Linus27

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1426024782' post='2713650'] Awesome story, you obviously worked hard and deserved everything you got. However you didn't say if you were compensated appropriately? I guess in some ways I'm lucky, I have and will probably never see the side of the business you did. For me, it's always been bars, clubs and a few festivals and fairs. At times I get upset with myself, but then i know guys of my vintage that have no gigs and no gigs in sight. blue [/quote] Thank you. When you say compensated, do you mean paid? If so, then yes, we had a publishing contract, a recording contract and a merchandise contract. We were also wise enough to negotiate how we got our money. Rather than giving us our advance in one lump sum, being 4 youngish guys it would be a financial disaster and it would had been blown on all the trappings of rock and roll very quickly. So we negotiated that we got it paid monthly like a wage. It kept us on the straight and narrow for sure. We also negotiated with the record company as part of the deal to sign us that they would pay for us to all have new equipment. I got £5k so I went to the bass centre in Wapping and got a Musicman Stingray, a Fender Precision and the top of the range Hartke rig. Awesome shopping trip and got to keep it all as part of the agreement when we sued the record company Yeah but you are still playing and doing your trade which has got to be a good thing. You could say I'm a minor has been or flash in the pan but you have sustained it longer than I have. Likewise, you know guys who will never get to gig and that is a real shame as we know how much of a buzz that is. It's all perspective.

For me it's a combination of things but mostly getting tired of it for little reward due to the scene not being so prolific. Also, if I am honest, feeling my age a bit and the fire in my belly going out. I was fortunate enough to get a record deal. It took 10 years of playing in bands but I got there. It was a dream come true, to go on tour, be on TV, radio, a couple of John Peel sessions, radio 1 road shows, songs in adverts, CD's in shops and to work with big name artists. It took a hell of a lot of hard work, all self driven by the band members and equally as much to maintain it. When it ended, I admit it was a big pressure lifted off our shoulders. Still, I joined a few bands after but it was never the same. Going from having a tour bus, crew and great gigs to sh*tty pub gigs where nobody was really interested and unreliable band mates was just depressing. I was still really enjoying the playing and songwriting but the frustrations were really setting in. I was so used to every band member giving it 110% and being totally focused to then having to deal with people who would not turn up for sound check, rehearsals, forgetting to buy batteries or strings so they could not play was just off the scale for me. I admit, I had been very spoilt but by now the energy was pretty much gone. So, for the last few years I've just done some studio work and enjoyed it. I've also enjoyed getting some dream basses and noodling at home. I've also realised that life is too short. I've played for 25 years and had a great innings. I know I have been very lucky having my dream come true and I have a lot of great memories but life really is too short. I want to have another 25 years of new adventures and experiences. I believe it's better to close a chapter and open a new one and only being 44 I still have lots of things to see and do. Plus, nothing stopping me opening a new musical chapter later on in life.

My Fender Precision USA in Olympic White with Rosewood Neck - Serial No. Z8156183. I think it's a 2008. I sold it on here a few years back but can't track it down sadly Would love to get it back. [URL=http://s85.photobucket.com/user/Linus27uk/media/Bass/Precision_zps2abc68cb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/Linus27uk/Bass/Precision_zps2abc68cb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I think for me, my number one album I totally adore, musically, tonally and production is Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring. I think Supertramp - Breakfast in America would also be included. Simple Minds - Street Fighting Years is also a great album.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1398630681' post='2436048'] The Fender TV15. Which unfortunately is no longer produced by Fender because it was too big, too heavy and not loud enough. But it sure was purty [center][attachment=161433:Fender-Bassman-TV-Duo-Ten.jpg][/center] [/quote] Yep, I would probably go with this. I love the retro look.

Ok, just read about this on the below link. http://www.whathifi.com/news/high-resolution-audio-everything-you-need-to-know

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1398551029' post='2435268'] Yes, I think they are probably right. It does seem daft to have music pegged at CD quality, when downloading allows an immediate higher platform and removes the waste of physical distribution. [/quote] Ok, this has got me interested. What format is available as a download that is higher quality than CD and what media player would I use to play it? I used to go to the various HiFi shows with my dad and it was always NAD separates and Monitor Audio speakers that sounded the best. My current setup is NAD amp an CD with Eltax bookshelf speakers. Not heard anything better. If there is better format than CD now then I would be interested. I believe mp3's are compressed to buggery.

[quote name='budget bassist' timestamp='1384897520' post='2282143'] My newly acquired SUB [/quote] That is stunning.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1389409052' post='2334004'] I absolutely love this. i thought Anita Baker could sing. i think she is fabulous [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKtqTYSOBCg[/media] [/quote] I remember when they used this version for a cancer advert on TV. Gave me goose bumps every time as it was so sad and emotional.

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1389449310' post='2334271'] Ah yes, one of my all time fave female vocal performances. She does a great People get Ready too. If you like girly vocals, have a look at this below - its absolutely effortless. Real stripped back and raw. Theres also version filmed on a rooftop in London where Hayley has a chest infection and the rasp even sounds great! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVybZvrIbOM[/media] [/quote] Thanks for posting, really big Paramore fan and I love that song.

Well this is probably the sweetest voice I have heard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuglvdPZ-JU

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1389178731' post='2330854'] Is this the same bass Michael? [url="http://www.theguitaremporium.com/Fender-Japan-JB66B-FJ-JB66B.htm"]http://www.theguitar...6B-FJ-JB66B.htm[/url] [/quote] Hi Hutton, yes and no...... I think The bass is a Japanese JB66B but is part of a Fender Special Run where only a limited amount of 132 were released to the US. I can't find any info if any were released to any other terrortories. The one you have posted is just the one sold in Japan. Spec wise, they are exactly the same I think apart from pickups and colour. My one has Fender Vintage Jazz pickups where the one you have posted just has Fender Japan Jazz pickups. I know some Japanese Jazz basses came with vintage USA Jazz pickups and some have just the Fender Japan Jazz pickups. I have no idea what my ones are apart from they are vintage. My bass I believe is only available in white where as the one sold in Japan is available in white, black, blue and maybe a few other colours. To sum up, it is basically the same apart from mine is a Fender FSR model and I believe the pickups are different.

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1389170124' post='2330748'] *Still want* with love from NeilR [/quote] Hey Neil, still got with love from Linus27 (SELOC)

Thanks everyone, it really is a wonderful bass. If anyone has an more info on this bass then please share as any info seems to be non-existent. It seems the bass is basically a Japanese JB66B bass but is a Fender's FSR (Fender Special Run) where Fender US has allowed a limited amount to be imported from Japan and sold in the US. I know 132 were imported into the states but I have no idea how many were available to Europe or the UK or at all. The spec also says it has Vintage Japan pickups but are these the JB VINTAGE (USA) as sold on some of the other Japan Fender Jazz basses or are they something else? So any info is really appreciated.

These are my current settings for the Reidmar and with one CL112. [u][b]Fender Jazz[/b][/u] Character = off Gain = 2 o'c Comp/Limit = 9 o'c Bass = 12 o'c Middle = 2 o’c Freq = 3 o’c Treble = 1 o’c Bright = Off [u][b]Stingray 2EQ[/b][/u] Character = off Gain = 11 o'c Comp/Limit = 11 o’c Bass = 12 o'c Middle = 1 o’c Freq = 2 o’c Treble = 11 o’c Bright = 12 o'c

Hey Hutton, nice to hear from you. It really is a wonderful bass. Not sure it sounds any better than your US standard Jazz but I bet it looks nicer Take care matey.

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1388217301' post='2319498'] I'm really not sure why anyone would fit flats to any bass....they don't do it for me. [/quote] I am of this general opinion until I played Old Horse Murphy's Tony Franklin fretless which had flats. It sounded amazing.

Thanks for all the tips and info everyone. I think a new wiring kit is the best step to take first. Both volume pots seem to be working as they should, comparing it to my Fender Jazz. The tone is only making a subtle difference moving from both extremes.