andydye

[quote name='Karl Derrick' timestamp='1407517293' post='2521439'] I'll design and make a prototype to test. Is anyone in West London/Ealing area who could come and try it? [/quote] that's me out then, being in Sheffield one for discreet methinks

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1407506202' post='2521301'] I don't know if there is niche for that kind of product in the bass market so much as in my private life, and probably your own too. [/quote] more a twinned pair of niches?

[quote name='Karl Derrick' timestamp='1407505280' post='2521281'] If I end up making a prototype, It'll certainly need testing........ Karl [/quote] I'd be happy to help of course

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1407505168' post='2521272'] SQUEEEE!! SQUEEEE!! SQUEEEE!!! [/quote] hhmmm, that now reads a bit like an animal cruelty offer from Louisiana (squeeee like a guinea piggy boi)...I'm sure they won't be made from actual guinea pig leather

if you need any guinea pigs for your straps I'm sure discreet and I could happily road test one each another really really useful touch would be to have an option to make the strapbutton holes big enough to install schaller straplocking ends without havng to cut into the reinforcement!

[quote name='Karl Derrick' timestamp='1407504026' post='2521245'] Any advance on lengths or is 100cm to 150cm the ideal range? [/quote] you could do the 100-150cm as the standard offering but also potentially offer one in 70-100cm for those who like to pick their nose with their bass?

[quote name='Karl Derrick' timestamp='1407501762' post='2521206'] What length range, minimum to maxiumum lengths? [/quote] I use the minotaur ones too (classic bass in black and one in brown) and would be very interested in trying out a contoured one from you, I'd also agree with discreet on the length adjustability (100-150cm)

yep I can see the difference in the contours there...hhmmm also, if you'd paid however much for a legit Marcus and then ha dsomeone proper do some mods on it (spending another couple of hundred) why would you then sell it so cheap? summat smells a bit like a fishing village maybe?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1407499877' post='2521175'] Very glad that worked out for you, young man. [/quote] thanks old bean

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1407326188' post='2519428'] That can be a problem, one just ain't enough. Glad yours is all up and running. [/quote] [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1407340265' post='2519604'] When you get a good `un, those 70s Precisions are cracking basses. I`ve probably had more compliments re tone using my `78 than all of my other - considerable I might add - basses I`ve ever owned put together. And many of those have been from non-bassists. [/quote] Cheers guys, it certainly feels like a 'good-un', nice n light and sounds awesome!

I usually catch myself thinking 'I haven't made a mistake yet tonight' just before I screw up... I'm trying to stop that thought before it starts now so I can continue not making mistakes

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1407169841' post='2518017'] @andydye - those strings you've linked to are short scale; just in case you were thinking of ordering that set for your Jazz... [/quote] oops, yes I spotted that, thankfully I haven't ordered any yet

Sooooooo, got a seymour duncan spb-1 and a kiogon loom in there now and she sounds luvverly! a really good balance between loads of bottom and not too much bottom, lovely woody sound with a characteristic 70's p (ash bodied) clank with the tone up full. Really really sweet an dshe looks awesome too the band are in love! I want another

[quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1407194512' post='2518338'] I just got one like this & the basses move all over the place & knock each other if you're not carefull putting them in posistion [/quote] hhmmm, not so good for speedy guitar changes mid-set then... [quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1407194681' post='2518340'] Just ordered one .. thanks guys . [/quote] I've seen the hercules double stands and they look good, not cheap, but good, I've used the single grab stand for years and they're great. I wonder how stable the double will be when there's only one bass on there? One problem I had with the herc stuff was the width of the jaws being unsuitable for some 5'ers and most 6'ers I tried on there...not a problem for me anymore as I'm back to the 4 string p bass for just about everything

summat like this from flightcase warehouse?

...need a vinyl banner now...how big a banner do folks get for a stage back-drop? depends on the stage presumably we're looking at local festivals and outdoor gigs, don't want something too massive but don't want it too small either...what have folks got?