Jerry_B

I just picked up on the sound. As I've said before elsewhere here, it was the bass line from the 'Space 1999' theme tune that really set things in motion, way back when. But bass [i]was[/i] there in metal - listenin to BOC, UFO, MSG and several other acronym bands reminded me of that. Plus Motorhead, of course. And hearing Discharge's first album. And 'Double Dare' by Bauhaus.

David J, Dave Sardy, Glenn Campling, Tim Sommer, Klaus Fluoride, Hooky, Brian Gibson, Juliana Hatfield.

I used to have a Kay Jazz fretless, which was very good - sadly had to sell it years ago when in dire need of cash.

[quote name='fatback' post='820572' date='Apr 27 2010, 12:59 PM']Some helpful answers to my q about same here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85415&st=0&p=814732&#entry814732"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry814732[/url][/quote] And I'll take the opportunity to re-endorse what I said in that thread If someone's hammered the rosewood before you got it, it can mean that you have to do a bit of maintenance. I had to do this with the Jazz I acquired awhile back. It [i]is[/i] doable though, without having to get a professional to do it for you.

I'm besotted with my T-40. Spent years looking for a sound that was 'just right' to my ears, but now I have the T-40 I'm all set. No other basses interest me. I don't eye any others enviously. Sure, sometimes I dally with a Jazz fretless, but that's not true love. More of a on-off fling thing

I'd be wary of Aurora. They made me two - one of which was good, one of which was really shoddy so I sent it back. And they have yet to refund me for it. It's taken them nearly 2 months so far.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='814818' date='Apr 22 2010, 11:44 AM']I have used Rotosound Solo Bass for over 24 years with no ill effects. They are groundwound (smoothed off roundwounds).[/quote] +1 I've tried others - recently some LaBellas - but Rotosounds just seem to sound the best to me. It is possible to get rid of light amounts of string wear on a board. I used some 000 wire wool and then went over the whole board with several coats of pure Tung oil. It's [i]very[/i] important that the Tung oil dries completely before you put the strings back on. This can take a while but it pays off in the long run.

[quote name='nick' post='807421' date='Apr 15 2010, 05:46 PM']No, Hooky used a Yamaha BB. He did use a Shergold 6 string later though.[/quote] At the time he seemed to use a Rick more than anything else.

[quote name='keeponehandloose' post='807410' date='Apr 15 2010, 05:32 PM']Pick out the melody on the G string ,all the time playing open D as a drone note. Fist note is E on the G string with open D.[/quote] Yep, that's right!

1988 - Westone Spectrum DX, which I still have and it didn't cost me anything. I also used to have an HH amp, but can't remember what type and it's wattage (but it was pretty big and loud). It went into storage at our drummer's house in 1991 and I dunno what happened to it after that. Wish I still had it!

It'll take a while to train your ear-brain-finger co-ordination, but that pays off in the long for bass playing, be it fretless or not. Is it a lined fretless?

There are quite a few threads on this forum which ask the same question - they will hopefully be of some use

Very nice! I too have a thing for all-black basses... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78452"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78452[/url]

Thumper's are cool - their sound has great presence without being too over the top.

Yep, a very nice bit of kit but I agree with Crazykiwi.

Very nice!

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='799138' date='Apr 7 2010, 07:50 PM']You play with a "pick"???! [/quote] Yes - thankyou, pedant

Well, one of the things I like about the Peavey T-40 is the nice top-end range it has. It has good low-end grunt too. Just takes a bit of fiddling with the controls to find what you like. Mind you, I play with a pick, but I dunno if that's the same for you.

Is the earth strip common to Jazzes from that era then? I thought it was something only MIJ versions had?

I was always under the impression that it was a copy.

I'm a bit perplexed by the idea that once you hit 40, only covers bands can be something to look forward to or be part of, with an originals band being less likely. Why so?

I'm 40 and have no wife or kids, and have problems even getting a band together - so the grass isn't always greener