Paul S

String break on Fender headstock A string is not good and they can pop out of the nut. Happened to me with a bass some while back and, taking advice from here, it is easily cured by winding the string right the way down the shaft. Seems rather clumsy to do what he has done when all you need to do it unwind then rewind the string.

I had a Silver Series Precision and also a Jazz. Both had 'Silver Series' written on the headstock, afaik a silver logo doesn't mean silver series. Straight out of the case with no mods the P bass was one of the nicest I have ever laid hands on and I was totally stupid to sell it. Weighed around 8lbs, had a 40mm wide neck and a dark, woody tone.

Didn't Steely Dan do something similar, or am I getting confused?

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1444840563' post='2886601'] ants like cakes [/quote] Tits like coconuts

I think we had Barefaced Schmarefaced, though Never even picked up a WAL but I think they look nice. Especially black ones.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1444744020' post='2885525'] they are about the same weight as a standard 4-string bass. [/quote] And as long as a piece of string! I have seen the figure of 4.6kg mentioned somewhere on the interweb, which could be about right? I like the shape very much but probably too heavy.

Just been listed. I wonder how heavy these are? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tokai-Talbo-Bass-free-postage-in-UK-via-Parcelforce-48-/301767085886?hash=item4642b84f3e"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tokai-Talbo-Bass-free-postage-in-UK-via-Parcelforce-48-/301767085886?hash=item4642b84f3e[/url]

Drummer in one of my bands is a big fan of Ringo. Reckons a lot of his technique is due to him being left handed but playing a right handed kit - he starts off round his kit leading with his left, rather than his right. Or something.

Truss rod adjustment working is something that think of as a given when buying a bass. I don't even ask the seller if it works as I assume it does. If it doesn't work then it is a serious issue and the bass goes back. But I can't imagine it is that common, really?

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1444651962' post='2884735'] You're only as good as the weakest member of the band really... [/quote] I don't know. I have played in bands where there was a weak keyboard player or a weak guitarist but both times the drummer was good. I think if the rhythm platform is solid then it can carry other weaker players - who may or may not bring something else to the party other than virtuosity. But a band with a bad drummer is a sorry thing.

Bit of a bargain, I reckon [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Pro-IV-Bass-Guitar-with-Gig-Bag-and-Strap-/111794645862?hash=item1a077aeb66"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Pro-IV-Bass-Guitar-with-Gig-Bag-and-Strap-/111794645862?hash=item1a077aeb66[/url]

I heard this for the first time last week and the tone of the bass hit me straight away. Nice, stripped bare kind of toon, if you like that kind of thing, and (IMHO) a refreshing change from the big production numbers you usually hear in modern country music. http://youtu.be/4zAThXFOy2c

Wow. Looks like a scaled down body, too. How much does that weigh, please?

Sold a bass to Paul in a very straightforward transaction. Wouldn't hesitate to deal with him again! Cheers Paul

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1444490325' post='2883651'] Recently and for the foreseeable, I will mostly be taking the lightest. [/quote]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1444475870' post='2883512'] You see my friends it all depends on the mood I'm in. [/quote] This. Any of my basses would sound ok with any band, so I just see which one beckons when it comes to going out of the door.

I went to Hammersmith to see them - 4 hour round trip. Mrs S had heard them a lot on the radio and fancied giving them a go live. First band left me puzzled. Evidently a lot of people enjoyed them but I didn't get it. Why the kick drum was so gut-punchingly loud I don't know. I enjoyed the girl with the squeezebox very much, so was looking forward to the main event. I was then puzzled why it took a 20 minute break to move a mike stand and midi keyboard and didn't appreciate the wait. Have to say the first guitar solo was tremendous - what a great tone and great subtlety about it. When he embarked on a second almost identical one not that much further into the gig I am sorry to say we left. We gave it an hour but just not our cup of tea. I don't doubt for a second the quality of the musicianship but I prefer my music to be slightly more cohesive and less complex. Horses for courses.

Bear in mind your singer is ill - suffering from LVS - Lead Vocalist Syndrome. Almost a universal constant and inevitable outcome of the ego required in fronting a band. Eventually, the singer believes they are 'his/her' band, not an equal share of the start up band it once was, and thus their opinion as to which songs get played is more important than anyone else's.