BigBassBob

You can get these in aluminium too: http://www.tone-guard.com/Tone-Guard%20Store/Fender_Aluminum_Pickguards/P-Basses-All/Fender%20Precision%20Bass/Tone_Guard_Fender_%20Precision_Bass_Aluminum_Pickguards.html

These guys could probably make you something: http://www.prosteelpickguards.com/

Now THAT is a really novel and cool design. Would love to hear how it sounds.

I would like this to not turn into a JHS-bashing thread but in a nutshell the controversy stems from JHS using circuits which are very close clones of other effects and some people have reported reliability issues. The link nash posted provides some interesting reading. Be cautious of internet drama and witch-hunts.

Recorded this cover/play-along after work yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iL5DO8-wkU

Empress Compressor... parallel compression and enough squeeze for my tastes and it doesn't really impart its own character on your tone, it just enhances what's already there. It's ALWAYS on in my rig.

For £10k you'd think he'd post more than three mediocre pictures....

I tend to order this in bulk every six months or so from the US.

I cannot wait to see this finished

I use this strings exclusively (apart from LaBella flats on a P). Excellent strings! Really nice under the fingers, comfy tension, lots of room for bends. Great tone which lasts for a long while!

All those modern touches and no easy truss rod access....

Sweet!

Hey all! I recently recorded a vlog where I discuss my experiences with hearing loss, tinnitus and how to deal with tinnitus. I included a temporary solution to tinnitus in the video which may help some. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gktbTl6KN4 It's a bit of a ramble but it has some info about hearing protection, IEMS and coping strategies. I hope it helps others in some way or another as my hearing damage is something I wish I could change if I had the chance. If anyone has any feedback, personal anecdotes or useful tips and tricks please feel free to post them here. As musicians we need to protect our ears and I feel that this is a very important topic of conversation All the best! Bob

Hey all! I picked up the relatively new Boss VO-1 Vocoder this week. I haven't had a lot of time to properly play with it but it's a very promising (and FUN) pedal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmTOqVqcx7s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U1hVQ9Maiw When you use the blend you can get some really nice, funky bass sounds. In the demos above I was aiming to show how it can process a monotone voice into a melody. This may be my favourite Boss pedal of all time (although I say that as someone who isn't generally a Boss fan).

I use lighter fluid for this purpose followed by a good clean.

Bought a Stingray from me. Very pleasant, hassle-free transaction and great communication too! Deal with confidence.

Very nice! I saw this over at TB. Lovely bass.