EssentialTension

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='623631' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:57 PM']Silddx and his Warwick fretless looking very retro I thought..[/quote] I'd just like to say that Nigel was not as scary as his avatar, which was a relief.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='623614' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:34 PM']I think this is Essential Tension's rig? Looks fab whoever it belongs too![/quote] Correct and thanks. [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='623614' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:34 PM']Some of Hamster's gear[/quote] Hmmm ... that sonic blue P is one I meant to have a go on but never did. Maybe next time.

[quote name='Shockwave' post='623625' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:51 PM']Oh the TF was yours, I was wondering what your stuff was doing away from everyone elses, Had a good 15 minutes bash on the TF. Man that bass sings![/quote] I just went for the first 13 amp socket I saw. Too eager. Glad you liked it.

[quote name='Clarky' post='623599' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:10 PM']As we're into the game of saying which basses we liked the most, I really liked Essential Tension (Dave's) Tony Franklin fretless, a real thing of beauty, and SilverDoxNik's BC Rich, which is so in-your-face rock! PS, I have been a bit protective about gigging my Shuker JJB (as its my most expensive bass by a long way) but - spurred by the nice comments I got yesterday - I used it at a gig earlier this evening. It is SO easy to play (the neck profile is fab) that I f*cked up much less than I usually do - and dare I say it, almost played quite well! I should use it more often, rather than keep it in its case and lick it occasionally :-)[/quote] I really did like that Shuker chunky neck which is unusual for me, I usually like something skinny and rosewood. And thanks on the TF, and thanks to WoT for making the mistake of selling it to me.

[quote name='eshears' post='623593' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:02 PM']Thanks Dave...and your Decade was definitely one of my favs...[/quote] Thanks - and please never sell that DPLE2 without consulting me first.

Or a 1956 at £9,750: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-1956-PRECISION-BASS-BLONDE-ALL-ORIGINAL-BEAUTY_W0QQitemZ390103274772QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item5ad3f79514&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-1956-PRECISIO...34.c0.m14.l1262[/url]

They've got a 1960 Precision up at a cheaper price (not custom colur though) only £9,250: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-1960-PRE-CBS-ALL-ORIGINAL-W-OHSC_W0QQitemZ390103274727QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item5ad3f794e7&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BAS...34.c0.m14.l1262[/url]

[quote name='alexclaber' post='623176' date='Oct 11 2009, 03:38 PM']Nicely worn in then! Alex[/quote] Almost.

I bought an American Deluxe Precision for substantially less than that - and not online but in the shop.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='622765' date='Oct 10 2009, 10:51 PM']I had the 60's P for a short while last year. I couldn't stand the colour. It reminded me of 1970's panda cars and those little invalid carriages (Invacars) you used to see around... [/quote] A good effort but you haven't put me off the idea.

[quote name='bh2' post='622732' date='Oct 10 2009, 09:59 PM']Yes... as I said earlier, they really are smashing! I've serious gas for a CV 60's P though... I've been bitten by the sonic blue bug.[/quote] Me too.

I've had this happen with TI Jazz Flats too.

Great day guys, thanks to all who were involved in organisation. I particularly enjoyed Jake's workshop, but Ped, Alex and Roger were great too. Also, a special thanks to Jake for his personal tips on my dodgy upright (in)abilities. My favourite basses were Clarky's Shuker P (very nice neck) and eshears's Lakland DPLE2 (nice everything). See you soon.

1) What kind of maintenance do you carry out on your instruments at home/gigs? String changes, setup of neck relief, intonation etc., rewiring/replacement of pots etc., cleaning, oiling fingerboard. 2) What position is it easiest to have the instrument in for these actions? (vertical, horizontal, at an angle?) Variable but sometimes vertical, sometimes horizontal, sometimes on my lap, sometimes on a table or ironing board. 3) Are there any tasks you currently carry out where you find it hard to securely orientate the instrument in an ideal working position? No.

[quote name='Faithless' post='620136' date='Oct 7 2009, 11:55 PM']now that's clear, thanks for that, EssentialTension anyway, I'd be interested to hear opinion of the man, who's played, for eg., both 4/94 and 44-01 or anything like that - how the quality difference actually [i]feels[/i] on those two basses. Anyone? [/quote] I've never played a US Lakland so I'm not in a position to compare. Someone who can will be along in a minute, I'm sure. I will say that all the Skylines I've played were excellent such that I'd be tempted to buy three Skylines rather than one US - if you see what I mean. On the [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/LaklandOwners#play/uploads/9/cIzV9462xeE"]You Tube Lakland Owners' Channel[/url] in one of the interviews, Dan Lakin tells a story that John McVie asked Lakland for a Bob Glaub. So they sent him a Skyline to keep him going while they got down to making him a US. McVie contacted them and said not to bother with the US because the Skyline was fine.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='619845' date='Oct 7 2009, 06:34 PM'][url="http://www.basscentral.com/lakeland_usa/lakland_bob_glaub.shtml"]http://www.basscentral.com/lakeland_usa/la...bob_glaub.shtml[/url] C'mon...where is the Skyline?![/quote] I think you'll be waiting a while for one of those.

[quote name='Faithless' post='620029' date='Oct 7 2009, 10:05 PM']That's the thing I've never got about Lakland.. Do American and Skyline series differ so much, in terms of quality, playability, etc..? I'm talking about models like 4-94(american) [i]or [/i]44-01(skyline) and such....[/quote] [url="http://www.lakland.com/skyline_vs_us.htm"]FAQ's: US and Skyline - What's the Difference? [/url]

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='620042' date='Oct 7 2009, 10:21 PM']I've seen some interesting home recorded footage of Keeley Hawes [/quote] What? No link?

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='619857' date='Oct 7 2009, 06:51 PM']Some basses have a compound radius where the radius changes along the length of the neck.[/quote] Is that the same as asymmetrical radius or would asymmetric refer to a radius change across the neck rather than along the length of the neck?

[quote name='Musicman20' post='619849' date='Oct 7 2009, 06:39 PM']Gig Skinz....this one: [url="http://www.flightcasepro.co.uk/products/Small-Mixer-%7B47%7D-Utility-Bag.html"]http://www.flightcasepro.co.uk/products/Sm...tility-Bag.html[/url] Price has gone up a little. Plenty of room. Lots of pockets....nice and sturdy for a bag.[/quote] I use one of those too - except mine's the [url="http://www.flightcasepro.co.uk/products/Medium-Mixer-%7B47%7D-Utility-Bag.html"]medium[/url] size I think. LMII + Radial Bassbone + TU-2 + K&K preamp + all leads and tools fit easily. I did have a Markbass LMII bag but it was much smaller than the Gigskinz, more expensive, and only lasted about a year before the zips went.

[quote name='Doddy' post='619775' date='Oct 7 2009, 05:17 PM']In all fairness,why didn't you get the money before sending the bass? As it is you've just given him a nice little gift.[/quote] I don't think it's as simple as this. As we know from another case someone can pay the money and then the bass not be sent. So in practice it doesn't really matter whether money goes first or bass goes first because one way or another there has to be some trust from one or other party. So the OP didn't 'give a nice little gift' any more than someone who pays first and then doesn't get the bass (or whatever it is) 'gives a nice little gift'. None of these kind of sales operates without trust on one side and honesty on the other. To the OP: I hope you get your money .

[quote name='Gust0o' post='619497' date='Oct 7 2009, 12:46 PM']I managed to beat an escape from the office for a rare stroll along the river... only I managed to find myself drawn to Banks music, for a quick browse. I'm pretty glad I did. As per usual, I received the typical patter - how's the day; business good; is that yet another tie; cold out - and the lad got to chatting about what he'd had in on the last delivery. MIM Ps, MIM Js... including a stunner in white. Tempted? No thanks. I can't imagine myself playing Anthrax covers in my games room on that thing. It'd be like like marrying Keeley Hawes. It'd be great, she's beautiful... but, sooner or later, she's going to find out I'm an idiot. Not getting good vibes on that, laughs the lad, but we did get some Vibes in - cue another stunner in white, with a tort plate. Well, I had time to kill, so time was killed. I was very impressed, all told. I don't know what I was expecting. I've seen some great comments on here about these, versus previous Squier and Fender efforts - sound and tone, both great; look and feel, great; price, great! I'd almost prepared my defence for bringing it home. "Well, Mrs Gus, it's just like marrying Keeley Hawes... and then she found out I was an idiot; so anyway, this was a bargain." Glad I took that lunch break now![/quote] Well, I read all that and I was left with a vision of Keeley Hawes with a tort plate - not unpleasant I thought.

I've always loved olympic white but I've never had one (yet).

That's real real treat to see. Congrats.