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On a different offbeat road. Warwick Corvette with ash bodies are pretty damn light. DiMarzio model j humbucking pickups get into p bass territory with my bass. Streamers with P pickup might be an alternative. As mentioned before, another plan could be getting custom smaller thinner body made - Gibson SG bass thickness combined with G&L SB 1/2 size and chambered ( P bass on diet). Something will be out there. Plan C, what about sitting rather than standing?

There are bridges available that have piezo elements built in. They look fairly presentable. I have not fitted mine yet so can not comment on tone. The well known internet auction site would be my first port of call - in the £30 range. Schaller 3D4P looks nice if you want something upmarket.

[quote name='CHW' timestamp='1427838948' post='2735012'] Just started to experience what I think is a form of tinnitus- I can often hear my own heart/blood swishing in my left ear. [/quote] Ditto - sometimes, however I live in a very quiet location, can hear single cars 400m away, trains 3 miles away. Can have 'real silence' My hearing seems ok (according to the test) but what I am noticing (at 50 onwards - now 56) is losing the ability to pick out conversations in a crowd - the effect of 30 years teaching, ie long term low level noise exposure.

My Gibson SG chocolate brown was satin. I have used Briwax dark wax polish on it and it is now developing a nice (IMO) lustre rather like my Warwicks. I like it, is easy to keep looking nice.

Thanks, I might give them a try. Pyramids are excellent for instant Jack Bruce / Andy Fraser tones.

How is your E string? Mine with Pyramid Golds is noticeably lower output than the others. I have the Hipshot bridge fitted.

I have had one (VT dlx) for two weeks. Am pleased so far, it passed the 5 min idiot test. Can I get reasonable / good sounds in 5 mins without reading the manual.

I seem to note that Mr Glover was using a BC 'banned' bass rather a lot. One of the greatest live albums - I also rate Free Live, \the Who Live at Leeds and Dr Feelgood Stupidity as being amongst the best. Each to their own though

Upper horn to 12th fret or less - avoid building a neck diver.

Why I sold my Rickenbacker Bass - to buy a G&L. Why that would be of any interest to anyone is beyond me. At the current rate of posts it should be another 5 days to reach the 1000 post mark.

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1427061030' post='2725366'] Well, that's me off the hook. I don't have any testosterone and I'm not wearing any underwear. [/quote] [quote name='Maude' timestamp='1427061151' post='2725369'] I concur, I'm sat here naked and I feel as chilled as a mofo. BTW the Rick gang didn't want to fight so I'm back here, turn out the rumours are just rumours. [/quote] I had not realised that 'sans underwear' was required. How had I gone so long without realising this

Conversely have never lost out on ebay but have been scammed on BC once. I paid for amplifier which I never received. Another BC member also had issues but at least got his amp in the end. The guilty party was / is xxxxxxxxxx - [color=#A4A4A4][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Last Active Mar 25 2013 .[/size][/font][/color]

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1426802769' post='2722258'] +1 for the AKG D5. Its well made and has a nice deep sound to it. [/quote] +2 now

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1426871619' post='2723005'] Sincere apologies if you have taken offence. It was absolutely not my intention for you to take my words to heart on a personal level. I was merely offering an opinion based upon my own life experiences of bass "teachers" and various others that I have interacted with..... I don't speak inspection speak I speak in real terms. I would however rather you did not consider leaving basschat because of my post! Btw I also hold formal teaching qualifications and teach both in the UK and abroad. [/quote] My apologies back - I was a touch sensitive - probably the result of prolonged 'teacher bashing' over many years. like you I hold formal teaching qualifications, it used to be the day job. I totally agree with you that good teachers adapt and inspire. I also agree that there are poor teachers out there as well.

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1426804341' post='2722292'] 51 % is most, so definately doesn`t mean 90. I doubt he meant you personally. A lot of the teachers from my area are guitar players, who will teach bass. There are some bad ones. Probably some good ones as well. I would imagine more than 50% would not be the best bass teachers available.I have to travel to get a dedicated bass teacher. [/quote] I am sure it was not aimed at me personally, have never taught bass In terms of the 'weasel words' there is formal advice from the inspecting bodies e.g. ESTYN about how they are used nearly all = with very few exceptions most = 90% or more many = 70% or more a majority = over 60% half = 50% around half = close to 50% a minority = below 40% few = below 20% very few = less than 10% Thus in every education inspection report you read most certainly does mean 90% or more.

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1426801834' post='2722238'] If the learner cant learn by the way the teacher teaches then the teacher needs to learn to teach in the way that the learner will learn. The best teachers are flexible to the learners individual needs. Good teachers explain and demonstrate...great teachers inspire. Unfortunately most are sh*t. [/quote] Thanks for that. In inspection speak / reporting most means 90%. On that basis I guess it is time I left Basschat.

Very sound advice in the previous replies. Just walk away, all you have to do is say I am not requiring any further lessons. If pressed the usual reply would be, it is my choice, is not up for discussion, etc. Find someone who 'helps' and develops your playing. The description of "[font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]slapping, tapping, chords etc" left me cold. Of no use to my playing. As a qualified teacher with 30 years time served who now mentors and ratifies teachers final competence I could give a professional opinion.....[/color][/font]

What is the issue? Some musicians get together to celebrate Jack Bruce and his music. They may play in a totally different style. They raise money for a good cause. They are free agents and can do this in a libertarian society. Seems good to me.

Andy Fraser is the bass player I always wanted to be (and never will be). Way too talented at 17, how do some players get to be that good that soon. The playing on Free Live is one recording I have returned to time and time again - an outstanding bass player for me.

Small hands here - and I have also recently noticed how much easier narrow necks (width is the issue, I like baseball bat profile) are in my increasing years. I enjoy my G&L SB1 which I have had for 24/25 yrs but narrow necks are now my choice.

String choice made quite a difference with my Corvette fretless. TI flats and now currently D'addario chromes. Significant tonal differences.

In the current climate - price hmmm. Get to a few shops, try various Warwicks. You may find other variants e.g. corvette, streamer also of interest. Good German corvettes seem to fetch between £350 to £500 on BC at the moment. They are great basses, especially at the money. Good advice about neck profiles, check them out and decide what you like - mine have extremely different neck profiles, baseball bat through to super slim 'shredding'. Get the purchase right first time and the Warwick will do for practice, gigs, recording and whatever. Will last you a lifetime.