Hobbayne

The new type of Fender cases are in the region of a hundred quid to buy seperately. It seems to make sense to sell 'em independent of the guitar.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1381819251' post='2244042'] I've got something stuck in my head which appears to be 'the pattern'. It's an intro from a song from the first Blues Brothers movie, but I can't remember which one. [/quote] I cant turn you loose?

[quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1381349913' post='2238079'] From the 70's hit parade - Son of my Father [/quote] Cat Stevens?

A Kind Of Magic?

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1381277922' post='2236980'] [size=4]surely no-one will be so dumb as to think a fender neck looks like that?[/size] [/quote] I guess thats what he is hoping for. An uninformed punter to bite! Edit, I see 4 already have.

[quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1381168256' post='2235332'] Hmmm, first off, you can't correct a hump with a set-up. You can only adjust the overall relief of the neck, not a specific part of it. Secondly, was this a MIM or a MIA bass? Because that makes all the difference. I believe the MIA were outstanding from 2006 to 2011. The new one's are not up to snuff. And many of the MIM are junk. [/quote] MIA. 2011 US Standard. I took it to Chandlers because they came highly recommended. Its a shame the shop I bought it from couldnt see anything wrong with it when I took it back to them

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1381166851' post='2235298'] You still got the LPB MIM ? [/quote] No, I sold it on to get this one.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1380985931' post='2233137'] I understand the fret dress bit, but what is the 'tweak' that they did? [/quote] They straightened the neck. I overtweaked it trying to sort it myself.

I have The Beatles Hey Bulldog on mine. It starts with piano and then the bass comes thundering in. I agree about the little speaker though!

I bought a 2011 P Bass last year. got it a bit cheaper coz the 2012 was coming in. I had it set up by the shop before I collected it. When I got it home I played it for a bit, but for some reason I couldnt get on with it. It had random buzzing spots, and was uplayable up on the top register frets. So I gave the neck a tweak and raised the action but it still wasnt right. So I took it to Chandlers who took one look at it and told me it had that infamous Fender hump high up the neck, and it would need a neck tweak and a fret dress to make it playable. Its great now, but I cant believe Fender would let it out the factory in less than high standards.

ISTR MIck Fleetwood used an African drummer called Asante for FM gigs. He had the big African Drum setup and dressed in tribal gear. It was probably a carry over from his 'Zoo' days.

Sorry to be Mr Thicky, but what is a stunt drummer?

[quote name='Hamster' timestamp='1380846367' post='2231581'] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I had a bit of a shock one night. [color=#000000]I was playing during a performance of Elgar's Sea Pictures at a concert hall in Bermuda when the man playing the triangle suddenly disappeared. He was the third one that week.[/color][/font][/size] [/quote] Clang! Ah I get it.the penny has dropped!

Thats enough!!

I saw FM in London back in 2009 at Wembley Arena and noticed the same thing. One thing I also noticed, was that John Mcvie plays that Chain riff fingerstyle but used a pick on the original recording.

Why does every MDP thread get locked? Cant we have a pinned thread?

Please, no more! [url="http://ultimateclassicrock.com/beatles-bbc-volume-2/?trackback=fbshare_top"]http://ultimateclassicrock.com/beatles-bbc-volume-2/?trackback=fbshare_top[/url]

I really have to admire anyone getting a custom made bass, but on reading this thread I dont think I,ll bother!

Just stumbled across this on Sky Arts 1. Tony Levin on a white Stingray, heaven!

[quote name='LemonCello' timestamp='1341151735' post='1714335'] I have a '96 Korean Squier P and its a bloody corker...better than my old 2008 MIA! [/quote] I also have a 96 Korean P. The neck on it is fantastic.I got a tort plate for it, fitted SPB1 pick ups and chrome covers and it is great!

I must confess I find simple basslines boring . We do a cover of ACDC's Overdose which bores me rigid, so I stick a few bits in it here and there to break up the monotony

The Gallery is a snotty cliquey place IMHO and I for one will not go back there. However, there are some who swear by it.

Hooray! he's back! I was gutted when theMDP thread was locked.

Also transpires that although Wunjos have a workshop, they will not touch any guitar/bass that has not been sold by them. So food for thought there!

This sort of thing??