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[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1381290058' post='2237002'] Some people do not know what a stud wall is, and have no idea that they even need to try to locate a stud. A setup, even one just requiring neck and bridge tweaking, is only simple if you understand how the neck, vibrating strings and bridge all work together. You (OP) understand that, great. Others may not get it, and they shouldn't be made to feel stupid because they don't get it. There's fretbuzz. Where on the fretboard is the buzz coming from? Is it due to the neck being too straight, or too bowed? Or the neck might be fine and it's just the bridge that needs altering. These things take practice. I don't think it's as easy as you make out. I'd agree that intonation adjustment is a much simpler and more clear cut concept. However, if they don't get it, that's fine. They may have strengths in other areas; things which come naturally to them, but you would struggle to get to grips with. [/quote] Totally agree. I go to a bass teacher. He's a good teacher. A lovely guy etc, etc. but he doesn't work on his basses. Practical stuff simply isn't his field. I think the older guys here are, sadly, more inclined to be practical than the younger guys - from my experience. Many of those of us who grew up in the 60s and 70s had bikes and cars which were needed constant attention to keep them on the road. Less of the gear we worked used were "sealed boxes", so it was easier to gain a self-taught apprenticeship in [s]breaking[/s] mending stuff.

[quote name='bobbass4k' timestamp='1381276354' post='2236971'] A good set up does not take 2 minutes and 42 seconds, even a half-arsed set up involves more than turning an allen wrench. You're doing a simple set up to a (low) standard that you're happy with on your basses. ... [/quote] You can only speak for yourself of course. The worst set-up I've ever had took the shop 2 attempts at 2 weeks at a time and it was still unplayable. Martin at the Bass Gallery did a good set up on my Warwick when I bought it there and that was good. But no better (IMHO) than my own set-ups. For myself I'd say I seldom sit down and do a "full set-up", unless I've just got my hands on a new bass. What actually happens is I may find a get a small amount of fret buzz or I notice the intonation is slightly out on the bass I'm playing, so I get the allen key and make the small adjustment then and there. So it's more a case of ongoing maintenance.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1381242790' post='2236283'] Not really, a plug is right or wrong. Setup has massive degrees of adjustment possible. Including adjusting things that people on the internet like to declare makes no difference. [/quote] You missed my point. For some folk to tighten a screw requires a tradesman. Doing it themselves is simply off their radar.

Isn't doing a set-up a bit like wiring a plug? Those of us who grew up taking stuff apart, and fixing things don't have a problem with taking on a new little fixing job. Actually we enjoy it. Those who never had such a time growing up don't have a clue where to start and daren't tackle it. Some even say they "can't" even wire a plug.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1381185581' post='2235674'] Me too.. which is a shame as your band looks a lot prettier than mine [/quote] They sound good too. I saw then at a gig in Harlow. I can see the pics but get the sign in request if I click on them. Are they meant to take you to other pics?

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1381090901' post='2234334'] I know nothing of blues rock, but for blues listen to: Anything by Robben Ford and the Blue Line, with Roscoe Beck on bass. Lucky Peterson, several gigs on Youtube. Tommy Castro, Nasty Habits Anything by Albert Collins Anything by Etta James. [/quote] Thanks for that one Chris. From your post I found this vid which is pretty useful: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF-K0TW20xQ[/media] I also like the "Almost Blue" album by Elvis Costello - [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Almost-Blue/dp/B003VI6B74/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&sr=1-1&keywords=Elvis+Costello+BLues"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Almost-Blue/dp/B003VI6B74/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&sr=1-1&keywords=Elvis+Costello+BLues[/url]

[size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Way down in the deep south: [/font][/size] [center][size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Chichester, West Sussex. PO19 7BB[/font][/size][/center]

[quote name='BigAlonBass' timestamp='1380790130' post='2230482'] DO what I did. Use the B-string as a thumb rest until you get used to the extra string! [/quote] With a floating thumb technique, is there any other way? [quote name='roceci' timestamp='1380790948' post='2230500'] Cheers guys, going to see this tomorrow morning. Bargain! [/quote] Cool! let is know... as if we didn't already. Damn! Why don't these bargains come up in the Southeast!?!?!

The only thing that would stop me is the 5 strings. Otherwise I'd buy it straight off.

Please can someone tell me where I'm wrong here? I would have thought the problem causing the pop is a spike in the circuit caused by the switching. So surely what we need is a smoothing capacitor going from the live of the battery to the earth, or maybe across the terminals of the battery. Just another thought, would the pop disappear if you only used switching of one cable - the live, maybe?

Gary Mac and I collected a bass for Dave that he bought on Ebay. Packed it and shipped it to him. He's a great guy to deal with. Friendly and appreciates the help given.

For a top draw pro guy: Peter Woodcock & Sons in Hoddesdon Adam is the guy to speak to. 01992 444449 [email protected] If you want a cheaper, semi-pro/good one, I can do it. I'm in Bishops Stortford. PM me. I worked in furniture and I did a good bit of re-finishing, but the guys in Hoddesdon did all our major spraying of solid oak furniture. They do some great work in everything from fixing scratches to full spraying in both polishes and painted finishes. New body or old? - The quality of the finish is in the preparation. and what you want doing. If you want a painted finish there's not much difference. between the 2. There is, of course the cost of stripping, but that's not too much. If you want a clear/natural wood look, then the cost is depending on what you have to start with and what you want to achieve. Richard

Nitro-mores may do the job. As you say yourself it's slow. Yet with a heat gun it's done down to the wood, with no hazardous chemicals, in about 45 mins top. Accepted heat isn't without risk too. I've not used NM to do the job, but I'd use a blow-lamp again no worries.

Isn't it "horses for courses"? John Entwhistle didn't do simple either, and Pete Townshend wasn't complaining much. (Ref: DVD "An Ox's Tale) That said, if the band is playing classic blues, then your job as a bass player is to drive the groove; the OP's point.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1380533867' post='2226555'] Got to be honest, I personally don't think that riding the GAS roundabout and trying yet another style of bass is going to help much (if at all). Sometimes the only solution with these kind of problems is a break. My mate had surgery on his knee and couldn't do any exercise for 18 months---he hated every minute of it but it was the only way to get himself sorted out. Another friend is a professional (double) bassist and had to take a break of 6 months to deal with RSI. Sometimes these things happen. See a good physio and take their advice, and if you do continue to play make absolutely certain that you are using good technique. I used to get horrible pain in my hands and literally two lessons with a good teacher made it go away as I changed my hand and wrist position completely. [/quote] +1 Go to a good physio and take the bass with you. (S)He can then see the problem and help you get better. We amateurs online won't be able to do so much. Do let us know how you get on.

LOL, at the time I thought, "wow, she's one hell of a girlie!" I know I couldn't play a 135 tuned to E

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1380487749' post='2226143'] I usually use 45-105 (elixirs). Are they considered heavy gauge? [/quote] I was thinking of this thread - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/215212-i-need-to-mod-my-nut-help-required/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/215212-i-need-to-mod-my-nut-help-required/page__fromsearch__1[/url] ...where you said; "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]So, my new bass needs to have the nut modded, as I need to use fatter strings (135 90 56 50). "[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]At the time I thought it would need some tough handling.[/font][/color]

I seem to remember from another thread, you use amazingly fat strings. The fatter the strings; the harder you need to press down on the frets to bend the strings. Sorry to say this Mel, but this too could cause you problems. You'd do well to try to use thinner strings. Good luck Richard

I bought some CDs from Iain. They came fast and were in great condition; "as new" as promised. Iain's a good guy. Thanks mate Richard

Folk rock

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1380373537' post='2224419'] Good grief..Him..! God awful noise in there... Elvis in one ear, and dozens of one tit hanging out tanked up hen parties in the other. Great times...... [/quote] Lowdow, what you YOU doing at a hen party with one tit hanging out? Perhaps it's best not to ask

Baking soda, or Bi-Carbonate of soda is a deodorant. (Try to find it in the washing isle in Tesco or similar) Mix a small cupful into a paste in a small dish by adding small drops of water, then when you've a soft, wet paste add it to a larger amount of water. Doing it this way avoids getting a lumpy mess like lumpy gravy. Then use that to wash the cab over. Sadly the things that are most likely to have absorbed it are the soft things - like any fabric front, the leatherette outside and the speakers "cardboard". I know, you didn't want to hear that. Useful link - [url="http://www.thesoapkitchen.co.uk/bicarb_of_soda.htm"]http://www.thesoapkitchen.co.uk/bicarb_of_soda.htm[/url]