EssentialTension

[quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1319276116' post='1412065'] ... And different woods must affect tone ... [/quote] That's exactly what is disputed, and, if wood does have any effect on tone at all, is that effect immediately over-ridden by strings, pickups, electronics, effects, playing style, amplification etc.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1319233827' post='1411793'] I've heard that they may be releasing the Classic Vibe Jazz in Surf Green.... I really hope its true! [/quote] Where did you hear that?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1319269534' post='1411968'] Pick the one you most like the look of. [/quote] Correct answer.

... and the pickguard is in the post.

Wrong age and wrong area or I might be interested. Good luck.

I use a K&K with my NS4

[quote name='Joshbasscana' timestamp='1319062862' post='1409613'] Wowzers, that's potentially great news Will there be a serial number on the bottom of the neck - the part which is unseen (connected the main body of the guitar)? Ive googled this and there could be a serial number there. Just wanted to make sure before I take the neck off to have a look! [/quote] The neck doesn't usually have a serial number but likely has a model number, a month and a year.

[quote name='Joshbasscana' timestamp='1319061287' post='1409585'] I am trying to establish the date of my Fender P Bass. Ive been told its between a late 70's and early 80's but Im really not sure. The neck plate has a number on it - 626410, but Im not sure if this is anything to go by? Is there anything else that can give me a clue to the true date of this P bass? Josh [/quote] [url="http://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx"]The Guitar Dater Project[/url] says 1975 for that serial number.

It's not the gauge as such but the mass per unit length of string. Of course if you're talking about the same make and model of string then the mass per unit length of string will increase as gauge increases. If they are different make or model of string then a higher gauge could have a lower mass per unit length of string. So, higher mass per unit length = higher tension when the pitch and the scale length remain the same.

Well, what can you say? Another fantastic Clacket Lane exchange with the one and only Clarky. This time involving a fretless Tony Franklin, a Takamine B10, and a wedge of cash (actually it was a bank transfer but the wedge sounded sexier). Top man , top deal. Thanks Clarky.

[quote name='henry norton' timestamp='1318954891' post='1408223'] I've read some interesting news on the Dark Star situation. Over the past year or so many of you probably already know Fred Hammon (maker of Dark Stars) has done a bit of a 'Lane Poor' (ie stopped making pickups and all but disappeared). However, In the last week or two on TalkBass someone has posted news about a Swedish organisation that has been working with some of the old Hagstrom employees to re-recreate the Bi-Sonic, including a 5 string version. There's no more news than that for now but fingers crossed Bi-sonics will be back on the menu again! Incidentally, has anyone got a Dark Starred bass (or better still just a pickup, or even better still, a Bi-Sonic) I could have a look at sometime??? [/quote] Thats's interesting news. I used to have a Dearmond Starfire with Hammon Dark Stars. I regret not still having it.

The whole site is interesting not just the Bill Black pages.

Very good.

[quote name='daz' timestamp='1318801660' post='1406430'] The US varient is probably more correct as the Guy whom its named after is Lester not Leslie Paul [/quote] Yes, Lester William Polsfuss.

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' timestamp='1318778726' post='1406080'] They look good unless the colour clashes with the bass. [/quote] Get a white or black bass and any colour looks fine.

I only use flatwounds and I only ever change them if I want to try a different kind of flatwound. So to me an old string is merely one I don't have on a bass at the moment. They eventually make a comeback.