Twigman

What's it sound like? I'm no expert but I've been led to believe that you get more top end off an ebony board than a rosewood board. Shame really as I was seriously considering ebony on the neck of my proposed bitsa - for the look - but I want deep warm tone and am not sure if ebony will cut it.

Now that Squier have brought out that Fiesta red CV-P I think it's time I bought myself something else....I blame the CV-P for giving me GAS. before the CV-P my bass could only have been (from a distance to the punter) either a '62 original or the JV that it is or a Custom Shop job.......now everyone thinks it's 'just' a CV... It is this that has got me clicking on the Warmoth site to build myself a P that is unique.....whether I give in to the GAS and sink $1k on it is another matter.....but whatever, I blame the CV.

[quote name='howdoesitgoagain' post='999524' date='Oct 24 2010, 11:09 PM']be ready with a pick is all I have to say, it can save your life [/quote] doesn't work for me...since suffering nerve damage in my neck 2 years ago I don't have the strength to hold a pick!!! - I have had to relearn everything that used to be plectrum on fingers...which makes strummed bass chords...er different....that's the only area I struggle with now.

[quote name='Dave Vader' post='998979' date='Oct 24 2010, 04:19 PM']Try all 4, works for me.[/quote] Try all 6.... oh sorry I thought you were from Norfolk.

it looks a little too brown to be ebony...it is very dark though so maybe it's Brazilian as opposed to Indian rosewood?

I've just been quoted 12 weeks + shipping time for my possible parts order from Warmoth.

[quote name='mrawlins' post='994804' date='Oct 20 2010, 01:52 PM']Time for a pic ;-) ][/quote] Clone of my 83 JV Squier which I've used for 27 years.:

Allparts are just as dear and won't do the finish i want..... I'm getting divorced anyway so this'll just be more ammunition for her..... I think I'll wait a little and do it. I just got to summon up the courage......so i get a Warmoth Precision Special in unique colours for the price of a MIM Deluxe Special with boring factory colours....and the satisfaction of designing and assembling myself mmmm decisions decisions

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='995046' date='Oct 20 2010, 04:38 PM']If it's what you want...[/quote] try telling that to the Mrs

specced it up on Warmoth Charger Green P-J with Rosewood neck w stainless frets , SeymourDuncan p neck and J bridge, black pearl plate and chrome hardware.........$1016.50 + shipping + duty + VAT + long lead time....... OUCH!!

sorted thank you

I'm looking for a wiring diagram for a passive P special (or P-J)... [url="http://www.fender.com/uk/support/wiring_diagrams_parts_lists.php#basses"]http://www.fender.com/uk/support/wiring_di...ists.php#basses[/url] seems only to cover models currently being offered by Fender..... Is it likely to be the same as a std Jazz? I'm primarily interested in the spec of the pots and capacitors for my custom build.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='994852' date='Oct 20 2010, 02:23 PM']Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa This is Basschat anonymous, where gear junkies come to get their fix and find [u][b]the one[/b][/u] (for that week) Sorry but I did that a few times before I realised that I'll never be satisfied with what I have so just buy and sell stuff when I want a change Warmoth stuff is amazing - I built 2 basses from Warmoth parts, basses that I'd never sell Exactly, they're long gone [/quote] No I know I'll never sell it - I've had my current JV P for 27years - I know how to not sell basses.

Having great fun configuring bodies/necks on the Warmoth website...and changed my mind about the colour.... stack everything in my cart and the end result is shocking $$$$ wise........ I wonder if I could sneak all this through on the company credit card?

[quote name='bob_pickard' post='994493' date='Oct 20 2010, 09:55 AM']secondhand values of custom builds are shocking[/quote] I'll not ever be selling it. It's for playing

As the title says I am considering assembling my own custom bass from parts. I want to use NEW parts. I need a P-Bass body and a J-Bass rose/ebony neck to get what I want. It'll use vintage hardware and be painted Foam green with a tort plate.... Can you recommend the best UK supplier to source a NEW body and neck from? Cheers

EB GroupIII flatwounds 45-100 [url="http://www.ernieball.co.uk/products/productdetail/Flatwound+Bass+Group+III+.045+-+.100/part_number=2806/574.1.4.3.5908.23613.22560.5281.0?pp=8&"]http://www.ernieball.co.uk/products/produc...281.0?pp=8&[/url] They're easy on my fingers and seem to last a long time and keep their twang.

[quote name='Conan' post='974008' date='Oct 1 2010, 02:03 PM']Man! This thread's on FIRE!!![/quote] light the blue touch paper stand back let it burn

large norks tend to go floppy and droop at a younger age than smaller perter firmer breasts.....anything bigger than a handful is likely to get veiny and hang round the waist by the time she hits 30 or drops sprogs....so I tend to avoid 'em.

[quote name='chrisba' post='974138' date='Oct 1 2010, 03:06 PM']Lets celebrate the diversity of this happy crowd rather than trying to criticise or question peoples choices.[/quote] happy? Who is happy? I'm with paul h

Whatever It's Friday I obviously touched a nerve. There must be something in that. LOL

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='974016' date='Oct 1 2010, 02:09 PM']The answer is pretty apparent, even in this thread: Because it pays.[/quote] So who plays bass for the money? I know I don't. I do get paid but that's not my motivation.

[quote name='Conan' post='973963' date='Oct 1 2010, 01:42 PM']the band have been going since 1981 - and you appear to have only joined last year (according to the website).[/quote] I joined in 1984, left in 1990 (the band packed it in in 1991ish), rejoined in 2008 when the band reformed between 1991 and 2008 a handful of gigs were played - between this band and another on the same label there were a pool of musicians from which to pick - I was in the other band from 1989 to 1993 - bizarrely they have reformed without me now in 2010

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='973995' date='Oct 1 2010, 01:56 PM']I think it is much more akin to doing the cooking from this point of view, as in, the context of being a musician/bass player.[/quote] Absolutely Why would anyone want to flip McD burgers when they could be creating unique culinary experiences?

playing covers doesn't make you a lesser bass player at all. you are all probably much better than me I just think covers bands may have their place at weddings or the like but it's not why i started playing bass........I certainly believe that covers bands take work away from originals bands and believe that that is bad for music ergo covers bands are bad for music. I disapprove.