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Elites used to have black silks, I don't know when they changed to blue and red. I can't remember Roto's ever having black silks.

[quote]I'd throw norman watt roy into the mix. He is definately enthusiastic about what he plays[/quote] +1, along with John Entwistle, Jack Bruce and Joe Lally.

I have access to an EDB550 (its the wife's) which has a nice tonal range a fast (narrow) neck. My only gripe is the scallop in the body which (I think) is supposed to make it easier to slap isn't really needed, by me anyway, cos my finger goes in too far and I get too much off the string. I suppose if I played it all the time I would adapt. I have used it at a few gigs and people have commented on how good it sounded.

One of the bands I am in are a bit like that (won't practice unless everyone is there) but we don't pay for a rehearsal room so its not a problem, I treat it more as a social thing. If I was spending money I would soon get pissed at it all.

I would just use a light 5 string set say 40-120 or 125. I did when a band I played in tuned down to C

Just had another look, have you seen where it's been listed?

I wouldn't pay that much, even if I had it. Reading his feedback I would want to see it and get a second opinion from a Fender expert

Mike Is that one of the original T-bass in British racing green? (I think thats what the colour was).

I left a band a couple of months ago, best thing I ever did, it had just gone stale. Initially it had been a 3 piece and we had got quite tight. Then 2 new members joined, thats where it went pear shaped. People not learning songs and only being able to rehearse on one particular night because of other practices/gigs with other bands I am now in 2 bands, one is an originals band who practice usually once a week some times less frequent due to some members work comitments but no gigs yet. Joined them strait after leaving the last band. I see them as more of a social gathering maybe gig once a month or so. The other band is a blues band who want to try and gig every week doing some covers and some original numbers. Providing nothing clashes I think it will work out, if it does however I would rather leave one than start letting people down.

I've auditioned for lots of bands in the last 18 years and they have ranged from bands that only exist in someones head to porfessional outfits where I was way out of my depth. I've turned up places where I'm the only one with an instrument. I've been driven to a shed in the middle of a field to audition with a member of an ex pro band (which I can't remember at the mo). I turned up for an audition where the singer had a row with the guitarist and walked out. One audition the drummer had to disapear half way through to have drum lessons. I've had bands expect me to learn 8 or 9 songs for an audition. Ive had people look down their noses at me because of the gear I had and the fact that I didn't need a 7.5 tonne lorry to transport my gear (and that was for pub gigs). All of the above has taught me to ask lots of questions before agreeing to an audition and that I'm also auditioning them to see if they are what I'm looking for. I don't know if it makes me seem intimidating but it puts me more at ease and relaxed whilst playing at an audition (and no I don't go dressed as the spirit of jazz). Has anyone else had any strange experiences at auditions or is it just me

You could use a lighter G string perhaps a 30, but you would have to experiment. A guy I know has his bass tuned strange, I think he has a low D and a hight A. You could get a 5 string if you havn't already got one and tune it like John Paul Jones EADGC. If your bass only as 20 or 21 frets you could look at getting something with more frets (24-26) but I would try a lighter string first as it's the cheapest option. Rotosound do single stainless steel strings you can get from strings direct starting at 0.25 for about 4 quid, if you don't like Rotosound or SS then you might need to but a full set of strings. It all really hinges on how much you need that high note.

What guage strings do you use?

I saw some in HMV last weekend.

Bidding ends in 20 mins, I'd get you bid in now to beat the last minuite rush

Get a good metronome and/or a good drummer to jam with. You may even find some drum tracks on line to play along to.

I suppose the sensible route would be to get another nut then use the original for a template then if it went wrong you would still have the original. The main question is, was captain sensible really sensible? And what is BMK doing up at this time of night? Or me for that matter? Too mant unanswered questions!

Took it out this evening for an audition I had with a local blues band (first time I've played it loud! in a band situation). Played just on the neck pickup with the eq flat through an abused rehearsal room amp and it sounded great. Out again tomorrow night with another band, just a low volume practice using my Roland Cube30.

I did it with the stingray I had, I just filed the slots in the nut wider. I can't see how it will make it sound different if you don't get a new nut, or though you would probably need a new nut if you went back to lighter strings. As far as I'm concerned it works fine. Rotosound do a set of 65-130 stainless steal (don't know what strings you use though)

[quote]I've never taken a spare bass or amp to a gig, it's just extra hassle really! A more useful option would be to take some basic tools (soldering iron, pliers, screwdriver etc) and if something goes wrong you have most of your bases covered, bar a freak accident! As has been said above, you can always just DI to the PA if your amp fails too.[/quote] +1 I keep an old set of strings or two in my bag. If a string goes I could get another on and tuned in less than 5, I also carry a DI box incase the amp goes pop.

Thought as much, I just wanted some comfermation Cheers

The body of the bridge (where the arrow points to in the manual) is cut at about a 45 degree angle and is not sharp. Looking at my strings at the bridge they seem to be just touching the "body" there is no noticable bend in the string. I can't lower the whole bridge any further and don't want to raise the saddles and thus strings. The only option I can see (if I do ever have problems) would be the raise the tail slightly.

I have lowered the bridge including bridge base itself as low as it will go to get the desired action on the bass. Now the manual says, and I quote. "Raising the bridge might cause the string to touch the body which holds the string saddle. This might cause rattling and string breakage. In this case we recomend you lower the bridge and raise the single saddles". I don't have any problems with the setup that I have, no rattling and no string breakage (yet) and the words "might" and "recommend" in the above paragraph lead me to believe I probably won't and just an arse covering exersise. Have any Warwick owners had any problems?

What about Lane Poor, I think they're hard to get hold of but they don't have exposed poles

Looks like a good price to me, I've always liked the headed Status basses.