Leaderboard

I first saw / heard that bass in action in 1983 after bumping in to the band in a restaurant in Glasgow. After they'd finished their meal, I approached Mark to say hello, and to ask about his bass, which I'd seen in magazine pictures (remember, this was decades before the Internet- so information was obtained by reading magazines, and word of mouth). He said the bass was a Jaydee, and advised me that the unusual looking pickups were in fact, wooden covers, and not blade style polepieces as I had thought from the magazine pics). We chatted for a while, and he gave me John Diggens' telephone number. The band were playing that evening in the Locarno Ballroom in Glasgow, so I headed to the gig to see them in action. Mark's playing was an absolute powerhouse of a performance (at one point, he played a percussion / timbale break on a separate rig - which was unexpecte). The Jaydee looked and sounded amazing. Plus, his backline of the Trace Elliott 4 x 10 cabs, and the head illuminated by its ultra violet tube, looked fantastic. I was sold!! I called John Diggins the next day to chat about his basses. He said that Mark had spoken to him earlier that morning, and mentioned that a young guy from Glasgow might call. I ended up placing an order for a GA24 with black wings. That bass ended up being my sole instrument from 1984 until the mid 90s. As for Mark's red Jaydee basses, I got to play both the crescent inlay one, and his dot marker neck bass (one of which had been retrofitted with red LED markers, and the double ball bearing roller nut), at the Barrowland venue in Glasgow in 84 or 85. I met Phil Gould and had a bite to eat in catering with him. Mark was in London doing some breakfast TV interview, so wouldn't get to the Glasgow venue until mid afternoon. As a result, Phil and I had a quick jam, with me trying out both basses. I collected my GA24 bass from the upstairs Jaydee workshop in Moseley, Birmingham. Fantastic instrument. However, I always hunkered after a Series 1 (I had originally stayed away from that model as it was so strongly associated with Mark, and I knew I could never match his skill level). However, after all these years, I have now succumbed and paid my deposit yesterday for one of the basses). Yippee!

I've taken the plunge and have ordered a new Jaydee bass for myself. I had a Jaydee GA24 previously, which was my sole bass from around 84 to 95. I always fancied a Series 1, so I've now paid my deposit - estimated 18 months until the instrument is completed. I had originally asked about ordering a bass a couple of months ago, and was advised that it would be August 21 before the next available order slot would become available. I've looked on the website (August 21) and the next available slot for new orders is currently estimated to be March 2022. Yikes! Ve orderd a Supernatural Series 1 with the crescent inlays on the fingerboard.

Definitely happier with how this neck is turning out!

Just as a counterpoint to my earlier post, the one enthusing about selling all your gear, it's already driving me clean up the wall and I am now popping over to the marketplace... I may be sometime.

If you can find one cheap enough, they are great fun. One day I'll finish it by putting that P90 Serek style humbucker in it. For now. It's just good fun.

Born today...6.4lb 30.5" (Hybrid Humbucker: 1 Vintage SB70 Alnico single coil. 1 Modern Ceramic SB single coil)

I could do with one to help me learn When Doves Cry

OK, here's what I think I've found out: - Rank: based on post count outside Off Topic. - Great Content badge: based on number of received TLRTs. - BC Hero badge: based on number of replies given. - Watts: number of received TLRTs of the types 'Haha', 'Like' and 'Thanks'. 'Confused' and 'Sad' not counted. I may dislike them, but the phenomenon seems interesting in a psychiatric way. 😁

I took the Sadowsky P5 with TI Flats to my gig last night, only to find out the band I was playing with play with their guitars tuned to Eb! I didn't fancy loosening my strings anymore due to their exceptionally low tension and the low action that is currently set on the bass, so I used the Simple Pitch effect set 100% wet, and the interval to -1 Semitone. Voila, entire bass tuned down a half-step. No latency that I could detect, the tone wasn't noticeably different (especially not in the mix), and it meant I could leave my bass tuned to E and therefore keep my action and tension as normal. Fantastic! I'd been skeptical of this in the past, but wow. Seriously impressed with the results. HX Stomp 1 - Higgie 0.

I'll just stay in the dark 😎

As a user of Amplitube 4 which I got for free, and upgraded to Amplitube 5 for free and got the SVT bass suite for free, I spent $25 dollars on a Fender package which is the only money I've spend with them in around a year of using their kit. I find the installation process tiresome and confusing and had some problems getting it to work. I contacted online support and they responded in less than an hour explaining how to fix the problem. Yesterday I saw that I'd been given a free amp but couldn't see how to access it and there was nothing on the FAQs so I contacted them. Again they responded in minutes. I'm not sure where the support team is based but even though they are overseas the instructions both times were very clear. Amplitube may not be everyone's choice but there's a good few companies who could lean a thing or two from their costumer support.

Not a gig, but last night's audition rapidly turned into a rehearsal. Now I've got at least three gigs with two bands lined up and more (gigs not bands) expected.

You can only hear the differences because the bass is currently over-prominent. Once the bass line is at the proper level in the mix it won't matter, so you whichever ones is the most comfortable/easy/fun to play.

I’ve never met a reggae fretless bass player, I suppose I could be the first 😁

Mine has also shipped 😆 (short scale passive)

Well well, after trying to play a HB, which I found difficult, I found this beaut on a FB group. sounds superb compared to the HB, and a bit easier to hold straight, and it looks the dogs danglies . tried it out with the band last Thursday to positive comments. ( clue to our music is in the name “The Elderly Brothers”) it came with a Beringer acoustic pedal, which I’ve yet to try. any other owners here ? feeling happy

Fender Roscoe Beck 4 candy apple red, Wal MK3 walnut top, Ken Smith Elite 5 ebony top, Fodera Emperor Deluxe Custom 5, Wal Mk3 5 spalted top, Schack carbon V.

One of the main things was the 424x had chromes on it, which I really like. The 1024x had nickel round wounds on it. It did sound very good for lots of different genres but without being able to nail the differences I just preferred the 424x. At one point I strung them both with nickel round wounds and they sounded very close to each other. Ultimately I needed to make some space for an incoming purchase and I decided there was more resale value in the 1024x. So that was sold on and I kept the 424x. I have no regrets moving it on. Just think the 424x does everything I need at a much cheaper price than the 1024x. The Build quality was definitely better on the 1024x, neck construction, nut, different neck pickup But the 424x is no slouch and just really good work horse. Ultimately the 1024x was sold on to pay for a precision bass.

You can't buy it new, though, there seems to have been only one single batch of them, and it's now been scrubbed from Yamaha's online catalogue. Now prices have climbed, people at least feel safe paying them because they know that they'll probably lose nothing on it if they decide to sell later on.

No one will notice. No one.

I'm playing on the 18th, and will play the 5 string I bought in February. It will probably look pretentious given the likely simplicity of my lines, but the key message of this thread has been to stick with it until it's entirely natural so that's my plan. And I also find that I now want to learn piano. Who knew that the progression of strings would be 4-5-88?

This is fairly long (for me) but worth the effort -

Many thanks for this evaluation, which is entirely accurate. To get the gist of our findings, the summary will most likely be enough for most musicians. The book helps with context and detail. Glad you find it useful!

I am enjoying the fact that JD are far from flavour of the month on BC but the fact that they have a waiting list to get on their waiting list means that they are doing the busines. There is a big bass world out there I am aware that they do guitars as well. I guess they have to earn a living.

See also The Name of the Game, on which Mr Gunnarsson also did the string arrangements (it says here).

Decision made. I'm going to see what I can sell to raise the funds for the 5 string version.

Don't sand it. Put the port in the freezer, it will contract, then slip it in the hole and as it heats up it will form a tight fit.

Chuck Norris plays 5 string bass - on a 4 string bass.

Some more of my home made Tele endeavours. The bare wood was sprayed by myself at home (out of the kitchen window in my apartment!!) in nitrocellulose lacquer. The Andy Summers tribute is currently owned by my brother. He tried it out shortly after it was completed, and said, "you're not getting this back. I need to buy it from you). I'm now working on another one as my next covid project build. Target burst on the body will be sprayed in the tone few days if everything goes to pla.

I tend to make instruments when I'm bored at home. The lack of gigs during Covid has meant I've been tinkering with 6 string guitars This was completed yesterday (PRS McCarty humbucker in the neck position, custom wound flat pole tele pickup in the bridge. Gotoh "in-tune" saddles, USA Bigsby B5 trem)

I see you’re using rhe bass cut engaged then boost the bass a little on the Noble. That’s where it really shines I think. It just shifts the low end to the sweet spot.

I've just watched the ZZ Top documentary on Netflix, it's a great watch. Just 3 humble guys who wanted to play their stuff. The sad part being now that Dusty Hill, who like the others comes across as a really lovely person, isn't with us anymore He leaves a fantastic legacy

I don't know if I ever posted my main pedal board on here but here it is. Dual input with FX loop and tuner out mute courtesy of the Bright Onions looper and all power by the Noble DI. Sounds great, in a 70's funk / soul kind of way if you like that kind of thing

*Dons facetious mask* If you could get a sound sample, there are some members who should be able to clarify for you. I'll get me coat.

Good choices. I’d like to hear the bass on any of the tracks on Never Mind The Bollocks by The Sex Pistols. Not to learn them of course, managed that 40 years ago, I’d just like to hear the bass tone as it fits so well with the other instruments.

Findings to date I really didn’t know the fingerboard as well As I thought. 5 def helps with this Lakland make a lovely instrument I really love the bartolini pickups with the John East preamp, it just works as a set up. I think I will always be a bass player who owns a 5 string, rather than a 5 string bass player. The 5 string version of something I’ve wanted to try for years came up recently... but another 5 string? No thanks. (Probably if the 4 string equivalent of my Lakland came up I wouldn’t mind switching, not that I’m looking for that) my realisation of how limited I am musically led me to start learning piano. so overall positive!