Twigman

This chap gets us the odd UK gig - he's an indie kinda chap: [url="http://www.flagpromotions.com/"]http://www.flagpromotions.com/[/url]

I work with the singer/guitarist with Stubb: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTHahtOptT4[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk6HDOnK-II[/media]

I generally only go to my own gigs these days!! So I'll plug my gig this Saturday - trouble is it is in Italy in Salerno at forte L Carnale which apparently is a 15th century castle

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6iYAoMqq0Y"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6iYAoMqq0Y[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=resXUMt9heE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=resXUMt9heE[/url]

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1335884505' post='1637521'] Looks like you can get the BadAss II and III in Nickel >> [url="http://www.allparts.com/Leo-Quan-Badass-Bass-Bridges-s/215.htm"]http://www.allparts....idges-s/215.htm[/url] Reckon they might have recently come out. Eude [/quote] As everywhere: [quote]Currently Unavailable [/quote]

My GAS got the better of me so much cash has now been spent: P Bass Alder body finished in Graffitti Yellow !!!! J Bass Birdseye Maple neck with Rosewood board and mother of pearl dot inlays Slim taper contour 20 6150 frets White graphtec TUSQ nut Satin Nitro finish Expected arrival 4-5 weeks Already arrived or ordered elsewhere:- Fender Vintage reverse nickel tuners Fender 62 4 ply tort plate Fender Original P bass pickup - ditched the idea of Nordstrand on account that I love the Original pup Strap buttons, string tree, neck plate, screws and shielding Still to order:- John East P retro with vintage knobs. Strings A bridge - Looking at Babicz full contact - shame they don't do a nickel finish one - I know you used to be able to get a nickel finished Badass2 but cannot find one anywhere...so still umming and aahing over a bridge Any ideas for nickel bridges that are not BBOT but can get low action? This is gonna be a nice P - at least I think so....

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1335871743' post='1637206'] Why do people go on about upper fret access. I can get to 1-12 un hindered. Thats me covered. [/quote] I sometimes need to go to 14 on the G

Order now placed....

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1335876458' post='1637347'] Depending on what you order there may be taxes levied by customs so factor that into your prices.... [/quote] I understand that and have done it before with US suppliers just never dealt with this lot.

Service from strings direct is top notch. Ordered some EB3flats and got a set with 2 D strings and no A string. After 1 email the A string arrived next day. Exemplary.

I am GASing for another bass build and this site [url="http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/middle_bass.htm"]http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/middle_bass.htm[/url] seems to have quite a few parts in stock cheaper than I can get in UK/EU (even if I add 20% VAT). Obviously ordering parts from Ohio and shipping to UK is something I don't do every day so was wondering if others have dealt with this firm and whether anyone can vouch for their service? TIA

My guess 1 58 - it sounds like new strings - it is very clean but obviously played on a comfortable well setup player 2 MIM - dull sound lifeless yes old strings but sounds more than just a function of the strings - it sounds difficult to play on this bass 3 71 - has the 70s punch and pop befitting of the style of music being played - this clip sounds 'proper'

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USA-FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-OLD-/160788167182?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8085095183324016155"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USA-FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-OLD-/160788167182?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8085095183324016155[/url]

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1335779795' post='1635746'] Is it ACTUALLY made of ACTUAL cheese? [/quote] It may have been for all the use it was

I have a P bass from which I wish to remove the string tree on the headstock. Problem is the screw that holds it on is made of cheese and in tightening it up the screwdriver completely destroyed the cross in the head of the screw. Now the screwdriver can get no purchase on the head of the screw in either direction. Drilling it seems like the only solution to remove it.....but this screw is obviously screwed in to wood....surely drilling a screw screwed into wood is problematic? How would you remove said screw?

On Fender Ps and Js with 4 bolt necks it is the same. The std dimensions are 2 1/2" wide by 3 7/8" long by 5/8" deep. The heel end will be rounded (as opposed to squared off on Telebass pockets). the 24 fret P deluxes have a different neck pocket

[quote name='bengreen49' timestamp='1335743518' post='1635443'] Don't like 'em. The website says 'in stock' and it isn't really and won't be for weeks. Time wasters. [/quote] Never seen that issue. Everything that they say is in stock has arrived in 4 days. I am currently waiting on them restocking an item - they say it will be in 11/05....let's see if that turns out to be true.

Only ever used standard tunings. I have used speeded up and slowed down standard tunings on analogue tape (in the old days) or melodyne pitch shifting (these days) when recording albums

Remove the brdge cover. Never understood why folk have bridge and pickup covers - it gets in the way of the playing,

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNOwqTYQ8f0[/media] BOUNCY!!! They may not be the best reggae lines in the world but they bounce nicely and surely that's what reggae is all about?

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJrhKJ3oDm8[/media] real reggae....

Not your usual reggae bassline but I love it when it gets busier... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KR6Y2-3T9Q[/media]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1335457453' post='1631568'] £2200??!!! Christ. [/quote] It's no surprise that folk are driving around uninsured. I remember paying £72 TPFT on my stage3 modified Triumph Spitfire when I was 21 or 22.......and I thought that was a bit steep then.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1335420276' post='1630672'] USA - Now no longer awaiting final clearance in the USA but in fact... 26/04/2012 03:46 EAST MIDLANDS AIRPOR, GB DEPARTURE SCAN UK - Last update... 26/04/2012 04:00 GATESHEAD, GB ARRIVAL SCAN Not sure what happened with USA but I have a feeling that the tracking was referring to 'awaiting final clearance' for the documentation of export rather than the bass! [/quote] I have found when receiving packagaes from USA via UPS that the UPS tracker reports scans in the wrong order. Even if you consider the time difference. It's almost like they do an offline scan and then periodically load a batch file of scans up to the computer say at the end of the shift or something. Sometimes this results in an arrival scan showing up before a departure scan!! I don't really pay any attention to the timings but the location of the scans tells you how far it's got.