BassBus

Right, I have an effort this month. I have gone with the Death Star image. A bit of ambient you can actually hear. https://soundcloud.com/bassbus/salute-the-death-star-5-minute-edit

Well gorillas do have fleas sometimes.

CH Guitars http://www.chguitars.co.uk/ guitarsandwoods are in Portugal but sell through Ebay UK http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/guitarsandwoods/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= I've used them both and had a great service.

Luverlee.

Sorry I'm at it again. The orientation of the top is just right this time Andy. It's one of the little characters from the film 'batteries not included' and she's much happier than the horned Devil was.

Now, about the amp you should buy...

In order to play along I always remember this recorded phone call to a computer help line. Maybe wishface could try this [i][color=#1A1A1A]Word Perfect Technical support; may I help you?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Yes, well, I'm having trouble with WordPerfect." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"What sort of trouble?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Went away?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"They disappeared." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Nothing." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Nothing?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"How do I tell?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Can you see the C:\ prompt on the screen?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"What's a sea-prompt?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Never mind. Can you move the cursor around on the screen?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"There isn't any cursor: I told you, it won't accept anything I type." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Does your monitor have a power indicator?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"What's a monitor?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"It's the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV. Does it have a little light that tells you when it's on?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"I don't know." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]....."Yes, I think so." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Great! Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the wall." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]....."Yes, it is." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"No." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]....."Okay, here it is." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into the back of your computer." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"I can't reach it." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Uh huh. Well, can you see if it is?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"No." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Oh, it's not because I don't have the right angle-it's because it's dark." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Dark?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Yes-the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Well, turn on the office light then." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"I can't." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"No? Why not?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Because there's a power outage." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"A power... A power outage? Aha! Okay, we've got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer came in?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Well, yes. I keep them in the closet." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Good! Go get them and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Really! Is it that bad?" [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Yes, I'm afraid it is." [/color] [color=#1A1A1A]"Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them?" [/color][/i] [color=#1A1A1A][i]"Tell them you're too stupid to own a computer."[/i][/color]

Actually the red makes it even more devilish.

[quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1470310067' post='3104957'] Go anywhere near that beautiful piece of timber with red stain and I will be forced to hunt you down and kill you! [/quote] You won't need to. The horned devil in the wood will do it for you. Or am I getting too Freudian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8WOHN3IqM8

I can't put it any more clearly than I did above. Have you watched the video? Fodera sell bass that cost $12000. They know what they are talking about.

Have a look at the EHX Pitch Fork. Up and down octaves and so much more. Tracking is impeccable. With bass http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1lWRWJ7fSw With guitar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2O2xaRfje0

Pickups are usually the same distance from the string whether back or front. Too close and the magnetic field can actually pull the string so much it can ruin your intonation. there is a specific video in the Fodera set on pickup height. You might need a bigger screw driver to move the screws. I've had that problem too and it took a bigger driver to do the job. You might have to move the strings to set the neck relief. There are always suppliers of allen keys of all sorts on ebay or diy stores or motor stores. Lefty loosey and righty tighty are when you look at the opening to the trus rod. On your Cort stand at the head end and look down the neck. Left turn loosens the neck, right turn tightens it.

That's an Energy and that bass has the board 100 in it. Available from the Status website.

If you had a picture of the whole of the instrument it would be easier to tell what kind of pre amp it has. Mr. Green tends to keep specific types of pre amp for specific instruments.

It's meant to be the way that's comfortable for you. There is no one setup for every instrument nevermind player. I have one of these as a fiver. Fretwork above the 12th is in need of some attention but other than that setting it up should follow the same rules for every bass. Jason from Fodera recently produced a series of videos on how to set up a bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgmoRHr2cD8

Have a look at the Spectre sound studio videos on youtube and Glenn Fricker will tell you exactly what he thinks of them.

Watching with interest already.

Wow! Above and beyond the call of duty. As much attention to detail on the sound samples as you have put into the physical work. Thank you very much. I love the tones when the neck pu is blended in.

Stunning work. I love the hatch on the back. You have to look closely to see it. Can we hear what it sounds like?

That's why John East was invented. He produces the simplist pre amps to install. Even an electronics dunnderheed like me can put one in.

Practice sitting and standing. Who knows what band you'll be playing in in ten years time. might just be a band that requires you sit to play. Be flexible in every part of your playing and then you will fit in with any situation you meet in the future.

There's something very satisfying looking at newly polished frets (specially when someone else has done the job). All nice and shiney. This is looking fantastic.

Could always do another but it has been done already. https://www.discogs.com/Jaco-Pastorius-Big-Band-Word-Of-Mouth-Revisited/release/1195972

[quote name='Duarte' timestamp='1469290960' post='3097227'] I'm sorry. [/quote] And so you should be. Shame on you. I like the music though.