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When it comes to Status I'm a tart as well so I need pictures.

Good point but very expensive. Cheaper option would be Roland PK-6 [url="http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/roland-pk-6-dynamic-midi-pedal--93729"]http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/roland-pk-6-dynamic-midi-pedal--93729[/url]

The Roland pickup works fine with fretless. Gary Willis uses one to great effect. If you want a slightly cheaper option why not look at the Roland GR-55. Basically a stripped down VB-99. Tracking is fine the further up the neck you go but on lower notes nearer the nut there might be some tracking problems. No tracking problems at all on modeled sounds though.

Nice stuff. I don't think I've ever heard a flute in fusion before. Have to dig mine out and have a go again.

I don't know. If you have a situation where all the guys in a band get on really well but you want some really good backing vocals why risk bringing in new members who will change the equilibrium. There's also the solo musicians who want to pad out their sound a bit, and these vocaliser machines can help with that. The technology is there to help. Why not use it?

Homer's talking about raised frets in this clip. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oenKYH7hJfk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oenKYH7hJfk[/url]

[quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1349554353' post='1827778'] In fairness,it does say fender precision STYLE bass. [/quote] Yeh, I'd agree. I don't think he's trying to fleece anyone. Been quite upfront about it.

There's also something about the shape of the head that doesn't ring true to me.

Perfection is not perfect! I'm not sure why you are worried about this. It works for you so stick with it. Not everything in life needs an explanation. There are no shoulds or shouldn'ts about anything. If there were the wheel would never have been invented. You have experimented and found the right formula for you. That's all that matters.

Nice take on two classic tunes.

Some marvelous musicianship from one of Billy Cobham's lineups. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuTxLVT41c8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuTxLVT41c8[/url]

Better still, upload photos onto one of the photo hosting sites and then copy the link into your post. Saves Basschat's bandwidth being used up.

I think the S3000 had the same board as the early Energies, Board 100. However, if I were you I'd put in something like an Aguilar OBP3 or a three knob East U-Retro or something similar. They would give you much more control over the tone than you would get from a Board 100. It only had volume, pickup blend and active treble controls. No bass or mid controls which you would get on the others.

Probably simple economies of scale. The shop in Brighton buys five sets at £15/set (for example) adds markup + VAT. The Ebay store in USA buys 50 sets at $10/set + no sales tax. That's the way an economy works. Buy more and the supplier will give the store a discount. Small shops don't have the sales capacity to shift large amounts. Web sites have the whole world, potentially.

Have you tried spraying some switch cleaner into the pots? That might clean them out and save you having to change them. You'll get cans of the stuff from any electronics supplier.

Always use the rarity tag to bump up the price. I'm sure people will see this for what it is. They seem to on other "rare" guitar auctions.

[quote name='RoRi' timestamp='1348854664' post='1819235'] Matthew Garrison deserves a place in this topic (I think). [/quote] You're right there.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1348771322' post='1818057'] My name's BIlbo and I am a musiclal snob...(as if you didn't know ) [/quote] So, quite an open minded snob then, Bilbo.

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1348696818' post='1817206'] But then jazz usually lacks the flair and passion of great fusion... [/quote] As Bilbo says what have you been listening to. If you listen to the clip of Wynton Marsallis and Frank Vignola playing Sweet Georgia Brown on youtube I don't think you could really apply that statement to Jazz. Some might say you run the risk of becoming a musical snob with statements like that. Every music has its good points and bad. There is good and bad jazz as there is good and bad fusion, as there is good and bad rock, as there is... The advantage we have these days is the internet to let us hear all that good and bad music. We can then make up our minds before we buy the stuff. Keep an open mind and you'll find the good stuff in any genre.

[quote name='mcgraham' timestamp='1348559424' post='1815068'] Any excuse to show my fretless off... [/quote] Oh yes! I've always loved that bass. Love to have a go but too far away.