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Oh yes.. I like that!

[quote name='S9_S12_Bass' timestamp='1362046874' post='1994847'] nice one but you know the rules, no pictures = no bass [/quote] Oh, ye of little faith!

Who's been attacking Basschat? I'd be looking closely at Banjo Hangout if I were you! :-D

Will there be a voluntary sign-up page? Might as well go for it so I don't have to think about it again later..

I have to hold my hand up; I don't think I've made a donation (did buy a t-shirt!) and this does seem both reasoned and reasonable. I'm sure we'd all hate to be BC-less! Interestingly, while searching for a particular fellow, I couldn't help but notice just how many zero-post members there are on here. Why sign up in that case? [quote name='ped' timestamp='1361882893' post='1992330'] Hi, yes it's going to start probably on Monday and Worldpay about a week later. The payment screen will pop up as you list an advert - it's all built in and seamless. As soon as you have paid you won't see any difference at all to the way the site operates; this was decided to be critical from the discussion we had linked above. Thanks ped [/quote] Will we get a pop-up if we already have a 'for sale' active?

Certainly the 'keep your wrist straight' part is common sense rather than anything radical. Remember the early 90s, when it almost seemed that unless you could crank your wrist past 90 degrees you were sooo passé? That aspect rather explains why I tend to play standing up, as I've never found a straight-wristed sitting position (gotta be some innuendo in there.. ) that really worked for me.

In the post1st Class, mon brave!

.. and I'm back in the room! I've now changed back to Honeys, a brand new set for comparison. I was meaning to restring anyway! For as much of a comparison as poss, I changed one string at once, in order G/E/D/A, each time having a few minutes both pizz and arco. At least on my bass and to my ears, I'd say the volume is pretty much indistinguishable between the two sets. Tonally, however, I will happily go with Daf's original post in this thread: 'The idea behind them is to get a string that has a good jazz pizz sound but is as easy to bow as possible with good definition and fundamental to the note - they're not a full sustaining modern jazz string (someone described them as "Paul Chambersy") so they still have that "Innovation sound" but with a bit more brightness and low end definition.' As I said a couple of posts ago, I think I have just found my new favourite strings. Now, how to bring about the sudden demise of everyone else on the list...

Aye, I remember speaking to Fender a few years ago, when we were possibly interested in their acoustic and electro-acoustic mandolins. They would happily open an account for us, but only if we took more electric guitars than we carry electrics AND basses in total!

So, if I've understood this correctly, DV have spit the dummy out because they've been told to sell (or at least advertise) at a proper mark-up?

I would have thought that if you're used to a custom-built Wal that you've played for ages then the Artcore probably wouldn't quite cut it, nice as it looks. myspace.com/wordsofhopefulconsolation

Phil, sounds like you should get on the list for the prototypes trial.. bowable as Braided with the extra snap of Honeys. I'm 'gonna get me some'! If you're really into the Evahs I'm selling a couple of unused sets.. ;-)

This has got me thinking.. my 'project bitsa bass is currently heading in the MM/P direction. Due to a wish to experiment with pickup distance from bridge, my next plan is a rectangular rout so I can put anything anywhere. I'll have a go with MM/P and MM/reverseP at some point. Don't anyone hold your breath - this project has been on the go for a couple of years already!

To me, volume- and tone-wise, the experience was rather like that of having a brand new set of Honeys on, but with the bowability of the Braided. I'll be putting a brand new set of Honeys on in the next day or so, so will try to evaluate the difference there. Back soon..

Just heard back from Gareth; the strings are staying in Yorkshire for now - Keith, you're up next! Drop me a line with your address or we could meet up..

Part concentration and part having sung most of them alot myself.. Jake was (still is, really) one of my biggest musical and linguistic heroes. The one about the dog - Our Dog - is still relatively new to me, mind ;-)

Haha! I was in the support act! Last couple of nights were the first time I've seen him play bass in quite a while, and it struck me that, while I still knew him as one of my all-time top bassists, I'd forgotten just how blimmin' GOOD he is! Also he's the complete opposite of full of himself with it.

Excellent looking gig!

Hi all, Second impressions.. either I assassinate everyone else on the list and hang onto this set, or to make matters easier I'll just put myself down for a set once they're available! I managed to hang onto them for just long enough to play a couple of sets Weds and Thurs.. I occasionally get to play with this fine fellow www.fakethackray.com and while he's doing support for the Fairport Convention Winter Tour I bagged the chance to play with him on the local shows at Leeds and Burnley. A couple of weeks ago he mailed me to say I'd need to know Meet On The Ledge as we get dragged back on (kicking and screaming, of course!) to play with FC. He didn't mention until after soundcheck that, rather than a band swap-over, FC join HIM for the last Jake song then they keep going. Far smoother changeover. So there I am, playing a Jake Thackray song (bonus) with John (bonus) with Dave Pegg playing to my left and Gerry Conway drumming behind me. Grinning my bits off? Maybe a little.. So anyway, with photographic evidence to follow, I love these strings! I've long see-sawed between Honey Jazz and Braided Orchestral, The Honey have just that subtle extra bright edge of attack whereas the Braided have a subtle easier feel under the bow. This new set seems to combine the two. Daf, you were asking about feel, tension etc.. Having used Honeys the last couple of times I could barely tell any difference in feel when playing pizz. A really comfortable string for pizz. I just bowed a little on the gigs, more at home; I wouldn't claim to be an orchestral player, but I have had quite a few compliments on the kind of arco I get up to. Again, a really nice feel, with just that tad more richness than I remember from last time I used Braided. Easy to move with the bow, even under pressure and stage lights! I have a couple of sets of Honeys in hand (you must carry spares, n'est-ce pas?) so one of those is going on over the weekend so that I can pass the Protos on to Gareth Hughes. I'm now hoping that this becomes a production set before I get round to putting the second set on; I think I've just played my new favourite strings! Thanks to Daf for setting this trial up.

Nicely! I found that once I was playing double I had to really persuade bands to have the electric.. went ages without an electric gig at one point, but eventually got more balance back into it.

I was thinking ME-6B; on a quick search I found plenty of references to the 6B and 8B. Probably depends just which time slot you look at.

The strings are in Yorkshire! Managed to put them on at about 11.30p.m. so only chance for a quick footle across, but my first impressions back up Daf's comment re more focused and just a tad brighter. Anyone concerned about higher tension, I'd say the difference is only small, and these are still very comfortable to play, at least with my setup. The bass is 108cm scale, a 1960s Meinel. The set they've replaced is the standard Honey Jazz, well used. Got a couple of gigs next week, so once I've had a tryout at home they'll be on stage for the full treatment! More soon..

Ah, yes.. sorry, I meant to send a message to that effect!