EBS_freak

Sounds like you haven't done your research and you don't really know what you are buying/want to buy. Don't get fooled by the pricetag. Come back home, research and then be prepared. If you are certain it's the one... as mentioned before, you can always mail order it. If it's already gone, then it wasn't meant to be and move on. If he told you it was a Custom Shop and made by John English, would that mean anything to you? What I'm trying to say is, if the guy was telling you anything, are you be in a position to question it? PS, there isn't a shortage of basses either.

Why? Easy. Ashdown = woolly * runs away *

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1072715' date='Dec 30 2010, 01:52 PM']The fingerboard doesn't stop at the nut on any of my Fenders - and the thicker the fingerboard the further it extends beyond the nut. Are there basses (or guitars) where it does stop at the nut?[/quote] True... but there aren't many that extend the length of the Lakland and spread out like that at the headstock end.

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1072648' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:48 PM']I would, I certainly don't need advice on buying basses from shops because I know what I want and I do my research before I buy. Aside from finding me a cable and a chair, I can pretty much sort myself out at music shops. Which must be a refreshing change, as I wonder how irritated the salesperson is when someone walks in and says "I know I want something, but I don't know what" and proceeds to take the salesperson on a long and rambling journey before leaving with nothing.[/quote] Looking at your basses in the sig, I would say you don't buy many basses from music shops.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1072635' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:37 PM']Wot a t*t. I have gigged solely with a fretless since 1986. Maybe I'm delusional.....[/quote] I regularly play jazz on a fretless too Bilbo. Except it's not intentional...

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='1072630' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:32 PM']For what its worth i was in the BC about 1 hour ago. I walked in, the guy behind the counter looked up, gave me a smile and said "hi, do you need any help getting out of my shop?"[/quote] Fixed

[quote name='molan' post='1072626' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:27 PM']Dan Pearce vocals & perc[/quote] Worth it for this alone.

[quote name='xgsjx' post='1072627' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:28 PM']He did say "Sting can almost pull it off"! [/quote] Ha ha. Sting must have Jaco licked then.

[quote name='xgsjx' post='1072617' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:08 PM']I went to a couple of music shops in Falkirk to see what they had in stock & maybe try out a fretless (not expecting anything really). The first one I visited didn't have much in but said he was expecting a lot of new stock in about a month's time including Fender & some other good brand yet to be known (hopefully will have a fretless in then). The chap was pretty pleasant & I'll pop back to see what he has. The second shop is where I got my Freshman semi from (after traipsing round Glasgow trying everything that was @ £500) about 4 years ago. The shop was full of budget gear (£500 is an expensive item to them). The chap was talkative & pleasant enough, but when I asked if they ever stock fretless basses his response was "No. You wont find many music shops will have one as they can't sell em. They're no good for playing in a band with as the notes are hard to get & are really only for home use, just for your own pleasure". He then went on to tell me how they got one in stock many years ago & he couldn't play it (I don't think he plays bass at all mind) & I'd be best to try ebay or Cash convertors as folk who buy them find out they're no good for in a band & sell them again. I thought "well he works in a music shop, so must know best"! [/quote] Obviously speaks the truth. Steve Lawson and Micheal Manring, obviously couldn't cut it in a band either, hence they went solo...!

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1072543' date='Dec 30 2010, 10:40 AM']Wow.. you're a cynical lot. Maybe a bloke has just pegged it and his family want to sell his stuff?[/quote] I'm kinda feeling like that too... ...last thing you want is a load of potential buyers sending your sarcastic/accusational messages over eBay when you are just trying to clear this lot! I'm tempted to see if I can have a look at the Rhodes though.

Do you get knots in MDF??

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1071863' date='Dec 29 2010, 04:00 PM']Im one of the most people, A perfect Daryl Jones ruined![/quote] What do you mean? That bass was set up to perfection!! (the shim on that was a lovely piece of burr walnut too -makes all the difference )

[quote name='alanbass1' post='1072471' date='Dec 30 2010, 09:26 AM']I agree, I'd prefer the 'telecaster' style headstock any day[/quote] Indeed! Not that I am a fan of this particular P bass shape anyway!

That really surprises me as if you look on a scope at output of the EBS HD and TD amps with the character switch not engaged, you'll see a flat responding amp right up to the ultra highs (where a lot of bass amps don't go) with a shelving in the sub bass area (why bother using your power to amplify those sub frequencies that you can't hear and really punish your speakers?). The combination of EBS amps and speakers can be a bit too much for some... but thats why there is a brightness control on the amps and a tweeter control on the cabs to tame the glassiness. The treble response due to those tweeters are like not much else on the market... they really pop those highs.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1072329' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:08 AM']Cool, but prefer the DJ by far.[/quote] The DJ remains my fave by far also.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1072315' date='Dec 29 2010, 11:58 PM'] US only at the moment - read about them [url="http://www.lakland.com/44-55-AJ.htm"]here[/url].[/quote] Now they are nice... but I don't like the way that the fingerboard passes past the nut and onto the headstock. What's that about?

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1072320' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:00 AM'] US only at the moment - read about them [url="http://www.lakland.com/44-51.htm"]here[/url].[/quote] Unusual because I think that it works for all their other basses... but that headstock, for me at least, just doesn't work with that body...

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1072311' date='Dec 29 2010, 11:54 PM']Coolest basses are P J MM or Ric in whichever order you like best, Everything else comes in after. People with all the nicest custom stuff still know it to be true and usually have both/all too. They might not play how you like and for me Rics dont play at all but still for cool the [i]traditionals[/i] win everytime FACT [/quote] No T Bird?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1072293' date='Dec 29 2010, 11:36 PM']I will let you know after tomorrows wedding gig! I might keep a pair of wire cutters in my pocket incase I need to convert it to a 4 string quickly [/quote] You are going to need more than wire cutters. I hear that Stingrays are now loaded with clutch cables...

Did somebody say "cool"?

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1072095' date='Dec 29 2010, 08:14 PM']"This guy has some serious Mark King style chops hidden away, what a player". Instant cool and respect.[/quote] In my experience, the guys that you'd expect to have all the Mark King chops (step forward Jaydee, Status fans)... haven't. (NB - I didn't say "all" Status and Jaydee fans) It's funny how certain instruments make you expect certain things. For example, if you have a swirled Ibanez, you better be able to shred like fcuk... otherwise, you look like a right sad ****.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1072275' date='Dec 29 2010, 11:19 PM']And EBS my Ray5 was a right dog before you excellent setup, Thanks! But it was still as pretty as feck and worth buying for the colour alone [/quote] At least you are on the right number of strings now

[quote name='chris_b' post='1071979' date='Dec 29 2010, 06:34 PM']I can't say, depends on the cabs. How loud do you want to be? I think 1 x 410 (800w - 1000w) or 1 x 212 ((600w - 800w) and a 500w amp would cover most semi-pro situations. If you have to have more then, as long as you use 8 ohm cabs, I'd get another of the same.[/quote] Or two 4ohm cabs if you are using EBS TD65/60, HD350 or Fafner heads... which looks like could be the case.