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Well lookie what landed today! So... this is a Limelight Precision, with a '67 spec in a light-relic LPB finish. I ordered it last year, and had a good chat with the - extremely pleasant - Mark at Limelight to discuss the spec and the level of relic'ing. I wanted the finish to be a little more muted, so it glows a bit more, and he's obliged. It's a nice weight, less than 9lbs, helped by the Gotoh Res-o-Lites, which bumped the cost up a little more. I've just put proper strings on it (it came with fairly light rounds), and it sounds just like I'd hoped. A really nice P... and it cost significantly less than a Fender Roadworn MIM. I'm about to start a solid week of rehearsals, so lots of time to give it a run out. Happy days!

Doesn't matter what you're making. I'd follow the thread if you were building a sideboard.

Looking at the subject heading I was expecting a discussion about Jack Klugman! Anyone for a subdural haematoma?

The dude is 84 and claims to have ten movies, six albums, four Broadway shows and a number of other projects on the horizon! Hardly someone who’s no longer relevant and has it ‘all behind him’. The thing is that he has had a pop at a few sacred cows (Macca, Jackson, Prince et al), which has upset a few people when their heroes are being dissed by someone of his undoubted pedigree.

I remember being in talks with my folks about the possibility of getting some kind of instrument, and then seeing this ad in some magazine and thinking..wow. I just found it online and it's one of those things that makes you go right back in time. I was 13 or so, going back and forward deciding between guitars and bass as my final request, sure that one of these would be mine. We ended up going to a shop and I got an Encore P-Bass (which was actually great). Here's to joint Christmas and birthday presents.

Here are my two new working basses. I had kind of given up playing in bands after doing it for around 25 years and had sold all my working basses but then an opportunity came up to join my friends band. They are a very busy, popular club band playing stuff from the 50s and 60s so I was in need of a couple of working basses. I've gone from doing zero gigs to about 60 a year. The first is a Fender Jazz American Vintage 75 Reissue and the second is a Fender Precision FSR 70's Reissue. Both are amazing to play and I love how they look similar.

Had to add to this thread. After using the new site and got used to it, how did we survive before? The look, feel, facilities, notifications are just brilliant. Also much more responsive, which may be due to the server shift. Well done peeps. Cheers Geoff

Cracking looking bass. I have one of the newer bolt on Arpeges but I think the old through neck models are truly state of the art and more unique looking. For anyone else looking to get on the Vigier bandwagon there is a rather tasty Excess on sale at Guitar Guitar. Price seems reasonable considering the quality of the bass. I have had an Excess since 2004 and it is still going strong. https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/px180127321592006--vigier-excess-1996-dark-red-burst-pre-owned

I'e now received l the hardware I need - just need to finish shaping and sanding the neck (cutting headstock and getting the tuner holes ready, and "rolling" the fingerboard edges for a played-in feel), then spray the nitrocellulose lacquer. It'l take a few weeks to properly settle, and then I can final sand and buff it.

Well last night reinforced my opinion of Paul Gray. Him being back has lifted the whole band. He is just plain awesome! Apologies to the "camera at gigs" haters. but I was at the front and kept it at chest height. :-p

Better to simplify the part and devise something that is musically correct that works in a band context than to play the "right notes but not necessarily in the right order". You can always work on getting closer to the original as time goes by.

Forgot to post on this thread the link to my blog entry about the lefty Dingwall! It's here: https://goo.gl/YaqoHB

After seeing The Damned last night, with Paul Gray back on bass, I have developed gas for a big valve amp and a Ric...

It's both. You can assign it to one or both and it'll do a load of other stuff too like assigning variable drive levels on amps or distortion pedals etc. Ive had my LT for a few weeks now and barely scratched the surface of what it can do - basically, if you can think of it, it’ll probably be able to do it.

First gig of 2018. We shlepped down to Birmingham for an 'originals only' night at a folk-club. I wasn't too hopeful. The usual mix of singer-songwriters, us and one other band (who most of the audience seemed to be there for). The promoter then swapped the running order so we had to headline to a crowd who had literally no idea what we sounded like and by the time we went on (very late and with no soundcheck) I was practically asleep. Despite all of this (and some awful level and feedback problems during the first two songs), we totally slayed and the crowd loved it. One of the loudest and most enthusiastic responses we've ever had. Apparently we totally rock. I just wish they could have heard us bring our A game. I'm starting to think that this type of audience - older, folkies - might be worth targeting. I'd assumed the thrash metal aspect of what we do wold be off-putting but apparently if you do it on a cajon and a violin, it's fine!

He needs to get out more if he thinks Paul McCartney is the worst bass player in the world. Come round mine for starters!

And this speaks a lot about the thread's topic. MB gear may not be seen with the same eyes as some years ago but there's still a lot of market for them. They didn't got worse with time, other things were designed in the meantime and now there's a bit more choice for everybody.

Just traded basses with Steve aka @JBP, pleasure to deal with in a classic basschat services meet. Enjoy the $$ mate! Kev

Me too.

We use a three pole system that you can either run straight across the back as in the pic or as an L shape. We hang a blackout cloth from it and hang a small banner in the middle. We have three LED Par lamp bars. So every pic you have taken or shoot yourself on facebook - they all look similar - no dartboards, ship's wheels, blackboards etc.

Anybody who's seriously interested could use Anyvan.com https://www.anyvan.com/instant-prices/furniture/listing-items Very reasonable, drivers collects and delivers on the same day.

The other way to stop a glass slipper is to ask Prince Charming to search all over town for it. Just saying ...

I might be biased though...

True, but is this the same amp that the Op has been using to play all the other basses that have been ok? Something here doesn't add up, but throwing money at a new bass isn't a good strategy.

How good is your knowledge of triads, chord tones, pentatonics and scales? Most riffs/licks and bass lines are created from them, fills are the same.

I think you are being more than reasonable, no one wants to hand over that sort of money without checking the goods.

Sounds and looks absolutely splendid, @discreet

The problem is Jack is that you're providing evidence, and when it comes to Rics, BC doesn't go on evidence. Further, round these parts, how they play and sound is simply not important compared to other factors such as how they look and the personality of the CEO. Great to hear that you liked them. If I wasn't entirely happy with my early 80's Ric I'd be wanting to try one of the new ones for sure. Personally I quite like the look of the PUPs and like many things, think once they get seen a bit more we'll become used to them. Imagine if the horseshoe had never been invented and they came to market with that now

Whoops, edited my post to the correct link!, LOL John

When I first looked at this I thought it said Gaviscon! 😳 This May help. My favourite way of finding anything. I typed ‘Galveston leadsheet’ into Google. Loads of images come up. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Galveston+lead+sheet&client=safari&hl=en-gb&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjFxduo0JrZAhVTa8AKHVD7BUgQ_AUIESgB&biw=768&bih=922&dpr=2 I wonder if the manufacturers of Gaviscon have ever thought of using it for an add?

Oh.... I was just thinking this. If I find a bit tricky or too fast or just get my fingers in knots... I have a careful think if there's some other way to play it. That is a fingering pattern other than the first one I thought of. This can make all the difference!

I'm not anymore, we used to get on quite well until then, and he is quite a decent guy in lots of ways, but that was the final straw, I just couldn't take anymore of his massive ego so I quit a couple of day's ago.

Not really though. Congratulations, you found a bass that feels and looks great to you! Now you can get to testing what your ideal electronic situation is. Try basses with the different pick-ups and preamps and select the ones that suit you. What you once paid for the bass is irrelevant, what you want and can spend to build what you want counts, I think. If you sell the thing and get something else you don't know if you'll have a bass you can work with. Good luck deciding what to do!

Pm'd Chris earlier this week as a heavy footed drummer had managed to kick both my aerials and they were only attached by the wire, turns out Smoothound isn't far from me, so this morning I got my receiver repaired, some tweaks to my transmitter, a decent cup of coffee, and a very nice chat to boot. It turns out mine is one of the early ones...I feel quite proud of that, and I'm still happy to sing the praises of these guys, great quality gear and top notch customer service too!

I assumed the input on pedals was on the RHS because the cable from your instrument is on your right.

Record yourself playing along to a track. recording yourself gives you a hugely different perspective on what your playing, and how well you are playing.. But yeah like Ambient says. Depending where you are of course. Not a huge amount of good dedicated bass teachers in the shires, etc

If you are playing Level 42 covers it’s probably time to shut a piano lid on your fingers.

A guitar tech showed me that years ago. Always press the strings at the nut and saddles (as well as generally being sensible when winding strings leaving no slack and not winding more turns than needed... 2-3 is plenty). Tuning stability from t=0 ever since. It used to be a mystery to me how these guitarists could be handed freshly strung guitars onstage gig after gig and not suffer from tuning issues... that's why.

I got the gig!

Joey Negro and the Sunburst Band 'Free bass'

Many years back I used to work on Devonshire street, around the corner from Radio London. Tony Blackburne was doing his record of the seem but the switchboard was broken so he said that the first 3 people to attend could be on the panel. I was the first. This song was one of 3 songs to be judged.another was (iirc) Don't You sung be Central Line. Lastly was Eartha Kitt, where is my man. When i heard the Eartha Kitt song and was asked to comment i was somewhat uncomplimentary. Tony Blackburn glared at me and then said "Well that' a shame because EartKitt is my special guest" I was shown the door.....

It arrived earlier in the week, a 2018 Wal MK 1. (I'll get some better photo's once there is enough light)

Just bought a TC Mojo Mojo overdrive pedal from Bas. Fair price, great friendly comms & received quickly & well wrapped. Many thanks !

I got my hands on a '76 Grabber the other day, she's a beaut! I just need to try and source a truss rod cover.

Bas purchased my Vanderkley cabinet and his great communications and enthusiasm made the entire process a pleasure. He has great knowledge about bass and I really enjoyed our email exchanges.

If you are dealing with Bas, please note: he is probably the MOST HONEST person in the world. Such a nice nice nice nice person to deal with. He was about to buy an amp of mine at a very good price, but first he made sure I knew I could still return it to the shop and get a full refund, hence making me much more money and depriving himself of a great deal... Even by Basschat's awesome standards, that's pretty special!

Sold a Cog T-16 to Bas. Excellent communication and a gentleman who is absolutely passionate about bass.