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  1. [quote name='mrcrow' post='566934' date='Aug 12 2009, 04:24 PM']my garage charges £87 per hour just to drain oil and put in filters i guess a top craftsman doing labour as well may be just as much personally i would go for tone first[/quote] So an oil change and filter taking 15 mins to carry out, would only cost £23.00p? Or is there a minimum 1 hour charge?
  2. [quote name='PapillonIrl' post='563189' date='Aug 7 2009, 11:23 PM']That was quick ! Thanks. Going to do some research now. Any nerdy info on the fuzz sound before I go ? Thanks again.[/quote] Poke a few holes in your speakers with a screwdriver.................
  3. No need - you can get everything you want in here
  4. [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='563134' date='Aug 7 2009, 10:23 PM']Rslaing if you're asserting that boutique basses are all the same, this isn't true.[/quote] I am still trying to find the bit where I said the above? I'll try Specsavers tomorrow............
  5. [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='563134' date='Aug 7 2009, 10:23 PM']If you're asserting that boutique basses are the same, this isn't true. There may be a boutique bass out that that Josh likes but hasn't played yet.[/quote] I'm not. What I inferred was that if he is happy with his Squier, stay with it and stop randomly buying gear until he physically picks one up and is happy enough to confidently buy it. I am probably one the main "appreciators" of boutique instruments, but I also understand that they sometimes require the player to adapt to them rather than the other way around. But I also know that if I found a bass, as Josh has with his Squier, that satisfies his demands - why bother spending money (and consistently losing it) on basses just because he might feel he needs a posh brand? It doesn't make any difference to anyones ability as a bass player. Jaco played some really crap Fenders in the 70's (cos some of the quality was poor - I used to sell them) , but the music he produced was still brilliant. Having a great instrument/gear doesn't make you a good musician. Too many people are on the search for the "holy grail" of basses. They don't exist. It's all down to the player and his fingers and musical skill. So stick with what you are happy with, and eventually you will find the bass that you are/were looking for.
  6. [quote name='Josh' post='563100' date='Aug 7 2009, 09:52 PM']Thanks for that Steve. But, I just find it silly that I'm currently sat here with my Squier happily playing to some Stevie and it is almost effortless and the tone is just right (Admittedly some new picks ups would definitely help). All I've ever done to this bass is adjusted the bridge saddles a little, that's it.[/quote] [quote]As mentioned, I've had basses which have been so easy to get my set up and I'm considering tracking down that very Sadowsky or a similar NYC 5 string.[/quote] You have answered your problem yourself. Just don't buy "boutique basses" if you can satisfy your own demands with things you already have. Just concentrate on the music. The notes you produce are much more important, because in 99% of cases, especially for bass players, you will NEVER produce the sound live that you either hear on a CD, or in a recording situation. Just accept it. I have been around a long time, and OCD is a common problem with bass players regarding gear. It makes up around 90% of the posts in this forum, for example. I have a lot of different basses/instruments. Sometimes you have to adapt to the instrument, and not expect it to be the other way round.
  7. [quote name='Josh' post='562989' date='Aug 7 2009, 06:49 PM']2 different brands, both the same gauge though. But I have tried the Smith with a smaller set which I have lying around as well, but still no joy.[/quote] Try the same brand of strings. Regardless of them being the same gauge, strings have a different tension, and this may be the root of your problem.
  8. It's a bolt on - the potential for setup is unlimited, unlike a neck through. One other question, are you using the same brand and gauge of strings on both the Squier and the new one? Also - what is the scale length of your new bass? Is the Squier the same or longer/shorter scale?
  9. It's a bolt on - the potential for setup is unlimited, unlike a neck through. One other question, are you using the same brand and gauge of strings on both the Squier and the new one?
  10. [quote name='Josh' post='562938' date='Aug 7 2009, 05:47 PM']Apologies for the forthcoming rant. I think I'm almost at the end of my tether in regards to basses. I have been through a plethora of high-end basses over the last 6 months or so, and I haven't been able to settle on one for more than a couple of months before I move it on again because of stupid little things that I'm so fussy with it is quickly becoming a problem. I've only had my Smith for barely a week and I'm just about to ready to list it up for sale. While tonewise I can't fault it and love what I can get from it, but after constantly resetting the action over the last few days(Both the neck and bridge) I can not find my ideal and preferred set up. To clarify, my ideal set up is a stupidly low action, with minor buzz and the tension is usually quite low because I dig in a lot, and as such I compensate by playing a full step down. Ironically, my £200 Squier has this action and I achieved it with ease, yet on a £3000 boutique bass I can't seem to get anywhere near it without seriously choking a lot of the notes. I'm definitely not alone in being exceedingly fussy over set ups but I feel that I'm now almost too fussy for my own good. I'm irritated mainly because I've wanted a Smith for long time now and now I have one and was brilliant for the first few days, and now I really can't get on with it already...it's ridiculous. Again. I apologise for the rant but this is just getting silly now.[/quote] Is your new bass a neck through or bolt on?
  11. Seeing as it is 400 yards from my place, I might turn up. Can you tell me at what point in your set you do the Neil Young stuff so I can avoid that bit?
  12. [quote name='BarnacleBob' post='562252' date='Aug 6 2009, 09:06 PM']Be fair, It was TE AH250 with the pretty light (just had to make sure that fan was off!) BB[/quote] Fair play, but regards the fan - questionable.
  13. [quote name='BarnacleBob' post='561796' date='Aug 6 2009, 10:44 AM']I have a fecked back from humping gear BB[/quote] I don't mean to make light of your predicament, but shouldn't you direct your amorous attention to something that is human?
  14. [quote name='RichB' post='561364' date='Aug 5 2009, 06:59 PM']BGM is a bit like bass players themselves. Understated but fulfills an essential duty. Wish it was a bit longer finished mine by 3pm yesterday only bought at midday![/quote] Bargain!! Can't get much for around £1.50p an hour these days. Well, not since I became too old to be a rent boy
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