franzbassist

You've just got to keep at it. Start slowly with simple pieces and build it up, which is what you seem to be doing. Scales are boring, but so useful in this context.

Deposit paid, we're under way in about three weeks time, and it should be here late June

Lots of people like matched driver sizes, so a 2x10 or 4x10 would be a popular recommendation. Some others say it makes no difference, and 1x15s often appear underneath a 4x10 on stage. I guess the bottom line is, try some stuff and go with what you like.

My band has the same lineup as it did in 1989..... BOOM!

On the plus side, at least they actually engaged you in an email conversation, unlike some manufacturers who never even reply....

I had a Roscoe Beck V that had the best B string I have ever heard. It was fantastic. The Ken Smith BMT Elite was very playable and my main bass for a few years. Tone and sustain was unreal on that bass. My current Franz Sirius fretless is the best bass I have ever owned though. Beautifully made, neck shape is just sublime, sounds wonderful.

Having been so impressed with my fretless I have decided to have Xaver build me a fretted sibling. I'm hoping this will be a proper build thread with regular pictures. I thought long and hard about which model I wanted, but in the end I chose the Sirius DC shape, as it shares a common design with my Sirius singlecut. The spec is as follows: thermo ash body with a chestnut top 5 pc thermo ash neck with walnut stringers, ebony fingerboard, chestnut headstock and matching truss rod cover Delano SBC HE/S-4 pickups Glockenklang 2-band EQ active-passive, (vol, balance, bass, treble active/passive tone) with 2 x switches to switch between humbucker/parallel/single coil ETS 3D MKIII with single string attachment Dunlop strap locks Gotoh Res-O-Lite tuners I've opted for "thermo" ash for the body and neck, which means the wood has been heat treated to give it the properties akin to wood much older than it actually is: it's darker, lighter and more resonant, and I really like how it looks, feels and sounds. The bass will be custom in a three ways; it'll be the first Sirius DC to have a bolt on neck (they are usually neck-through) and pickup coil switches, but the most special bit for me is that the chestnut Xaver will be using for the top came from a tree in the garden of my parent's old house. I have many happy memories in the house, which my Mum sold just after my Dad died, so it will be a nice memory of both the house, and of him too. Here's the top: I've sold my brand new ACG Krell to part-fund the build. That in itself was a superb bass, but I have very high hopes for this bass too.

I have a soft spot for The Black Sorrows.

I scratched the itch Nik had for a small, light, 4 ohm cab. His communications were perfect, and he paid up front well in advance of the collection date. He's a BC legend, and for good reason. Highly recommended.

I sold a bass to Sebastien. He was fantastic to deal with, paying up front even though he had to wait a week for me to ship. Polite, frequent communications. I wouldn't hesitate to deal with him again

It really depends what the finish on the guitar is, but obviously the milder the better.

My next Franz

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1486546611' post='3232581'] Stand by for lots of pro and anti opinions and suggestions. The best thing you can do is try one. Personally I like barefaced cabs a lot. Some people don't. But then some people have actually tried them and others haven't. Good luck. [/quote] Pretty much spot on. The only way you'll know is if you try one.

La Bella white nylons are worth a go as well. They have a lovely tone and are a low tension string even though they are quite a heavy gauge.

All sorted now, thanks to all who helped

Reminds me of Patituci's Yamaha acoustic 6.

I guess the Artcore is the closest commercially available bass, at least in terms of body shape and size...

It's an Ibanez

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1486047311' post='3228784'] Put that in a different flightcase and I'd be all over it if I had funds. Nice! [/quote] I spoke to Leszek about this head and he told me the majority of feedback is that folk want it in a small metal frame, like this but without the rack ears. It would need side handles though

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1486042728' post='3228722'] Ooof... I don't need a 100w tube head, but... I think I need one. [/quote] A big fat, creamy +1 on that!

The clutch kit looks like this. And mounted on the L rod it's like this:

Hello Drummer son needs the clutch kit (upper and lower clutches plus respective felts) to use with an L rod. Anyone know where/if these can be bought separately from the cymbal itself? Thanks Gareth