BassBus

Scott Devine is a much better bass player than most of us on here. He should know. I play both and I prefer lines. They are more accurate, if you have a low action that is. If you like a high action then they might not be as accurate as you have to stretch the string further to 'fret' it. I look at the fingerboard too because I want to get my fingers in the right place as I play a lot up at the dusty end of the fingerboard. Jaco Pastorius looked at his fingerboard when he played and he was a much better player than most of us on here. There are no shoulds or shouldn'ts when it comes to this. It is very subjective and down to you. Try them both and see which you like. Lots of people say you should play 'one finger one fret'. Dave Marks says "**** that" (I paraphrase). He should know. He is a much better player than most of us on here.

[quote name='Legion' timestamp='1385738707' post='2291721'] I'm loving the MB2, sounds amazing, punchy if you want it but mellow and blooming played at the neck. Weight is a slender 5lb 13oz and balanced as well. [/quote] A Rob Allen MB2 is one of my dreams and that is a particularly wet dream. [size=4] [/size]

This might be too late but it's all explained clearly here. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNt6AO8mhJU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNt6AO8mhJU[/url]

I know it's not everyone's favourite but I've always liked Animals. That album is responsible for me playing bass, full stop. Maybe that's why it isn't everybody's favourite. [size=4] [/size]

You could try lying the bass on its back on a table. Then look at the side of the neck, hold down the E string at each fret and look along the neck as you do that. You might be able to see where the strings are catching the frets. If it's trouble from 7th up, the neck might not be straight enough yet.

Here's some sound clips, just some noodling around. Straight into the recorder via Zoom B2.1u. Strings are an very old set of TI Jazz Flats. [url="https://soundcloud.com/bassbus/sgc-nanyo-bass-collection"]https://soundcloud.com/bassbus/sgc-nanyo-bass-collection[/url]

As above, all really interesting entries. Some really imaginative stuff. Well done all of you. However, one stood out for me.

I hope it was just a bad batch they had. If they are waiting for a new batch that might be better. Fingers crossed.

IBTL

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1384909153' post='2282323'] I keep on hearing good things about these, must choose a bass to swap one in ... Maybe the status shark 5 (fretless of course). [/quote] They really produce as much power as an 18v circuit. It does take a bit of time to get used to all the knobs and what they do (no further comment on that [size=4] ). [/size]

[quote name='badboy1984' timestamp='1384875056' post='2281729'] If the gap between the string and the fret is thicker then a business card size i just straighten the neck a bit to see what happen. [/quote] Yes. Keep checking how the strings play on every fret so there is no buzzing.

Yes, it's an East U-Retro. Monstrous tone from 9v.

My restored SGC Nanyo Bass Collection. [url="http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/BassBus2/Finishedproduct_zps27545f36.jpg"][/url]

Body and neck are original. New face, electronics and finish. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/209095-sgc-nanyo-bass-collection-rebuild/"]Here's[/url] the (re)build thread with some of the goarey details.

When you check the neck relief capo the first fret as you did then hold the E string down at the fret over where the neck joins the body. Check the gap between fret and string at the 7th fret. Others will suggest other frets. I usually go for a gap of about 0.30mm which is about the thickness of a business card. As for string height (action), that is a very personal thing. If you like digging in a higher action might be best. Lower if you are a gentle player. Remember though, the higher the action the more you'll have to adjust the intonation. When you fret the string you are stretching it. Tune the open string to pitch. Pick the harmonic at the twelfth fret and then fret it and pick it again. If there is a difference in tuning the intonation needs adjusting.

I suppose it depends on how you use your bass. If you just like to plug in and play with the same tone all night then a pre will probably not be a lot of use. I play in jazz and take a solo from time to time. I like to cut all the mids for normal backing lines but the bass does not cut through the band when soloing with that tone. If I'm playing a bass that doesn't have an onbaord pre then an out board pedal is useful in that context.

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1384815410' post='2281193'] Statuses. Best argument I heard about that was from an English classics student who said (1) we're conversing in English so make plurals the English way and (2) the plural of English in the original Latin is not Statii anyway. See also [url="http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheProperPluralFormStatusStati-StatiiStatuses/jwvp/post.htm"]this link[/url] which cross-references a few dictionaries. Looks like that well-known Status-oriented website should probably change it's name. [/quote] Equally we could just be a bit more light hearted about life. What would Sigmund Freud have said about that? [size=4] [/size]

Here's my newly restored 301(ish).

Well boys and girls, here she is in all her glory. Just picked her up from Chris McIntyre and he has weaved his spell once again. He has done a bit of snagging and finished off all the little details and fitted an East U-Retro. I am just stunned by it. It sounds like no other bass I have. The East preamp is just monstrous and all from 9v. I'm going to see if I can get some more detailed pictures up at the weekend so this will have to do for now. I might try and do some sound clips too.

Moderators don't have to say please. [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1384712021' post='2279814'] Took me a moment to realise you meant sheet music, very confused for a minute. [/quote] Well sometimes the way I play it it is sheet music.

I carry my music in an old brief case. It's empty when I'm playing so the amp sits on that. Does a perfectly good job. Mind you it's only a 12" combo not an 8x10.

Just how small is small? [url="http://www.musik-produktiv.co.uk/steinberger-spirit-spirit-gt-pro-deluxe-bk.html?gclid=CPeZ5pWD7LoCFS_KtAodjEAAFw"]This small[/url]?

Nice job. I think Mr. Green would approve of that.

Here is my latest acquisition, a GWB-35. I've been humming and hahing about one of these for some time. Went for it and bought this from Grangur (Richard). Lovely bass. Restrung it with TI Jazz Flats, set it up and tuned to E-C. I have never liked a low B string so that had to go. I am used to 19mm string spacing but this has been very easy to adapt to at 16mm. Going to add my Roland synth pickup to it and having the high C should allow some interesting chordal stuff. More fretless porn to come shortly.