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[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1381235500' post='2236123'] Ebow on bass sounds amazing if you are a genius with it, but its insanely frustrating to control.... Of course if you are a fiftieth level dark lord of bass madness you use two at the same time:- [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx1RccwlF5g[/media] [/quote] That is [i]bonkers[/i]. Four detuners on the headstock, and another on the bridge ... ?! I think. And some stuff I didn't understand at all - was he pushing on the back of the neck?

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1380937035' post='2232686'] Apart from under a bedstead (you can get nine rectangular cases under a double bedstead), stood upright at the back or end of a wardrobe, laid on top of a wardrobe, in a meter cupboard, in an under-stair cupboard. [/quote] All those are full already

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1380937035' post='2232686'] ... you can get ... laid on top of a wardrobe ... [/quote] Now there's something I've never attempted

bookmarked for practice purposes... thanks chaypup

I'm not bidding because I've got one... (pink, as it happens).

[quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1380542998' post='2226719'] And that attitude is the problem. How are current or future luthiers who do do this sort of thing supposed to learn if no one does anything? [/quote] This. [Disclaimer: Never bought a custom anything...]

Agree on £50. I might go a bit higher, but I'm stupid like that.

I bought Andy's Merlin jazz pup. Nice guy, quick turnround, good comms. Thanks Andy

Cool.

[quote name='Shaggy' timestamp='1380040894' post='2219983'] Sublime. My "go to" piece of music for the last 30 years, along with (strangely enough) the "Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis" by Vaughan Williams [/quote] And that was the music Dad wanted for his funeral. Strangely enough.

Thank you all, all input welcome

I really liked all of that. After the first minute of Harmonium Bloke I started thinking "this would go well on hammer dulcimer", and then the kantele lady reinforced that. The Mandolin Men were fine too. And, now I know what the Clangers' Music Boat is

I've been a moderator (elsewhere). I appreciate the time and effort it takes. Thanks guys!

Laney BC120 combo, £110. No-name CAR Jazz, £80 from Mr Foxen. Not much in the way of gigs though...

Also, I didn't know Julian Assange was so talented.

I love this. My dad's favourite music ever, as well.

SGC Nanyo Bass Collection, definitely. Peavey Fury 2, a [u]ridiculously[/u] skinny neck. OLP MM2, neck is too bulky for my taste but they play well and sound nice. I gave a Vintage MM clone (secondhand, £80) to our ex-drummer for his 18th. Looks good, plays well, sounds butch

[quote name='rmorris' timestamp='1379888324' post='2217986'] I'm guessing that the OP means there's some sort of audible tick or noise burst that happems a few times a second. As you say 5Hz itself would be inaudible ( though possibly 'feelable' with the subbest of sub bass set ups :-) [/quote] Exactly. [quote]Anyway - yes, string / bridge earthing issue makes sense. Basically you are the source of the interference - as when you touch the lead itself it happens. With 'earthed' strings / bridge you're 'earthing' yourself and eliminating ( to a large extent - nothing is perfect ) the noise but if the bass earthing is faulty then you aren't doing that and the strings and your body are a source of noise that can be picked up by the bass pickups and wiring / electronics. The detail depends on the specific pickup and shielding. So, test for continuity between strings and 'earth' pin of the amp mains connector. If it doesn't indicate continuity then that's very probably the issue. If it does indicate continuity then measure the actual resistance in Ohms. See what he meter reads when leads touched together. Anything more than half a ohm above that is suspect. Let us know how you get on. [/quote] Many thanks. I will do that.

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1379798267' post='2216949'] Cool. Show the pix. That's the rule. [/quote] This