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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1483778543' post='3209984'] I heard Geoff Chalmers playing arco on a Yamaha silent bass at the double bass bash, sounded fantastic! I suspect the operator was helping in that department though My Stagg with Spiros doesn't like it at all. [/quote] Some EUBs are better than others in this regard. I remember trying a NS one years back, the model with 2 pickups. One pup sounded great plucked, and the other bowed. Could have done with a dual output and a blend pedal rather than onboard controls. I found the Stagg rather scratchy, and an older (prob about 15 years or more) Yamaha was massively improved with a Realist. My current Project EUB has a Realist, and it's ok, but I keep experimenting with different seats for the bridge to try and better emulate it sitting on an acoustic soundboard. The harder the body (or bridge seat) material the harder the sound, thus the scratchier the arco tone.

Did he use a pick?

Good luck to them, and i'm not their target bass player anyway, but I gave up less than 1/3 of the way in. It was too much like one of those Facebook posts preceded by 'If you can understand this you're in the top 2% intelligence' statements.

Going at least for a narrower feel, I'd have a look at Ibanez SR and perhaps Musicman USA Sterling.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1482416185' post='3200368'] There's a guy on eBay, a real guitar 'improver' who can turn a silk purse into a sows ear... [/quote] If it's the guy I'm thinking of, he's always 'improved' it!

I did it yonks back; shocked a few folks at the time, but it was my one bass for about 20 years, so it definitely worked superbly for me. It worked a treat, and I still have the same bass in headless form and rather nicely spruced up, if i say so myself: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/44673-ibanez-roadster-megacustom/page__hl__ibanez%20megacustom At the time, I used an ABM bridge with suitably adjustable spacing. Also used a Schaller 3D for a while. Done similar things with a Schaller 2000 series, which is excellent. Got it at 16.5mm spacing, which is actually rather comfortable. Obviously I had to use something else once it went headless..

This ^^ GJ.. if you're in Northumberland , have you come across Mark Mawby of Small Strings? He may be able to offer eyes-on advice. Plays fiddle , so he does have experience of bows.

Well, it's 'fully mounted', I. e. metal up the back of the frog. Usually at least a small step up from most basic at least. Can't see any name stamped on the stick near the frog. This possibly suggests nothing particularly flash. Did you buy it, or get it in an outfit, yourself ?

I occasionally get to play with this lass, who is fantastic on Northumbrian and Uillean pipes as well as various other instruments. . http://beckytaylor.info/yorkshirepiper/ireland-bridge-album-sampler/

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1479546225' post='3177325'] From what I've heard, TC have changed distributors recently, which has resulted in a re-evaluation of RRP and retailer margins. Looks like they are really not working in favour of the retailers and with music retail the way it is at the moment, I'd not be surprised if some places stop stocking them going forward and concentrate on more retailer-friendly products. [/quote] Last time I looked , the UK trade price was pretty much the same as the street price in the rest of Europe .

Buy them both, and let us know which you prefer..

Yup, a well-balanced heavy bass can still be comfortable, while a badly-balanced lightweight bass will most likely still cause problems.

Surgical spirit here.. as mentioned above, keep it off the bass finish. Don't smoke! After a full clean, followed by violin polish on the body and neck, the house smells amAZing!

Have a look at this recent thread.. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/294041-wiring-a-jazz-bass-in-series/page__p__3161464__hl__jazz%20series__fromsearch__1#entry3161464 Gives the simple version for the experiment. If you like it, there's penty more info on wiring in a push-pull switch, but worry about that later!

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1477504263' post='3162678'] I'd try wiring what you've already got in series first. It's free, reversible and it might be enough. [/quote] First choice here, too.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1477266159' post='3161041'] Unfortunately I'm not so good at spotting arse holes and have been fooled more than once. Blue [/quote] I think we've all been there at some time! Older [s]and wiser.[/s] Hope you get the drummer woes sorted.

Not your average one-man carry, but scores plenty of practicality points especially in a touring situation.

Sounds like you're already a fan of Seymour Duncan, excellent pickups! I put their P-Rails in the neck on my USA PRS, and it's an amazingly versatile pickup.. more so than I am a guitarist! SD's website has a really handy tone comparison chart and audio clips for each pickup, which may prove useful in decision-making. This kind of thing: http://www.seymourduncan.com/comparison-audio

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1477039504' post='3159360'] Any input welcome :-) [/quote] i see what you did there.. Yup, same to same. I do the 2s as well, call it futureproofing (GK bi-amp user).

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1476957733' post='3158756'] It's easy, just try playing one! bass back on the hook, wallet back in the pocket* * similar methods work with Rickenbackers [/quote] Either the above or try another bass set to neck pickup, which will give quite a different response to a MM.

And don't forget that all that Chinese etc gear is paid for in US Dollars, so is subject to the same vagaries of exchange rate shenanigans as US or European stuff, be it basses, smartphones or tvs.