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After some confusion Jaco is on his way to Higgie.

Thank you for this Ben - a great idea and much appreciated.

Roll up everyone - this is the kind of nerdy book that we all want to have a quick go at, but can't justify the buy. Ben has come up trumps for us all!! Get your names on the list!

Doesn't affect bass guitar for me at all.

Can click really loudly against the upright fingerboard. At first this was a nuisance, but with a bit of practice sounds brilliant for slapping!

Mokl didn't fancy - is it Higgie next?

Bought a fretless Yamaha 5 off Geoff.

A very smooth transaction and a marvellous chap!

Thank you!

[quote name='subaudio' post='285557' date='Sep 17 2008, 08:44 AM']and need to get as much volume as I can[/quote]

Have you considered a magnetic pickup?

If volume's the most important, how about a cleanish 4x10?

I use a Markbass 4x10 with the same head as you. Not exactly dripping with acoustic beauty, but punchy and loud.

So sorry I hogged this. Out of order.

I think it's Mokl next ....

Guy

I once tuned a d'addario 145 down to low f#. It sounded flabby and rubbish and the large string was too undefined. Reckon you'll need a really long scale to make it work.

Turned out okay though. I bought a couple of pedals for really low noises and attached the redundant 145 string to the anchor on my ship!

+1 for a "hum free" bass (not that I've ever found one!)

+1 for 1 volume only. preferably that doesn't change the tone as you increase volume

-1 for the headless idea. I'm not sure space is normally is so tight that you can't fit in a couple of inches of headstock

-1 for worrying about bowing. It's a great idea to learn upright though - just for the fun of it!

Get a different gig. Something totally different than you're used to. Maybe on a different instrument. Or learn to sing and play.
Play everything left handed
Tune your bass a different way.
Take a string off - anything to make the bass a bit new or challenging.
Get into some new stuff that has nothing to do with music
Good Luck!

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='274229' date='Sep 1 2008, 08:35 AM']The GK stuff is very good value IMO, especially second hand.[/quote]

I agree - 1001RB-II for 500 quid new (if you shop around) and a very punchy, useable piece of gear. Would totally recommend!

I still have a Peavey DPC750 collecting dust. Would take offers!

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I miss my Bridge Cetus. They're brilliant - sound like a vintage DB and look awesome.

Slippery body is a bit awkward - best to sit on a stool while you get used to it Steve.

Good luck!

I fitted one of these to my Warwick and it brought the bass to life. Best £40 you'll ever spend!

BUMP WITH PRICE REDUCTION!

The adjustable bridge is a great idea. You can experiment and find the right set up for you (or even change depending on the gig!)

I think the "right" height/ease of play is as much to do with the tension of your strings and shape of the fingerboard.

Good Luck with your new bass!!

Any offers on the DHA (tasty valve beauty) or Boss (v useful "real-world" gig tool)?

+1 for the jamman

+1000 for the idea of getting a looper. Limited use live, but makes practice on your own much more fun and interesting!

Thanks Dandini - pedal on it's way!

[u][b]DHA VT1 Purist[/b][/u] [s]£50 shipped[/s][b]£40 to your door[/b] SOLD!

Dave Hall's unique paint job is a little chipped in places but the pedal is in perfect working order.

I bought it to add tube warmth to my crystal clean iAMP. It does this subtly (not exactly an SVT replacement). Keep turning the gain and you get a really usable grind with no loss of bass - in fact it thickens your sound in a dirty way! The pedal doesn't do full out screaming distortion, but is extremely usable throughout it's range of sounds.

Included is the original power supply. When I got it, there was blue electrical tape on the end. Not sure if this is for identification or because it hides a loose connection. Never bothered to check because it has always worked perfectly - just thought I should tell you for 'ealth n' safety!


[u][b]Boss SYB-3 Bass Synthesizer [/b][/u]£45 shipped NOW SOLD (IN RECORD TIME!)

Now a classic - a ton of crazy sounds in a tiny box. Pedal is in near new condition.


[u][b]Boss GEB-7 Bass Equalizer[/b] [/u][s]£40 shipped[/s][b]£35 to your door[/b]

Like it says on the tin - 7 band eq with a slight boost. Pedal is in good condition but has slight scratches on front edge (shown in photo). The cut and boost on each of the eq bands is substantial making the pedal pretty versatile. Comes with original box.

Although I love d'addarios for electric bass, I was really disappointed with the Helicore hybrid on DB. They sounded great initially (although not the easiest arco) but "died" fairly quickly.

I replaced them with Corellis based on Bob Gollihur's website recommendation. They're light and easy on the hands - I agree with Bassworms comments about playability. I don't find them bassy or "rich and growly" though. Perhaps Bassworm's pickup, amp or set-up is better than mine! They'll do for now, but I won't be buying more!

Cut up a piece of groundsheet from a camping shop (or Argos etc)

You'd get on great with my old man - he repeats himself 3 times over!

Would you consider my Conklin Sidewinder 7? It's the one that was reviewed by Bassist in 1998 (attached I hope)

An awesome bass - extremely even tone and very well made. It punches through every mix and is very versatile. If it were a 5 or 6 I would use it for every gig without question. It's just that I don't use the full range and it's a fair old beast when you're running around as I tend to in my current gig.

I'd be looking for some cash top-up too!

My Warwick 6 still has the bart pickups that were orginally fitted about 12 years ago. Very even, tasty sound (especially when you upgrade the pre to an Aguilar!)

Hi - I'm pretty sure Bass Player mag transcribed the (multi) bass parts for Paul Simon's "You Can Cal Me Al" a few years ago.
Does anyone have a copy?

Thanks