AndyThomas

Hi, I'm local to the Watford area and am looking for payed gigs (or a serious band). I can turn my fingers to most styles of music and am not afraid to try anything. Just as comfortable on fretted as well as fretless bass. I have my own transport and a decent size bass rig. Andy

Is Watford too far. I already travel in to London every day and my Bass Tutor is in North London

Hi Bod2 I'll try and remember you in the future. Wherabouts in North London are you? I've got my Warrick Pro IX with Brian Bond at the moment. I may need my Daughter's guitar practice amp fixing, but I suspect it may be best to scrap it and start again Andy

Is it called the "oilslick" by any chance, previously owned by kevin ????? From Scotland. Just found out. I can't believe I have a sei bass AND it's got a name. I've had it for 4 days and I've yet to put it down

Cool!!! Yes I did buy it used from the Bass Gallery Let me know, that would be great

My new baby... Always wanted a Sei and finally found this 2nd hand one, mint condition [attachment=19981:Front.jpg] [attachment=19982:Front_All.jpg] [attachment=19979:back.jpg] [attachment=19980:back_All.jpg]

Hi I cant find the Markley ones on the web in the UK, however the Thomastik Jazz flat wound .043.056.070.100.136 may do the trick I'm kind of feeling my way around the fretless stuff, but I want the warmest that does the elast damange to the fret board, it's a Macassar fretboard. As Dave says it's probably just the nature of the bass Andy

Agreed. I won't fiddle with it, at least not until I understand it better and have played it for a few months Thanks Andy

Hi Dr Dave You could be right. It sounds ok without putting it through an amp so it could be the nature of the beast and the pickups. I'll stick with it, the feel of the bass is so good I'm sure it's me Andy

Hi I've just bought my first ever Fretless bass and I'm loving it. It's a Sei Flamboyant V (see Image below), and I feel pretty lucky to own it. I got it 2nd hand from the Bass Gallery. I need some advise, what strings would you recommend? I'm trying to get that really warm Percy Jones/Jaco sound. At the moment it sounds a little too harsh. I've tried twiddling all the knobs but can't get it. I currently use DR Hi-Beams 45 65 85 105 125. Great strings and worked well on my fretted bass but I'm not sure they're the right ones for the fretless. It may have nothing to do with the strings of course. It's got Bare Knuckle J Style PIckups with Demeter 3 band Eq if that helps. Any guidance would be appreciated Andy [attachment=19954:photo.jpg]