Paul S

I have recently acquired a Squier Musicmaster Vista Series and it has absolutely no shortage of growl. Aggressive little beast, all things considered, but tamed to something very interesting with the tone rolled off 3/4 or more.. I reckon these Vista models are absolute gems.

Always worth repeating, this one about creating your password: [url="http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/creating-a-password-cabbage.jpg"]http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/creating-a-password-cabbage.jpg[/url] Decided to link it, rather than post it, as it has rude words...

Reminds me of this http://youtu.be/50A9wjJ40Dk

There was a single bid on it for a day or so but that must have been retracted. I can just see that sitting in my bass rack... along with too many others, sadly.

Hearth Vader? I lost the plot around 2:35.

Sonic blue for me. I just acquired a bass in sonic blue and it is cool as anything.

Graham and Truckstop - muchas gracias! I see a few hours on headphones coming up over the holidays!

Mail order cakes for xmas - Yule log in post. Or has that been done?

That neck dive would take more than a wide strap to cure.

anyone remember this? http://youtu.be/sBmYkXVteaU

I was expecting a link to this listing: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Low-Rider-Shred-neck-Bass-guitar-practice-tool-/252224462584?hash=item3ab9bfdef8:g:ap8AAOSw~otWe~Wj"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Low-Rider-Shred-neck-Bass-guitar-practice-tool-/252224462584?hash=item3ab9bfdef8:g:ap8AAOSw~otWe~Wj[/url] Although I think less is less in this case.

I have to admit I have never really got a grip on all the various sub-genres of Heavy Metal music. Then again, I did kind of stop listening to it all after Black Sabbath. Could someone (or some people?) please list all the various types, describe what makes them distinct and - ideally - link to an example? Obrigado

Now I am getting scared.

Back to the OP, I am guessing that if you fitted a 34" scale neck to a 30" scale bass body, even if there was enough room to move the bridge backwards to make it intonate correctly it would presumably neck dive like crazy?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1450899398' post='2936885'] I didn't know of her existence, actually - I merely Googled 'Loggins' and 'Bikini', hoping to see a picture of Kenny Loggins in a bikini. The fishing angle is just a bonus, obviously... [/quote] Kenny Loggins in a bikini. Of course.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1450820706' post='2936264'] Actually this thread is making me go all misty-eyed... [/quote] I find it slightly discomforting that you knew of the existence of Ms Loggins And although educated at a 'boys only' school I've never heard of the euphemism 'tie one one' before, either.

A perceived issue with short scale basses is that the larger gentleman feels they look like toys. I wouldn't consider myself small but am quite comfortable using my Dano Longhorn or my new old Squier Musicmaster Vista.

So I'd heard. Mine was around 9.5lbs, not overly heavy but too heavy for me. Now the Shergold I had was light as a feather - 7.5lbs.... Anyway, no more pictures, please....

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1450785450' post='2935810'] Ooh, why not? Just out of interest. [/quote] A few things, really - always either a bit or a lot too heavy, neck is too wide, 34" scale length - I am enjoying 32" at the moment (ooh matron etc). And I seem to be leaning more and more to single pickup basses. But they look so damned pretty...