RhysP

They don't HAVE to "take a pop gig" to pay the rent - they could go & get a sh*tty, soul destroying day job like most other people have to. If they actively choose a career playing niche music that elevates them to "badass muso" status but nobody (apart from a small percentage of other musicians) actually wants to listen to then they can't really whine about it not paying very well.

Lovely bass you've got there. Here's a link to a site with schematics/parts lists for the RD electronics: [url="http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/RD.php"]http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/RD.php[/url] Hope it's of some use.

There's a great picture of a bound headstock (and inlaid JD logo) on the Jaydee website: [url="http://www.jaydeeguitars.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=26"]http://www.jaydeeguitars.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=26[/url] Looks a million times better than the unbound ones IMO.

In my experience Zon aren't the most efficient company when it comes to replying to emails. That said, I've never ordered a very expensive bass from them directly so I can understand why you're pissed off. (Not making excuses for them or anything, but they've apparently been very busy with the launch of their import line of basses so maybe that has something to do with it).

I call my fretted bass "The fretted bass" and my fretless bass............well, you get the idea.

Wavepad sound Editor is pretty good: [url="http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/index.html"]http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/index.html[/url]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='811961' date='Apr 19 2010, 09:51 PM']The Sting version is usually about £100 more than the '51s.[/quote] Of course it is - they sting you for another hundred quid......................

[quote name='Jamesemt' post='811545' date='Apr 19 2010, 04:51 PM']Have you got one? There seems to be a few bad reviews kicking about.[/quote] I've had one for a couple of years & not had any problems with it. Piece of piss to use too.

[quote name='cgordonfreeman' post='811793' date='Apr 19 2010, 08:14 PM']With regards the trem bar, it's not actually broken off inside the trem unit, it's just in two pieces so I'll have to get a collectors new one made somewhere.[/quote] You should contact Vigier - they may have some old spare parts & be able to supply you with the correct trem arm.

A 1/16 size double bass - otherwise known as a Viola.

[quote name='Jamesemt' post='811301' date='Apr 19 2010, 01:24 PM']Ahh I see. Quick setup is a must so I don't lose interest/can get instant results. The ability to put a decent drum track from inbuilt drums would be good, as would a few guitar effects.[/quote] The BR600 has got built in amp modelling & effects, and also a pretty good drum machine, which can also be programmed via a PC using software you can download from the Boss website. You can also export tracks as WAV or AIFF files so they can be used on other machines, PCs etc.

When I say "Sketchbook" I meant something that can be set up & used quickly if inspiration strikes (it's got built in mics & can be powered by batteries), not that it was of low quality. I should have been a bit clearer there.

A weird little secondhand Japanese bass - the name on the headstock was "Raver". It was shorter than short scale, a tiny little thing. Put it through my brothers old Woolworths-bought valve practice amp, which was made for guitar, not bass. Oh yes, and an old Jen fuzz box that plugged into the input of the bass - EVIL sound! Wish I still had that.

It depends what sort of quality you're going for - do you want it mainly to use as a "sketchbook" or to produce professional finished work? I've been using a Boss BR600 8 track for a while & have been pleasantly surprised at how good it can sound. They're always on Ebay (that's how I got mine) & you'll easily get one for under £200.

[quote name='lscolman' post='810070' date='Apr 18 2010, 09:50 AM']Hi Rhys, Have you any pics of neck and headstock binding? I haven't been able to see the difference, although another member has mentioned that neck binding finishes the bass nicely. Cheers, Lee[/quote] I've got a couple of old photo's somwhere - I'll try & get them scanned & put 'em up. (I've been meaning to do it for ages).

Personally I'd go for the neck & headstock binding (my old Supernatural model had this, and the planet/UFO inlays). Jaydees without the binding never look finished to me.

[quote name='OldGit' post='808957' date='Apr 16 2010, 09:52 PM']The Guitarist has an interesting collection. So far the only one I've recognised is a Shergold 12 string ... [/quote] That "Shergold" was a Burns Double 6...................

I picked up a bloody lovely Levinson Blade Texas Standard Strat type guitar (lawsuit headstock model too!) in my local Cash Converters for £179.00. It's my favourite six string. They thought there was a problem with it as they couldn't get a sound out of it. They didn't know it had an active circuit & all it needed was a new battery................

Never had a problem with drummers (two of the most professional & reliable musicians I know are drummers) but keyboard players tend to be two faced sh*t-stirring treacherous bastards in my experience.....................

I play with a pick at least half the time, always have & always will. I use Pickboy Edge Carbon Nylon 1.14mm picks. Very light & very rigid.

Status offer bulk string discounts, there's a link on their website.

If it was the bass player that got fried I'm surprised anybody even bothered to phone the cops..............

There's just a lot of them about......... Seriously, with regard to cleaning the covering, what about some kind of steam carpet/upholstery cleaner?

Best way to clean your flock? Sheep dip.

My elder brother & sister saw the Santana/EWF tour in Cardiff in 1976 & they both said that EWF completely blew Santana away that evening.