Roland Rock

Why on earth would the retailer not replace the missing knob before selling it? They can't be that hard to source

I think they mean it has "got bite damage"

The link doesn't work for me I'm afraid

It looks like it's rolling up the wall spiderman style

I've never had a bass with a zero fret, but I'd imagine that it would have to be higher than the others, as it needs to have contact with the strings, otherwise there would be no point in its existence. You don't mention the bridge - I assume you've lowered this as far as you can with no buzzing? If so, I guess you could look at the zero fret, but be careful, if it gets lowered too much, it won't have proper contact with the strings and will buzz. This could be alleviated by filing down the nut in turn. Personally, I'd fiddle with the bridge, and if that doesn't do it, I'd go to a professional.

Hard Times - there are a lot of SP moments in there (Did you have "My Red Hot Car" on heavy rotation perchance? ), with a bit of old school jungle/garage(?) moments which I'm not so keen on. Squeeze (first version) - Love it - the Dr Who sample fits in brilliantly, love the dialogue, the mood, tempo, the buildup. Butterfly Effect - I'm big into dub/reggae, and like the way it morphs into DnB Say - nice vocals, fantastic synth bass Love Superhero - If that's Dubstep, then I like dubstep! Haitian Fight Song - I'm not sure if it's enough of a departure from the Mingus song for me to not want to just listen to the original instead. After a few more listens maybe. I tend to like very different covers (as subtlety is not my strong point) Hypnomatics - Well, aren't you just full of surprises! That's exactly the type of dirty funky hiphop I love. A bit Roots/Edan/Jurrasic 5. Super Starry Eyed - Not a fan of the original, but you do an alright job of guilding the turd. Poker Face - I like the idea of Radio Gaga being sampled, but it doesn't do it for me. Overall, you are a talented man! The diversity is huge and there's a lot of great ideas and sounds in there. I'd buy an album.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/alligator-bass-combo-/221036188142?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item3376c891ee"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3376c891ee[/url] This looks ace, like a ghettoblaster. Anyone have experience of these?

Link?

This is our gig on Friday (Ujahm)

That's must be really frustrating! The guitarist sees this as his baby, so I'd say the only realistic way to stay with the band is to do the session player thing. I wouldn't take it personally, as I'm sure your playing is fine, it's not just the style that this dude wants, and he calls the shots! If you can, have a part time side project which offers total creative freedom, but the guitarist's band can be the bread and butter. edit - Happy Jack articulated my thoughts perfectly, read that instead!

Ujahm: ska/reggae in Nottingham http://www.facebook.com/pages/UJahm/202100879906376

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1338302737' post='1672391'] Lord, that was awful. [/quote] I don't mind his noodling every once in a great while. A Remark You Made, however, is my least favourite song by WR - to me it's like something from the dance floor of the Love Boat.

Any Fatback love out there? I really love their early/mid '70s stuff, not so much the later "I found Love" era: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtJYR9d9rh8[/media]

Sorry, I was unaware that the quilted effect ran right down the side beyond the depth of the top. I now see your point, thanks for the clarification. In that case, either just the sides are veneered, or the whole thing is veneered, but why one would veneer over the top wood is beyond me. Can you see a join in the quilted maple at roughly the same depth as the top wood/body wood join?

[quote name='Wal' timestamp='1337892603' post='1667162'] Thanks for the reply Roland Rock.. I would define a veneer as something that is glued to a profile as apposed to a solid top with a profile? Cheers, Wal... [/quote] Hi, I don't quite get what you mean by 'the contour depth on top', or the reference that it's 'glued to a profile'. To me it looks like a thin top wood glued (laminated) onto the body wood, then the lot is profiled and finished. As far as definitions go, I suppose a veneer is a thin (no actual definition of what "thin" is) sheet of wood glued to a thicker inferior one, so technically you could be right. To those who work in the woodworking industry (like me), a veneer is approx 0.5mm*, and anything much thicker than that is a facia. Hope this helps *The 0.5/0.6mm has been standard veneer thickness since the 60's. Victorian veneer is several mm thick as it was often cut by hand.

[quote name='basshead56' timestamp='1337495267' post='1660729'] My 73 Precision (missing a string), Mesa Boogie rig, 77 Precision, Danelectro DC and Fender Victor Baily along with Mesa FC, Bass VT Deluxe, Markbass SuperSynth and Boss Tu-2 Happy Days!!! [/quote] It took me a while to figure out that the Precision on the left is on a step - it looked like it was just bigger than the others for a while

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1337894472' post='1667222'] Tell us more! [/quote] Not sure if this is what Johnston means, but you could say that bass playing is one of your business activities along with the day job. After factoring in your gear costs plus expenses, you're likely to make a fair loss. this can be offset against any taxable income from your day job, hence lowering your overall tax bill.

One for a sunny afternoon ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4gkG3hlf_w

Only your profit is taxable, so if the £50 barely covers costs, you would only need to declare the little bit that is left over as taxable income. Don't forget that bass gear is an overhead too, so it may be quite a while before you technically make any sort of profit. In other words, I wouldn't bother. The revenue ahave bigger fish to fry.

Veneers tend to be around 0.5mm. I'd call that a 'top' or 'facia'

I like the Chameleon - since I belatedly learned of its existence. Unfortunately I won't be able to make this one, but have booked in the Waterfront festival one on the 23rd.

[quote name='Bassulike66' timestamp='1337799272' post='1665711'] May as well add my mug to this.... [attachment=108601:Route 44 5 may 12 004.jpg] [/quote] Please tell me you use straplocks!

Yes! I've only been there once, and that was enough. I had been to see Amp Fiddler at the Jazz Cafe and it was fantastic, so I brought a few mates to see them at their next London gig, which happened to be the Forum. Awful, boomy, muddy. My mates were wondering what I had been raving about. Never again.