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through body was introduced to offset the inconsistencies of the leo's bent plate low cost production bridge nowadays with bridges like the badass with high mass and good anchorage etc through body is just a nod to the past and wont really make life easy for us the best bridge is a high mass drop in even if in two parts...which is better...you then have an anchorage for the ball end in a high mass component and a separate set up part for action and setting intonation.. the high mass drop in anchorage can be of a suitable material to give sustain and longevity and the set up part is doesnt need to be so exotic...bent plate in fact a la leo's mass production model saddles are better round grooved and giving a gentle curve to the break angle..like wise a zero fret will also do this instead of a sharp edged nut cheers geof

[quote name='TomNicoBassman' post='878177' date='Jun 26 2010, 02:37 PM']Hey, I'm Tom and I've been playing bass for 4/5 years now. Though only started seriously 2 years ago. Im 18 years of age and currently studing Bass at University in Edinburgh . My first instrument was a Tenor Saxophone (which I still play) and played that for a good 6 years but decided the Bass was for me a little later. Due to lack of cash being a student, I currently play an RBX374 in Silver. I make do with what I have and try to sound as good as possible. Currently playing a few gigs for the band Callanish as people require deps. But just missed one due to slicing my index finger on my left hand. :S Enjoying the site so far. Cheers.[/quote] hi and welcome i too am a scot..bo'ness...and played tenor and other saxes, clarinet, oboe, brass...then moved to bass...and its my favourite instrument i have a yam similar to yours...it cost £80 second hand and plays ok for me

hi and welcome nice link there...do you not sell basses?

[quote name='TomNicoBassman' post='878177' date='Jun 26 2010, 02:37 PM']Hey, I'm Tom and I've been playing bass for 4/5 years now. Though only started seriously 2 years ago. Im 18 years of age and currently studing Bass at University in Edinburgh . My first instrument was a Tenor Saxophone (which I still play) and played that for a good 6 years but decided the Bass was for me a little later. Due to lack of cash being a student, I currently play an RBX374 in Silver. I make do with what I have and try to sound as good as possible. Currently playing a few gigs for the band Callanish as people require deps. But just missed one due to slicing my index finger on my left hand. :S Enjoying the site so far. Cheers.[/quote] hi and welcome fellow scot, tenor man, and bass player tenor is a great sax

my experience has been...see the bloody things...and then hear with joy i have a useless ear so lined fretless would be my choice...if i ever got another

hi and welcome...you seem to be well into the gear and putting yourself about glad to have you cheers

[quote name='bassace' post='837437' date='May 14 2010, 05:57 PM']Bit dodgy, some of these?[/quote] yes...they were sort of standalone bands...mainly acoustic sounding...sort of live jazz

[quote name='johnzgerman' post='872134' date='Jun 19 2010, 08:43 PM']that would be my SR5 now i believe and it is the best ray ive ever played, and i have played a few including a very nice pre EB 4 string[/quote] you da man glad you enjoy it as much as i did...a real sr straight from the usa i guess some instruments come with their own personal sound ...that ray was my hearts desire for tone and power

[quote name='TheDisparities' post='871005' date='Jun 18 2010, 06:14 PM']Hit guys, i first realised there may be a problem with my truss rod as i saw my bass had some up bow so i tried to tighten it. It felt really tight and didnt do much for the necks bow. Then just now, i played really hard on the open A, and the bass made a wierd metallic rattling noise from the neck around the fifth fret. The string wasnt touching the fret bar, i dont know what it was. Could it be a snapped truss rod? Cheers guys Chris[/quote] snapped truss rods shouldnt go tight..iirc slacken it off a bit and try again could be the adjustment is used up and merely inserting a new one could be a cure the rattle does sound like the rod is too slack...

[quote name='burno70' post='869894' date='Jun 17 2010, 02:06 PM']I was trying a dirt pedal out in Dolphin Liverpool this afternoon and used a Stingray as it was about the nearest I could get to my bass (hot actives). It was a 4 string, all wood body maple? - I think it was going for between £1600 - £1700. God it was nice to play - and sounded totally awesome too. I didn't like the pedal and ended up playing the bass clean for half an hour. It made me really, really want it. I could see the 0% finance offer but the inevitable reality check fought off the urge. I'm seriously happy with the bass I have - just wish I had tonnes of money so I could buy more. Sweet, sweet bass![/quote] my sr5 was the best of all basses i have had..3band eq and in white on white i have had ric, manson custom, fender p special, the sr and now a yamaha middly 4

thanks for the confirmation as well. cheers

[quote name='Chris2202' post='823191' date='Apr 29 2010, 05:11 PM']Who is the most inspiration to you and the to guitar you play?? For Me it would Definately have to Be either John Entwhistle of The Who or Andy Fraser of Free [/quote] abraham laboriel

this line is so simple yet so hard to get right off the beat...its cuban son composition...one of my favourite feels for bass hope the youtube came up ok

[quote name='Esnoot' post='863764' date='Jun 10 2010, 09:57 PM']Hi all, Just found this space for all things bass... Im new to forums and am looking forward to digging in here. Have been playing bass as my main musical therapy for 9years ish. No fretted bass i play... Cheers, Esnoot[/quote] hi and welcome just got back from bristol...st georges after about 12 days break cheers