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Do we know what bass was being used in the video clip as that might resolve some of the questions about the effect on a 4-string bass.

Thanks goingdownslow, I didn't think to look there!

Sadly not KevB, but thanks for the offer. I generally find stuff on the net and just print it out...

[quote name='Dave Tipping' timestamp='1328483590' post='1528006'] OOooo I've just remembered an old pet hate .. *chasing cars* ... Wow what a dull song for a bass player [/quote] Yup, probably the low point for a gig where covers are required - gets a good respnse though. Also not a fan of the Libertines.

Just bought P-retro from Simon. Very easy to deal with, plenty of e-mails etc, totally reliable, goods arrived as promised. Highly recommended as others have observed.

Not studied that bit yet, but thanks for the heads up. I've just tried to find the June 2011 edition online but failed. Am I missing a trick and is there a handy link?

Thanks very much, that looks like the beasty. I'm now wondering why I didn't find that link

Is anybody able to provide me with/point me to the notation for the above please? Cheers!

How is the search going? I notice the BB200 is re-listed at £125 now...

Well thanks to simon1964 (a scholar and a gentleman) I have a P-retro on its way that has not caused any undue alarm with Mrs ead. I can confirm that all limbs and bodily particles still attached. Result

[quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1328107461' post='1521941'] PM if you're interested! [/quote] PMed

Whilst I'm on a roll... I would dearly love to acquire a P-retro from John East but apparently they're beyond the top end of my budget (according to the delectable Mrs ead - can't see the problem personally, but there you go). I did some interweb research and found the EMG BTC unit so I was wondering has anybody used one of these, and if so what do you think of it? Cheers A

Just contemplating upgrading some pups. I have a set of SPB-1s on a fretless and the SPB-3s may be a bit extreme for my liking so I was wondering about what appears to be the "middle" option... fyi GAK have these up at £54 (same for the Quarter Pounders) although delivery date not certain - didn't enquire at this point.

Still in progtastic use! Saw Yes in Manchester last year and Mr Squire has his bass strapped on plus a fretless held vertically in a walk up stand for (limited) use in one of the songs. I reakon Steve Howe will have two for the next tour...

If you want more/better pics happy to oblidge too.

Yeah, changed quite a lot really! New bridge, SD vintage p/ups, rewired to Volume/Volume/Tone and put a decent jack socket in too. In my defence the roginal bass cost me about £70 iirc from evilbay...Was thinking about a refinish too but figured I'd never got what I spent back so haven't gone there (yet!). Sounds awesome now so really pleased with the outcome. It's my "go to" noodling bass nowadays. Oh and knurled metal knobs to replace the plastic jobbies If you're nearby you're welcome to come over for a noodle.

Not on this bridge as it has 4 screws, cost about £20 or so iirc. The alternative was going for a Gotoh 210 which would be a straight replacement I think - although tbh I'm not entirely sure whether the Yamaha standard fit bridges are mechanically identical to the Fender bridges they resemble.

I've upgraded an RBX70 fretless and used a Wilkinson high mass bridge... [attachment=98492:Bass_RBX_270F.JPG]

Are you still going to bid for the BB200?

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1327675972' post='1515231'] On my watch list too [/quote] We should go for a 50/50 ownership thing. Your need appears to be the greater so I will refrain from bidding (I promise)! [quote name='Sean' timestamp='1327676720' post='1515246'] That's the one I mentioned in my first post - ugh! [/quote] Oh yes, sorry. Not to my taste either.

Here's one of those BB200s mentioned above. Looks quite tidy this one... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140686551198&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140686551198&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en[/url] ...so much so it's on my Watch list now...BAD BOY, BAD BOY NO MORE BASSES

This one? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Westone-Spectrum-DX-Bass-Guitar-Made-Japan-Matsumoku-Roadworn-/260939569658?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cc135d9fa"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Westone-Spectrum-DX-Bass-Guitar-Made-Japan-Matsumoku-Roadworn-/260939569658?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cc135d9fa[/url]

Interesting point. We can (probably) all admire onanism on any instrument recognising that effort gone into demonstrating it, although I'm not sure "taste" is the right word though as that tends to be quite individual. Not sure what the right word is though. Possibly effortlessness, or the somewhat overused "being in the pocket?"

Aside from my tuner, that I don't class as an effects pedal, I have a distortion pedal, a chorus and an octaver. I find that I use them mostly when we are obliged to play covers so that we can replicate the sound of the original e.g. Muse - My Time Is Running Out, Nirvana - Come As You Are. For our original material they get infrequent use - a bit of chorus and octave mostly.

I traded in my old Hartke HA5500 for an MB500 and have never looked back. I'm a big fan. Coupled with Barefaced cabs you have to be careful with the 'loud' control!