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[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1307479' date='Jul 18 2011, 09:41 AM'][i][b]"and he said he was going to change the circuit, pickups, tuners, bridge and nut"[/b][/i] That'll never come to £600. I'd say round ball park figure would be max £300.[/quote] Off the top of my head, just to be a pedant: U-Retro gold - £215 Nordstrand NJ5S pair - £210 Hipshot A style Bridge gold - £110 Hipshot Ultralites - (£27 each) - £135 total - £670

[quote name='dc2009' post='1306978' date='Jul 17 2011, 07:34 PM']The only pro-level perspex bass I can think of is the Oliver Riedel sig that Sandberg (used to - I think) make. Very cool looking thing, check it out on their website (note it might be in the custom shop section), not a clue on the sound though.[/quote] Does the Ampeg Dan Armstrong not count as pro-level?

Although I use a Roland R-8 for sequencing it's midi'd to an Alesis SR-16 for the sounds. You can pick SR-16 for around £50 off ebay or get a SR-18 for about £100.

[quote name='Wooks79' post='1304265' date='Jul 15 2011, 01:37 AM']Red Sparowes - [/quote] I've only ever seen 2 bands live where the audience have been silent during the songs. Red Sparowes and Earth. Here's another Red Sparowes performance: [quote name='MattM' post='1305218' date='Jul 15 2011, 09:43 PM']Look mom, no bass.... And with bass, possible the most...ahem...interestingly dressed YouTube bass player ever posted on here. Fur Dixon, I salute you... [/quote] How I miss Lux... They were such an amazing band to see live...

[quote name='steverickwood' post='1303142' date='Jul 14 2011, 02:11 AM']Primus kicked ass. Do I need say any more?[/quote] Erm, yes.

[quote name='retrohelix' post='1302597' date='Jul 13 2011, 05:05 PM']Boris are one of my all time favourites, they should be a househould name by now D:[/quote] Definitely! I'm looking forward to going back through this thread on my home computer. Then I can see the linked videos and know what people are talking about!

[quote name='thumbo' post='1302050' date='Jul 13 2011, 10:40 AM']And what would a thread about obscure Japanese bands be without the mightily insane [b]Melt-Banana [/b] [/quote] I love Melt-Banana!! anyone mentioned [b]Boris[/b] or [b]Zeni-Geva[/b] yet? I saw [b]ruins[/b], but the version with only a drummer, last year in Bristol. Hugely entertining.

Was Merzbow. Now Eat 'Em And Smile - DLR

[quote name='solo4652' post='1296999' date='Jul 8 2011, 11:47 AM']Well, that's not very helpful, is it? In fact, it's bordering on being downright rude. Can't we focus on helping each other, please? If I had tabs, chords, sheet music, whatever, for a song requested by a fellow muso, I'd gladly share it.[/quote] It reminds of a response I once got back from Alternative Tentacles. Back when I first started to play bass I wrote to them asking if they knew any sources of written basslines for Dead Kennedys songs. The reply was: "If you can't work out DK basslines, then I suggest giving up the bass. Thanks Jello" He did send me a free AT courier bag though...

Those videos are fantastic!! This one is pure comedy genius!

[quote name='Darkstrike' post='1292853' date='Jul 4 2011, 10:40 PM']MM pickup. Preamp. Most importantly of all, [url="http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=140"]Hipshot Bass Tremolo[/url].[/quote] This!

[quote name='Beedster' post='1287768' date='Jun 30 2011, 02:21 PM']+1, I can't see the point in spending upward of £3000 on something so close to stock? Or at least, I'd get UK luthier to make something at the same price that would no doubt be a whole lot better.[/quote] Another +1. I had a quote of £1400 from Shuker to build a bass very similar to the on the OP wants (The differences were Chrome hardware, inc a Badass bridge, and a chrome pickguard). With the quality that Jon puts out I'd love to know what he could do for the price of a FCS bass.

I got hold of a Warwick ridiculously cheap. It was a bit battered so I defretted it. Really enjoyed playing on it, it's currently in bits awaiting for the combination of money and time to happen. Then I'll upgrade some parts and rebuild it. In the mean time I have an EUB.

I do the odd bit of backing shouting, but that's about it. [quote name='Bassmonkey' post='1286553' date='Jun 29 2011, 03:48 PM']Damn those talented people for whom it's easy![/quote] I agree! I'm currently listening to NoMeansNo, Rob Wight is on talanted sod and damn him!

My Squier JV P used to be tuned BEAD, before I got a 5 string. I didn't have to adjust anything. Played and sounded fine.

Nirvana - Bleach (20th Anniversary Edition)

[quote name='tonyclaret' post='1284570' date='Jun 27 2011, 08:27 PM']Could be interested if you decide to sell.[/quote] Sorry mate, I sold it about a month ago and bought a DHA VT2.

Both me and my guitarist use the PolyTune. I think they're brilliant pedals. They're true bypass too.

Oh dear god I like it!! But not for that much money...