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Oh great. So now everyone knows.

Ooh, very nice!

Hmm... Anyone near York with one of these slim necks?

[quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1345585769' post='1779248'] I've begun to notice that when I'm playing things that are more challenging I'm holding tension in my jaw.[/quote] Is this not the oft-encountered [i]bass face[/i]? I pout my lips like an 80's glam rock star when I get going. The only saving grace is that the drummer [i]gurns[/i], which draws the eye from my own efforts. Try some basic relaxation techniques, of course; however, I think the trick will be practice, practice and practice. I only ever really seem to relax when I know my stuff. Once you nail it, try challenging yourself - playing it whilst moving, etc. The confidence and, in large part, competence and muscle memory, I find allow me to unlock other parts of my performance. When I started, I couldn't move and play - now you can't keep me still; I couldn't sing and play - now you can't shut me up; etc.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1345620510' post='1779428'] ... tatty Matchbox cars. [/quote] Also in!

It's a website which logs who uses what gear: http://www.uberproaudio.com/ Quite useful if you ever set to wondering... though it's not complete

Hmm... I always assumed he was quite basic with his kit, literally P-bass > SVT, or somesuch. He's not on UberProAudio, annoyingly.

[quote name='kingofthestuntmen' timestamp='1345580346' post='1779156'] Came back from a few days away to be presented with this by my dad .He picked it up, along with a well used but serviceable gigbag and Boss TU-80 tuner (boxed), at the local car boot sale. Not sure what the additional woodwork round the pickup is, and I'm not looking forward to sourcing a scratchplate, but I'll get it over to Mark at his earliest convenience and see what he can make of it. More pics here - [url="http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/kingofthestuntmen/Tanglewood%20Stingray%20Copy/"]http://s42.photobuck...tingray%20Copy/[/url] Gigbag also held a reasonable cable and kettle lead... [/quote] My dad drinks and gambles, so this is certainly an improvement A nice little find, I should say! How does she sound?

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1345587618' post='1779299'] I have settled on sound in terms of pedals though-if I want a heavy sound I have just about given up on distortion pedals in favour of a Hartke Bass Attack. I seem to get the aggressive sound I want from that without loosing the sweet sound of the bass. [/quote] I like this I'll admit, my sound is now just pretty much bass > Hartke HA4000. I know Dave Ellefson goes neat into his Hartke, so there's obviously something to be said for it at all levels of ability!

Somebody ask him if it's good for metal.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1345550337' post='1778646'] I think I've just won the thread. [/quote] f*** yeah. /drool.

I had a Czech NS2J, one of the 2008 limited editions - and it was a very nice bass! It's a bit of a niche model amidst the more traditional Spectors, in that it had twin EMG Jazz pick-ups and no tone-pump - but was superbly well built and played exceedingly well. The neck was slightly clubbish, leaving me playing more with finger style than my traditional pick (which, at the time made more of a difference); which was my only gripe. That neck could have just been that particular model, so I would continue to seek opinions - Spector people, are there slimmer necks? I've not tried others, but wouldn't hesitate to from what I saw.

[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1345463967' post='1777708'] I do have a "Heavy One" [/quote] Braggart! Thanks, though - I think you've mentioned the pick-up information to me before, when I was drawing comparisons with my old Gibson G3. The weight stuff is interesting, I'm very glad I have people with an eye for the detail to ask questions of. Still on my list of basses to try/own, just not had the chance yet - still hoping!

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1345466317' post='1777753'] Tell the guitarist that adding bass creates distortion, whack him over the head with your bass until lumps appear and point out how distorted his head now looks. [/quote] Deal.

[quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1344452969' post='1764873'] I tried silver polish first - didn't work on the finish, that's why I turned to T-Cut. Not the car polish, the metal polish stuff like this: [/quote] I use this stuff also, and would heartily recommend - if you're trying to get a piece of metal work back to spec, it works a treat. Nothing like it for cutting through decades of sweat This resonator is looking superb, great thread

Out of interest, what is the reported weight of the T40? I hear "heavy" a lot, but that's a very subjective measure. And sometimes "heavy" has it's benefits, not least in giving you an unintentional work out!

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1344786302' post='1769100'] I'd happily eat butternut squash...... [/quote]

Wow, well done dude - was it just instinct taking over? You'll have to teach me the trick! You got one with a great vocal in it, too. Really like that song.

Welcome in!

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1344714680' post='1768378'] We keep em alive, thats enough thanks considering ;-) [/quote]

And vocalists? How often do they get the praise they deserve, eh?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1344712791' post='1768336'] With the 3. MB1, Charic and SFN are top guys too. [/quote] Aw, you missed mcgraham

Well, in a word, yes.