LukeFRC

so.... how does it SOUND?

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1354544860' post='1887168'] Northern Guitars on Call Lane, Leeds - opposite where MusicGround were, used to be great for that kind of thing. He still has a rummage box of odds n sods to go thru too. [/quote] they are good but his rummage box wasnae that big on sat. Nice guitars though. Good guy

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1354556275' post='1887330'] Too many people get a bass then whip out the tool box. Leave them alone. [/quote] i do, to set it up. Tuners and bridges are the one that gets me, you hear so many folk talk about cheap tuners... ive never found a bass i coul#nt tune and it stay in tune. Some are better than others but again not so much it would make a difference. And a have never even heard of on of these "flimsy" BBOT afctaully breaking due to its design

Bridge pup - seymore duncan?

[quote name='paul torch' timestamp='1354483531' post='1886581'] I've just had an email from the guitarist saying that he's going to put one of the songs that the drummer objects to into the set. His word were "his nibbs will have to suck it up". Looks like he's had enough of his antics as well. Apologies for apalling typing, but I'm trying to do this from my phone. [/quote] tell this guitarist how you feel - it sounds like something went wrong at the recording sesh you spoke about a few posts ago. If you're going to walk anyway you've nout to loose

[quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1354453008' post='1886046'] Screws are often overlooked but I've had loads in the past that are so soft that the driver mashes through the heads, even with little torque applied. Definitely worth going to a fixings place and having a look, especially if like me you are always changing things. [/quote] yeah I could tell you about bad screws. Problem is I've just moved here and can't find an oldfashioned hardwear store. You know the type you take in what you want and hand it to an old guy in a overall who mutters and then disappears behind the counter to find an old box and then sells you the exact number of screws you need.

So I have a wee jazz build going on, and need the screws- pick guard, control cover, bridge and pickup.... oh. and 2 for dunlop strap locks. I just wondered where folk would rwcomend getting them? Like I know theres lots on ebay of you search guitar screws but for such a generic set of parts they charge a bomb. Where would folk suggest going, or if someone has a big parts box and wants to relieve me of my money...

is this just the preamble while you justify to yourself (with our help) buying that P bass you just spotted in the sale forum?

my P has maple and a terrific grindy growl sound due/helped by the more present top end. But - and to be frank the strings/pickup/body wood are all also going to have an effect as much as the neck. Having said that I would love to know what Rick's Fine's slab P bass build will sound like with the maple laminate fretboard on maple.

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1354201042' post='1883493'] I'm the highest bidder on this at the moment but there's no way i'm going to be able to afford the final price on this so I might as well spill the beans and show you this beauty....... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kramer-DMZ6000-Bass-/221154337352?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item337dd36248"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item337dd36248[/url] Wow! The more switches on a bass the more I love it! [/quote] I messaged the seller saying Hi, he seems a nice fella - long drive from cardiff to go and get that!

ahhh that makes sense. It just happened so quick! also helped me decide to keep the thing! can't be bothered making a new thread

So I seem to have developed a new special ability... you know when you see folk in the sale forums (the old ones) go "Mod's remove this thread" - well I seem to have developed the ability to deleate my sales threads - and I have no idea how I do it - unless it recognises 'withdrawn' in the title. anyway no big deal for me, but a wee bit strange and wanted to tell you guys. Luke

[quote name='BB2000' timestamp='1354210918' post='1883705'] Ok, that's an unanimous verdict - let her be. [/quote] except we all wanted photos!

how old is the battery? a flattening battery can cause the preamp to distort (I'm guessing it's active) Also dropping the pickups to lower low end.... it's not normally that simple.

[quote name='Joker2807' timestamp='1354177830' post='1882981'] thanks for the responses guys... any shops near wakefield ?? [/quote] If you need a set up or any maintaince work really really recommend Alpher instruments in Saltaire/bradford - or Chrisdabass on here. Other than that not really found anywhere since I moved here.

hmmm jingly jangly melodic stuff on top or the big fat low end people their bodies too.... yep started on bass

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1354172279' post='1882944'] Yeah, fat sounding with a thin tone. Groovy! [/quote] should have been an oxford comma before "and" there otherwise it makes no sense!

Having just moved to Leeds and walked into PMT I must say it was like no other music shop I've ever been in- it's odd.

I was going to say you've picked 4 very different amps there - and no Genz Benz on the list either. If you like the tone of the RH450 then it is, as the dark lord say, not bad. It does have it's own tone and compression pattern though- but sounds like it might suit your music type.

a fender jazz bass and a streamer $$ get put in a blender... and viola! does it let you tap the coils for a more trad jazz sound?