jazzyvee

Nice, that looks in good nick. and especially for a facebook sale. I don't really know what protecting you get buying from the FB market place if it wasn't as described.

I have 30.75", 34" and 35" and no difficulties switching between any. I do prefer a short scale 4 string bass.

I am so far i've started working my way through some of the exercises on there.

I must have missed that post. I have 5 stringer that is up for sale and would have replied.

I had my bass refinished from it's all see through purple finish to a clear finish to show the Quilted Maple top. I had a refret done, new chrome knobs and new pickups which are cream but i don't have a picture of those on this computer. I had the refinish and refret done by Toby Diggins at Jaydee Custom Guitars...... and this is the first bass i have kept flats on. They have been on for about 6 months now and i have to say i have taken a liking to how they sound on this bass. That said I doubt if my other basses will get flats.

Fine looking modification! Does it still have all the variax gubbings inside or have you changed those too?

There is no gear i need to get this year and i have decided to re-start double bass lessons which i'm sure will do mor for my bass playing than new gear. I started just before covid and haven't really found enough time to get back to it. Had the first one a couple of weeks ago and have another tomorrow.

Thank's for that, i have managed to find someone with an amazon account and I should get it in a day or so. Thanks for replying. Much appreciated

Just restarted double bass lessons again and Plan to get printed version of The Jazz Bass book by John Goldsby but in the meantime do you know of a PDF version? I tried one of the free download sites but you have to put in all your bank card details before downloading which i am not keen on doing unless it was a bonafide music publisher or ebook site. Any pointers? Thanks.

Alembic Spyder 8 or 10 string (if there is such a thing) but i don't have and gigs where it would make sense.

I can' find anything about the body pack, how does your monitor mix get to it. Is it wireless or is there a 3 pin connector socket?

Wow Al Anderson, i have met him a couple of times with the Wailers and I have to say he was a big influence on me as a budding guitarist. His playing is incredibly tasty and one of these musicians who can play fills riffs constantly throughout a gig without getting in the way of the music. He's an incredible musician and is one of my favourite guitarists.

I just saw that on Facebook about an hour or so ago. Really sad news. R.I.P John

Yes it's an active bass, but not as complicated as it may seem. It has a a LF filter, variable Q and volume for each pickup then master volume, pickup selector switch and an LED brightness control. Can be used in mono, or individual pickup outs. Pretty simple to use once you get used to it.

I watched an interview with Victor Wooton not too long back and he spoke highly of the (Torzal), though he didn't mention it by name but how he described it made it pretty clear which bass he was referring to.

Worst, Dunlop superbright strings. Three sets and all unravelled. First set G string came undone when cut, second set i decided not to cut and the E string unravelled. Third set but a bend in before cutting, E string still unravelled. Thing is I do like the sound of them but i probably won't buy them again.

Does that have the delta metal fingerboard like the vigier surfretter fretless guitars?

If your bf has a heavy bass i'd go for something wide and well padded. Personally i would not choose a strap with plastic fittings as my experience as a guitarist is that they are not particularly durable and i've had a number fail. So for a heavy bass it's probably not a good move. Depending on your budget i would go for a leather strap. I particularly like the https://www.pinegroveleather.com ones which for full disclosure i am an endorsee. Straplocks are a good idea and you could buy your bf couple of Grolsch beers and use the rubber bungs as straplocks.

Care to share these sites as i'm on the look out for one more bass to complete my dream team.🤫

The long scale bass has sold. The owner posted as comment on a Facebook group. The listing says ended but that could mean it was sold through reverb or maybe he got an acceptable offer elsewhere.

Certainly the short scale is not a standard layout. I've heard that one on record and it sounds incredible. Such a sweet tone that i could,for the right price for me, cope with the non standard layout.