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[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1322392184' post='1450148'] P-bass and EQ it properly. [/quote] With flats.

It really isn't a good idea.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1322358769' post='1449988'] [size=4]Yes they will. Check out this fretboard calculator.[/size] [size=4][url="http://www.tundraman.com/Guitars/FretCalc/index.php"]http://www.tundraman...tCalc/index.php[/url][/size] [/quote] If the nut is exactly at what was the second fret then all the frets will be in the right place and the octave will be at what used to be a 14th fret, just like when you put a capo on. It wouldn't be exactly 30" scale but then many 30" scale basses aren't exactly 30". It will be closer to 30.3". I used this calculator to check it: [url="http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/fret-and-nut-calculators/fret-calculator/"]http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/fret-and-nut-calculators/fret-calculator/[/url] However, if the OP were foolish enough to measure 30" exactly and then saw it off, he would be in trouble for several reasons, including the frets.

There must be millions to choose from.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1322357339' post='1449981'] Sorry, I just found this funny for some reason. [/quote] Shame, you could have 'liked' it.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1322357238' post='1449979'] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial]Not a sensible idea. Every fret will be out of tune. If you change the scale the distance between every fret has to be recalculated. [/font][/color][/size] [/quote] The frets won't be out of tune, it's only like putting a capo on, but you're correct it is not a sensible idea at all. The nut would have to be exactly where the second fret was - making the scale length about 30.3" I guess - and then there's the truss rod question and then there's Ou7shined's question of 'why?'.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1322353096' post='1449950'] What about Bros? [/quote] They certainly proved a few people wrong.

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1322352578' post='1449940'] I think it's really rather nice when people 'inherit' talent or skills, whether through their genes or the environment in which they are raised. For one thing, it gives parent and child a common interest and something to talk about at tea-time. As has been no doubt already been noted, infant prodigies and musical dynasties are nothing new. Mozart, the Bachs and the Strausses, Tim and Jeff Buckley. And it works sideways too - The Watersons, The Everley Bros, The Andrews sisters all benefit from a sort of sibling musicality. There's definitely a force at work in these instances Mind you, the Gallaghers, Jakob Dylan and the Lennon offspring offer a disturbing counter-argument.[/quote] You forgot the Chuckle Brothers.

[quote name='Veils' timestamp='1322348907' post='1449897'] I'm almost slightly scared to listen just in case I don't like it and that means the rest of the stuff I do like isn't real music [/quote] Yes, the thread title put me right off it too.

[quote name='GeeCee' timestamp='1322343631' post='1449803'] Fair enough, but hardly hideous methinks [/quote] I think Wayne may have been poking with a stick.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1322334627' post='1449622'] Jaydee's really are hideous looking things. [/quote] Not my cup of tea either.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1322330717' post='1449560'] If it was built in 1991 and was left in the closet since how did it get to America? [/quote] The closet must have been exported without being opened. It's the only possible explanation. Mark King's been wondering what happened to it ever since.

Put a capo on the second fret, it will save using a saw.

[quote name='skinzz' timestamp='1322339178' post='1449706'] have you tried the ghs precisions and the pyramids ? [/quote] I've used both on my Lakland Decade and like them both, the GHS are slightly less dull sounding out of the packet and both are medium tension. I've only ever played a Rickenbacker with rounds so I can't help specifically on the Ricky. If you're going to see Martin Sims I'd very possibly take his advice but - other than that and given what you've said - I'd probably go for the GHS, get the bass set up properly and then play it lots for a couple of months to get used to what you can do with those strings. Then you can think again if you want to.

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1322336571' post='1449654'] Sorry?! which is this? The philosophy of economics or the economics of philosophy? [/quote] Not sure yet, I'm trying to work it out.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1322335471' post='1449638'] But it's only worth more if someone is prepared to pay more for it . [/quote] So, does that mean that there's no such thing as a bargain price?

It's a tough one. The low tension TIs will be quite sensitive to how you play them, less so the Pyramids and the GHS. If you play with a heavier touch and dig in more then I'd go for the Pyramids or the GHS and only for the TIs if you have a fairly light touch. Whatever you choose to do you will need, IMHO, to stick to that choice for a while, a few months, and get used to the feel of the strings you choose. It might still be that some other string than the ones you choose would be better, in some sense, but it would be good practice to get the most out of whatever you choose to fit.

[quote name='Legion' timestamp='1322332368' post='1449593'] The Bass Doc is on the case. Case closed [/quote] Is that for the Decade?

Fix the Jazz as outlined above or get a Squier Classic Vibe Precision Bass.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1322333833' post='1449611'] An Item is worth whatever someone will pay at that moment [/quote] Unless you think you got a bargain, in which case it was worth more.

[quote name='skinzz' timestamp='1322322168' post='1449386'] hi ive just bought a set of ti jazz flats on my rick 4003, after playing them for a while im not sure about the low tension, i seem to get a lot of unwanted noise from strings with these as im no good at muting yet as im a newbie to bass im now thinking of putting these on a cheap bass that i have and buying a set of ghs precision flats for my rick i dont know what gauge tho , they come in GAUGE GUIDE MODEL# 1st-G 2nd-D 3rd-A 4th-E 3025 FB45 FB60 FB75 FB95 M3050 FB45 FB65 FB85 FB105 3050 FB55 FB70 FB90 FB105 M3050 seems to be the most popular for sale any advice would be appreciated either about my ti jazz flats or a string change or good flats in general, i had a set of pyramid golds on the rick which were ok but not a great range of sound compared to the ti's regards chris [/quote] For the GHS flats I'd go for the 3050M medium set. With the TIs have you set up the action and intonation? Because of the lower tension you might need a little tweak on the trussrod to give a little more relief for the lower tension strings.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1322315564' post='1449277'] Just go in to the bass guitar forum and type Squier in to the search box. Loads of posts about them. For what it's worth I love my CV's. Having owned higher end basses in the past I now realise the cheap basses play every bit as well as those costing two or three times the cost. They aren't perfect, and the colour options are way too limited but for the price I think they rival the American standards. One thing to note is that they have vintage style frets. These are a bit lower than the usual medium jumbo frets and I love them. You won't find these on most of the cheaper end Fenders so it's something else to consider over the MIM. [/quote] I like those vintage frets.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1322314094' post='1449231'] I suppose the easiest solution is if you find it boring then don't come on here. Forum participation is not mandatory as far as I am aware. [/quote] Oh dear, I've been telling Mrs ET that it was mandatory.

[quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1322313680' post='1449223'] Oh this is getting hard work to be honest.....from day one since the change over I've really struggled with the forum. I accepted that there would be teething problems and carried on struggling for a while but it's really pissing me off now. I've found it so much slower and the main problem has been that when I pressed the back button (either in the top corner of the browser or right click and back) I would have to do it several times before it would return to the previous page. Then I found out about the change theme button. changed theme to the IP one and it was all good. So a couple of days ago clicked on my Basschat button to find I had to log in, no probs, logged in and it's back to the Basschat theme and the same old back button problem. So I go to change the theme and it won't bloody change! I click on the change theme button and a little window comes open on it which I guess should have the option to click and change but it's empty. It gets to the point that i really don't want to trawl through the forum as I'm clicking away like a nutter just to go back a couple of pages. Any ideas anyone? Just to add, I'm using IE9, just fired up Safari and the back button problem doesn't come up but I'm still not able to change the theme! [/quote] I don't know about the rest of what you say but the IP Theme is no longer working for anyone I think.

[quote name='thebigyin' timestamp='1322309938' post='1449162'] sorry guyz new to this.....what thread?? [/quote] Not sure what you mean by 'what thread?' but this thread would commonly go in 'Bass Guitars' forum rather than 'Bass Reviews' forum, not that it really matters except that you'll get many more responses in 'Bass Guitars'. The link I posted above is to a CV Jazz review and lots of other comments.