jonnybass

This looks like great fun and a real experience. Looking forward to more updates and pics. Jonny

Absolutely love the tone you are getting, you are about six months ahead of me on the double bass trail and I have enjoyed your videos over the last year and a half of my journey. Well done Jonny

I have Nordstrand NJ4SE's in a jazz bass, when i bypass the east eq they sound lovely passive. No hum, nice sound Highly recommend. You haven't mentioned them but i have set of Lindy Fralin's Split P and hum cancelling J at the bridge in my PJ, they are fantastic. I wouldn't hesitate at either Lindy fralins or Nordstrands. Dont think you'll go far wrong with either of those. Jonny

Not sure on the relevance here, you were talking about pitching a note on a fretless, not a where within a fret to place your finger on a fretted instrument. I would think where you land in between the frets will make a minimal difference to tone as the anchor point is the fret after your finger (closest to the bridge) to the bridge anchor point. Pitching a fretless is still the on the line closest to the bridge (on a lined fretless). Jonny

I dont think thats right on the dots point. Dots inbetween fretlines indicate where to put your finger for the string to then hit the fret behind the finger (closest to the bridge) to pitch the note. With no fret (but a lined fretless board) your finger should be on the fretline closest the bridge end of the fret to accurately pitch the note. As far as the OP goes, its your bass so its really down to you. Is it one of those passing whims we all get? are you likely to sell the bass at some point? I have had irreversible mods done to a fairly pricey bass, I dont regret it as I dont beleive I'll ever sell it. If you love everything about it, apart from the fact it has frets, take it to a luthier who is experienced and good at de frets and get it de fretted, or buy a bass that comes close and de fret that. Jonny

I've been following this thread and contributing, I did not pick up on any negativity at all. Lots of healthy discussion around the topic and some connected bits too. If Limelight or the person who commissioned the bass think I have contributed to wishing anything other than the bass not being delivered to its rightful owner then I apologise as this was never my intention. Jonny

surely as they seem fairly customisable, you could order one without the Fender logo? Jonny

Years subscription bought, good luck hope the venture goes well. Jonny

Pino Palladino's stuff with Paul Young, loved that tone, wore out the C90 of that album. That was a gateway onto Mick Karn, then Geddy, then Doug wimbish. Jonny

That’s outrageous, and can I think only be explained by it not being “regulated” insurance. sorry you had this experience. Jonny

Yeah i am the same, having worked in regulated financial services for a looooong time i know exactly what you mean. Jonny

Does this mean i am due you a massive fee?? Jonny

@Kev and @fretmeister interestingly after a bit of reading it appears that this is not regulated insurance, and so is to technically covered by FSMA in the same way house insurance etc is covered.....just goes to show. Probably why its referred to as protection and compensation.. jonny

I dont work in general insurance but I'd say thats apples and pears, an insurance policy that covers mulitple options with exclusions is different to a one off contract for a specific purpose. The point i made is that when the agent is presented with information on the item being transported, the exclusion shouldnt apply if they have accepted the insurance premium. Contracts are two way, if the insurer doesnt know whats in the box the exclusion can apply but i still fail to see how if the insurer knows whats being insured, that the item cannot be insured that they can accept the premium. that act in itself would fail to meet FCA principles surely? Jonny