Twigman

[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.

I think I like the look of the Babicz now.......decisions decisions

Where might I buy a Badass 2 chrome slotted saddle bridge? Everywhere(in the world) seems to be out of stock. Has Leo Quan gone bust?

[quote name='LowdownRumble' timestamp='1335369092' post='1630038'] None of those will fit a Rockbass Corvette by the looks of it. Besides, its not really a compartment, it's just a cut-out in the body with a lid on it. [/quote] Have you phoned Warwick?

So this is going to happen....ordered a few hardware bits and bobs for it today including another genuine fender '62 RI brown tort plate... Haven't yet ordered the body or neck as am still debating colour schemes albeit the brown tort plate is now a given. Graffitti Yellow is now looking like a serious option..... I just wish warmoth did a solid pastel orange.... Waiting on a light alder p-bass body hitting the warmoth showcase.

http://catswhiskerpickups.co.uk/bass.html this place might be worth a try

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1335346455' post='1629479'] For the record I agree you (just you) shouldn't use effect pedals. [/quote] That made me laugh!!!!!!!!!! For the record I use a passive bass (for now) and a mere 2 pedals. A chorus (80s style) for 2 or 3 songs in a 20+ song set and a BBE OptoStomp compressor 100% of the time. Takes me <1minute to set up.

[quote name='bclhaynes' timestamp='1335281974' post='1628579'] Something else to consider is splitting rehearsals up so that at one you play through the songs and don't worry about effects,[/quote] That could not be done in my band as guitar delay is an integral part of the songs. On several songs the guitar delay provides the tempo. [quote name='bclhaynes' timestamp='1335281974' post='1628579'] but he really shouldn't be wasting the whole bands time sorting his own gear out. [/quote] He should do like our drummer who generally arrives before rehearsal start time and sets up the kit. He can do that in 10 minutes mind....but he still arrives 15minutes earlier than the rest of us.

[quote name='GremlinAndy' timestamp='1335281725' post='1628572'] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/8976-dave-vader/"][color=#282828]Dave Vader[/color][/url] Wow really? A rosewood neck with maple board? I had no idea they were common. I don't think I ever saw one. If they are only common on budget basses, do you reckon it's because the comination isn't good. [/quote] read the post again - he's talking about maple necks with separate maple boards using the same construction as maple/rw necks as opposed to maple one piece

[quote name='Emanew' timestamp='1335263140' post='1628095'] To my opinion, by playing with a maple fingerboard, you choose to "color" the tone. You have higher frequencies, you go through the mix. With rosewood and[b] ebony, it's warmer.[/b] [/quote] Ebony is supposedly brighter than maple as it is far more dense and hard. To me ebony just looks cool but increases the chance of neckdive