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Yes, I know politics is a dark topic here on our fair basschat, but this is a once in a lifetime moment that surpasses such rules in my opinion and affects us all. I for one am deeply saddened by this turn of events, but that is not the point. We now have limited time to trade with our EU friends so let us celebrate by completing as many trades/sales as possible! Goodbye my trusted EU friends, I have enjoyed trading/buying/selling with many of you. I hope that this sinister day does not darken our world of bass trading. We are as one. We are one species. One we must remain long past our dark days. I for one will always be as in spirit as part of the one despite my countrymen's better judgement. Fair well kind EU, may our differences not darken our future. Xx11 points
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So after having had to leave my band at the end of 2019 due to it taking its toll on me I have a new venture. A group of mates have a jam session every other week and they’ve asked me to join in - as it’s not a band in the traditional sense, as in no gigging, no recording it’s ideal for me, it’s a laugh, we meet up and just enjoy playing for the enjoyment of music. We’re playing some great material, by bands such as Rainbow, Deep Purple, and Led Zep to name a few - a bit of a departure from my previous punk/Oi. The theory is select songs that will push us as musicians, and especially given there are no vocals it really makes you concentrate whilst playing. It’s great to still be able to play as I didn’t want to either give up totally, or to join another gigging band as I need a break from all that. Plus I’ve decided to use my Stingray AND a compressor, so def new beginnings for a new decade. Which is nice.8 points
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I thought I'd start a thread for people to admit their, hopefully humorous, bass face-palm moments. This is inspired by what I did last night. I got my acoustic bass guitar out of its bag ready for a rehearsal today - prior to an unplugged gig we've got in March. The strings felt like they needed a bit of a clean. So, I said to the wife, "Have we any isopropyl alcohol anywhere?" She replied, "No, but you can use some of my vodka if you want". Five minutes later I go back to the room where she's watching television. "The good news is; it doesn't leave a stain and evoporates quickly". I'd only gone and knocked the open bottle over and most of it poured over the table and on to the floor. An extra Norman Wisdom touch was that next doors' dog was with me. I give her respite from their teething toddler. Being part Laborador she moves like stinky poo off a shovel if there's any hint of food or drink. I reckon she got a couple of generous doubles before I restrained her. Problem is, she'll expect that every time now and sit by the booze cupboard howling. The bass strings now feel much better though.7 points
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Sorry guys, this thread isn't happening. It's an emotive topic whatever your views & I don't think we're going to be changing one another's opinions so we'd made the decision to keep Basschat Brexit free.7 points
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Immaculate Capri Orange Jazz, upgraded with black Hipshot Kickass bridge, Hipshot HB7 tuners, Nordstrand NJ4SE pickups and a KiOgon wiring loom...volume, blend (with detent) and tone, can include original bell plate, knobs and pots if required. Sounds absolutely brilliant, Fender gig bag included. Only selling as gas kicked in...again...pickup or post i'm in Fife5 points -
I've sold and bought various basses and other stuff from/to members on here, and most of them are kind people that are just great to deal with. In my experience it helps to mention that a price is fixed and no further negotiable. Of course not everyone will read, or want to read that.. But it definitely saves from some useless responses. A short while ago I was disappointed though: A well respected BC member asked me to keep my Gibson Ripper on hold until Monday when he would have the funds. No update followed, so I contacted him myself Tuesday or wednesday, to hear that he couldn't proceed yet. Ok, no problem mate. But next Tuesday when we would be home again, all would be sorted. He would defenitely buy it. Well, again time passed without an update. And again I contacted him, to hear again that he couldn't proceed yet and needed some extra time... I'm a patient guy, but this buyer just didn't take any effort to let me know that he couldn't keep to his sayings. While he knew I still had the bass on hold for him.....for 10 days already. And meanwhile he was still very active In posting/buying/selling... Don't get it; just take that 15 seconds to keep the other party posted, while you're already busy on the forum.5 points
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But Rommel liked jazz. He was always saying ‘Wes Montgomery.’5 points
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I must have done this one on these pages before but I once spent a frantic five minutes at the start of a set with no sound coming from my amp or the PA. Frontman had to make awkward banter whilst I checked everything. Amp on, bass on full, everything connected up, sound man on stage, he checks everything, still nothing..., drummer comes over and investigates too, still nothing... guy at the front of the crowd enquires as to whether a cable is required between my bass and amp... 🤦♂️4 points
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Mmm, biscuits.3 points
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Buy it a drink first?3 points
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Give it a few months...3 points
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I approve of banning drum solos though...3 points
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This has been a lot of work, but this is our promo video. This kinda started semi seriously to have fun playing hard music with my friends but I've decided to try and get out doing shows. I'm Scottish, so my accent is wrong for singing like Mark King so I just tried to sing in my voice. I am also not a singer! There's obviously some autotune at work, but we probably only spent about 10 hours in the studio recording the audio for this! My singing is...passable live. My sister (who is filling the role of Mike Lindup) is an outstanding singer, who fronts my other band called Danger Zone (wedding/events band). Level 42 splits people. Some people hate slap bass out of principle for some reason. For me, it's hugely enjoyable and highly expressive. So I'm aware I'm going to take flack for even attempting something like this! So be it. I'm well aware of the failings of this band (my vocals!). However, the guys in the band are top notch and I want to show off our hard work. This has been a very challenging project from start to finish. In truth, we don't sound much different live - thought obviously the singing is not a good. I can sing and play the parts no problem, the drummer is super humanly tight and our keyboard player is also a masterful sound engineer. We use a Soundcraft UI24 which is awesome. The bass was my JayDee through a Trace Elliot GP12 with what I think is the correct EQ setting. The only track with the Status was "Heathrow" I'm trying to get this band out doing shows, but my home town of Dundee is dismal for live music. I guess I need a promoter or an agent. Any help or advice would be very much appreciated!2 points
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I'll try this again. £750 including UK shipping. I nearly sold it twice, it is absolutely straight and mint '97 USA, just the celly colour change courtesy the highly respected David Hughes. It's a stunner and set up really nicely with D'Addario nickel rounds on. Not up for shipping outside UK unless buyer covers insurance or takes the risk. Here's the original info: A minter. Bought new in early '98 (GAK, Brighton), sold to me (second owner) about 3 years ago. Never messed with, modded or banged around. I've owned a good few Ps over the years and I really rate the 90s basses for build, sound and value (a 23 year old USA bass with no 'vintage' premium). The previous owner played this bass in pub bands for many years so it's nicely played in but still really good, no noticeable fret wear etc. Was originally black poly, and I had David Wilson refinish it in LPB nitro a few months ago. He was recommended to me by a number of forum members and his work is really impeccable - so this is like a new one, just needs the years to pass by as the nitro mellows. Has been my main gigging bass (through a GB 900 and GB 8812 cab) with EB Cobalts. I'm using the Jazz these days and will be acquiring a 60s Original soon so this fine example is up for sale. Original Fender 'chainsaw' case in excellent condition, original truss tool. I have pics from David of the refinish stages - the black body had a heavy coat of poly on with a 3TSB underneath (all definitely factory original, so a Corona colour-swap to sort their production mix) - the new nitro has a deep rich clear laquer but is still surely much thinner than the original 2 coats of poly and I'm sure the bass is more lively and vibrant now. Best thing is come and play it. Or I can drive a reasonable way carefully (9 points and rising). Will pack really well for shipping - own courier. SALE ONLY now, sorry no trades.2 points -
The recent post about the cheap orange L2000 Tributes at Andertons got me thinking, but even with the discount I couldn't justify getting one, plus I wasn't keen on the colour. So when I saw this one second hand I couldn't resist! This is my first non-Fender for over 20 years - it's also my only current bass with a chunky neck (I have 2 bitsas with Geddy Lee necks, and a Reggie Hamilton Jazz) so it might take a bit of getting used to. But the first 30 minutes I've spent with it have been very enjoyable. I'm a happy boy 🙂2 points
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Music Man Sabre 1979 Beautifull pre-EB Music Man bass. As you can see, this one hasnt been in the closet for the last 41 years, which has given it its ´roadworn´ look with a lot of wear from use and lacquer checking. The sunburst finish is sprayed over a yellowed white finish. This pro refin must have been done ages ago. and looks great in my opinion. First some pictures: The Sabre is in good working order; the electronics and hardware are working like they should, the truss rod is adjustable, and the neck is straight (point of attention with old sabres) and allows low action. The neck plays easily and feels very comfy. Soundwise, I think its a pretty versatile bass. Two bridge saddles/intonation screws are not original, and one pickup cover has a crack. The bass weighs in at 4,5kg on my bathroom scales. An original (90s or 00s) Music Man Stingray case is included in the sale. €1.650 (approx 1385 gbp at the moment). The bass is located in the Netherlands, but could be shipped. Tradewise I'd be interested in a low weight 60s/early 70s Fender precision or jazz (refin no problem), a flakey modulus flea or a competition mustang bass with matching headstock. I've got more gear to shift in a trade if needed. Smaller partial trades (up to a value of €450) are negotiable too. Please contact me if you have any further questions.2 points -
New pedal day. Had a rehearsal with some mates in the week and wanted a “tighter” sound than my usual Precision/Para Driver sound. So made my mind up to use my Stingray, but to also get myself a compressor to just tame the peaks a tad. But which one, so many out there? Well I saw a band on Thu - already put a post up about it - and the bassists sound was great, and I particularly liked the evenness of the tone, so took a look at his pedals and there was an MXR M87. So decision made, and a quick trawl through the For Sale section saw our very own @Billy Apple was selling one, so arranged the purchase and collected it today, with a very useful lesson on how to use it very gratefully received. At home practice use I can hear the tightening that I wanted. It’s one of those things, if it wasn’t there it probably wouldn’t notice that much but it’s that extra 5% - plus with my ham fisted technique it will really even things out as the music I’m now doing requires a lot less power and a better technique. So given I have too much of the first, and not enough of the second I’ll let the M87 help me out.2 points
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I took my younger sister to see UB40 at the NEC in 1986. Supporting were a reggae band called Paul Blake and the Bloodfire Possee who absolutely blew the headliners away. I’ve never seen a support act engage a crowd like that before or since. I saw Simple Minds at MK Bowl, also in 1986 with various other bands. Simple Minds were slick but soulless, The Waterboys were terrific, The Cult were half arsed and chaotic, but the winners of the day, somewhat surprisingly, were The Bangles, who were brash, exciting, clearly loving being on a big gig and brilliantly thrilling in a ramshackle, garage band kind of way. Really good. But the ultimate giant slayers for me, again at MK Bowl, this time in 1993 were Little Angels, opening for Bon Jovi. My girlfriend at the time was a big BJ fan (no, not in that way, sadly...) and I accompanied her somewhat unwillingly. I was delighted however to see that the Manics were opening (I’m a big fan) so I went down the front. They were great, but I stuck around in front of the stage for Little Angels who were incredible and made Bon Jovi look bored and jaded. They should’ve been massive!2 points
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He was definitely on the bill but wasn't the opening act Ruby Turner??? One of my friends was in jail with one of the Campbell brothers many years ago so we often get back stage/ free entry. Rumour has it that there was a Tesco carrier bag full of weed lying about backstage for people to help themselves to. It had all gone by the time we got backstage at the end of the night. Must say that Astro's mother in law is a lovely lady...2 points
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I was at that gig! I was going out with UB40's fan club manager at the time, we had free tickets and back stage passes, the Pogues were brilliant but got very drunk after they played, started abusing UB40 and were thrown out by the bouncers! If I remember correctly wasn't Robert Palmer the opening act?2 points
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I saw UB40 at "UB40 plays the Blues" at Birmingham City's football stadium. On the bill were The Pogues who, though I had heard of, hadn't really taken serious notice of. They were brilliant - crowd was going mental with fans from all sorts of musical genre dancing and cheering. Opened my eyes (or should that be "ears").2 points
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Things haven't improved since , Neil Young was the Sunday Headliner for the Isle of Wight festival a few years back , reports were everybody starting leaving early and the fireworks that normally close the festival at 11 pm went off at 10:30 ..2 points
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The Eagles blew Neil Young off the stage when I saw them back in the early '70's in Glasgow. Young kept stopping songs to complain about the monitor sound and he looked like he was off his face. His set was cut short thank F***.2 points
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Buying a Westone Thunder III couple of weeks back was my sole 2020 purchase 🙂 That was until I heard Mr Konig decided to sell his Renegade 🙈🙉🙊 My renowned Iron Will crumbled after 5 minutes 😁2 points
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Just to add that I've now had a chance to really jam away on the new LX5 (since it is a more reasonable hour). It became pretty obvious to me that tonally, the A, D and G strings are much different than the B or E. In fact, the B and E seem mis-matched to both the other three and to one another. It could be two or three sets on here. What a mess. Undoing the twist on the low-B string seems to have fixed some of the sound issues that I had earlier, which triggered this thread. I have also now adjusted the height of the pick-up closer to the neck, and things are sounding a bit better. But, a mis-matched set of stings on a new Warwick bass is indeed totally unacceptable. So hopefully they'll drop some in the post and send them my way soon.2 points
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Right, so other than this issue with the mixed strings and the missing fretboard protector, I'm very happy with the bass. It certainly looks brand new. I did send a couple of (polite) emails: One message to Warwick simply asking if they ever paint the ball ends on any of their strings (but the community here seems to know the answer). The other message to Peach Guitars in Colchester, who ordered the bass for me. I asked them to please have Warwick send me the fretboard protector and a new set of strings. I've asked for a set of the EMP Warwick strings. They are the higher-end and more expensive strings that come with the Master Built basses, but I'd say Warwick owes them to me now!2 points
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I doubt it came straight from Warwick like that. It looks more like something done by the distributor. Why would Warwick keep D'Addario strings in their factories, let alone put them on their new basses, when they have their own strings? Even just for the sake of publicity and good PR?2 points
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Thank you so much to Martin for doing this for me. I have never met a bass player who isn't also a lovely human being and Martin is no exception. On the train home back to the New Forest now, and looking forward to reaquenting with this beast. I feel it still had lots more music itching to get out, which is no surprise as it's lain dormant and unplayed for nearly 2 years now. Robbie2 points
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First - Possibly Stan Kenton, or Buddy Rich late '70s-ish. Went to several jazz gigs in my early/mid teens and can never remember the order. First non-jazz - Hawkwind '79, Preston. All the jazz gigs had not prepared me for lasers, strobes, volume and the smell of pot. Blew my head off and changed my life. Last - Lissie, Stoller Hall Manchester. Best - Fleetwood Mac at Maine Road. Had always wanted to see them outdoors. Worst - not sure. Stones at Maine Road? Assuming we're taking name bands of course. Seen some truly abysmal cover acts. Loudest - Dragster at Motorheadbangers party at the Ritz, maybe '82-ish. Seen the most - Hawkwind. Most surprising - prob Less Than Jake at Leeds Festival. Had never heard of them. They were fantastic. Actually, scratch that. Manowar, Apollo '84. Went for a laugh and came out a changed man. All hail! Next - Babymetal, Apollo. Wish - ABBA, anything with Sandy Denny but especially Fotheringay, Genesis circa Seconds Out, Hawkwind circa Space Ritual, Zero 7 at Glastonbury, Radiohead at Glastonbury 2017, Kate Bush (especially '79). Saw Whitesnake 1980. In fact saw them a few times in that era. They were a good band then.2 points
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And we're back on the classic Jr.2 points
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Just had a quick low level play at home. Really like the tone. More lively than my MB800. not as bright as i feared which is good. I did think the hiss was a bit louder than my other heads, Even without a signal. i guess it wont be heard with a band. Might be because i had the input trim right up (with no clipping light on). I have realised its not going to fit any of my bags, at least not liek my other heads. I can just get it in a couple, but no room for my Helix and cables. All in all very happy.2 points
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First - Rockpile (Nick Lowe & Dave Edmunds) Hemel Hempstead 1979 Last - Mike Monroe (of Hanoi Rocks) Milton Keynes 2019 Best - The Sex Pistols, Finsbury Park 1996 Worst - Siouxsie & The Banshees Hammersmith 1986 Loudest - why Motörhead of course, Hammersmith 1985 Seen the most - prob Stiff Little Fingers Most Surprising - The Cure Next - not known Wish I could have seen - The Sex Pistols in 1976, alas I was too young2 points
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I use markbass 15s , with an Ashdown head and it’s a nice deep clear tone I like, I’ve also seen Robbie Shakespeare play through mb and it wasn’t a muddy sound 🙂2 points
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Bass is now back with its rightful owner Robbie’s a top chap and it was a pleasure helping out and having a natter over a cuppa in Brighton2 points
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The one I always remember for me is when I was 16 I was doing a gig in a pub in Glasgow.. My bro drive me in with my bass amp. After sou d check I had my p bass copy plugged in and leaning against the fabric grill of the amp. Windsor the drummer stepped back off the 4" drum rise, onto my lead which pushed right into the cavity, breaking the plastic pick guard and making the lead stuck inside at an angle. It still worked so we decided just to play the gig as is and deal with it at a later date. Started the gig to find my amp farting as it had never farted before. After a quick look I could see that there was a perfect tuning peg sized hole in the speaker.. Must have happened during the lead incident. Had to just put up with it, however I then broke a string and had no spares, so one of the other bands handed me their bass to play. Complete disaster. Only to get back to the car to find it had been broken into! Oh what a night that was.2 points
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I’m excited! Thanks for the thread and your amazing work @Andyjr1515 I haven’t owned a multi-scale before and have only played one briefly but when Andy asked I was very up for the idea! Re scale length, I like all flavours - the previous “African fretless” build we actually went 34.5” and I do think small differences affect the tone, not better or worse exactly just a difference of “vibe” that I enjoy Both of these bodies I had carved for me in Gambia on trips there where I was playing with musicians from the area @GarethFlatlands thanks for kind offer re fingerboard, let’s see what the boss has to say Thanks everyone for the enthusiasm, I will go back to lurking and excitedly waiting for updates from the mad scientist!!!!!!!!! Tom2 points
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Yet another reason to hate nazis.2 points
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now withdrawn from sale Gretsch G5440LSB Electromatic long scale bass Showroom condition, can’t see a mark on it. kept in Gator case most of its one year from new. Black top filtertron pickups. Strung with roundwounds at the moment. Bought new for 1k + Gator case was £100 extra. Lately I’ve seen a couple of shops online saying these are available to order for £850 (without case) so with this in mind I’m asking a pretty firm £625. available to audition just outside Ayr 30 miles south of Glasgow. Will box up if buyer arranges courier from their end. Keir Specifications are: Body Style: Single Cutaway Body Depth: 2.75" (70 mm) Bracing: Sound Post Finish: Gloss Urethane Neck: Maple Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo Fingerboard: Rosewood Nut Width: 1.6875" (43 mm) Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm) Pickups: "Black Top" Filter'Tron Bridge Pickup "Black Top" Filter'Tron Neck Pickup Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup Tailpiece: "G" Cutout Tailpiece Hardware: Chrome-Plated Bridge: Rosewood-Based 4-Saddle Adjusto-Matic Bridge Tuning Keys: Enclosed Precision Tuners Unique Features: Hump-Block Fret Board Inlays, Bound Body Top and Back, Bound Sound Holes, Bound Fingerboard, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod1 point -
Cut & paste from my FB: First concert - Black Sabbath (Wolverhampton aged 14, Dio) Last concert - Snarky Puppy (bloody marvelous) Best concert - Gong, Bootsy, JTQ, Snarky, Herbie Hancock, Roni Size, Corduroy, Parliament/Funkadelic, Gil Scott Heron, Orbital (Glastonbury after consuming a bad aspirin), Culture, Wailers, Levellers acoustic, Dreadzone (Endorset), EZ Star All Stars, Skatalites, Massive Attack, Abyssinians, and many I’ve forgot! Worst concert - Roger Taylor...love Queen but I fell asleep to Rogers solo stuff Loudest concert - Vibronics (One love reggae festival....beer glasses moved of their own accord due to earthquake like bass resonance) & Prodigy (Phoenix festival 96) Seen the most - Gong, Dreadzone or Ozric Tentacles. Most surprising - Britney Spears (Birmingham NEC...was with a hedonistic press team from the Glaswegian Record...don’t ask!) Next concert - Cory Wong (Vulfpeck solo project) Wish I would have seen - Bob Marley, Hendrix, Kate’s Bush or Lennon.1 point
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First- Iron Maiden .Glasgow Apollo 1982 Last- either The Queers or Nashville meow meow Best- Bloodhound Gang.Glasgow 2000 Worst- Metallica/Download Glasgow event. Loudest- Groundhogs- Burn's Bar Falkirk 1986 ? Most seen - Alice Cooper Next- Nick Cave Wish I had seen- Mr T Experience/Screeching Weasel/Queers tour 20151 point
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The low B is also the only one that's tapered, as well as not matching the D'Addario colour scheme. It does look like it's a mixed set.1 point
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I’ve owned DB 112 cabs, and my current cab is a Berg HDN410. Very different tonally. I think your two suggestions will be the same, but I’d lay money on you preferring a Berg cab if you A/B’d them against any cab out there. Just my opinion of course.1 point
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This is interesting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_jazz#Years_of_National_Socialism,_the_1930s_and_the_missing_1940s But as always, music became a focus for resistance too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swingjugend As for bassists, I already knew we were a bunch of degenerate pluckers.1 point
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In terms of the neck joint, this was the one I did for @eude 's 6-stringer. I cut a fairly standard neck-pocket in the top (underneath in this shot, then an 'L' shaped cut for a half-tenon in the neck: Note also the little feature added - an ebony biscuit joint in the middle. This was actually my safety feature for similar issues that @Stub Mandrel refers too - although in this case it was to prevent the joint failing through the additional tension of a 6 string bass rather than a knock. The idea is that the biscuit takes the force and doesn't allow the joint itself to be strained. I'll probably do both in Tom's - the radius that @Stub Mandrel suggests and a similar biscuit to this. Back to @eude 's, the neck then was attached with machine screws and inserts and the heel sanded flush with the body: As @eude says, it worked quite well - giving the advantages of both through and bolt-on necks without - pretty much - any of the disadvantages of either Anyways, spurred on by beiginners luck, I'm going to try it again1 point
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Love these guys!!!1 point
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Good grief that is one amazing looking bass! GLWTS!1 point -
I'd say go with the dots, at least to start. The anti-dot movement has never made much sense to me. Every guitar and bass (except for some fretless basses) have dots and inlays on the fingerboard and I've never heard anyone saying that they shouldn't be there and that you will rely on them and hence be a worse player and probably a "bad musician" too. Not only that but guitars, basses,mandolins and banjoes have frets to make getting the right pitch easier! I have put removable dots on my EUB and DB and find them useful sometimes in the heat of the battle to just check occasionally so I actually know I'm in tune, which isn't always easy when playing in a band as opposed to practicing alone. I don't play with my eyes focused on the dots, I'm reading a chart or playing from memory and rarely look at the fingerboard, but it's nice to know the dots are there for a quick reference. ...shuffles off to work on intonation...1 point
