more I played it the more I liked it. Really top job 👍

I’ve read This before that certain paint finishes can alter the tone because they alter the density I’ve also been told not to use furniture polish either as that can have a similar effect     Really nice job by the way 👍

I actually think it’s quite exiting picking a bass up after a good setup , as it’s my main pastime  I don’t mind how much I spend 

Yeah that’s true. I asked for a full set up and they did the truss rod ,bridge, intonation and pickups. It was a vast improvement 

PMT have a guy who comes in once a week to do all the bass set ups they charge £35 for a full set up   I didn’t think that was bad 

17 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Yeah I upgraded everything and had shell pink  cellulose spray mixed  

It actually started off as a bit of fun but when I stripped it it was a nice piece of solid alder and things went from there I’ve got la Bella tapewounds fitted , very clean deep sound 

3 hours ago, Grassie said:

Nice work! Did you finish and use the body eventually? 😊

Yeah I upgraded everything and had shell pink  cellulose spray mixed  

I found having my action as low as I can get it 1.5 to 2 mm allows me to play with a lighter touch and it’s easier for me to mute in my style of playing   

3 minutes ago, LeftyP said:

I have two weaknesses and one strength.

Weakness No.1; I'm not very good at playing the bass yet.

Strength; I practice a lot.

Weakness No.2; I'm not getting any better!

You probably are but don’t realise it     Have a closer look at what you’re actually practicing and don’t try to cover too much at once it’s better to be able to play one thing really well than lots of things untidy  it takes time but it will come 😀

I did mine with a heat gun it is definitely the way to go ,very clean   .I stripped the whole body in about 2 hours 

8 hours ago, Johnny Wishbone said:

Slow going but I’m up to the 12th fret. Nearly there but, to paraphrase Genesis, “it’s half past twelve and time for lunch”!

It’s worth taking your time on these details  looks great 👍

That’s weird 

I have one of these  they are a great bass and one of the best necks I’ve ever played GLWTS 👍

6 minutes ago, mic mac moe said:

I used my beatbuddy live with a cabaret outfit. Simples

Cabaret outfit, what you dress up as well 😀

Good choice the vintage looks much better 

Definitely just use a hand screwdriver if you slip off the screw you will put a nasty dent in your bass 

1 hour ago, Silvia Bluejay said:

I think I lost you. Do you mean the London Bass Guitar Show, or similar? They have stands and star guests. Or do you mean Basschat bashes? They don't usually have fully fledged stands, and may or may not have big names as guests, but they are organised all around the country. I wouldn't call the usually £10 ticket for a bash an 'arena price ticket'. In fact, I wish arena gigs were that price!

 

Silvia.  Is there a  basschat bash in the London area in the near future 

  I know a few people that  can play very fast  but  when I heard them in the studio they had no  timing.  for me it’s all about the groove  and keeping the Bassline in the pocket       A minor weakness of mine was muting and ghost notes so I studied it in quite depth  which transformed my Basslines 

Stunning bass 

I try not to go in there for that very reason  I always come out with something. Very nice 👍