Lloyd80

Bowling for soup

1 hour ago, AndyTravis said:

S&M was my limit, although “I disappear” from the MI:2 Soundtrack was ok.

I started listening to Metallica when ReLoad came out as I was about 13, I swiftly worked backwards and then they were “my” band.

My wedding dance was to the S&M version of Nothing Else Matters. Random fact of the day.

I stopped listening to metallica after St Anger came out, one listen and I hated it.  I was a huge fan and seen them live. S&M was great and I disappear.  I will even admit I liked some of the stuff off load and reload. Not every song but there were some good ones. 

But I agree with alot that's been said about JN. He was always pushed to the side in the band. It's a pity because if had been given the chance, he might still be a part of the band and the music the band produced would have continued to get better after the black album.

I havent been playing bass that long but for me it's both.  Slower songs generally fingers and pick for anything that my fingers cant keep up with. But it depends on the style of music as well.  

I can def second your thoughts on this! 

It's an always on pedal for me with a touch of OD as you say to warm the tone up. Not a very common one to pick up either now it seems. 

Also in Japan it's common practice for brokers not to stock the actual instruments. They post and price listings based on what they can purchase within Asia. I watched a program about it last year, cant remember what the program was though! 🙄

My immortal - evanesence

That bass looks like the one discussed here;

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/help-identifying-a-mystery-bass-brand-please.1444645/?amp=1579989822

They dont care about us - MJ

Wake up little Susie - everly brothers

For me its paranoid and some classical pieces. 

8 hours ago, PlungerModerno said:

If you aren't re-using the neck and body, is it truly a conversion?

I would say it can be, especially if you're reusing a bunch of the electronics, hardware etc. If the only original thing is the body and the output jack, and maybe the neck screw plate and a few pickguard screws, then I'm not so sure at all.

 

I'd say you should use the original scale length to keep the bridge and fret locations where they are, unless you find when testing bass strings at that scale length (presumably around 25") it's just useless in bass tunings, even with adequately chunky strings.

Thanks for the info. 

I have decided to keep the scale length. It will be a straight conversion at this point to see how I and it fairs! 

So far the new bridge, nut and tuners have arrived and I've deconstructed the cheap guitar and started sanding the body. The nut has been sanded to give it tight fit. All in all its started. 

I will post some pics this weekend! I promise. 

Peaches - Presidents of the USA

Electric 6 for a good laugh! 

James - laid

Beastie boys - sabotage or you've gotten fight

Tooooo many choices!!

Oh and Faith no more - epic

12 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

It's only a wee bass, maybe visualise Dave Elf-son instead 😁

I'm only wee so I've lived a life of downsizing 😂

40 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said:

I can feel a mullet growing, just looking at that thing. 🤣

Does it come with a free can of hair spray? 😆

I may or may not have long hair in the early 90s. Post the hair spray time! 😂 I shall endeavour to visualise my inner Dave Effefson when it arrives !

Make me a mix tape by the promise ring

7 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

Nice ! My daughter would love it ...

 

then drop It  in favour of something else 

Oh I know that feeling 😂

What's the going rate for a kidney these days? I mean mine would be considered well used 😂.

I've just completed my shopping list with a new bass that should arrive friday. A good deal I couldn't pass up. Plus all the bits for my conversion. So as for my list it's currently empty but I doubt it will stay that way !

And the bank balance, if I dont look at it does that count as having enough ? 

Well as I was perusing evilbay as you do and being a liver of the short scale this popped up on my google search at ridiculously low price. Ah a 15% off voucher. So for the princely sum of £133 I should have a new bass on Friday !!! 

Here's the link as there is one left just in case anyone wants one.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jackson-Minion-JS1X-Concert-Bass-Maple-Neck-Snow-White-/372716273078?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

And the ebay voucher was;

PLAYWITH15 

I shall obviously post pictures when it arrives with my thoughts. Cant wait ! 

6 hours ago, Matt P said:

another option if you don't mind spending some cash might be one of the conversion necks a that Retrovibe sell, designed to fit onto a guitar body and make it into a 30" or 32" scale bass, i've looked at them a few times but the opportunity for something else came up.

the necks are designed for a telecaster body but with a bit of modding i'd imagine that fitting to a strat body shouldn't be a problem

 

30.6"

32"

 

Matt

 

Tha is Matt, the 30.6" would have been perfect but alas out if stock!! Damn it!

Parts should start arriving over the next few days. 

4 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

So, you’re in the desert, it’s 2000 bc and you find some stones on a mountain and there’s some writing on them. Once you’ve become literate (three or so years well spent I think) you find that ...

apart from some boring crap about not coveting your neighbour’s donkey, and not killing people (cos that’s like really bad okay?) one of them says “thou shalt have no other instrument than the blessed bass guitar”. Now obviously that doesn’t come into effect until God created Leo fender (through guiding the efforts of his parents naturally) and Leo himself gets around to inventing the precision bass, but it’s a fckuing commandment, okay? From GOD. How much more clear do things have to be made exactly ? Don’t fukc around with the triangle. 

And this is why I love this forum!!!!!😂

15 minutes ago, MoonBassAlpha said:

Are you going to use the same neck at 28" scale and refret it with fewer frets?

I forgot that part. Increasing scale length changes fret distance. As it's my first proper conversion and it will just be for me. I think keeping the scale length is probably easier lol.  

Hi all building experts!

So I have an itch to build/convert something into a bass. I have a little experience as I converted a tenor guitar into an uke bass fitted with nice labella silverback strings (highly recommended for any uke bass owners). It sounds awesome and this has given me the itch to do a bigger project. 

So after looking on pinterest I came across many a stratobass conversion. 

About 2 weeks ago I picked up a cheap gear4music strat that I was considering just refurbishing and selling. It needs a fair bit or clean up and the body needs to have the finish redone. But after all that it probably wont sell for much. So I binned that idea. 

So its bass conversion time! I'm looking at keeping the scale length if possible, I know this may have intonation issues. So I might move the bridge back to a scale of around 28 inches.  I'm doing this to gain some experience and to have something to noodle around on the sofa with. 

I've sourced tuners, nut and pickups. 

The only bridge I found that would replace the original without any pickguard mod was a SX short scale. I cant find anyone that sells them online. 

Has anyone got any tips, advice or wisdom to share ? 

I'm now craving a Maccy Ds 😂

15 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

Genuine qu0estion, does each component of the drum kit count as a separate instrument? Asking for a friend.

I'd say yes!!!!!

So as I am on a break and I was thinking back to my early days gigging with a band. I remembered how many musicians I met that were quite talented. I used to only play the drums and have only recently picked up the bass. But in my younger years I tried and failed at picking up another instrument. I could play a few songs on the guitar but that was it. 

As of now only I only play  the drums and bass. I can still knock a few songs out on the guitar...badly and play a few melodies on the ivories but nowhere near the level that I would consider myself able to play them. 

One thing I have noticed is how my musicianship has definitely improved with age. I no longer give up easily. But I was also thinking do some instruments just suit certain people.  For me I found the drums easy. 

Would love to hear your stories and opinions basschatters!