BillyBass

BillyBass, or Big Mouth Billy Bass is the singing fish thing that was on the Sopranos, and other telly programmes. My usual forum name is HillBilly (because I used to live in Muswell Hill). That was taken so I had to think up a new name and this was the first thing to come into my head. Probably not a good idea as when I signed up for TalkBass, it was taken, as was HillBilly, so I thought of a very English name for that site, which the Americans would not have taken: 'Git'. So if you see 'Git' on TalkBass, with Vivian from the Young Ones as the avatar, that's me.

Nice colours on that. These look like very good value for money, considering they are made in Japan.

I can't stand the Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson. The bass line does my head in.

I haven't but next time I sell something on the marketplace I'll just come back to this thread and copy and paste the OP

No. The 30 songs in our set are mainly punk, plus a bit of new wave, post punk and more modern punky stuff. Our lead singer created the poster, I'm not sure why he called it 'punk 'n' roll'.

You shall find out shortly, and then let us know, along with obligatory photos of your new bass. I loved Jethro Tull as a young man, everything up to Heavy Horses, which I was disappointed with. I bought a flute but struggled to find anyone to teach me so I gave up and sold it! 40 years later, there is probably an internet flute lessons site but back in the early 80s, there was nothing.

No that's the wife when I've been spending too much on gear! If I had a £2k American vintage II 60's precision she wouldn't be allowed near it.

That is lovely, I am quite envious.

I'm still in the process of finding out what are my preferred strings but I'm a fan of the NXYL nickels. They are the only strings I have liked as soon as they were on the bass; most strings need a few days to lose that overly bright edge when new, in my opinion. The EXL170s are fine too, nothing to write home about but nothing wrong with them either. I have a packet of the XT coated nickel plated steel strings, which I'll use on the next bass that needs new strings. I believe they are basically the EXL170s with a coating to make them last longer.

Our first gig, coming up in less than 2 weeks:

It is taking the mick a bit isn't it. Also, the song is no doubt copyrighted by whoever owns Michael Jackson stuff, so doubly taking the mick.

https://harleybenton.com/product/mv-4jb-gotoh-sb/

Your video is now on the Harley Benton website.

Those Harley Bentons have a lot of fans, I've been tempted by the shell pink PJs with he Gotoh tuners. Some do complain about the weight; how much does yours weigh?

The 135 was a big improvement over the stock B string, which, I believe, was a 120. I don't have any experience with fivers other than my Charvel, so I'm not sure how realistic my expectations of the B string tension in a 34" scale bass are. The 135 improved things but it could still be better. I bought a 140 d'Addario single a while ago and when I next change the strings I'll try the 140. Hopefully it will be ok in the nut. My current band doesn't go below E so I just use my 4 strings at the moment. When I'm using the fiver in a band setting again I'll spend more time on it.

Seems not to be in stock, but if you don't mind waiting. £761 but I think you can get another £5 off if you subscribe to their newsletter, or something, it was a pop up when I went on the site. I would be interested to see if the stock pre amps improved with the platinum pearl and black models? By the way, have you changed the B string on your red fiver? I stuck a 135 in and I might change that to a 140 shortly.

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There is a lot to stoke up the Gas on their walls but if you gas after stuff like Jabba basses and Nortstrand Acinonyxs, you would probably escape with your credit card intact. Enjoy the case, I might be acquiring one of them soon myself.

I went to Peach guitars before Covid. I was the only customer there at the time, though it was probably midweek. Much better stock of basses than Andertons, Guitarguitar, or DV247 etc.

Expensive, but the most versatile pre amp available to us over here in the UK, as far as I know. Before you shield it, just loosely fit the pre amp in the appropriate places and you'll see what I mean about having to drill out the last hole a bit and the need to remove a bit of wood for the bass/treble pcb thing. If you are used to this, apologies in advance for teaching granny to suck eggs but...drill from the outside in. There will often be an 'exit wound' when drilling and that is best on the inside of the cavity and not on your shiny metallic blue finish. I only needed to drill it out a tiny fraction mind. Then, after removing a few mm of wood in the cavity for the bass/treble thing, shield it. I jumped straight in, shielded it all, put the pups back in and then thought the pre amp would be a quick job but then had to chop away a bit I had just shielded!

Phwoar!😘

Amazon The Charvels are lovely aren't they, such comfortable necks.

I'm still keen. I might take two.

Hi @la bamI presume your bass is the Charvel you mentioned in the other thread. If so, I suggest you shield it whilst you are removing its guts. The benefit of the sticky copper tape used for shielding is that you can place an earth wire onto it and then stick another bit of sticky copper tape over the stripped end (making sure the strands are splayed out) thereby connecting it to earth without the use of a soldering iron. Still, soldering irons are cheap and it doesn't take long to get the hang of using them