Cosmo Valdemar

Sorry - typo! Meant to write NS2000 Q5. The NS2000/5 is indeed neck-through.

Very nice but it's not a Legend - it's an NS2000/5.

7 minutes ago, Cuzzie said:

Not watched it, but this guy has put 40 mins of effort into a DP3X review!

 

 

I wonder if he'll mention Darkglass at all.

On 11/05/2018 at 10:00, Skol303 said:

 Like my own nightmarish version of M. R. James' Whistle And I'll Come To You. 

🤣🤣🤣

Quis est iste qui venit

3 hours ago, BrunoBass said:

And lastly, this. One of the most haunting pieces of music I’ve ever heard. The intro section (0.00 - 0.25) conjures childhood memories of strikes, IRA bombings, plane highjackings etc and the end credits section from 0.26 sounds like the music they’ll play when Armageddon comes. And on that cheery note...

 

I adore this. I would happily play in a band that just played stuff like this. Used to frighten the life out of me when I was very young though!

8 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said:

If it was their live, as opposed to studio, drummer that was Keith; he's still the drummer in the Badass Weeds with me , Andy from New FADS on vox, John from Snapdragons and Andy from Cassandra Complex on guitar.

Aftet nearly 35 years of on-off existence the Weeds may still do as many as 1 gig a year...

I think his name was Jon...

16 hours ago, Leonard Smalls said:

I was in a band in the early 80s in Leeds...

2 of the members went on to become the Utah Saints, one went and joined the Rollins Band and one - the son of a famous agony aunt - went on to become a famous tv foodie and restaurant critic.

I stayed resolutely unknown.

I sat next to the drummer from the Utah Saints at a wedding once. Lovely chap, we got on very well. He looked like Tintin.

12 minutes ago, tonyxtiger said:

I’ve got 1 spare...

That's not helping! 🤣

1 hour ago, Lozz196 said:

Yeah, around 85/86 I had a look similar to The Cult/Hanoi Rocks. Rather ironically it was at a time when I wasn`t in a band but looked like I was in one, rather than since then when I`ve been in bands but haven`t looked like I was.

Pics, Lozz!

3 hours ago, tonyxtiger said:

The wheel of dUg arrived, 

and yes, I confirm you WILL sound like dUg now. 

Unless you happen to like the McCartney setting. 

I am beginning to regret my rash decision.

11 minutes ago, EBS_freak said:

Doesn't mean the band is.

Good point!

32 minutes ago, Jono Bolton said:

 

 

FWIW, the Squier Matt Freeman Precision basses also have a maple cap neck, it's not a common feature.

I did not know that! I knew I should have bought one!

On 13/04/2018 at 19:13, OliverBlackman said:

Did anyone see the 75 Jazz bass on Facebook today for just £1250? Why do these bargains only come up when I have no money and bills to pay rather than when I'm looking for a new bass. Is it just me or does this happen to anyone else? 

Was that the one with the comically mis-aligned strings?

1 hour ago, Bluewine said:

 

If I were in a professional band I think that would change for the better.

Blue

 

 

You are, surely?

1 hour ago, dannybuoy said:

It's got a human mouth!

A HUMAN MOUTH

49 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

Andertons have them in stock!!

 

Order today for delivery on Friday: https://www.andertons.co.uk/tech-21-dug-pinnick-dp-3x-signature-pedal-pre-amp-for-bass

 

So hopefully we are getting them this week!

Bloody hell... Can I resist?!

Defnitely approach Ashdown if the shop can't (or won't) help. In fact I would probably go straight to them. They've always gone out of their way to help me in the past.

1 hour ago, The59Sound said:

Fingers all the way.

How many double bass players use a pick? Yet people put flats on an electric bass and use a pick.

And it sounds fantastic when they do.

19 hours ago, thegummy said:

What does the maple cap neck mean?

 

Maple cap necks have a separate maple fingerboard glued on to the neck. Most maple necks are usually one piece, with the truss rod inserted from behind - hence the skunk stripe.

From my own experience I find basses with maple cap necks have a bit more going on in the upper mids and highs  - a more aggressive growl than usual.

1 hour ago, ped said:

34" because that's what the manufacturer deemed to be best, mainly.

 

This. I am in discussions with a fine luthier to have a custom bass built soon which will have a 33.25" scale, but that's because it will be 'paying homage' to a very particular instrument...

I do own a couple of 30" basses, which are glorious, but are the exception to the norm for me.

Just now, pst62 said:

It's all under the lacquer mate.

Oh dear oh dear! Getting a replacement or a refund?

You need to stop this Lozz, you're giving me sleepless nights...

35 minutes ago, pst62 said:

I don't like the idea of drilling new holes. Anyway mine arrived Monday and is waiting to go back. How Epi's QC and even worse the person who lacquered over it didn't see it is beyond me.

Oh dear! Looks like it's been grazed rather than a poor lacquer... could be wrong though.

As for fitting the machine heads, I wouldn't attempt it myself but luckily I know an excellent guitar tech!

Maple cap neck too, IIRC the only Fender bass that has one. At least outside of the Custom Shop.

I'm surprised Fender don't make a bigger deal of it - in fact, I don't think they even mention it having one.

Congrats on the new bass 😎

17 hours ago, pst62 said:

I agree about the Wilkinson tuners. What model number are the Gotoh's mate, I might consider doing the same if the holes match up.

 

I went for these:

https://g-gotoh.com/international/product/gb640.html

They will fit, but they won't line up with the screw holes, so a bit of drilling will be required. It's a bit annoying as the Vintage Pros sold in the US have larger plate Wilkinsons, and the Gotohs line up perfectly. Over here, the Vintage Pros use the smaller plate Wilkinsons designed to fit Music Man basses.