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Cheers Eude that was most helpful. Are the SBs relatively quiet for single coils do you know?

GAK have got the 300 series in and looks like the 500 series on order. Looks to me they are going to be excellent value basses.

Jon Letts?

Right angled one on my cable. In my experience it seems very sensitive to which socket on which bass it's plugged in to. In some cases it's pretty good, and others not great tbh.

A progress pic. with the maple neck that is looking rather pleasant. Starting to see what the bass will look like and I'm really happy with the wood combinations. I am talking to Alan about changing the p/up spec to a two p/up setup. Either P/J or P/H; any body have any views on this as in all honesty I've never played a P/H bass. It seems to me that in P/H mode the EQ02 would offer some considerable variety with either p/up soloed as well as blended. [attachment=132274:Graft body & neck.jpg]

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1365663063' post='2042410'] So what's the script with active bass, 4 controls, vol, pan, bass, treble? [/quote] A lot of pre-amps have a buffered blend/pan control so don't suffer to the same degree - as in the signal from each p/up is treated separately then summed, rather than summed straight from the pickups iirc.

It's called phase cancellation I think, and it's due to the relative positions of the pickups and the vibrating string. See the article here: http://barefacedbass.com/uploads/BGM61%20Dec2010.pdf

The last two I've sent in hardcases and cardboard outers have cost between £22 and £25. From memory the dimensions were something like 145 x 45 x 12 cms and weighed c. 13kgs. Interparcel have been very good with my deliveries (I've picked the UPS option) and added insurance as required. Depending upon the value of the bass and the service you choose the included cover can be sufficient.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1365548561' post='2041096'] Wow! Sounds great, that. Is the point to augment volume and push away the wood so the frets get looser when cold again? Or am I on a different planet here? b, b [/quote] I understand that it's to do with melting the adhesive so the fret wire can be extracted. Never done it myself though as I prefer my fretless basses unlined (so I've got an excuse )

I wouldn't get too hung up on that, my headphones are slightly higher impedance than my in ear things, both work fine in an ipod type device that is more sensitive to the load, so your amp will have no trouble driving most readily available brands. Not a Sennheiser person so can't help you on that score. I believe they are well regarded though.

Cheers boys. I have to say I'm more of a dark cherry kind of guy compared to the the pirate look [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='rumour6' timestamp='1365502327' post='2040309'] [size=4]Can't believe I've not done this so far... picked the bass up last summer and still get overawed every time I pick it up. It's the easiest to play fretless I've ever owned and the new circuit ensures it's also the most versatile sounding. Alan and I have reasonably similar taste is bass sounds and playability options but here he's read my mind (OK, short read).[/size] [/quote] It's quite un-nerving that. I feel the same way about my fretless ACG (#120).

I'm looking out for a cheapish P/J bass and saw this on the 'bay. I've tried googling but keep coming up with (what I would consider to be) the 'usual' basses. Can anybody give a steer on this, are they OK or should I avoid at all costs? Cheers [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221211571560?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221211571560?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649[/url]

I don't know why I didn't think of this before, but our drummer has a mini studio and said he would be happy to create some 1 to 2 minute MP3 drum tracks for me to play along to. Sorted, I sure they can be shared here if required.

It may also be worth a call to Chris May, he very much takes the attitude that if it has Overwater on the headstock it's his product whether built in Carlisle or not. I'm fairly sure that another BCer had a similar problem, Chris asked him tot bring the bass in, OW replaced the P/up FOC and give the bass a good set up to boot. He's very happy now, sorry can't remember his BC name but he's popping over for a coffee tonight and a bass related natter so will ask him.

Nice slice of history there Happy Jack.

...and cue Billy Bragg...

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1364923220' post='2032723'] I like the Wilkinson bridge. It is a direct replacement for the BBOT but has brass saddles and is slightly heavier and looks good. Cheap as well at £12.25. [url="http://www.buy-guitar-parts.com/index.php?/vmchk/wilkinson-bass-parts/wilkinson-bass-bridge-brass-saddles.html"]http://www.buy-guita...ss-saddles.html[/url] [/quote] +1 My Antoria Jazz has one of these replacing the original Fender-a-like BBOT item. As jezzaboy says you retain 90% of the look of the Fender part but with added robustness.

I've had a look at the Electrum & Caustic apps and they all seem a bit complicated for a simple soul like me. Some of the looper apps appear to suffer from latency when looping, so I'm still on the lookout for something that works for me. Any more help / advice please?

Please pardon my ignorance, but what is math rock? Can't speak for the PJ Wizards, but I owned a Jazz with '64s in that were really sweet.