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Welcome to the forum, good to have you on board. Could you put the location of Quebec, in to the heading of your post please. Good man

Either way, makes no difference

At the end of every gig.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1388136071' post='2318736'] Here's a picture of my new Fender Nate Mendel Signature Precision. I'd been admiring the one in my local music shop for months and the better half got it for me for Christmas. It's wonderful and the neck profile is great for a jazz bass fan like me! The Seymour Duncan quarter pounders are thunderous but im thinking of switching them out for some Aguilar AG4P-60 pickups, just to see if a more vintage vibe would be better. I'm absolutely in love with it though. Best. Present. Ever! [/quote] That is some Christmas pressie and some better half.

Mel, just play what is comfortable, or at least less painful for you. If it's a shorter scale model so be it. A fair few players have to adapt, due to age related issues or injuries. I know there are a number of us on here for example, who aren't comfortable with Jazz necks but find P necks great and vice versa. It's not the type or style of instrument that makes you a bass player

[quote name='BenTunnicliffe' timestamp='1387897407' post='2317015'] Not quite one song in particular that I've been working on but I've decided to use Christmas time and an empty flat (bring out the tiny violins) to work on my soloing over changes. Just recorded light backing tracks for most of my standards repertoire and going through them a couple of days a time. Fun! Must be other people shedding this Winter with this awful weather, right? [/quote] No shedding here, haven't touched a bass since the end of our gig on Saturday. Busy with chrimbo stuff and housework today. Have a good one.

Good work, that looks very pleasing

That's better......................a happy thread. Good on you for posting here and of course to Paul up in Scotland. Right, back to the housework, after I've finished my rather lovely cup of tea.

Have fun Richard.

Assuming that Yamaha amps are of the same sort of quality as their instruments, I can't imagine it would be worth the bother. I should add though that I've never played through a Yamaha amp.

If you haven't actually had any real problems yet and only one guy being a pest out of all these gigs, don't think I would be too bothered. It would still be quite a large outlay, funding a reliable gig worthy set up. If you need to justify a GAS attack, then I concur and think it's a damned fine idea

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1387729081' post='2314949'] Gentle affectionate rubs to your sore head my dear friend x [/quote] Thanks Debs, This was not the treatment dished out by my band mates

[quote name='bobpalt' timestamp='1387738344' post='2315108'] Played my last ever gig with the band I've been with for 13 years yesterday at the local Golf Club's Christmas party, before I retire to go travelling with the good lady. Brilliant! The guys made it into just the best night ever, changing the words of half of the songs in the second set (when the audience were well oiled) into anything that remotely sounded like or rhymed with "Bob" or "Sue" or "Bob and Sue"! (Sue is our lighting lady as well as having suffered wedded bliss with me for the last 37 years, so will probably be missed as much if not more than me by the band). Our front man must have told the audience half a dozen times that I was leaving that night, and in turn I was showered with hugs, kisses and adulation (!) from them. I dug my lucky bass players pork pie hat out of retirement, played the Pedulla Sue gave me 12 years ago on our silver wedding and don't think I made a mistake all night, and we all went back to one of the guy's houses for cheese, biscuits and whiskey afterwards. They gave me a big photo blown up onto that canvassy stuff to remember Breeze by, and its now in pride of place in the hallway, just in case any visitors don't believe I was once a 59 year old budding rock star...... Life just doesn't get any better than this, but as one door closes a new door has now opened to our latest phase of life as travellers, something we have wanted to do for ages, and now we are both retired and waiting delivery of our motor home has become a reality. Have to go now as I'm starting to well up writing this. Cheers to everyone here and have a great Christmas. [/quote] I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post Bob. Great to hear that your last gig with the band went so well. Sincerely hope you both enjoy your next phase.

I experienced the same sort of thing, (assuming I've understood your description correctly) at rehearsal last week. First of all thought it was my newly acquired 70's P bass and I felt all glum and upset. After much faffing about with leads and instruments, finally tracked it down to one of the input sockets on my cab. Fortunately there are two sockets. With a busy gigging weekend I haven't had time to have a proper look yet, so I've just been careful to avoid the faulty one. Good luck, hope you get it sorted.

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1387711659' post='2314743'] I'm not sure I understand your neck relief measurement. 2.2mm is a hell of a bow. If you straighten the neck out a bit then that will probably allow you to raise the saddles a bit. Straightening the neck usually lowers the action. I set my neck relief at about 0.30mm. 1.8mmG and 1.9mmE is pretty low too if you like to dig in. [/quote] I assumed the measurement was a typo

[quote name='Absolute Beginner' timestamp='1387708267' post='2314677'] Thanks all. Can anyone recommend a good music store in Hertfordshire, UK - one relatively close to Hemel Hempstead ? Cheers. [/quote] Coda in Stevenage (they also have another branch, cant recall where) springs to mind. They usually have a fairly good choice right across the price spectrum.

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1387676766' post='2314532'] Due to timing cock-ups with the support act, got chopped! Oh well, another time, maybe! [/quote] What a disappointment for you. Still gives you time to polish up in prep for next time. We have just added "So Lonely" to our set. I have an enjoyable time with it, not on fretless though.

Last nights gear, the last one for us this year, was ultimately a bit of a depressing one. The perfect end to the evening came during the pack down, when I used my head to break the fall of a lighting rig. This resulted in an impressive lump arising from the top of my head, in true Tom & Jerry style The gig the night before was a good un though. P.S. My head hurts.

I've seen uglier mate can't recall where though. Just joking, I think it has a certain appeal, is different and interesting. Can't wait to see the results of your work.

We got through unscathed, all friendly, happy and mucho dancing. Hope tonight's is a good one as well. Last of the year and then a period of rest and relaxation until our next one on Feb 1st.