GreeneKing

Many thanks, much appreciated.

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1483999188' post='3211910'] It would be better if you had started a totally new topic away from someone who wanted to make an obituary about someones death. You dont know him, but that doesn't mean to say that no one on here does. I take your opinion as a valid point, but I would just have preferred it as a seperate topic. That is all I am saying [/quote] I understand. Rest assured if anyone here is effected by his death then as I said, my condolences go to them. I would join in the celebration of his life and respect the loss felt by those close to him.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1483994399' post='3211850'] The only options to appease you are either we let the death of admired fellow musicians go unspoken of or the people in question refrain from dying. [/quote] It's not the notification or the celebration of an artist's death that I remarked on but the 'oh here we go again' theme that I perceive both here and in the 2016 thread. So your reasoning is flawed I'm afraid Pete, at least from my perspective. The notification is done better by mainstream news anyway and while I liked Peter Sarstedt's 'where do you go to my lovely' in its day it's not a song that was probably formative for most of us. The cult of the celebrity grew exponentially from the 60's so in terms of an increase in notable deaths it's something we may as well get used to. Disrespectful? Let me just say this. I have worked in a profession where dealing with death in the immediate sense was everyday. I can't think of any colleagues who did more to ease the process and facilitate healthy grieving (no I wasn't an undertaker). So I resent that crass suggestion. I didn't know Peter Sarstedt. I don't know any of his friends or family. If I did I'd offer them my condolences and support. I'm no Christian so RIP would be inappropriate. Peter

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1483989775' post='3211788'] I guess you can skip the topic if you don't like to read about it [/quote] Or one could also be entitled to express an opinion..... Peter

We are mortal, people are dying all the time although our culture tries to hide the fact. We're all going to die. People age, they suffer pain and disease, they die. It is the nature of life. So I get a tired with OMG, 2016, somebody we know of has died, OMG 2017, people are still dying! Is it just me that finds this obsession with celebrity death unhealthy? Peter

Simple enough but lovely

[quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1483606644' post='3208552'] The neck relief is spot on, it was already very good and just a smidge off straight. Fixing first and 16th fret spacing is about .012 (0.3mm) over the 8th fret = ideal in my book. [/quote] Good, you need to get rid imo.

How is the neck relief? That could be exacerbating your problem.

I don't know but suspect that Poland will have a lot to offer in a different way. All the best with it. Do you know Roman Koc?, the man behind GMR basses. He relocated to the UK and I see he's back in Poland now. You could try to make contact. I hope you get some help. What is your band called btw? Peter

[quote name='paulo m' timestamp='1483368920' post='3206562'] EBS Microbass II is streets ahead of the designs ' talked about here & has a multitute of applications.. Superior Built Quality' & Sound Quality. [/quote] I've owned 2 EBS Microbass II over the years and they are twice the price. I'll comment when I have used the Palmer

Given that I've owned and failed with 4 Ric's.... I'd try a preamp pedal. A passive bass with a mid scoop may benefit from boosted low mids. Peter

Thank you. I've been looking for a DI that also functions as a practice tool with aux in and headphone amp. I foolishly sold my 3 Leaf Enabler before a circumstances change I"ve this on order... http://www.palmer-germany.com/mi/en/Products/Pocket-Amp/POCKET-AMP-BASS-Portable-Bass-Preamp-PEPAMPBASS.htm It does more for less money (£125 from Thomann). That doesn't make it better of course as it depends on how well it functions as a DI and EQ.

Basses 9 Amps 2, a LMII and a LM Tube 500 Combo TC Electronics BG 250 1 Cab, EAD 212 - one cab to rule them all

I did a search and couldn't find any comment. Has anyone tried them? I received my GMR with a 40 to 118 set fitted. I really like them, nice feel to them and they are like normal rather than coated strings that I'm not keen on. They are expensive but if they last 5x longer as quoted I'll be both surprised and happy. http://www.labella.com/vapor-shield/ A fair bit of sales banter in there. Peter

[quote name='josie' timestamp='1482860127' post='3203119'] My first bass was a 5, initially "because I fancied it", and I loved it, and still do - it kept me motivated when the learning got hard, and still does. It was a while before I started using the B string to real effect, but it was there to ease into, rather than at some point deciding to make the switch and struggling with it. I do have two 4s, a Jazz Aerodyne and a GMR fretless, and I love the sound and feel and look of both far too much to get rid of them just because they're missing the B string I don't have a problem switching between them now, although I did at first. Just out of curiosity, what model of GMR and where did you get it? They're a bit like hen's teeth, and not as widely respected as they deserve to be. [/quote] Hiya Josie Mine is an older Polish made one, some say late 90's others early 2000's. It has Warwick hardware too. I traded my lovely 91 NT Thumb 4 for it (GMR + cash) and it has a bit in common with the Thumb which is all good. Lovely bubinga and MEC's (passive as opposed to active). I have 4 ACG's and I know how underrated they are/were. The GMR is a real growler and I've fitted a 4 knob East Uni-pre preamp in that retains the passive in the original VVT with a passive/active pull switch/tone control that works in both active and passive modes. It is immensely playable with a great neck and fretwork and looks rather good in a Warwick sorta way. Peter

For me there's a real benefit from playing the same bass time and time again. I don't always do it mind, I usually have 4 basses in my bass 'box' and would have them all there if there was room. If I stick to the same bass for a week my playing benefits. But the temptation to wonder how the ACG Uber/J5 or Stingray 5 etc. sounds in comparison is strong. I very rarely go below E. I do like playing without open strings and find that playing further up the neck and using the B string gives greater options. Whether this is a good reason or not to play a 5er I don't know and to be honest it's a pointless argument to me. Some B strings do require considered technique to get the most from them imo. The B on my 34" Uber spec ACG plays like an E string though.

I switched back and forth for years. I didn't really gel with 5 strings until I borrowed a friends Kinal for a couple of weeks. Just recently I've found myself settling into 5 strings all the time and not wanting to make the mental and physical adjustment back to 4. With it being so tough to sell basses nowadays I've traded most of my 4's for 5's and recent acquisitions have been a 20th Anniversary Ray 5, A Bongo 5 HH in radiance red and a GMR. On reflection it has been a good move.

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1482792213' post='3202790'] As always you have impeccable taste, but I already have a pewter coloured one. So probably that fretless Fender P from 1976. [/quote] That's very kind of you Sir Peter

What would it be? The only condition is that it would be for keeps so not to go for the highest priced, sell it on and buy more Me? it's be the white BBNE2 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/297411-yamaha-bbne2-white/