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[quote name='boabskiboab' post='518171' date='Jun 19 2009, 10:45 AM']Hey, I have two P Basses. A MIJ 62 RI and a MIM Deluxe Special. Both necks are set perfect for me and both stung with D'Addario xl165 45-105. Both Maple/Rosewood Necks. Is there any reason why I get far more E string tension on the 62 rather than the special?[/quote] you shouldnt...but not all things are equal...even similar string makes could have slight differences wraps and core etc really though if you can feel a difference then the gauge must be slightly different

[quote name='hookys6stringbass' post='405325' date='Feb 10 2009, 02:18 PM']I found a Rickenfaker made by [url="http://bacchusdo.com/product/jrb600.htm"]Jayro[/url]- looks quite tasty. Any one know anything about them?[/quote] for looks its ok most folks think that rickenbackers are for that special sound...which all depends on your amp etc and will pay an arm and a leg for that sound personally i think its the looks at the end of the day so that one could be promising

[quote name='riff raff' post='511252' date='Jun 11 2009, 02:43 PM']i want a rickenbacker. thats it really.just wanted to share my feelings.[/quote] if you dont have a lot of money to burn ask yourself why..is it just the looks

The Blen electric upright basses

i have voted but have now changed for musicman now read shuker custom 51P

[quote name='Monz' post='518154' date='Jun 19 2009, 10:27 AM']After reading the experiences and glowing reports of La Bella flatwound strings I took the plunge and ordered some from stringbusters... So they arrive very promptly from stringbusters and like a giddy schoolkid I put them on my stingray, immediately I notice the B string is stepped at the bridge so lift the saddle to compensate and all is good and they sound great apart from fret buzz on the G string so I lift the saddle a little and still it buzzes, so I lift it a little more and guess what? yes it still buzzes. So now the G string is quite a lot higher than the rest of the strings. Now I'm not the sharpest tool in the toolbox at times but even I was starting to think there must be something amiss here as none of the other strings are having problems. Get on the phone to stringbusters and explain my problem. Without missing a beat they offer to replace them but the guy also tells me this is not uncommon for La Bella strings. The upshot of this is I now have a set of Thomastic flats on the way and I don't think I will bother with the world famous LaBella flats again if their QC is that poor. I must mention how good stringbusters customer services are though... very helpfull and quick to offer a solution, oh and honest which goes a long way in my book Waits with bated breath... again[/quote] TI's rule..ok?

[quote name='Bay Splayer' post='513189' date='Jun 14 2009, 10:53 AM']at a recent rehearsal i played the same songs on the same bass through two different combo amps set 1: Ashdown MAG C115-300..... [u][b]300 watts [/b][/u](RMS) through 15" speaker set 2: Hartke A100..... [u][b]100 watts [/b][/u](RMS) through 15" speaker the Hartke absolutely blew the Ashdown away, despite having only a third of the wattage! howcome? [/quote] numbers are numbers efficiency is something else could be the hartke is more efficient...by a factor of 2-3 as in hi fi speakers

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='515380' date='Jun 16 2009, 03:37 PM']who's would it be? I don't know -maybe Macca's Hofner? Marcus' jazz? Jaco's BOD? Pino's P (or equally his fretted Ray...!) It doesn't even have to be as famous as that... maybe a bass that was used to record a particular song?[/quote] always a wal

[quote name='Bay Splayer' post='517444' date='Jun 18 2009, 03:10 PM']i have been in the same trade (window fitter) for the past 12 years so work with power tools every day returned to bass playing about 2 or 3 years ago after a break of many years, but only playing at home joined a band about a month ago and since then, whilst at work, i keep finding myself thinking [color="#000000"]"[b]if this drill/driver/chisel/saw..etc,etc....slips, then thats me buggered for rehearsals, gigs[/b][/color]," etc dont know why, as i have never (touches wood) had a bad work related injury whilst in this job anyone else have similar thoughts or am i just a bloody weirdo before my present job i was a post man and [color="#FF0000"]nearly lost the tip of my right hand middle finger [/color]in a letter-box related incident [/quote] i suppose its too pansy to wear gloves i wear latex ones for all jobs round the house so i dont get paint etc on my lilywhites when i worked in the shipyards as a fitter though it was thought soft to wear gloves even in -10* temperatures doing work on deck i have had a bad cut in my plucking finger and put elastoplast on...it gave better attack!!

[quote name='Kongo' post='519304' date='Jun 20 2009, 02:19 PM']Exactly! If you don't use your middle finger, playing a major scale in box form will be a PITA. I don't think it's right to say if it ain't broke don't fix it in this instance cause you are seriously limiting yourself. Learn to use all fingers...That includes the picking hand too. How can you say you fire on all pistons when one isn't working?[/quote] brilliant kongo first principles...and bass ic...thumb behind neck..always...and middle finger for root learn all your modes from this position as well

[quote name='Bay Splayer' post='519083' date='Jun 20 2009, 08:59 AM']i do not use the middle finger of my fretting hand [b][color="#000000"]at all[/color][/b], anyone else here the same? my brother (a guitar teacher) reckons i should i reckon.....as i am a fairly competent player.....then....if it aint broke, dont fix it [/quote] why not ..its the root finger ps..you dont have to do what all the big guys do...just do it right!!

[quote name='wal4string' post='517645' date='Jun 18 2009, 06:05 PM']Hi fellow Bass Chatters. Can anyone help me out? Need a to buy a new gig bag as my last one was part of the bass swap I just completed. It was a Warwick Deluxe Rockbag, the detachable rucksack strap snapped the first time I used it, so I wont be buying another. Been looking at the Protection Racket Gig Bag but cant find what the buckles are made of [the rockbag ones are plastic].[/quote] i got a ritter mid priced one and its very good...pockets galore and a strong zip...comes with the backpack option as well

us fenders have gone up 30%...perhaps cort is buying them over.. ^_^ dont know if they are real value now...and there are so many good options check out shuker basses in sheffield...got a good jazz in stock

if you have played before what did you thing then about using a 5...was it necessary? strings cost more and you may not use the B a terribly lot but if you get a 5 you will never wonder if you should get one i have done the 5 thing and reverted to the 4 after 2 1/2 years...it was useful but i am more alive on the 4...and i can see all the strings especially on my new 51P boutique bass

[quote name='Pookus' post='451985' date='Apr 1 2009, 09:54 PM']Just by chance my wife had left the ironing board out. I needed to change the set up on one of my basses. Ironing board made a great set up table - right height and padded too. Marvelous. I might sell a load of ironing boards as guitar work benches (with suitable mark up) [/quote] great idea...reminds me of the guy who was admitted to hospital with two burnt ears

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='452167' date='Apr 2 2009, 09:48 AM']Some marvellous recommendations for Big Band listening: Bob Mintzer – Camoflague Duke Ellington – And His Mother Called Him Bill Kenny Wheeler –Music For Large And Small Ensemble Dave Holland – Overtime Dave Murray Latin Big Band – Now Is Another Time Dave Grusin – West Side Story Loose Tubes – Delightful Precipice Miles Davis/Gil Evans – Miles Ahead Count Basie – w. Manhattan Transfer - Vocalese Mingus Big Band – Live In Time Michel Camilo – One More Once Anyone got any more?[/quote] any stan kenton the atomic mr basie for me the duke is king

boiling water is 100*C...steel needs to be around 350*C before the microstructure starts to change...as in tempering etc and even then the steel has to be high carbon i did for a while boil strings and then just let them dry in the house on the radiator whip them around a bit to loosen off the wraps but it didnt really make them any better except for a few hours of play better with new

[quote name='Shonks' post='448966' date='Mar 29 2009, 09:08 PM']you know what i mean. When i got my 5 string (1 year ago, and I've been playing for more than 30), I realised I was just playing a 4 string with a few extra low notes. After getting my head round the visual confusion, it all seemed quite easy. I decided the other day, to really get into the 5th string. particularly when reading. For example, if your playing in 'G'. Instead of anchoring yourself to the 3rd fret as a starting position, I started on the 8th fret on the 'B' string. Jeez- what a mind f'ck. but no problems going up two octaves, with a new sense of security about knowing where you are without even a glimpse. Like to hear any suggestions for practicing exclusively for the five string. Got any suggestions on good books for reading practice and playing tips? Any thing else you got to offer, I'd like to hear. NB. I'm mainly talking about having the lower 'B' on the 5 strings....cheers......Shonks!![/quote] from my experience with a 5 the B string isnt all that good for the upper frets...to tubby for me i got as far as F# and went back to the E string fingerings...i like the growl on the third fret G and only got the 5 string for fretted E and D

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='449561' date='Mar 30 2009, 03:36 PM']I was hoping to sell the Marcus body at a later date and IMO my passive standard Jazz sounds much better than the marcus when it is passive. I'm just not getting along with active pups[/quote] do the marcus miller basses use a different pickup to the standard passive jazz? seems a lot of work to me...

[quote name='AM1' post='449509' date='Mar 30 2009, 02:47 PM']Hi Since I have recently switched off my jazz bass to precision, I have quite a bit of rubbing of my plucking wrist against the bass body, to the point where it's now bleeding after playing for only a short time. I know, I know, I play like a girl On the jazz, I didn't have this because I played mainly down at the bridge pickup and my wrist didn't rub against the edge of the bass, now because of the pickup position on the precision, my wrist rubs constantly. I have tried altering my technique so my hand is not resting against the edge of the bass, but because I don't always rest my thumb on the pickup (I prefer to "float") then if I try to not rest my hand on the bass, I'm holding too much tension in my arm muscles. So a change in technique is probably not the answer at this point in time. Any ideas would be useful. Cheers.[/quote] i used to wear long sleeved shirts...that muff looks good

[quote name='jonsmith' post='434734' date='Mar 14 2009, 06:01 PM']They should calm down a bit in a day or two, if they're new. However, if you're used to nickel, they will always sound bright. I've always found TIs a bit subdued anyway, so Rotos will be an even bigger contrast for you. Best just send them to me. [/quote] thanks jonsmith i will need to play them a bit more...and if they dont quieten down...i will need to get some TI or other nickel guess we are all different cheers geof

[quote name='AM1' post='432840' date='Mar 12 2009, 08:31 PM']Indeed! Your modification was interesting - but a bit like putting all the eggs in one basket![/quote] hi AM although i was recommeded to do this..i never had...with no problems i think its a purist thing...like shielding

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='434095' date='Mar 13 2009, 07:46 PM']You're probably correct about a UK luthier having something to 'do the job' but...anyway. Price turned out not too bad because I ordered two (just in case) and got a major Paypal refund on the shipping due to it costing much less than advertised on the website. And they are already in USPS post this morning. So my recommendation goes to [url="http://www.darrenriley.com/main.html"]Darren Riley Guitar & Amp Shop[/url] of Raleigh, North Carolina.[/quote] bumo for them alls well that ends well...well?

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='434095' date='Mar 13 2009, 07:46 PM']You're probably correct about a UK luthier having something to 'do the job' but...anyway. Price turned out not too bad because I ordered two (just in case) and got a major Paypal refund on the shipping due to it costing much less than advertised on the website. And they are already in USPS post this morning. So my recommendation goes to [url="http://www.darrenriley.com/main.html"]Darren Riley Guitar & Amp Shop[/url] of Raleigh, North Carolina.[/quote] bumo for them alls well that ends well...well?