Mykesbass

Here's mine - great bass playing: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LNB6M7yTBo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LNB6M7yTBo[/url]

G&L ASAT Semi Hollow?

If you like what the amp is doing don't you want a neutral cab? By looking for a cab that adds character you could well find yourself getting away from what you originally liked in the amp.

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1447205953' post='2905844'] They are tricky little devils [/quote] Yes, but lovely looking things! Hope you find something.

Just finished Robert Cray's latest on vinyl, now for the one before

If you are in the East Midlands, Dave Mann Music - [url="http://davemann.co.uk"]http://davemann.co.uk[/url]

Lovely story, thanks for sharing.

New pickup - Bartolini always seems to suit Cort, new nut, bridge and tuners and off you go. Or, go the whole hog and put in some Wal pickups and pre-amp

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1447104571' post='2904975'] But if they weren't drunk in the first place then it wouldn't have happened. Like drink driving... [/quote] Then you are opening a can of worms with the venue possibly being liable as it is an offence to allow customers to get drunk - never seen that one policed!!

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1447104097' post='2904966'] I don't think so. The body is less than 6cm deep (front to back), so the 16- or 18cm acoustic cases look to me as if the bass will not be properly supported. I may yet have to go that route and build a (removable) false bottom in an acoustic case, but that's a lot of work for a case which is going to take up more space than I can spare. [/quote] Ah, sorry, they've always looked deeper than that in pictures.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1447089852' post='2904758'] Well that was a fourgonne conclusion, wasnt it! Je vais prendre mon manteau.... [/quote] Quiet day in the office Ivansc? Must be if you've read that far back in this thread

I know from previous experience that shops as an example, even if they display "breakages must be paid for" notices cannot make customers liable for accidental damage. I'd imagine that unless any damage in your case was malicious, and thereby becoming criminal damage, you don't have any redress to either the drunk lady or your client.

[quote name='jeffjohnson' timestamp='1447083684' post='2904675'] Done [/quote] Now to get one with Beano #1242 - the British Blues Edition!!

For that bass aren't you going to need a full size acoustic bass guitar case, rather than the semi-acoustic styles that have been suggested? [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kinsman-Premium-Shaped-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B005F40M1I"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kinsman-Premium-Shaped-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B005F40M1I[/url]

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1447062745' post='2904425'] Just remember that you are a bass player. I found this quote on fretboard.co.uk which, as I'm really a bass player, made me smile. [size=5][color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif]"You do all the 'widdly widdly' bits, and just leave the hard stuff to me."[/font][/color][/size] Anyone know who said it in the first place? [/quote] Want that on a t-shirt!!

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1447007482' post='2904120'] Where are you? Maybe somebody who does their own set ups could take a look at it for you. [/quote] [quote name='Bassanoid' timestamp='1447007763' post='2904127'] I live near Manchester. I can't really afford to get it set up properly at the moment so I thought I'd do it myself [/quote] I think what RhysP is getting at is that someone from the Basschat community - not a shop or luthier - could have a look for you to give some advice (we're pretty good at that sort of thing on here). Without being with the bass there's far too much room for guesswork. Hope someone local can step up and help

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1447006488' post='2904106'] Great idea though. A cheaper option would be to pick up a chest of drawers or printers chest from an auction and convert [/quote] Funny, first thing I thought of when I saw it - the old drying drawers in the art classrooms at school 30+ years ago!

The seller looks like an established business, but seems to be based in Poland with a UK mobile number. Has some nice looking basses and guitars on his site.

These guys in Sussex have a high end LTD version in their warehouse - might be worth seeing if you could try that one which should give you a very good idea what the ESP version will be like. [url="http://www.guitarsound.co.uk/electric-guitars-for-sale/brands/esp-and-ltd-electric-guitars-for-sale?guitar_type=201&p=2"]http://www.guitarsound.co.uk/electric-guitars-for-sale/brands/esp-and-ltd-electric-guitars-for-sale?guitar_type=201&p=2[/url]

[quote name='petetexas' timestamp='1446831328' post='2902791'] Hi Guys , I have decided to "build " my own bass , I say " build " as really its an assembly , with a few vey critial holes , alignments etc . Nothwest Guitars manufacture excellent finished bodies ( gloss polyester £150 ) and necks ( satin polyester £110 ) both maple and rosewood fingerboard ALL MADE IN HOUSE . I have just purchased an Artic white Jazz Body ( gloss polyester ) and a vintage ( satin polyester ) one piece Maple Neck . By the time you purchase [u]all[/u] the hardware , pickups etc , it does come out at about £450 ! Expensive , but , something you make to your own requirements . Beware though , aligning neck to body , and drilling for mounting plate etc HAS TO BE DONE WITH CARE . Even drilling holes and mountng m/c heads has to be done with care , as a hole drilled through the headstock or fingerboard can be VERY expensive ! Assembly so far ...................( sorry about the quality of pics , dodgy phone camera ! ) [/quote] I found drilling through the finish to be the most difficult - even using masking tape and a new drill bit I got quite a lot of flaking. Hopefully your finish will be a little more forgiving. Nice work so far!

Go on, do it! That camo job, especially running up the neck is great, and it looks as though it would perfectly suit the character in your avatar!!

Agree with Machines on this - had the chance to compare a couple of same model 4 & 5 string basses and could find no discernible difference in the tone.

I used to run a shop and stocked ESP - all LTD models except for one, and all great instruments. The genuine ESP really did have that thing you can't put your finger on which made it worth the £300 more than the most expensive LTD version. Also, a little after I closed my shop I went with a friend who A/B'd a 400 series LTD Surveyor and the ESP version. Again, the ESP had that little bit of magic. I'd be surprised if you were disappointed with the Viper.