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[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1328265011' post='1524535'] Surely if your technique is good enough, two should suffice? [/quote] Of course that's right. However, there is always the case for developing your playing style. Keeps everything fresh. And of course you can keep everything fresh using different styles playing with two fingers. Whatever suits the individual. Gary Willis' explanation is quite simple. He started playing with three fingers so he's never known any different.

Nice bass. Centre tone blocks are usually walnut with wings made from mahogany. There are sometimes other woods used. The front and back look like either rosewood or cocobolo. you could try posting this on Statii.com. There are members there who know a whole lot more about these than I do.

...and this one that went on ebay in January. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SGC-NANYO-Bass-Collection-SB321-fretless-active-bass-guitar-/150730694404?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item23183fdf04#ht_500wt_1041"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SGC-NANYO-Bass-Collection-SB321-fretless-active-bass-guitar-/150730694404?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item23183fdf04#ht_500wt_1041[/url]

There was a fretless SB330 on ebay recently that went for about £380. That might be a guide. Looked very much like this one but with four strings and humbuckers.

Gary Willis is a great proponent of the three finger technique. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=w_oBJlE5qNc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=w_oBJlE5qNc[/url]

Why not buy one of these. Not expensive. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Planet-Waves-Ergonomic-Guitar-Winder/dp/B0002GJ3G4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328116106&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Planet-Waves-Ergonomic-Guitar-Winder/dp/B0002GJ3G4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328116106&sr=8-1[/url]

Don't know if it would fit a mandolin but have a look at this... [url="http://www.mbracestand.com/mbrace_home.html"]http://www.mbracestand.com/mbrace_home.html[/url]

Love the face on the jazz. The nut looks quite wide for a jazz neck. Might just be the picture. Nice clean lines on the S2.

Now you're just trying to make us jealous. That is a beaut.

This might be of some use. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5LDY5Unkvs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5LDY5Unkvs[/url]

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1327584762' post='1513731'] anybody got any up to date info on double ball strings?? - recommendations from Status owners?? [/quote] Status strings fit my Hohner B2A no problem. Rounds, flats and halfwounds, I've used them all and they have a great tone. Good long life too. I swap flats and halfwounds on my Status S2 for different uses. Change over takes no time at all. Can never understand why some people don't like the headless tuning system. So stable. You can also order in bulk and get them even cheaper. They come in bulk as six sets.

A nice little exercise I do is playing up and down the scale in fourths. 1st and its 4th, 2nd and its 4th, 3rd and its 4th and so on. It sounds quite musical and I have used it in jazz solos. It is quite good for lifting you up to the next section of a piece. It can be done just as well with any other step, second, third, fifth, etc.

How about a scroll of double basses?

This thread might as well be drawn to a close. Just accept you will never change the denial of an addict and it is already starting to get a little personal.

It's always interesting to hear how different people find an interpretation. That is one of my favourite orchestral pieces but I found it just sounded like mud. For me it needs the violins up top. Just my view though. Interesting take on it though. Really well played.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYa_XQ6aMeU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYa_XQ6aMeU[/url]

Ed Friedland had something to say about slap in this clip. About 1 minute in. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUy-9v5dQkA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUy-9v5dQkA[/url]

I use the Shadow SH950 on my acoustic upright and it gives a very true representation of the acoustic sound. I've also used the Realist (which packed in too quickly) and the Fishman BP100 (not the best of sounds and certainly not good for bowing). The Shadow is very easy to fit as it just slots in between the wings of the bridge. I had to slip in some veneers of wood to give a tight enough fit but that was no problem.

I've tried my guitar through my Markbass and Acoustic Image amps. Even with the bass turned off completely it was still a bit bassy for me. It worked perfectly well though. Mind you I'm playing jazzier/folkier stuff so don't need huge amounts of distortion or other effects. I wouldn't bother with these tiny starter amps. From the little experience I've had with them they are awful.

[quote name='guildbass' timestamp='1326757774' post='1501719'] The thing is, to retain a mate, HE has to decide so YOU have to manipulate the situation until he is unable NOT to see the issues... [/quote] This is a terrible idea. When you start playing political manipulation you'll not only loose a drummer but a friend as well. Manipulation is never a good idea and is usually only used by bullies. As a lot of posters have said just be upfront about it. When you work with people there will, from time to time, be those who do not pull their weight. Something has to be done about it. So basically, put up or shut up and accept the situation. The choice is yours.

[quote name='fender73' timestamp='1326726889' post='1501065'] There's always one [/quote] ...and another one. [quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1326726741' post='1501063'] The Status 30th Anniversary is a headless S2 shape although they don't seem to be any around other than the one Rob showed at last years London Bass show. [/quote] The Status 30th Annaversary is actually a Series II shape Don't you just hate a pedant?

OOOOOOH! Just lovely. Ye cannae beat a bit of Status.