Telebass

Yamaha:- Chromes ECB81, 45-65-80-100 Fender - TI JF344, 43-56-70-100

All pics by Howie Fowler Photography, taken NYE 2016 at The Wharf, Tavistock [attachment=236635:nye005.jpg] [attachment=236636:nye001.jpg] [attachment=236637:nye003.jpg]

Sad to have to stop, but I'm heading slowly down the same slippery slope, so know what you're feeling. Have fun with parlours and slides! Den

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1484577683' post='3216436'] Finding actual musicians can be a realllly hard & slow process. Finding wazzicks with guitars & karaoke singers, easy. [/quote] This...

Yup, CMD121H. Exactly the same setup. Sounded excellent!

Most early Carpenters.

Sellout at Tavistock Wharf, three hours plus playing, punters cheering was football-match loud, everyone happy! But loud, MUCH too loud. But then, it was never going to be quiet with a 20kW PA...

Thanks Dave, will check that out!

Welcome!

Welcome to Basschat, and welcome back to the bass! And have an excellent Christmas and New Year!

RIP Rick...

The Fenders look good...not easy to find separate low B flats... Given the low tension, TIs are a possibility, if I can fit the huge B into the project...

I specified 1.75" because my arthritic hands struggle with big necks these days. Simple as that.

Having looked quite a lot, I can't find any 5-string flatwound sets that are other than 'standard' gauge. Are there any that anyone knows of?

For me, then, if I don't convert, I need a 5er with a nut width not exceeding 1.75". Any such thing?

Have a great time, one and all!

[quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1482416315' post='3200373'] Thanks for the info, I seem to have a memory of this device, I must have looked it up at some point. The 5 strings wouldn't run so neatly between the P-Bass pole pieces, would this be an issue do you think? And the strings would be slightly angled after the nut but i guess that's not a big deal - the guy on the link above has a string tree. [/quote] The misalignment over the pickup would have zero effect. But if you're OCD about that sort of thing, it's a definite non-starter! The D string is reversed and anchored at the string tree, tuned at the bridge. There's little change in string angles, but there must be some, I suppose.

This is something I intend to do if I can get hold of a P-bass with a C width neck. The required hardware, if you can find one, is a Wilkinson device from yonks ago called a 4+1. It requires no mods to the instrument, except, of course, a new nut. The original kit came complete with a B string! I got the 4+1 off someone here, but have not yet used it...

Already done for Christmas, good ticketed gig on 17th. NYE is at the Wharf in Tavistock, and we'll do two 90 minute sets, and if we can sell it out (12 squids a pop, 400 seats, 70/30 split), that's a good pay packet!

Welcome!

Another vote for 202s.

Very hot and sweaty! Great gig at the Courthouse Bar in Lifton, Devon.

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Briefly had an RBX250, which is a P-bass with an extra fret, basically. Wish I'd kept it.

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