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[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1509625929' post='3400382'] The only way I know to make a drummer quiet. [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/Sundry/Sniper%20Ape_zpsqlf95fk2.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] brilliant

Think i would try and pick up a cheap fretless first to try rather than defret an already good bass. Dave

To be honest my Fender Jazz Geddy signature bass is the one i tend to use most and its always my goto bass in any new roject and from there i can judge whether or not it suits the band or another might fit better. Dave

Alembic would be nice Also have a hanckering for a WAL again. Recently have a notion for a Vigier Passion Guess this list could go on quite a bit so i'll leave it at that. Dave

If i watch it i usually watch it all the way thru to see if there is anything worthwhile and last weeks there was nothing that i particularly enjoyed. To be honest most times i watch it i find the same thing. Its extremely rare i find an act i really enjoy. I used to consider myself as having quite a varied taste in music but i guess its not as varied as i thought. Its not particulary the styles of music i don't enjoy but more down to the majority of the acts just don't entertain me at all. Dave

In chronological order as far as i can remember. Ones in red i still have. Columbas Jazz Shergold 4 & 8 twin neck Aria SB1000 Fender P fretless WAL custom fretless Aria SB900 Rickenbacker 4003 Fender Jazz Ibanez Musician [color=#ff0000]Yamaha BX1[/color] [color=#ff0000]Warwick Thumb NT 89[/color] [color=#ff0000]Fender Jazz Geddy Lee[/color] ESP 6 string fretted [color=#ff0000]Overwater Progress Custom 6 fretless[/color] [color=#ff0000]Overwater Contemporary J4[/color] [color=#ff0000]Epi Thunderbird[/color] [color=#ff0000]Peavey BXP Millenium[/color] [color=#ff0000]Jaydee Roadie fretless[/color] [color=#ff0000]Dingwall NG2 [/color] [color=#ff0000]Fender Deluxe Precision P/J [/color] Dave

Try your local council Graphic Design Dept. My wife used to work there and their prices were pretty impresseive i always thought. We even had a band banner made in vinyl for under £20 couple of years ago now. You also see adverts on Join My Band for that kind of thing but no idea what they charge. Dave

That's a bit of a stunner. That would be my choice of P bass if buying one. Enjoy. Dave

Had a MAG 300 15" combo with an added 2x122 deep a few yrs back but i found the tone uninspiring. It had no character. Tried a few in various studios and found same. Seemed well built and maybe it was just the fact i couldn't really get my head round the various tone sliders etc. Think i should maybe try the newer ABM EVO range as they are very popular and players i've heard using them seem to get a pretty nice tone. Have to admit i do like the look of Geezers amp. Any idea what they cost as couldn't find one anywhere ? Dave

first time i've watched it in ages and now i can remember why. Didn't enjoy any of it and some of the bands were shockingly poor. Not my taste in music at all I've heard better from Noel Gallagher too Dave

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1509470024' post='3399225'] The ones with pickups right at the bridge are the Passion models. The ones with more spaced pickups are the Arpege models. They both have their own advantages, my advice is to get one of each [/quote] Chance would be a fine thing. Don't think my wife would be too pleased.

Quite like the look of several Vigier basses. Would love to try one out. They look and sound fantastic. I especially like the one with the 2 bridge style pick ups in black. Dave

Had a Flame Sycamore fretless lined WAL early 80's. Bought it new and it had a dead note on the Eb on G string. Contacte WAL and they weren't interested and complete disappointment for me. Sold it within a year. On hindsight the dead note may have been a simple fix but for a young enthusiastic bassist back then i had no great knowledge of basses and what can cause a dead spot. I've had similar issues with other basses since that were simple fixes like saddle not seated properly on my Overwater custom 6 fretless, changing strings or gauge of strings have resolved similar issues too. Even adjusting neck relief has resolved it for some reason. Sounds like i've had a lot of duff basses Other than the dead note i loved the tone and feel of the WAL bass and would love another. Dave

I've heard of the Strawbs but have to admit i've never listened to them. In my mind i had always thought they were more a pop style band for some weird reason. I'm a big Prog fan so will need to have a listen to those albums Karl. Thanks for the heads up on that one. Dave

Watford valves for me too. Explained the differences between valves and suggested a specific type for what i was looking for. They were spot on and could not be more helpful and quick to reply to emails too. Dave

Pretty much what's been said already. Basic chord structures and play as often as possible. Play in car while driving and gets you used to the songs if you are commuting to work every day. Have the notes lying somewhere you can see but not obvious to the audience if possible. Dave

Hemispheres tour was where i first saw them. Bassist was oustanding and a pure showman. Fantastic songs and have to be up there with best support band i've ever seen. That was a fantastic night. Bought the album the following day. Dave

Here's my Thumb NT that i bought 1989. The reach to the nut end is quite a stretch tho and the weight can be hard going especialy as i've got older I've gone thru stages over the years of wearing basses a bit higher but have again returned to a reasonable mid point position. I found that the right choice of strap makes a difference to the neck dive issue. A smooth leather strap allows the bass to slide down over your shoulder. I use a leather padded strap with a suede inside on my shoulder that stops any movement. Its nowhere near as bad as the Thunderbird basses i've tried. As mentioned earlier it has a small body and long neck and if worn high up the dive isn't such an issue. The dive isn't bad enough to put me off buying one at all. The reach to nut end might be a decider tho as it takes a bit of getting used to. The natural position for the bass to sit is the body sits directly in front of you therefore the nut end is quite far away. Def try one with a strap before you buy. I had a loaner of a streamer with the J pick ups and found that a better balanced bass and had a more varied tonal range probably better for doing different styles. The Thumb has a distinct growl to it i've always found. [attachment=256399:The Bass Room 004.JPG]

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1509137316' post='3397008'] Good to hear from Dave the original owner - mine was a 4 and an 8 and I also had a fretted and fretless. I got both on a whim and quickly sold them as they were heavy beasts! The 8 string was nice to play but a bugger to keep in tune! There's an 8 string Shergold at Bass direct at the moment - it's been there for ages I asked him if they'd accept a sensible price but they declined [/quote] Did you own this one at some point too ?

I did consider it as it was one of my first proper basses. Might have been as early as 78 the more i think of it but at £1800 its a bit steep for a Shergold twin neck. Its not something i would ever really play as its was far too heavy to do a full gig with. Maybe a novelty song. I was into Genesis at the time and just had a hankering for an 8 string. Wasn't into the fretless at that time. I tried looking for it as it was traded into a local shop in Hamilton Scotland. Was a bit surprised to see it's now in London. Dave

Have to say it was originally mine. Always wondered what happened to it. I had it custom built. Shergold didn't make an 8 string at the time and suggested trying to adapt their 6 string. Cost me £600 back around 1980 i think it was. And that is the original case that came with it too. I traded it for a new Aria Pro SB1000 Here.s me with it many moons ago [attachment=256385:old photos_0004_NEW (2).jpg]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1509116524' post='3396791'] I think over the years AC has produced some brilliant basslines. They may not be hard to play, but they're certainly either melodic or make a good groove. [/quote] I'll agree with that. I'm not a huge fan of U2 but songs like New Years Day have a nice simple catchy bassline and for me that's what the band are about. You don't need to put intricate basslines in every song we ever hear. For me Mike Anthony is one of the great classic rock bassists and one of the other reasons he was selected for the band was his backing vocals. He's just a rock solid bassist that allows the guitarist and the vocalist with VH to wander off and do their thing. Cliff Wiliams again another solid bassist with good backing vocals. Is that not what being in a band is all about. He plays what's required whether that's dictated by the other band members or songwriters doesn't really matter. It works for them and the band and they've been hugely sucesful with it. Dave

I've never seen what's inside the encapsulated PCB so can't help with that. You could try searching for a schematic of the newer MEC equivelant as it will probably be pretty similar. Its not encapsulated and all components are clearly visible on the board. The Thumb bass has different pot set up so not sure if a pic of my Thumb bass circuit board would be any help. That's assuming you can see it when the rear cover plate is removed. I don't fancy removing the board to take a pic. Dave