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I've seen a lot of references to different types of neck profiles on Fenders, but I'm not sure what they mean. What's the difference between a C, D B etc. Oh, and what's a slab board? Is there a guide anywhere? Ta

I traded my Stingray (2EQ Rosewood) for a P ('78 Maple) ten years ago and have no regrets. The MM was superior in terms of build quality and had superb playability, but the tone was just not right for me. As soon as I played the P I knew I preferred it to the 'Ray. The P is heavier and there are gaps in the neck pocket, but it just felt and sounded right for me. I'd say that MMs are as popular as a bass can be. If it's not a P or a J.

I'm a bit late to vote I think, but great stuff. I especially like the solo (bit from 1:44ish) as your timing is spot on and lovely tone (coming from someone who generally does not like bass solos) Well done - you have a bright future ahead

Is it usual to have a concrete floor when you're upstairs?

[quote name='RoRi' timestamp='1334349888' post='1615153'] I like this a lot. So much soul !! The singing at the end gives me goosebumps. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRSq2RQ8t7U[/media] [/quote] I was at that gig! It looks like the crowd are not that into it, but we were not allowed to stand up! Bouncers told people off it they dared to stand. Halfway through the set, a group of 15 odd people started dancing, and when the bouncers tried to get them to sit, the entire crowd started booing them, then EVERYONE stood up in a fantastic gesture of solidarity. The bouncers had to give up, and the atmosphere was superb after that.

Once you go orange you never go back

I went from a Marlin Sidewinder to a Stingray. That'll be a no,then! edit: I still have great affection for the Marlin, though. It did me really well.

There was a Barefaced Dubster cab for sale on here a while back. http://barefacedbass.com/product-range/dubster.htm If anything can handle your mega low frequencies, it's that! What head do you have currently? If you also need high end however, I'd suggest looking at the others in the range. Sounds like you might get on well with the guys in who frequent [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/72012-drum-n-bassdubstep/page__st__560__p__1607987__hl__dubstep__fromsearch__1#entry1607987"]this thread[/url] what with their crazy electronic tendancies

This is the song that my three-year-old requests every time we get into the car. I'm so glad she has good taste! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAsGTmUDveU

Welcome Love the video.

Some nice stuff there RoRi. I was unaware that there was a band called 'sp**k'. How does that look when you 'like' them on Facebook?

Understood, but there's no harm in asking whether there are strings out there which both feel and sound the way I want them to. It's my understanding that there have been certain innovations to facilitate this, such as groundwounds, or pressurewounds. What about coated strings? Do they feel any smoother?

They should change the name to "Wand Erection", thereby keeping the same name phonetically, avoiding getting sued, and broadening their appeal to the horny adolescent fantasy geek demographic.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1334156104' post='1611752'] Mute with the left hand. [/quote] I don't get this, unless you're left-handed. How can you do that if you're fretting the notes at the same time? There is playing ghost notes, but that's not the subject of the thread AFAICS. Palm muting is an option, using the plucking hand.

Elephant 9, probably my favourite Scandanavian Hammond-based prog group

Thanks for the replies - i'll bear those in mind

Welcome. BTW - nice video you've posted You'd never know you'd been playing for such a short time.

While killing time at a recording studio last night, I picked up a bass that was lying around. It quickly occurred to me that I had not played roundwound strings for about ten years, and the feeling was somewhat akin to chewing tinfoil, or running fingernails down a blackboard It was both the feeling on my fingers, and the noise when sliding the fingers. It's possible that I'll want a more bright, and modern tone at some point, so can you advise a good compromise? Decent groundwounds for example. I once tried RS pressurewound, but they just felt like roundwounds to me.

Good for those who fancy a bit of Peak practice* *poor humour

Not my thing at all, but looks like a lot of quality for the current price. Let's see what it ends up at. Sheffield isn't in Derbyshire

I love the paint job - to me it has a kind of sci fi "Metropolis" feel

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1333903241' post='1608001'] "in the zone" WTF does that mean? Within walking distance of the correct note? [/quote] The phrase itself is a bit corny, but the concept is valid, albiet somewhat intangible.