mrcrow

i dont know how many as i tend to make up basslines to each song...even the same one again so all i know are sets of 'chord shapes' some songs have their own special chord progression but most...thankfully are 3-4 chords in the same regime so i can concentrate on rhythm...some melodic and harmonic riffing and fills...i used to play saxes so my answer is 0

phantom of the opera opening overture

leo knew best

[quote name='Hit&Run' post='607939' date='Sep 24 2009, 05:47 PM']What are the pros & cons of brass Vs aluminium in bass bridge manufacture. I was wondering what the audiable difference is, if any. Sorry if someone's asked this before. Thanks, H&R[/quote] brass is dense and easy to machine aluminium and more likely an alloy can suffer easily from certain metallurgical faults..precipitations not imho a good candidate for a bridge...to light as well the real solution is to go through body...then the bridge is just a mechanical height setting and intonation function the strings being solidly anchored in wood...one wood hope

the little screw on the end is used to set to lock the tuner rotation..or prevent it turning back perhaps if this is removed the tuning knob could be removed and replaced i think it would leave the main body still in the headstock the tuner looks like a schaller

regarding the electrical supply hum i would advise checking out the hum problem when plugged into various sockets in a venue..various venues its my thinking that most of that hum is airborne as well as coming from radio... and god knows what else is going through our brains..waves and finally the effects of fluorescent tube lighting the scratchplate on a P should have a foil strip where the pots fix..on the underside...and any body earthing points suitably attached...certain paints act as a shield and are designed to do so...my amxn P/J had that paint

[quote name='sjohns' post='607913' date='Sep 24 2009, 05:09 PM']Not yet, pick ups arrive next week, i am just kinda pre-empting it arrive, trying to judge others opinions first.. tho i am needing to purchase the rest of the set up first.[/quote] i have the T shirt for that route i would say a bridge may be in order first if not through body strung give the pups a chance and use the preamp/eq to do the talking...volume really comes after that control strings will give some latitude for style and ease of playing...you fretting hand pressure etc finally...dont look in the mirror till you can play the thing with your eyes shut!!...splts are money suckers

[quote name='ahpook' post='607007' date='Sep 23 2009, 07:37 PM']pssst. wanna buy a sabre ? [/quote] give us a clue

[quote name='nash' post='607954' date='Sep 24 2009, 06:00 PM']the only problem is that they look guff. locking tuners are sweet though[/quote] been looking on google do they give enough break angle

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='607946' date='Sep 24 2009, 05:53 PM']I have to confess we may be in a minority here mate but I'm with you on this one. [/quote] for a silly old guy who still rides a horse... what exactly do they do and why are they needed

[quote name='sjohns' post='607593' date='Sep 24 2009, 12:30 PM']Hey there guys i was wondering if you can help me I have recently purchased a Fender squire p bass that i have decided to make into something. i have purchased EMG P's and am going to put new hardware on it. i was wodnering if you guys have any recomendations for what i will use. i need a Bridge, 4 string, Volume and tone Knobs, Tunning pegs and String retainer. i am a bit of a knooob so any help would be AWESOME Steve [/quote] have you tried out the bass with everything set correctly, new strings, and a heart full of rock? its a shame to upgrade for another 10% sound and -50% dosh

[quote name='mrcrow' post='607871' date='Sep 24 2009, 04:34 PM'][url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34963887@N02/sets/72157621683978205/show/"]SHUKER SLIDE SHOW[/url] explanatory pm sent to you regarding sale details the MM is a good bass..what mm isnt and the tort plate does the business for the customers can you give me some idea on what the sub looks like etc...there is one on ebay at 290 and 2 days ++ to run is that yours??...i will browse the fs section [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130331649164&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]SUB ON EBAY[/url][/quote] DOHH!!!! yours is a 5...sorry but i have had to come off 5's....and selling the ray took some doing need to keep looking

[quote name='johnzgerman' post='607523' date='Sep 24 2009, 11:14 AM']hi, no its not bill i bought it off him a couple of weeks ago-very nice chap too and the stingray is still in mint condition, i dont think it was getting played as much as it should have. the sub can be seen in the for sale section ive no idea how to link to it though so i'll give it a bump now, it the grey one. im looking for £450 for it really, do you have any pics of the shuker ive no idea what they look like[/quote] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34963887@N02/sets/72157621683978205/show/"]SHUKER SLIDE SHOW[/url] explanatory pm sent to you regarding sale details the MM is a good bass..what mm isnt and the tort plate does the business for the customers can you give me some idea on what the sub looks like etc...there is one on ebay at 290 and 2 days ++ to run is that yours??...i will browse the fs section [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130331649164&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]SUB ON EBAY[/url]

[quote name='johnzgerman' post='606777' date='Sep 23 2009, 04:09 PM']ive got a MM SUB5 for sale if your interested:)[/quote] would you take a trade on a shuker 51P...its no 1 signed by jon is that really you, bill? no you arent old bill... the sub..££?

[quote name='johnzgerman' post='606774' date='Sep 23 2009, 04:08 PM']ive got it now its very nice too, thanks.[/quote] hi bill...have you changed your nom de CB?

strip off all the earth wiring take off the bridge and make sure the wire is actually touching it re wire the earths from the pups pots etc to the jack by wiring them to a common..daisy..pot pup earth to tone pot vol pot earth to tone pot bridge to tone pot tone pot to jack crank her up and then check out the hum...if its still there then it could be...as it was for my P hum from central heating pump, fluorescent lighting and multiple earths into a single socket i have never used shielding and have had quiet basses...erm..i did get a french radio station on my combo without the bass attached

i rate worthwhile holidays at around £100 a day so i voted you a hefty 450 tab since you have to pay flights this should include all meals..full board and some excursions and of course the fees of the pro's enjoy

[quote name='JimBobTTD' post='603372' date='Sep 20 2009, 09:45 AM']I recall reading a seemingly throwaway comment on Talkbass a while back which went something like this: "[blah blah blah], which is why five string is the new standard for bass guitar." Has there been a shift towards 5 strings to such an extent that playing 4 strings equates to being old fashioned? What do you people think? Do you play "the new standard" or not? Does the author of the aforementioned comment have too strong a bond to modern metal music, and perhaps sees [i]this music[/i] as standard?[/quote] i think the 4 is the one...its similar to the upright bass and can cover quite a few notes if you need to go lower...and you can reproduce the notes...then a 5 is acceptable...but not just for looks i had a 5 and only used it for fretted E and the low D i think its a bit of a extra type of instrument

[quote name='blazer3' post='606619' date='Sep 23 2009, 12:55 PM']I"m ready to start on my first bass project, i"ve just got a p bass wiring kit from axesrus and im a bit confused as to which pot is which as their identicle. Does it matter which i use for the vol and tone etc or is it all down to the wiring. cheers mick[/quote] the pots should be the same so that life is simple.....they only do a job of routing signals the wiring to each will differ however so that the signal is routed properly good luck...and the P is the simplest...

[quote name='mrcrow' post='606566' date='Sep 23 2009, 12:04 PM']but the ebay prices are stupid i may end up with a sub/vintage/olp :blush:[/quote] i once had a mm5 and let it go for...well we all know that old chestnut bump

[quote name='johnzgerman' post='606585' date='Sep 23 2009, 12:17 PM']my thoughts exactly, must have been a nightmare trying to get all those strings back in their packets too...[/quote] oooeeeh you got me on that one, mussky

height affects output...both low and high the pup is optimised for a piece of moving carbon steel around 1/8 above it....guesswork here as for tone.. certain frequencies could be attenuated more than others especially harmonics giving an apparent thinning of tone...guesswork your guess is as good as mine

[quote name='owen' post='606283' date='Sep 22 2009, 11:45 PM']I have just spent some quality time with my Bolin NS5 trying different strings. 4 sets. With Sperzel locking machines - no problemo. Old set off, new set on in about 3 mins flat. They are the future.[/quote] whats the problem with the original wheel...and whats the rush

but the ebay prices are stupid i may end up with a sub/vintage/olp :blush:

[quote name='Geoff' post='604703' date='Sep 21 2009, 04:34 PM']This is probably a stupid question, but what should I use to clean a matt finish bass? Should I treat it the same as a non varnished bass? Im just worried if cleaning fluids can permeate the paint its finished with.[/quote] clean is the clue word use clean water with a lint free cloth...soft polish the surface gently and use a further dry lint free cloth to take out any water streaks adding just a drop of wash up to the water will help remove any surface detritous..do you like that word i favour those microfibre cloths for anything...they are soft and washable i use them on the car, pc, laptop and bass, guitar etc cheers