Shaggy

Some lovely fretlesses for sale on the forum; a shameless plug for my own: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=54801&hl=Fender+73"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;hl=Fender+73[/url] - vintage Fender with the deep punch and plumminess that you just can't get on a Jazz

[quote name='Floyd Pepper' post='567271' date='Aug 12 2009, 08:17 PM']Hi, Just measured the internal dimensions of my JC case so here goes; Lower body width (i.,e widest part of the body) is 42cm Upper Body width (smallest dimension) is 29cm There is a smaller dimension on the case for the cut aways which measures 27cm Body length is 61cm The covering inside is quite thick and you can add an extra cm to all of the above if you wanted a snug fit. Full length of the case inside is 120cm and there is a compartment just between the body area and the neck. if you need a photo, just let me know. Cheers, FP[/quote] Cheers FP you're a star! Looks like it should be the business then. Out of interest, what's the JC bass like? I love this forum

[quote name='neepheid' post='566581' date='Aug 12 2009, 10:36 AM']Hopefully not an issue, but the EB-2 is short scale, the Casady is not. I'm actually interested in the outcome of this, I'm looking for a case (or bag) for my DeArmond Starfire, a similar shaped/sized thing to an EB-2.[/quote] Yeah - neck length would have been a problem if it had been the other way around! If the Starfire isn't more than 38cm wide it'll fit in a Hiscox std-EBP liteflite - my Gordon Smith semi did (long scale too), picked one up for around £70 new. If I find out elsewhere about the JC case I'll post it here.

Looking for a case to fit my EB-2 semi, the only mainstream bass-specific case that looks it might fit is the Epi Jack Cassady one. If anyone here has one, could they please check either the max [b]internal[/b] dimensions of the case (if you've got one) or the max dimensions of the bass (if you haven't!) EB-2 max dimensions are: width lower body - 41 cm width upper body - 29 cm body length (endpin -> top of neck heel) - 48 cm a thinline, so depth shouldn't be an issue. Any help greatly appreciated!

Just bought some DR strings off Paul, sent off to me quick as a flash - great guy, pleasure to deal with.

Did a straight amp swap with Barrie today at sunny Gordano services on the M5. I was his second deal of the day, en route to his third (with Josh), don't know how he finds the time to play bass! Anyway, just like my last deal with him; super-slick, friendly, great communicator, all-round good guy.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='554192' date='Jul 28 2009, 05:25 PM']This is 'There It Is' by Shalamar. Sublime part and sound. I can't remember the player's name, but I'm sure he was the writer/producer. I think he played and wrote 'And The Beat Goes On'. Again, the bassline is the song.[/quote] Isn't it Bernard Edwards (with Nile Rogers), of Chic & Sister Sledge fame? That was when "body popping" was all the rage, and I remember the singer doing an amazing solo dance routine to "Night to Remember" on TOTP.

Pic of "the range" attached There was a nice fretless in a local music shop a few years back, had the little brass "slap-plates" at the end of the fingerboard like the "percussive" in the pic.

Graham Crook, a luthier based in Somerset, and other than that know absolutely nothing about him. I had one of his fretless basses in the '80's bought s/h: very Wal-custom influenced, but neck-thru (maple/walnut laminate with ebony board), dual J p/u's, active, and gorgeous Sapele mahogany body wings. Wish I still had it....... Some great names from the past here, and great names still going especially when Wal make a comeback

Interesting thread this. Gibsons have always been pretty unfashionable for many of the reasons discussed above, but I’ve gravitated towards “reverse” Gibsons over the years – they just seem to fit me ergonomically (I’ve got big hands, and can comfortably rest my right palm on the upper body bout), they’re proper “crafted” instruments, they always sound “big” which suits as I’ve normally played in trios until recently (yes, right amp seems to be more crucial than with a Fender – never sounded right to me through solid-state), and they look pure rock n’ roll – even the occasional dogs they’ve produced have always had style. But their promotion/advertising division and variable quality control has always let them down hugely, basses way overpriced now - especially reissues of what were originally intended as mid-market instruments like the Ripper, and I would guess in terms of profitability that Epiphone are now much more successful? Of all the Gibson designs, have to say I like the Victory least.

Guess my sig speaks for itself. I've tried and owned modern boutique basses - and some I've admired hugely - but for whatever reason fail to bond with them. If I were any kind of virtuoso I'm sure it would be the reverse. Edit: Ah, think I've misunderstood the Q here. Well I guess a T-bird and a Magnum are in many ways "stranger" than a Fodera or a Ritter, so not sure what my response is TBH!