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I'm a Lego brick bassist - most of my lines are born out of a few simple building blocks - arpeggiating the chords, pentatonic/blues scale, octaves, and I don't think anyone ever got shot for throwing a cheeky seventh in there. I don't consider what I'm doing to be clever, but it at least adds some flavour where appropriate. I don't think I've ever come up with what I would consider a timeless or classic riff - don't worry about it Also sometimes the root is just fine. Interesting things can come from modifying how you play those root notes, either in terms of technique or rhythm. Got a subdued section in one of our songs and I just thud out the root notes with my thumb while palm muting. Two chords from the end I move my right hand into the normal fingerstyle position and play those last 8 notes normally with some vigour to signify that the subdued section is coming to an end (so the drummer knows "insert fill here"). I'm no expert (Been playing (properly) for about 6 years and I have had a few lessons) but I'm pretty happy with what I'm coming up with.

Are you making an aftermarket modification for basses? If so, just use whichever pots you like because people who are into modding (or custom building) will likely customise the knobs as well? Also if you want to use concentric pots then I suspect it's solid shaft or nothing.

[quote name='EmmettC' timestamp='1395183728' post='2399649'] I have 3 spaces, so could potentially have 3 switches, which would be enough for a 2 x series/parallel switches, and 1 switch to coil tap both pickups. Or would it be more sensible to have a seperate coil tap for each pickup and not bother with series/parallel switches? This would also make it easier to switch the tone pot out for a stacked 2 band preamp in the future. Are there any other options I'm not thinking of? I don't want to drill or route the body, but I could make a new cover for the rear cavity and fit sliding switches..... All ideas welcome. [/quote] The Gibson EB has this exact arrangement - 2x volumes with push/pull for tuned coil split (when you go single coil, a capacitor is also switched in, dumps off some top end to ground so you [i]perceive[/i] less volume drop or lack of bottom end) and 1 master tone (which could easily be a 2 band stacked EQ like an EMG-BTC)

I can tell you almost exactly (memory allowing as I don't record this detail) but it's 25-23 in favour of using my own gear. Own gear tends to get used at weird venues (out in the country, private parties, hotels, marquees) and most of the venues I've played at which favour original music tend to have house gear, or I've been fortunate enough to be the beneficiary of a gear share agreement. But I don't really care about the minute details of "my sound" in a live environment nor the amount of use/value for money my rig represents. It's there if I need it, I can bring the noise if I have to, but I also look forward to a nice easy town gig where I can just turn up with a bass and a bag o' bits, play my tunes then have a few beers, toddle off home on foot/in a taxi. As long as I can hear myself on stage, I'm a happy bass player. Some of the times when I've used my own gear, the sound engineer has plonked a DI box between my bass and amp anyway and handled FOH sound his or herself. So it's "my sound" on stage, but it's in their hands from the audience's point of view. C'est la vie, I just want to get some playing done and get some people bobbing along.

One day, it'll be Gibson. Perhaps not in my lifetime

Some of them were fretless, right? Go me!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320#C13 Yes, I know citing Wikipedia is not academically sound, but I think they've summarised it well here.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1394806035' post='2395439'] Then for that small number of people take the massively inconvenient step of sending them a response that says "no, the price is firm thank you". People get remarkably precious about this. Its bizarre. [/quote] It's got naff all to do with being precious. It's to do with perceiving people to be rude. This judgemental thing that's going on - it's a bit rude as well.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1394798234' post='2395334'] In this kind of informal marketplace I always think a small degree of haggling is perfectly acceptable and should almost be expected. If you really don't want to haggle on price and are one of the people who gets upset if people try to then put the phrase "No offers, price is firm" in your ad. If you know you aren't going to shift on price then make that clear from the outset and save yourself the angst and irritation. [/quote] Some people don't read though.

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1394713788' post='2394279'] Excellent, bringing the EB for an electrics comparo Matt? Looking forward to it (as I've already said, at least twice) [/quote] You betcha.

I don't find haggling friendly in the slightest.

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1394650925' post='2393758'] Matt is now back on board. [/quote]

I've had good stuff from http://plankspankerguitardecals.com/ before - including this:

BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINS!

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1394613993' post='2393223'] Is that a fact? [/quote] Is anything a fact in this business?

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1394582475' post='2393101'] The best time to form a band is on a Thursday afternoon. [/quote] With the first gig on the Friday night, no pressure

[quote name='Toddy' timestamp='1394452862' post='2391407'] Quick one while we are on the subject, I have a USA 97 Jazz,,strung thru, and to be completely honest,the bridge is off centre, Have lived with it for years, however are there any hi mass bridges that do not use the original holes?, [/quote] Have you tried loosening off the neck screws a little then seeing if there's any wiggle room in the neck pocket? Might not take much lateral movement to get everything back in line. I did this with a Gibson G-3 once - was off centre when I got it but by this method got it straightened out.

[quote name='Handwired' timestamp='1394581354' post='2393082'] To quote your good self from an earlier post 'each to their own'. [/quote] That's a fair point. Sometimes I'm hypocritical. Sorry about that.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1394561551' post='2392765'] I've sold a few basses and guitars here, and got the price I wanted, but it took a while. I often wonder why people want to knock their price down if it doesn't shift in 3 days. [/quote] Because they've overstretched themselves and need money pronto?

[quote name='Handwired' timestamp='1394551933' post='2392577'] Yuk, a Tribute (sorry, Snob factor kicking in). [/quote] And sorry you should be! In my opinion, this is a foolish stance. "Yuk" seems an excessively negative reaction. The two Tributes I have had (2007 L-2000 and 2012 M-2000) have been excellent. I have a USA made El Toro but to be honest if there had been a Tribute version of that, I'd have got that instead. There are many inferior products out there worthy of little more than a look down one's nose, but as far as I'm concerned, G&L Tributes are not one of them.

Think of losses like rental costs. Some of us keep basses for such short periods that they might as well be rental

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1394319803' post='2390357'] Banned Matt to many Gibson basses he had to go. [/quote] Ye scamp. Alan is correct, clash of dates which I realised all too late. Don't fret, I will be back - this is the first one I've missed! Just don't expect the gear to be the same as it would have been this year

"Now" is the right time to form a band. I found it upped my game by several orders of magnitude, because I didn't want to look foolish but also the rest of the band are relying upon you to know your stuff and play it right. You've been learning seriously for 5 months? Plenty! Time to put that learning to the test Also agreed about being in a band with people you perceive as better than you. That also helps you want to pull your socks up.