GreeneKing

For a fair while know I've owned an absolutely gorgeous mint Warwick FNA Jazzman fretless: Now I consider myself pretty good at setting up normal basses, neck relief, action, intonation etc. but I've always struggled with fretless basses for some reason. Oh I can get it to play fine with good action but the Mwaaaah factor is elusive across all the strings except the D in a small range of the neck. You can see btw that the intonation has probably never been set on this bass I presently have the FNA set up with a very small amount of neck relief and a fairly low action. I've tried raising and lowering the action as well as subtly altering the relief and it's not sounding like I desire. I've tried all combinations and I don't think the strings are 'choking' along the board. I've TI Jazz flats on it and I'm about to try rounds (ebony board) unless anyone can offer a better idea or three. Otherwise - Does anyone have a FNA Fretted neck they want to trade? Peter

Waxing is a pleasure. I think I'm all bassed up now Ped. Russ (Rayman) has the ultimate Stingray in my opinion but going to Uni in Oct means no more spending allowed Must sell some more basses, trouble is which ones? Peter

[quote]Are you operating a 1-in, 1-out policy at the moment or is the collection on the rise again?[/quote] Hiya Nik I am trying to reduce numbers but with the state of the market it seems that so often I end up trading my basses and 'enhancing' my already excessive collection. Saying that I am in the process of selling 2 basses. The Thumb is a dream realized. Peter

I've been GASing for a pre 91 Thumb NT 4 for a while and thanks to Warwickhunt I'm one very happy bunny with this 1990 beauty. I drove over to Blyth to pick it up and coming back went through the Village of Warwick Bridge. If it hadn't have been raining I'd of taken a photo It sounds superb, really ballsy! Peter

You know your stuff Jon. Impressive as usual Peter

I'd say go for it and give it some space in your bass life. It may be that it'll grow on you. At the very least you can say you gave it a try. Peter

A strange question perhaps Andy, who is the 'best'. What I mean is it's very subjective. I've had a doodle with many custom basses and I'd have to say that non come up to the standard of my ACG Harlot in my own opinion. But, the ACG basses have distinctive styles and if you ask Alan to build you a J or a P he'll probably say no through gritted teeth Alan will happily give you over 3 hours of his time personally going through all the options and he finishes his basses himself unlike most custom builders. His pre-amp is also fairly unique, if not generically then certainly specifically. There are many beautiful looking and playing custom instruments out there and some are 'dogs' too. Sometimes I suspect even a good luthier can make an instrument that has problems or doesn't quite work out. No-one can really give the answer unless thay have real deep knowledge and experience of ALL the products. There will be a lot of biased opinion though. Peter

[quote]Can you explain why Kansas if pronounced 'Canzus' and Arkansas is pronounced 'R can saw'? biggrin.gif Peter Well, I will try...... Kansas and Arkansas both are names that have their roots in Native American (Used to be Indian, but political correctness abounds here these days) languages. Kansas comes from the word "Kansa" which the original meaning was "People of the Southwind". Arkansas comes from the Quapaw tribes name, which means "People who live downstream". Quawpaw was originally pronounced "Ugakhpah" (ug-ak-paw). Somehow, probably a Europeon derived version, Kansa became can-zus while the Arkansas name stayed closer to the original. Well, that was the best I can do anyway.... rolleyes.gif[/quote] Brilliant, thanks Peter

In another word, Yes!

Hiya Doug and welcome from a fellow 'Yeshead' Can you explain why Kansas if pronounced 'Canzus' and Arkansas is pronounced 'R can saw'? Peter

I think if I knew I was a gonna with a terminal illness I'd customise them all with a unique 12th fret inlay and give them away to deserving bass players. I wouldn't bury one with me cause what's the point? It's not as if I'd know Peter

John is pukka gen! He's also a 'canny lad'. A pleasure John, I love the Thumb, dead chuffed. Peter

Nice, very nice. Is that an NYC Andy? Peter

If time is not an issue I'd +1 for custom. My 2nd ACG is in progress and I can't emphasise strongly enough how much I love Alan's work and the whole process of having something made specially for yourself Peter