LukeFRC

it is passive switching system - a while back I think I did read somewhere where someone had worked out what the different modes were. Natural tone, but nice options.... glockenklang? Oh and btw... the way that that switch is wired if you did get it fixed you could still add a preamp as well after it

nice to see a bigger photo of that body than Facebook! It looks lush - I think it will overshadow the top! What's the neck wood again, I couldn't read it before

pickups yes i think but they arent standard sizes

yay! good for all of them. thanks guys and girls!

pickups and the other thing, the Bass VI. I don't think that a suqier will take as much to get it playing nice as you might think.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1379885169' post='2217947'] However once you've got it set up for your style of playing and provided you use the same type and gauges of strings you don't need to bother recalibrating. As for the amount of electronics in it - there's probably about the same degree of complexity as a modern amp (non-valve) and less than your average multi-effects so I don't see why it should be so daunting. [/quote] ever seen the circuit board from a gibson RD artist - that's a big board! [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1379885256' post='2217948'] Here you go: [/quote] that looks lovely. Often when I see some basses with fancy tops It's a real turn off visually - but that looks lovely!

[quote name='TheButler' timestamp='1379883150' post='2217885'] The Mesa's EQ doesn't give me enough to play with. I can't really 'sculpt' - there is little deviation from what is an overwhelmingly thumpy rumble. I'm just starting to get complaints from band members that I sound out of the mix on everything except Jamerson-ey/Motown stuff. [/quote] ? that sounds a wee bit odd. Time for new strings then. If round wounds messed with your hands was that cos they were nickels or just generally? Set of cheap strings costs what £10 - try it out see what happens. Also how old is the lead... old leads if they get damaged can act as an extra tone control...

aye - on a bloke

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1379882877' post='2217875'] ...which are then attached to a bloke, presumably? [/quote] I'll need to check, hang on a mo

amp Eq. Tone out the thunder when you need it.

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1379851318' post='2217372'] This is the reason I ONLY have Ibanez basses (with the exception of my acoustic), as I have small girly hands and small girly fingers. It's the only bass that feels natural and comfortable to me. [/quote] i have small girly fingers too. But attatched to odd looking spade like hands....

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1379870584' post='2217604'] That calibration and adjustment business means that , unfortunately perhaps given the beautiful hi - resolution of the sound these basses seem to be capable of , pickups like this will remain a niche product , I'm afraid . That extensive circuitry is also a major sticking point regarding mass -market appeal . Like the original Alembic systems with an external power supply , cost aside for the moment , it starts to border on "hair -shirt " technology and risks alienating potential consumers . The reality is that most people just can't be bothered when magnetic pickups and relatively simple active electronics can give generally satisfactory results . [/quote] the pedant in me would suggest that folk who Lightwave are marketing too possibly would already be in the hair-shirt group. It's not a mass appeal instrument to begin with. I wouldn't mind seeing a photo of the front of that bass BigRedX

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1379582963' post='2214349'] It's nice that they've come up with something Roscoe Beck-ish. They did that very well. [/quote] I was sat there racking my brains trying to think what your bass was that it reminded me of... that and a G&L.

I do think there should be some photos

[quote name='funkyspuke' timestamp='1379604961' post='2214752'] They have this way of 'making' you order something rather than 'forcing' .. I think it's whatever they put in the tea/coffee they offer you instantly on arrival haha! [/quote] i've resisted so far. Mind you if they hadn't utterly aced the frets on my wick I might have been tempted by other basses....

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1379780491' post='2216723'] Managed to get in touch with the seller - forwarded the crime reference number and the officer dealing with the case so hopefully they can sort something out between them. Its a real long shot as this happened six and a half years ago but who knows... Need to get in touch with some old buddies and get hold of some photos of me and the bass. Rob [/quote] this is so random. Hope you get it back!

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1379779831' post='2216710'] We do a lot of work on producing text that is easy for kids with literacy difficulties (including dyslexia) to read. Even the use of the now ubiquitous Comic Sans font! [/quote] have you tried other options that arn't as typographically nasty as comic sans? http://www.k-type.com/?p=520 my personal fave is FS Me which I think is what the DWP uses for most things

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1379775585' post='2216669'] WOAH THERE ! You are assuming[u] [i]way[/i][/u] too much much knowledge on my part , my friend ! As I have just been explaining on another thread , I have no idea what I am doing . I normally have other people do all my word processing for me . ( I have other people do most things for me nowadays , to be honest ) . I took me nine months to work out how to use emoticons , and figuring that out made me feel like I was a computer genius . It takes me all my time to justify my own existance . If I had to justify my text on Bassschat too , it would be too much effort to get out of bed anymore ,. I will see what I can do , but don't hold your breath . ( Just showing off my new-found skill with emoticons ) . [/quote] two things you could do if you wanted to make your text slighlty easier to read... 1. You don't need a space before a punctuation mark. Look at these two examples and see how one scans easier. I like bass , I play every day . Mainly on a warwick streamer , sometimes on a fender type bass . either a Precision or a jazz . I like bass, I play every day. Mainly on a warwick streamer, sometimes on a fender type bass. either a Precision or a jazz . 2. While paragraphs are nice line breaks like this, or even spaces like this break up the text into easier segments. While paragraphs like in a written report are fine on a page on a screen and on screens of different sizes more regular breaks help reading.

ah there you go Dingus .... can you try switching the editing mode button? (top left of the reply box) this mode will set your replies out in a nicer way and organise line breaks better.