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I believe it's - [font="Courier New"] G:------------------------------ D:-----------------------4--5--- A:5--x5-2-x3-x2-0--------------- E:------------------0--2--3----- [/font] The x's standing for muted notes which just come right before the actual note (ghost notes almost?) So that'd be D B C B A ....from the D you talk about. Hope this helps! Danny

I'd love one too but that one seems a little too bruised for my tastes. That, plus the $250 shipping to the UK! Could still end up a bargain as you say though.

Hello all, Does anyone here have personal business cards for their bass playing skills? The reason I've been thinking about this is because I've bumped into a number of musical celebrities in the last week (Shayne Ward, Gary Lightbody, Michael Schenker to name but a few!) and thought it'd be good to give them a business card if they ever needed a bass player for live or studio work. I realise this might be a little unrealistic to expect a phone call from one of these guys, but it wouldn't hurt to give them one! What do you all think? Would they be a worthy investment? Thanks! Danny

It sounds to me like a Fender Precision played with right hand muting?

I'd love a matching Strat and Tele for those guitar noodling moments, probably Olympic White with Maple Necks and Brown Tortoiseshell guards. All through a nice modern valve amp like a DeVille or Peavey Classic 30! Oh the GAS....

That string cleaner stuff (Fast Fret is it?) - it just makes the strings feel really greasy to me. I prefer a rougher string for grip purposes personally!

It's an extremely simple job to replace your pickups if you're familiar with a soldering iron. Just unscrew your old pickups, de-solder the joint and connect the same wire to your new pickup and screw it in. 5 minutes work! As for your string predicament - have you tried using a lighter gauge? Some players like using strings as light as 95-35 gauge, which (by and large) feel looser and require a softer touch from your picking hand. Hope this helps! Danny

[quote name='Brt' post='163182' date='Mar 25 2008, 03:02 PM']what would be the best option?[/quote] Are the two Trace Elliots you mentioned combos, or just simply amplifier heads? I tried the GP12 SMX combo last year and it sounded brilliant - although it did weigh a ton! I'd highly recommend it as a preamp if it sounds anything like the combo I tried. [quote name='Brt' post='163182' date='Mar 25 2008, 03:02 PM']Are their any other wicked amps any of you can recommend for a reasonable price?[/quote] If you like the Trace sound, you might want to have a look at some of the older Ashdown gear, such as the earlier ABM range. Mark Gooday (founded of Ashdown) was Trace Elliot's Managing Director for some time, so some of the same technical expertise is present in both brands. The newer Ashdown models are notorious for having reliability issues though, so if you're looking at buying one, I'd definitely try to get one made as close to 1997 as possible. Hope this helps! Danny

Some of the sections of that song would be nigh on impossible to play without using his trademark double thumbing technique! There are a few good instructional videos on his website that give a run through of some of his skills - [url="http://www.victorwooten.com"]Here It Is[/url] Hope this helps, and good luck!

Have you thought about using a couple of toolboxes as a replacement? The keys player in my band uses Stanley aluminium ones with the internal toolbox trays removed, they look the part and do their job very well!

It's a shame that someone had their dream bass built to their specifications, and is now selling it to fund another bout of GAS. Are we bassists never happy?

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='159648' date='Mar 18 2008, 02:34 PM']An interesting point, Funkydunc. I too went 4 to 5 to 4. Now I'm trying 6! Is it that the grass is always greener on the other side? My main observation so far, is this. Having more than 4 strings is more fun when twiddling at home on your own, but come the gig, the number of strings is less important than the on-the-spot response to the rest of the band and audience, Same goes with gear. Play at home with gadgets and have fun, but on the night, keep it simple. I know what you mean by 'freedom'. I call it Expression. When you can actually hear on stage all that you are playing, especially the [u]subtle things[/u], you start to want to go for 'feel' and improvising spontaneously. I know, I know, it's nowt to do with the number of strings. BUT I can't help link Simplicity with Soul. i.e. the more stripped down things are, the more you want to get out of what you are left with. I'll quit there, because I'm sounding like a tw*t[/quote] +1. This really makes sense to me. I've seen so many bassists in the past go over the top and lose the true essence of the music.

That thread makes for great reading - a lot of player vs instrument debates and the like. Personally I agree that without Jaco playing it, it's really only another bass guitar. It will however take pride of place in a Hard Rock Cafe somewhere undoubtedly!

IMO, Hiwatt are the be-all-and-end-all of valve bass amps! I'd love to own one, but as you say, they're incredibly expensive. Have you considered going for one of the 1970's DR series amps? Lots of bassists (as well as guitarists) have used these to great effect, and even at today's prices you can get a vintage one in good condition for a lot less than a used Bass 200.

[quote name='Phaedrus' post='155785' date='Mar 12 2008, 09:47 AM']Any gigs in the south coming up?[/quote] Yeah, I think we have one at the next leg of the Horslips Exhibition but I'm not sure where it is - somewhere in Meath perhaps? I'll let you know and if you're free it'd be great if you could drop in for a while! Thanks for your kind words on my band too! Cheers mate!

[quote name='Freuds_Cat' post='155668' date='Mar 12 2008, 12:01 AM']My SX has nothing under the pups and when I press a little to firmly with my thumb they move up and down on the springs. Anyone suggest what (and where) I can get "the correct " stuff to stop this happening. I remember years ago my Fender bass had like a little flat piece of brassy looking metal with some hard black sponge stuff stuck to it. Anyone got any suggestions? Also do any of you other SX players have the same problem?[/quote] The metal part may have been a ground plate to reduce the noise of the pickups, but it sounds like you're in need of some mounting foam as seen here - You can buy some at most online bass shops, I think basspartsresource is your best bet as they ship worldwide for pennies! Hope this helps, Danny

THIS IS BRILLIANT! I remember you posted this same thread on BW(?) and I saved the mp3 of that song because it was so good, then my harddrive got deleted! Much appreciated that you posted it again - amazing! Danny

I have a fretless Precision bass too and it sounds excellent! As you say, there's definitely something about the tone of the pickups combined with that fretless mwah - it really does make for a great combination.

The Four Tops - Reach Out (I'll Be There), another great Jamerson line

[quote name='cheddatom' post='154643' date='Mar 10 2008, 03:48 PM']I thought we were going to use marmite?[/quote]] It's not to everyone's taste

They're entry level basses, so I'm not sure it'll be an adequate replacement for your $$, but if it sounds good and plays well, then why not!

[quote name='madzombieguy' post='152434' date='Mar 6 2008, 03:24 PM']Can you suggest a bass with similar punchiness, in 24 fret form?[/quote] Check out the [url="http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0264500552"]Fender Jazz 24[/url]. I had the privilege of playing one recently, and the EQ can dial in any amount of punch that you require. A great bass for the money IMO if you need 24 frets!