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at the Voodoo Rooms. Edinburgh. It's £7 per ticket... and you get a CD! Bargain or what? [url="http://youtu.be/fOISxzHHIGk"]http://youtu.be/fOISxzHHIGk[/url] details here: [url="http://www.facebook.com/events/134467690058744/"]http://www.facebook.com/events/134467690058744/[/url]

I must research this option... it sounds like this is the way for things in the future.

[quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1362961744' post='2006890'] Am I likely to experience any issues when replacing pickup foam with springs to raise height of pickup? For example any noises /vibrations etc. I lowered pickup too much in my stingray copy which seems to have compressed foam and now can't raise again. Thanks [/quote] Just put more foam. I prefer foam, as the pickup stays in position more solidly. Just my preference, both methods work, but if your issue is just that the pickup sits too low, I'd add more foam. In fact, I have added a bit of cardboard when I had no more foam, under the foam, to the same effect.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1362875887' post='2005823'] and the crowd were dancing about like maniacs [/quote] They tell me that's quite normal for Aberdeen?

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1362942809' post='2006542'] How about fourstring with the pickup of your choice BUT put a 5 string pickup in instead. So strings are between the poles. Makes for a warmer sound so rumour has it! Meh! who are we kiddin, your going to have a P made arent you. So what you going to call it? How about "JUDAS". A (Still alive BTW) [/quote] it will NOT be a P unless the pickup it's at the P-osition

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1362753027' post='2004274'] I enjoyed that . The band sound very tight and you bass cuts through the mix nicely . Have you considered that changing the name of the band to a more affordable type of fish , cod or haddock for example , might broaden your appeal ? Just a thought . [/quote] ha ha, thanks! well, we spent days trying to decide what sort of fish we would want to be associated with. Haddock and cod are very good, but they get battered regularly. Sea Bass is only slightly more "upmarket" and does not get into fights quite as much. It's a fish for weekends. And so are we. Or something.

a new (blatant) promo for our band, Sea Bass Kid [url="http://youtu.be/fOISxzHHIGk"]http://youtu.be/fOISxzHHIGk[/url]

Yeah, Vintage is a crap name. But they do make some nice instruments.

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1362633659' post='2002430'] I very much doubt that this 'knot' is causing the problem. The wood isn't growing any more but could - even though dried out at time of assembly - still be losing moisture through the finish. As others have stated, this shouldn't require a new neck and that a combo of neck, fret and nut work should solve this. [/quote] Like others said, I would be extremely surprised if that grain pattern was the casuse of any trouble, and even more surprised if your issues coudl not be fixed by a competent tech. Really, take your bass somewhere else for a second opinion. Find a reputable guy, not just someone who happens to say they know what they are doing. Many so-called guitar techs are pretty clueless.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1362663684' post='2002951'] The only person who will give a sh*t is you. Be prepared for the empty feeling inside screaming FAKE! every time you look at it. If you like the bass, be proud of its maker. [/quote] This! I personally get a kick out of getting a good performance out of a "lesser" bass.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1362648108' post='2002549'] One thing I thought of doing was snapping the sliders off so I could stack BMSs on top of eachother. Then all you need is a loop selector. [/quote] Ha! There was another one of those for sale locally and it did tempt me to get a second one (although not sure I'd go as "punk" as your idea... but bonus points for imagination! )

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1362645094' post='2002491'] I didn't think you could get analogue gear with presets (other than ones with motorised controls), but it seems I'm wrong. The new [url="http://www.harmonycentral.com/t5/News/Tech-21-s-Private-Stock-Division-Introduces-Blonde-Deluxe/ba-p/34719499"]Blonde Deluxe[/url] from Tech21 has digital recall on an otherwise analogue pedal, and I presume the Sansamp Deluxe works the same way. So there's hope for you yet! [/quote] I'll send a link to EHX with a note saying "well, guys, coffee break is over!"

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1362694468' post='2003631'] Why bother? there's millions of the things. Might as well just buy one of those. [/quote] I love Jazz basses, but... yes.

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1362693574' post='2003607'] + lots on that, strings are important too. [/quote] oh yes, I will definitely have those! Not just one, but FOUR of them!!!

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1362606515' post='2002180'] LEDs are only worth putting along the top edge side dots. Number of strings is irrelevant. [/quote] This. Side dots are useful, I cannot see the front of my fingerboard when I play. Can you? Side dots are the same no matter the number of strings.

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1362590778' post='2001825'] To be fair the old big one sounds WAY better. Much smoother sub octave and all-round more phat analog synth sounding, but the new version is still a cool little pedal. [/quote] Is it? I wish I could remember it... it's been 4 years. I like the smaller version and it just about fits in my board, so I'll try to avoid trying the older version again, just in case

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1362602514' post='2002083'] Isn't the micro synth analogue? You'll just have to buy 3 of them if you want presets. [/quote] I don't care!!! I want presets!!! I want I want I want!!!

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1362432197' post='1999796'] Whenever I see footage of early RHCP gigs I always wonder "how did a band who looked so stupid ever make it so big?" [/quote] it was the 80s, don't forget

what a fun pedal this is!!! I had one, the big 24V one, a few years ago, but I was starting on bass and did not really find much use for it. I have just bought one, the smaller version, for a new funk band I joined... and I'm having so much fun with it! First rehearsal last night... brilliant! I just wish it had 2-3 presets that I could select with a footswitch. EHX should really work on this pedal a bit. Add a bit of control to the distortion, an exprtession pedal connection, and 3 presets... for £299? Unbeatable! Ah, I wish...

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1362501211' post='2000275'] I've come to think that the wood choice makes very little difference in electric instruments. Rosewood doesn't sound warmer than maple on a fretboard, they sound the same. The most important parts of an electric instrument are the pickups, the bridge and the nut. Tonewoods are a bunch of flim-flam i think. [/quote] You should start a separate thread with that... and stand back with a bowl of popcorn to watch the fireworks

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1362363726' post='1999024'] I'm actually not so sure now that it is a Warwick. [/quote] The big S on the top of the headstock suggests it's a Sarwick. Or a Spector...

about £10 or so?

I just bought Henry's EHX Bass microsynth, and would not hesitate buying anything else from him. He made sure the pedal was accurately described and did a superb job packing it. We exchanged a few messages back and forth, kept me updated and got the pedal posted very quickly. I wish all transactions were as easy and pleasant. Thanks Henry!

[quote name='paulmcnamara' timestamp='1362062053' post='1995174'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Music-Man-Stingray-Bass-Guitar-and-case-/370766620063?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item565369a59f"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item565369a59f[/url] It seems this bass was for sale on BC last Summer for £750 ono......... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/179016-musicman-stingray-2005-limited-edition/page__hl__buttercream+stingray__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] [/quote] erm... he is allowed to ask for whatever he wants to for his bass, regardless of what he paid. But I doubt he will get that much. Very optimistic/unrealistic.