bassmandan

My first stop when looking for the last one was the Dictionary.com's word of the day archives: [url="http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/archive/"]http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/archive/[/url] managed to find some interesting stuff but the rest of the guys ended up vetoing everything I liked and we ended up with our current namepox in the form of: UXL

[quote name='7string' post='71337' date='Oct 8 2007, 11:08 PM']Cool song. Nice, even mix !! What's there not to like !![/quote] thanks muchly mate - Dan

er, found what g'n'b?........

the second track on our myspace player [url="http://www.myspace.com/uxlofficial"]here[/url] is currently downloadable. It didn't make it onto the album and it rarely makes it into our live set but I quite like it; partly cos it's a bit quirky, partly cos I don't have to hear it as often as all the other tracks, and partly cos it's got a tappy Bass intro that's quite fun to play!..... .... what do y'all reckon?

what just happened here?

Most of the functions I play involve at least one Sax player, so there's always a few calls for Baker St.

Arafwch Nawr!

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='70461' date='Oct 6 2007, 10:06 PM']Bassmandan. I would love to see your Flugelhorn [/quote] HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! cheeky! PS: I'd probably have to polish it first!

started playing Trumpet/Cornet in '82 and still do from time to time, so I'm reasonably competent at it; I've collected a range of blowable brass things over the years: Besson Sovereign Bb Cornet, Getzen Eterna Eb Sop, Getzen Capri Flugelhorn, some ugly far eastern pocket Trumpet and a Getzen Trombone that I can't play! Currently got BrassGAS for a Bach Strad Trumpet! also been playing Drums for about twenty years; got a few nice kits including a Premier XPK, Yamaha Stage Custom and a rather nice Sonor S-Class Pro, and some other bits and pieces pending restoration in the loft. I've got about 15 g**tars, most of which are nothing special but there are some rare and vintage bits like the nicest sounding 35 year old Yammy FG series acoustic you've ever heard, a '63 Harmony Sovereign, a Hofner Verithin archtop. I've got a really great sounding Yamaha upright piano that I managed to blag in a killer deal; swapped it for a Trace rig and a Westfield J-Bass; a Korg Triton and some odds and sods of old sound modules. And because of the work I do in schools I spend most of my days trying to pack a 30 piece Samba set, two dozen Djembes and some of these bad boys!: www.poly-phones.co.uk (yeah I know the website sucks!) into my spare room..... oh yeah, and theres ten basses, an upright and an EBS rig to fit in my tiny little two bed terraced house!

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='68436' date='Oct 1 2007, 11:11 PM']A bargain - the best i've ever had[/quote] 'had' as in past tence? I'm confused, there's almost a day left on it is it your bid BF?.... I'm thinking I may have a crack but wouldn't wanna step on a fellow BassChatter's toes.......

2 become 1 - Paul Gilbert..... seriously!

two by twelve, four by ten, er..... twenty four by five'n a'half (PJB) but I guess our American BassChatters would be inclined to jumble the numbers up to completely confuse us all like they do with dates! edit: oh yeah, and a mate of mine says Lake-land instead of Lack-land, that's not right is it?

Wow! I'd have been more inclined to use something like this:.......

STUNNING!

[quote name='steve-soar' post='67525' date='Sep 29 2007, 10:48 PM']That's not a very good welcome, our zole. Anything I can help you with, just get in touch. Cheers Steve.[/quote] Alright alright! I've already apologised for my childishness..... [quote name='ZPQ' post='67529' date='Sep 29 2007, 11:09 PM']I did assume the post was a windup perhaps by a longer serving member, but perhaps I'm wrong.[/quote] I hope so, cos I ain't seen hide nor hair since. [quote name='ZPQ' post='67529' date='Sep 29 2007, 11:09 PM']If it's not a wind up, then it's hardly a big deal to suggest that people try to communicate in an understandable way[/quote] +1

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='67284' date='Sep 29 2007, 09:42 AM']I found the neck a bit german.[/quote] er, what exactly does a German neck feel like BF?

can I be next please?.... I mean after all the rest of you, not trying to push in or 'owt!

I've just purchased a rather beautiful Jazz Bass body blank from this gentleman, for a very reasonable price too! Everything went nicely without a hitch, it was swiftly delivered and (very) well packed, took me close to ten minutes to unwrap infact! Highly recommended, A+++ as they say in ebay-land! cheers - Dan

[quote name='obbm' post='66999' date='Sep 28 2007, 04:41 PM']I run 40-120 on a Lakland DJ5 with no problems with the B. In fact I've used those gauges on all the 5s I've owned without having to go up a gauge or two.[/quote] that is 35" [i]through[/i] the body aswell though presumably isn't it? I've always liked the idea of a .120" B but none of my fives have ever been interested!

is this a feng-shui thing? - they look mighty fine for the money but I'm afraid to say I've not met one in person, as it were!.....

[quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='66812' date='Sep 28 2007, 11:44 AM']"Love will tear us apart" by Joy Division. The two versions i've heard (Paul Young, The Cure) make me want to rip my ears off[/quote] er, the [i]original[/i] makes me want to rip my ears off I'm afraid!... sorry BIYF and Shaggy..... .... there's an interesting song [i]about[/i] Joy Division and LWTUA currently kicking around the Radio 1 playlists that I heard the other day though.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='67015' date='Sep 28 2007, 05:03 PM']Hey fella. There are a lot of grumpy old men on here that non the less have a lifetime of experience. They wont even read your OP; Sorry but just cos its an internet forum does not mean that spelling, gramma and punctuation are not required and txt spk is OK. GOM[/quote] alright alright!.... but I just couldn't resist. Sorry everybody, 'twas mean, I concede..... I'm not really [i]that[/i] old, and I'm certainly not grumpy, but I have this very week been accused of being a "self-important douchenozzle" on another forum; so maybe I should think a little more before I type, er..... and not post drunk! in all sincerity: welcome aboard Emmanuel, I hope your time here is a happy one! - Dan

[quote name='cetera' post='55801' date='Sep 5 2007, 11:28 AM']The difference between the NSCR and the NSCRFM was simply in the quality of the maple. Both were maple thru-neck but the 'FM' models had a flamed maple top whereas the others had a more standard top. Electronics in both were either 'Aguliar' or EMG 'Spector' circuits. The newer LX models are thru-neck maple with alder bodysides with a slice of walnut through the middle (to increase the 'fundamental') and a maple top. They have the new Spector 'Tonepump' circuit in them. These basses are slightly lighter and take some taming! [/quote] Pah!..... what do you know!?!? ........ I'll get me coat!

is there a through body stringing option? if not I'd consider making some modifications (or having some made on your behalf) to enable that...... .... but before you do try a .130", I've never used anything lighter than a .125" and even that's generally regarded as pretty light! beyond that I guess playing around with the pickups/preamp may be something to consider if you're not getting the full frequency range, what are you plugging it into?