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[quote name='SaxyBassist' timestamp='1450913855' post='2937084'] Good stuff glad to hear it! I do miss all that ..... still - our son carries on the tradition of leaving a trail of greasy handprints! [/quote] Got to say mine is very tolerant too... Had the carbs stripped on the dining room table for a whole weekend, place stinking of petrol, not a word said! :-) Tried getting her into bass, bought her that purple precision especially, but in her words "my fingers are too small" I keep saying practice makes them stretch a bit! ;-)

Awesome story, hope I'm still able to play when I'm that old!

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1450823167' post='2936287'] Nice - is the rack on castors or some kind of sliders/rails? [/quote] It's on rubber fixed castors (75mm iirc from toolstation) to protect the laminate wood floor. Its very smooth running.

[quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1450802782' post='2936032'] By the look of things, you may have a bit of an Attitude problem Nice solution, well done. [/quote] Yeah, been told this alot! :-P

[quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1450802775' post='2936031'] Nicely done. I did something similar actually [i]in[/i] the wardrobe. Give no more than 10cm to each guitar and fill it up. [/quote] Awesome! Yeah they've all got max 10cm... You got any pictures?

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1450802869' post='2936034'] Alice in Chains fan? [/quote] I am, but I don't get the reference! Help!!

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1450815259' post='2936177'] Cool idea and very simple. (Runs down to the patent office to register the "Bass slidomatic storage system" and retire to Barbados on the proceeds!) [/quote] Ha ha, love the name! Yeah that was the plan, simpler the better for me! the "off the shelf" multi guitar racks were too big for the space so I had to invent something similar, but smaller.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1450815892' post='2936187'] You've [i]that [/i]many ties..? [/quote] Lol!!

They say necessity is the mother of invention... Well combination of excess procurement (on my part) and lack of storage had resulted in grumpy missus. So out of necessity I built a hide it all away bass rack to fit in the tiny little gap between the wall and our wardrobe, that slides in and out on wheels! [URL=http://s67.photobucket.com/user/51lky13/media/guitar%20gear/DSC_0803.jpg.html][IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h286/51lky13/guitar%20gear/DSC_0803.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s67.photobucket.com/user/51lky13/media/guitar%20gear/DSC_0801.jpg.html][IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h286/51lky13/guitar%20gear/DSC_0801.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s67.photobucket.com/user/51lky13/media/guitar%20gear/DSC_0800.jpg.html][IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h286/51lky13/guitar%20gear/DSC_0800.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Great success, happy missus and I get to keep all my basses! :-P Anyone else done something like that?

There's a few good places... But depends on what live bands are playing.... I live in Edinburgh but places I go include : Box, nice n sleazys, firewater, garage, king tuts... Nearer central you have solid rock (not sure about live music) classic grand, cathouse. Maggie mays. Hope that helps?

I went to a cracking festival last year (Les Fest in Lanarkshire, Scotland) and saw a load of UK based metal acts... I really enjoyed: Savage Messiah (wouldn't call these guys new though) Mask of Judas Disposable Martyr de mona Fahran Another band recently seen that were good were The Sun Explodes (Carlisle based) My mates band is pretty heavy and seems to be getting some decent success around Scotland with Bleed from within tour support and that their name is Excellent Cadaver. Check them out too.

It's amazing how much of a difference mm make in the neck... I'm the opposite I have a J neck on my precision that is being swapped for a P neck, because I don't find the J neck comfortable anymore!

Well I dropped in the bass with Chris yesterday and took my other P-bass in for a setup too. The setup on the bass was perfect! :-) Anyway he is now building me a birdseye maple neck with maple finger board and ebony binding! Cannot wait to see what this looks like and plays like when I get it back!

Well I'm dropping into Chris on Saturday with the bass! :-) thanks for all the replies and help guys!

Well I'm now in contact with Chris. So all going well he will be doing the worK, as he is pretty local! :-)

Fantastic! Cheers for your help guys! I'll check them both out! :-D

Hi guys, I'm looking to get the jazz style neck on my 40th anniversary precision swapped for a precision style neck of same finish (birdseye maple) anyone able to suggest some good luthiers within reach of Scotland? And any luthiers to desperately avoid? I don't mind travelling for the right guy for the job! Cheers, Tom

Cheers for the replies guys, got my work cut out to check out all these alternatives! :-)

.... Is there anything else I should look at. I love the sound is can get out of the Sansamp and its built like a tank. Since I am working abroad I wanted to get another so I have one in UK and one abroad (for headphone practice) So is there something better, cheaper or just different I should look at? Any advice much appreciated!

Ha ha this is good... Here's me concentrating (and also thinking why did I sign up for this ridiculousness!!)[URL=http://s67.photobucket.com/user/51lky13/media/Driller/IMG_160232139462446.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h286/51lky13/Driller/IMG_160232139462446.jpeg[/IMG][/URL]

A quick post to thank John Shoen immensely for the lend of his G&L L2000 trib and Fender Modern Player Tele bass. Not to mention the orange crush combo! I started working in Holland at beginning of week and John offered me a lend of the gear while I set myself up, as I have a few gigs coming up in UK and obviously would be without a bass for a wee while. So he came round tonight, dropped them off and had a good chat! Top bloke! Thank you very much! Now I have no excuses for mistakes on 13th March! Hmmm! :-P

Good work man, will check out the tunes when I get to WiFi connection! All going well I shall be there so ill get myself along to 4th stage on Saturday! :-)

Cracking thread... Just spent ages reading through it! I started playing lead guitar first... When I was about 11... And played in a band from about 14... But in music class no-one wanted to play bass so rather than fight over drums and guitar is kept playing bass... More I played more information wanted to learn how to play better and before long I bought my own bass and that was it. Joined Driller and then Strange Brew and still playing 70s covers! Absolutely love the feel and groove of bass playing to lead guitar work! :-D

[quote name='merello' timestamp='1423944420' post='2690773'] Deserves a wee round of applause. Well played Sir! [/quote] An absolute gent! I've taken him up on the offer! Looking forward to going even more now! :-)

Guys thanks so much for your help! I got a lot of places to visit! :-) so looking forward to getting out there... I put my notice into current employer 3weeks ago, 1more week to go. Been the longest month in my life!!