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[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1248064' date='May 28 2011, 11:29 AM']Ooh what was it like to play? (what's his set up like)[/quote] Quite a standard set up IIRC, poss higher action than I would have as Norm does "dig in" when he plays. Badass adds the usual oomph to the sound. His rig was a brand new Trace, just literally put in place by the Trace guys minutes before the set. Managed to get a snap of the rig too, with Norm.

[quote name='molan' post='1247999' date='May 28 2011, 10:31 AM'] Could it be a later neck on an older body?[/quote] Possibly, but the logo itself is inconsistent. Some elements of a 62, some of a 64 or later. Anyway, its Normans bloody bass!!!!!! (have I already said that?)

[quote name='Johnnysonic' post='1247993' date='May 28 2011, 10:26 AM']Plus 1 on the decal not being right for a '62. That type of logo, with the separate 'offset contour body' part, dates from mid '64, and I have never seen the two parts of the logo placed so close together. Sorry to be so anal, but this raises some serious doubts about the bass. Johnny[/quote] Prior to 1964, the two parts of the logo were this close, it was in 1964 that the offset bit moved to the far end of the stock.

[quote name='rodney72a' post='1247806' date='May 28 2011, 12:53 AM']Anybody got any info on originality? Decal isn't right for a '62.[/quote] I can only authenticate the fact it is Normans bass, as he let me have a close look and play when I met him at a show in 2009, as per my photo above. On close inspection of the photos on the Baxter site, the extra patent number does indicate a slightly later year, however the "offset contour body" logo is year correct positioning. Anyway, its Normans bloody bass here, it has more sweat in it than John Leslies handkerchief....its iconic!!

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1247521' date='May 27 2011, 08:05 PM']As a guide (not an absolute), think in terms of the series of letters ABCDEFG. If you have an A, you need a B be that a Bb or B natural and so on through the alphabet. So in the key of F, you get FGABbCDE not FGAA#CDE. In the key of D you get DEF#GABC# not DEGbGABDbD- is this making sense? In a nutshell, you don't want the same note name being used as a natural and a flat or sharp because, if you do, you have accidentals all over the written chart and it looks like a train wreck[/quote] I actually understood that, thanks Bilbo.

Me with said bassist with said bass...

[quote name='skidder652003' post='1243601' date='May 24 2011, 10:38 PM']Im sorry but was it me or as per usual, was every band bass player on the show tonight slinging a precision or a jazz WTF? Dont get me wrong, i love em but FFS whats that saying about every young bass player in a commercially successful band, sheep or what? Or does the "evil" empire of Leo have the industry's balls in a vice like grip of kudos and commercial nounce? - Discuss....[/quote] Why is Leo's empire "evil"??? Why is the supplier always blamed for a prevalence in sales of its products rather than the consumer? Its a buyers market and always has been....no customers, no suppliers. As has been said above, many people choose Leos products because they are right for them or look good for them, Leo has no ones balls in a vice, its down to choice. Its for this reason that cigarette companies get blamed for people getting ill through smoking, same with breweries. The customer has the final choice wether to buy or not. Yes, there are better basses out there in some respects, but none satisfy everything required by most players.

Interesting points Doddy, thanks.

Thanks Chris. The suggestion of sticking with a 5 sounds logical. I can see me bottling it and reverting to my Jazz each time!!

I now find myself in effectively a 3 piece band (instrumentally) and Im thinking of giving 5 strings a go. I have a lot of room musically now so think it would be beneficial. Hopefully it will improve my playing too. Any comments and advice from recent "movers" would be great. I do not want to find myself with a nice 5 string but just using the B as an expensive thumb rest!!! Thanks all. Neil

Damn, shouldn't have looked at that site. The white 5er looks a beaut, shade under £690 then add taxes I spose.

If your budget was £900, you can get far more bass for your money than a Fender. ...and I am a Fender US Std Jazz user!!! Im in the market for a second bass soon and I will be looking at G&L, Cort or Tanglewater.

No UK dates, so we will never know!!

Used to be Liquidz Nightclub, always fights on Fridays and the odd fatal incident. Good luck. *Edited to avoid being sued*

Do you have an Iphone or similar? There are metronome apps available.

The only thing that will dictate if a rig matches your bass is your own ears. Good luck and let us know what you end up getting.

A nice Trace Elliot combo would suit. Prob a 2x10.

Thought Precision's had a "thump"? "Growl's" only come from Jazz's.....or so Leo intended.

[quote name='skej21' post='1213052' date='Apr 27 2011, 07:40 PM']Cue cringeworthy youtube clip of an American explaining why it's a dangerous combo. [/quote] Question: Does it matter that she is thick as sh*t? Answer: Er..........no.

Looking forward to the Youtube clip of Woots playing a shagged P!!