Telebass

Ghaaaaaaaastly.

Yup, there is a neck to fit - the Mike Dirnt sigs are rosewood f/b 51 style.

I always have three. You should never really go to a gig with only one bass, just in case...then if one DOES fail, you still have two to gig with. Having three is, to me, a matter of musical neccessity in that context. But three is also enough!

As seen in the 'For Sale' section, I've just parted company with my second 5er. Good bass, good neck, good sound. But switching between 4 and 5 was meaning I was making silly mistakes (on both types of bass), and with the amount of gigs I do, I can't make that many obvious mistakes. So, back to the 4s, and specifically, the Fender 4s! It's home, it works, and I can use an octaver if I need more range.

Gwen, here's a thread I found on IEMs. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/19210-in-ear-monitoring/page__pid__1702768__st__60#entry1702768"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/19210-in-ear-monitoring/page__pid__1702768__st__60#entry1702768 [/url] I've added my piece on post #64. There's quite a lot of differing ways people do this. My band have gone the classic major stage event route - mic efverything, even in small pubs, and have a custom mix each. Obviously, you need a PA/mixer capable of this, which ours is - just!

I've persuaded my band to go totally in-ears now. The guitarist and I use radio systems, he with Shure off the shelf phones, me with the basics from the kit I bought, but soon to be replaced with ACS T3 custom moulded jobbies. Lots of dosh (phones cost much more than the rest of the wireless lit), but worth it. Downside: have to have much more stuff miced up, even on the smallest gigs, because the phones produce such good isolation! But it means a huge reduction in kit-carrying (no monitor speakers), and less noise in the hearing holes! Other downside: wasn't particularly pleasant having all that silicone squirted into my ears this afternoon!

+1 about Ed Friedland's book, too!

Gwen, I'm managing both very nicely! Going over to IEMs in an attempt to 1) not carry so much, and 2) be able to hear what's happening the day after a gig. Plus 3) become a member of a largely acoustic band!

Welcome! I really MUST get a double bass before I'm too old to stand one up...

Done!

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1340059443' post='1698636'] Real guitarists dont use picks either you know. [/quote] Aha! Nice one!

Even acoustic instruments do not need 'good' woods to sound good. Bob Taylor, many years ago, stated that it was the skill of the luthier that gave an acoustic instrument a good sound. He then built a good flat-top out of pallets from the factory dumpster, to prove the point. Good wood is nice, but not neccessarily neccessary.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1339579275' post='1690749'] Rosewood's right on Sunburst, Maple's wrong IMO [/quote] This.

And I think the idea of selling it to raise cash for the charity makes more sense than using it IN the charity, as you suggested.

Right on the changeover. My first P was the same time, but it had the later logo WITHOUT the serial under it - still on the neckplate. Wish i still had that bass, for many reasons...