Paul_C

I decided one bass was never going to be enough Only slightly heavier than the 4 according to my not-very-accurate scales (10lbs compared to 9 3/4), and almost as described by the ebay seller (his claim that there were no scratches or dings has proved to be slightly inaccurate ) Great sounding bass though, which is what really matters.

Bongo

[quote name='HarryPotter' post='189268' date='Apr 30 2008, 09:37 PM']I am tempted to oil finish my Jazz all maple neck to ge that slinky smooth fell. But I also want to put a decal on the headstock afterwards, can it be done?[/quote] you can, but it'll scratch off - if you apply more oil that'll lift it off if you're not careful the best way would be to lacquer the headstock face and oil everything else

[quote name='Paul_C' post='175555' date='Apr 13 2008, 10:34 AM']Not only that, but I've got money in my Paypal account I can use to buy music, but can't think of an album to buy.[/quote] I bought the Bat For Lashes album with the Paypal money, and after being asked if I'd be interested in playing some Brand New Heavies style jazz-funk (if that's what it is, I'm not up to speed with such music TBH, Last FM calls it acid-jazz) I've started wondering if a 5 string bass might be a handy addition Luckily I have no money at the moment to be rashly buying something, so I'll see if can master the playing techniques before deciding I need a new bass (could always build one, of course)

[quote name='Golchen' post='177248' date='Apr 15 2008, 06:47 PM']Amyone know what happened to Jeff who owned Machinehead music in Hitchin? Did he just sell up and go? I notice that Barrie Palmer who did great guitar setup left as well. Just wondering ..........[/quote] Jeff sold Machinehead to a mate of mine, Barrie is working nearer to his home (can't remember where) rather than continue to commute. Jeff has taken over World Guitars and is opening a new showroom in Gloucestershire (according to the trade press)

[quote name='Paul_C' post='175547' date='Apr 13 2008, 10:11 AM']I have a similar problem, once I had 16 Yamaha SBVs, and then various Status/Modulus/StingRays, now I have one Bongo and no desire for anything else. I've had any number of amps and cabs and now have settled on the LittleMark II - still a bit of juggling to do with regard to cabs, but I'll be building those myself. I've bought and sold quite a few effects too, and currently have a Bass Floor Pod, which I'm thinking about selling as I'm not sure I'll be using it often enough to make it worth keeping. It's only a matter of time before something catches my eye, I'm sure - but those moments are becoming fewer with further between... Sorry. [/quote] Not only that, but I've got money in my Paypal account I can use to buy music, but can't think of an album to buy.

I have a similar problem, once I had 16 Yamaha SBVs, and then various Status/Modulus/StingRays, now I have one Bongo and no desire for anything else. I've had any number of amps and cabs and now have settled on the LittleMark II - still a bit of juggling to do with regard to cabs, but I'll be building those myself. I've bought and sold quite a few effects too, and currently have a Bass Floor Pod, which I'm thinking about selling as I'm not sure I'll be using it often enough to make it worth keeping. It's only a matter of time before something catches my eye, I'm sure - but those moments are becoming fewer with further between... Sorry.

[quote name='chris_b' post='173166' date='Apr 9 2008, 02:52 PM']A lot of players don't know the fretboard, certainly above the 12th fret (that's why it's called the "dusty end"!!).[/quote] here's a handy tip - it's the same as the fretboard from the nut to the 12th fret

[quote name='bassbloke' post='171547' date='Apr 7 2008, 04:04 PM']I want to do any drilling, so I'll content myself with losing that one switch option as the others will more than make up for it and I can always return to factory default for the cost of a 5 way switch - the one on it is temperamental.[/quote] you said there's a push/pull pot, you could use that

[quote name='bassbloke' post='171468' date='Apr 7 2008, 02:29 PM']Tell me about it. I realised that that I was actually losing one option I currently have which is pickup nearest bridge soloed, but it so bright, I would never use it. The two bridge pickup combination is wonderful and I reckon all three would strip paint.[/quote] You can still connect the bridge pickup to the five way switch - the easiest way is to run the hot out from the pickup to the middle tag of a 3-tag on/on mini toggle switch, with one out to the five way switch and the other direct to the vol pot.

You could add a simple on/off switch to put the neck pickup on - then when the other switch has the bridge, or bridge and middle on, it'll give you either bridge and neck or all three on (I did it to a Strat a few years ago)

I tried one in Manson's in Exeter once, as long as you kept below the 7th fret it was reasonably in tune

[quote name='gafbass02' post='169165' date='Apr 3 2008, 02:48 PM']i wanna rewire my active emgs to just a straight pair of volumes and tone control in my blue jazz, but cant remember how to do it, has anyone got an idiots wiring diagram i could use?[/quote] [url="http://www.emginc.com/downloads/wiringdiagrams/PJ_models.pdf"]http://www.emginc.com/downloads/wiringdiagrams/PJ_models.pdf[/url]

[quote name='Linus27' post='167978' date='Apr 1 2008, 10:52 PM']I recorded once with a fretless Washburn and it was superb. The studio had one and as we were staying at the studio for 3 months, it was always by my side. It belong to one of the guys is Asia but he would not sell me it :([/quote] I'm tempted to de-fret mine now It would certainly give me a reason to keep it . .