GreeneKing

Personally I wouldn't go for the bridge 1st. I've fitted BaddAss bridges to several basses and to be honest the results have always been underwhelming in the extreme. The best sounding 7ender I've ever played has bent tin for a bridge. I'd give Andy at Wizard a rig and chat about what you're looking for. Peter

I think Spector Jazzes are unnecessary but we all know how popular Jazz derivatives are are despite their stunted development curve. I blame all the duffers who can't see beyond all things J for leading Spector in this direction to develop their market. I suppose what I'm really saying is that conservatism is the cause of such a move.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='694710' date='Dec 28 2009, 09:38 AM']Anyone selling a rosewood 3TSB Roscoe Beck?[/quote] Don't sound GAS free to me My Status Empathy 5er headless, RH450 and 2xDB112's are doing it for me. But then there's the Alembic 'thing'.

When tightening a trussrod I make it's job a lot easier by putting my left foot behind the bottom of the bass body at the back and my left knee about where the neck body join would be. My right knee goes opposite my left foot holding the bass secure and my left hand gently tensions the neck while I adjust the rod to hold it in it's new position. This has in the past allowed adjustment when the rod is very stiff and can loosen it up a whole lot. Care needs to be taken not to force anything where it desn't want to go. Peter

These'll be what they had at Manchester Bassday I suspect? I'm sure they've superbly well made but I can't see how the price difference between them and the cheap BB's is justified. Wait 6 months and I suspect they'll be heavily discounted.

Starting a thread and then closing it because you don't like the responses? Must be nice to be a moderator eh Interesting product and I'd like to hear one, can anyone produce some sound samples? I never damp my strings when playing, other than to stop them ringing out of course.

[quote name='mrcrow' post='692439' date='Dec 23 2009, 04:51 PM']i think they look a bit strange and dont have any protection for bashing the 'headstock' against peoples heads... ^_^[/quote] Is that you on the bike Mr Crow? Nice. I find the above a bit odd. A lump of brass and carbon fibre less protection than wood and tuners Being shorter overall the likelihood of hitting something (unintentionally) is much reduced anyway. Balance wise it's a bass by bass thing and the lack of inertia from moving around with the bass is only a good thing. My 15mm spaced Status Empathy 5 has rapidly become the most playable bass I've ever owned - full stop. I've owned a huge number of basses too. Doesn't go out of tune (well maybe a tiny amount) with temperature, no dead spots on the neck and it can sound really warm too. Peter

[quote name='Clarky' post='691060' date='Dec 21 2009, 10:02 PM']Yes, as I understand it (not been on it myself other than to look at the log-in page). I believe it features a number of BC exiles and/or persona non grata (eg Bass Ferret) thus there is some sort of rivalry that gets cited occasionally when there is a controversy on this site.[/quote] Don't forget the majority of Finbassers who co-exist quite happily 'celebrating the difference' as the French say. Basschat Pedro

I've had a large number of sales and trades on BC to the extent that my feedback thread is a mere suggestion I will say that in the opposite of a post above that European BCers have been amongst the best to deal with. Very few bad experiences, the most prevalent being folk who don't respond to pm when they should merely out of simple politeness.

[quote name='bassbloke' post='673022' date='Dec 3 2009, 11:55 AM']what do you mean not at all puny despite the 450Watts??? Are we all playing 1000+ capacity venues or something?[/quote] Strange comment? You don't do irony? Peter

This bass doesn't need a replacement bridge as several folks have said it's got the new bridge. Not that a P bass can't sound absolutely glorious with a bit of bent tin. Congratulations on an absolute bargain.

[quote]WHEN you make a mistake (this is almost certain to occur) dont gurn, goof, puke, or stop, just keep on going, most punters wont notice.[/quote] +1

+1 to everything including the pickguard

Well, so long as you're happy does it matter what anyone else thinks?

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='686435' date='Dec 16 2009, 03:52 PM']You're imagining things, Joe.[/quote] I'd say Michael, that the tone of your input as well as the manner of it, has changed not a lot since you stood down from the Mod Team. That may just be your way of course. Peter

A whole lot of interesting stuff has bubbled to the surface throughout this thread and it's all been pretty level headed methinks which is good. When is it 'airing your dirty laundry' and when is it making a valid personal point about a manufacturers shortcomings? Maybe it's more likely the former when the manufacturer in question is an active member? If Rob were making the same complaint about 'Schroeder' say I doubt anyone would make any fuss. Manufacturers carry responsibility for their product due to the large wad people lay out for it. In my opinion there is a 'stance' on Basschat in relation to certain products and by that I mean both a negative and a positive culture. Some of this is I believe down to petty politics and some down to 'norms' that the forum has adopted. There are people I speak to who don't post often or about certain subjects due to the negative reaction they get. There are also other basses/amps and cabs etc that can do no wrong. I don't think that this is necessarily because this is a fair reflection on things. I was at Moffat, I was disappointed from an aural perspective despite wanting to like the Compact. I've known Dave Perry for a while (too long some would say ) and having seen the quality of everything he's crafted I'd respect his comments on build quality tremendously.

Generally it's taken at the bridge.

And I 'defiled' my AV 62 RI with an ebony one. Never use it but it's staying.

Bugger! Hopefully see you next week and catch up. Peter

Alan, any news? Peter

[quote name='chris_b' post='674032' date='Dec 4 2009, 11:27 AM']That's not true. I wouldn't expect to get my car back with dents if I lent it to someone and the bass is exactly the same. That's why no one ever uses my bass. No matter how much of a mate, they'll never look after it like I would.[/quote] +1. General battle scars are to be expected but preventing buckle rash isn't rocket science is it? I'd be gutted too if it were my bass, it's sheer unthinking negligence in my book.