GreeneKing

My advice would be to phone him. 100% better than an email especially when emails aren't doing the job for you in terms of communicating with the guy.

Carol Kaye told me she was the best!

He's a good bass player no doubt but arguing about something so subjective seems like a short cut to a headache for me

On the subject of some LaBella flats and not using them through body it's because the sharper break angles the string is subject to can cause the outer winding to crimp and the huge leverage produced can break the string. I'd not bother with thru body stringing personally, having tried it in the past. I no longer have the option on any of mine anyway and don't miss it.

[quote name='Clarky' post='565404' date='Aug 10 2009, 09:13 PM']Congrats! Out of interest, why did you choose the P-bass for your first gig, as IIRC your favourite bass is the ACG Single Cut in your avatar? Not being picky as my 'go to' bass is always a P-bass![/quote] That's a good question Clarky given that my ACG is both more comfortable, better built, far prettier and much more tonally versatile. An honest answer. Since I 'discovered' this P bass I've fallen for the tone. This is partly the novelty factor (it's my newest bass) and the fact that it does what it does very well and fits in with the band's repertoire too. I also didn't want to be seen playing a bass that overwhelmed my ability if I 'cocked up'. I didn't particularly but it was a worry as there were several bass players in the audience. I've never been a Fender fan apart from a Marcus Miller IV that stupidly sold but this particular P bass has surprised me no end and caused not a little humble pie eating. Peter

What worked well was when we did Smoke on the Water I hit the EQ and Distortion on the pedal. It was just set up to boost the mids a little and for a gentle crunch. When I dug in a bit it went all clanky and Stranglers like - awesome Shame we played it far too fast

It was brilliant Russ, a real hoot. A couple of photos here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51824&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51824&hl=[/url]

Thanks for all the good wishes. It went exceedingly well. The whole event was a success beyond our expectations and we even got asked to do an encore. There were a few minor mistakes but we put them behind us and got on with it. There were a few bass players around all of whom were complimentary, we had about 120 turn up over the course of the evening and gave the main band a bit extra, paid for the beer and had a little left over for a local charity. In the end I used my LMII and the Aguilars and despite me worrying it coped at volume = 5 and the tone was great. Here's a couple of photos. There's a video of our whole gig somewhere and I'll try and do something with one number when/if I get a copy. We had Eddie Jordan in to do the sound check: Then he wore a hat for the gig: Here's the headline band Antenna Head, great gig: And our rhythm section with a potential new singer for the band. Norwegian and a bit of a bass player too Peter (EJ)

I would recommend trying before buying. I know that I was totally struck by how good this is put together and sounds but I'm no Fender connoisseur. Alan reckons it's the best P he's heard and others say that 08/09 Fenders are as good as any made, ever. I've just done my 1st gig (ever) with it through a LMII, 2 x Aggire DB112's and an MXR M-80 D.I. and several bass players commented on how good the tone was. Peter

I'm hopefully going and will say hello. Peter

You know when the thought of building a bass comes to mind it's always the neck that I wonder about, how to achieve a perfect profile lengthwise? Must be quite a skill methinks to get it right.

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='562660' date='Aug 7 2009, 10:58 AM']I'm there. And you know what they say about Northern birds...... [/quote] Jeez, a couple of bits of that were pretty grim. That eye bit in particular (where's the vomit smiley when you need one) Just in case you Southerners are wondering - that's a load of bollocks Essex boy gone bad.

If a 4 string will do you Al you have a pick of mine Peter

[quote name='OldGit' post='562542' date='Aug 7 2009, 08:59 AM']Chippin' in here as that beauty was built for me. I miss looking at it, for sure. I asked Jon to built a bass that had that "solo bass Marcus Miller sparkly highs and piano sound bass strings" type sound to compliment and contrast with the 5 string passive Precision he built for me before. Well he really achieved that but I found I'd not really thought about my needs and abilities enough. I too was knob twiddling endlessly during the few gigs I played it on simply trying to make it sound like my other Shuker. That's really why I decided not to keep it. I just don't play the kind of gigs where it would be able to shine. It just needed to get out there and get some exercise and get infused with some gig vibes. It will improve with age and playing, I am sure. As it is it can do a million tones and sounds great if your band leaves you sonic space to work in. I am sure Jon can help achieve a more punchy tone as it's basically the tone woods of a JJB Shuker P bass so a different pickup set will probably make a large difference. Stick with it Al.[/quote] I'm sure Alan that the tone you want is in there and that Jon will be able to extract it whatever it takes

A very enjoyable night last night guys. Two lovely basses the Shuker and the Kinal. I'm glad it wasn't just me with loving the retro passive AV 62 RI and the Maruszczck Elwood, I thought I was going bonkers

I dragged the guys down the pub to the jam night last night and we did 3 numbers. It went down well and the audience were all under 20 Addictive stuff Saturday now holds fewer fears which was the idea.