GreeneKing

I understand TB. The truth for me is I tend to be very defensive around Jaco - not that you would have noticed I don't think the clip is deadful either - it's art for god's sake and art isn't perfection. Music would be sythesised and computer generated otherwise. I personaly don't want my music perfect, something more organic yet creative soothes my soul. But. thankfully one man's biscuit is another man's Canestrelli

Schaller have even less depth of thread than the Boston 2 nut ones so they won't be a helpful alternaltive. Get a thinner strap?

Are you basing your opinion of Jaco on one Utube clip? I'm not sure when it was filmed but he did suffer enormously from the effects of overindulgence in mainly coke and alcohol. Even given that I still think it's brilliant. To see the significance of the man you need to go back and listen to accounts of other musicians who were around when maybe a camera or recorder wasn't. Make yourself aware of his raw and vibrant energy. Listen to what he was recording with Weather Report and before, and then step back and ask what else was going on bass wise at that time. I'm sorry but imo he's unique, whether or not you like his stuff. He did things with a bass that hadn't even been dreamnt of before and we all celebrate his legacy today. A true innovator. He also played a groove like no other too. At least that's what I firmly believe. I do love jazz mind

Love him or loath him there was bass before Jaco and there was bass after Jaco.. I think you really have to look at him from this perspective, he was coming up with this stuff on the hoof. I'm, errr.... a bit of a fan

I'm fairly sure he's got a place over this side too.

Hi and welcome from another Essex boy. Clacton? Peter (Mersea)

From 20 I've managed to work my way down to 11, I think. I've one on the way too. Rickenbacker 4001CS Rickenbacker 4001C64S Yamaha TRB4P 91 Warwick Thumb NT 4 Warmoth ACG Darkstar Bass Collection SB320 Allparts ACG Jazzbastard Peavey T40 Yamaha BB1500A Aria Pro II shortscale - For sale Les Evans Custom - For sale Modulus Flea - Sold awaiting collection Rickenbacker 06 4003 - Courier tomorrow ACG Harlot Type S - soon Peter

1. Adjust the height until you're comfortable. 2. If you play metal lower is until it starts to hurt to play. 3. If you play jazz raise it until above. 4. Otherwise leave as it.

Tru-oil for me, every time. Easy to apply and works like a dream.

I diluted with pure Turpentine - smells good. Why did you have to metion red wine. Justed finished 3,300 words of an essay and have none in

Tung oil (pure) and Warwick wax worked well on my Warmoth although you need to allow plenty of time between coats for real drying to take place. I was leaving 24 hrs between coats and it still became very wet until it was kindly 'dehumidified' in Alan (ACG's) workshop for a while. Applying the oil with the pad and wiping the wet away after about 20 min worked well too. I'd recommend the 'Scotchbrite' type of nylon 'wire wool' as it doesn't leave tiny bits of metal embedded in the wood.

I've got an absolutely mint, as in brand spanking... BB1500A. (Thanks to BB2000) Whilst it certainly doesn't consign my other (10) basses to the 'bin' it's certainly got a great 'nasal' honk. The one bass that could do the above it it had too would probably be my Darkstar/ACG/Warmoth. It is immense. I'm about to try a Warmoth fretless neck on it and I can't but think I'm going to miss it 'as it is' too much Hmmm.... does anyone know if a Warmoth neck will fit an Allparts body? I may fit the Warmoth neck to my Jazzbastard/ACG instead and see how that goes. Hmmm..... On reflection - my Thumb is also immense, as are my Ric's and just about every bass I own. I have them all for good reason

I'd say that the price is ok, definately not cheap. It seems to be original and functioning as well as in good condition. Mine cost me £195 on eBay and was a bargain. It's not in such good condition but it aint bad and it all works. I bunged a new pickguard on tho. These are feck off heavy beasts mind. Alarmingly so! But they are also bullet proof. They are a bit Ric like in tone (also passive) and the controls are pretty much unique. The tone controls double as single coil/humbucker switches.

Many thanx one and all for the help. Only problem now is that I've cut a plucking finger by leaving a sharp knife in the washing up bowl. I was hoping that the cut wouldn't be through the skin or not quite in the place I play with. No chance I just hate cutting my hands. Blood on the strings.

That's great John shoulda known you'd come to the rescue I was thinking along the same lines with sizes and the weight thing. I've already got a 3U Warwick rack bag with the Hartke in it and that'll do nicely. I've order one of these: [url="http://www.flightcasewarehouse.co.uk/music/typeproducts2.asp?id=3680-4677"]http://www.flightcasewarehouse.co.uk/music...sp?id=3680-4677[/url] and I'll put the Korg and LMII in that and nothing will be jammed in too tightly. Sorted

'Google this'! I'm new to the idea of using a rack case. Is there a problem with using two amps and a tuner in one rack case? (Main and backup). Will a Korg DTR-2000, a Hartke LM500 and a Markbass LMII squeeze into a 4U case. That's it! Peter

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Out of interest I find the ACG pre particularly good with a darkstar. It's really effective with the 'dub' tone that you get with the low pass rolled right back.

f***ed if I know - Xmas do - I'm pissed etc :

Rics really r rediculously radical - really