BassTractor

Technically, if the top horn does indeed make for a stronger, stiffer area longer up the neck, then it's obvious this changes overtone make-up and overtone decay. Question is how, and that question can only be answered by enormous amounts of trial, and hardly by calculation, as each bass is an individual, and most are made of wood, making it virtually impossible to calculate through this. Visually, I think the resentment certainly has to do with how we're programmed, and comes from those single cuts where the body no longer resembles a trad guitar, as the top horn part goes so far up the neck. Too much wood, I'd guess.

I have one experience with Bass Direct only, from a single telephone conversation, and in my mind, Mark was stellar during that. On the basis of that experience, plus what has been written about them on here, I've decided that my next amp is gonna be bought there, just to support their way of doing bizniz. As to the laughing bit, from my perspective as an owner of a similar importer/shop biz, I'd guess his experience is that [b]virtually no[/b] customers who ask about price matching ever buy anything at any rate. IME, being friendly, polite and nice about it doesn't help one iota. Explaining the difference between different types of shops doesn't help one iota. Using one's professionality to help them to a good choice doesn't help one iota. They will just not buy. They seem to think they steal from themselves if they buy from a better shop, and that better shops are thieves. In fact, experience tells me they will often go online to complain about prices even after they've been given the royal treatment. If you had called me asking about price matching, you would've gotten a polite and friendly answer, and I'd use time on you in the vain hope that you would turn around, but afterwards I'd realise I'm only hurting myself this way, and that I really should have laughed. Laughing is liberating.

Nuno, how's the Cort GB-35 working out for you? best, bert

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1377853341' post='2192675'] Simples [/quote] But at any rate, it's threads like this that make me grateful that BC exists.

Hey Rob, Welcome! Lovely intro you wrote. You know all the answers, so I won't repeat them, but just say I started at age 55, two tears ago... Enjoy! best, bert

I shake my head in disbelief. Some blokes have some fun together with the instrument that we all love, and that gives reason for a thread with this content?

It's mostly in the eyes, like it always was, but now, and new to me, I allow myself to take one look at the person before deciding. People that I know have borrowed my gear for years on end, and I've borrowed theirs for years, with no problems at all. Right now, others have four basses and four amps/cabs of mine. No problem. Others OTOH have given reason to annoyance, like people not even bothering to honour what we'd agreed on earlier, like writing down some specific, delicate settings, taking the volume down before unplugging, no beers on Hammonds - that sort of thing. As indicated, these days, I allow myself the use of the word "No".

That's not even a question! Steinberger of course. No peers, no competition, no nothing.

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1377716119' post='2190845'] FFS no chris squire yet!!! tsk tsk tsk [/quote] That's because everyone is thinking of the 2014 Yes Tour, and Chris Squire going: "We'll be playing the whole of Relayer next, and it will be a very special performance, with me on the Jim Ryan Relayer Bass. [b]Yes[/b] is proud to support people with health issues! Right, Jon?"

This is my dorkiest one, and surely one of the dorkiest basses on the planet under the assumption that a grown up uses it. I think it makes me adorkable. Yup, it does! I'm adorkable. [url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/DaisyRockDR6022DebutanteDaisyawesomeblue_zps88dd89ac.jpg.html"][/url] .

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1377697191' post='2190495'] Dig this bridge baby! [/quote] What are you on, fer cryin' out loud?!?! He did state: [size=4]"[font="Arial"]My self converted bridge is a labour of love and hours of delicate work with a file, but they work like a charm and this has given perfect intonation with adjustment."[/font][/size] [size=4][font="Arial"]So? ...[/font][/size]

Well, his eBay feedback is from people who posted relatively soon after they received the bass. Later, when they learn more, and understand what they've really bought, some may get veritably annoyed. Some might even feel conned.

It's of course old by now, but exactly 30 years ago, I was taken aback by some christian faith music that some girl in love with Jesus was eager to present to me. Didn't want to hear it of course, knowing full well what I would get to hear (or so I thought), but there was no chance of escaping, so I did listen to this stuff with half an ear ... Oh, and they called themselves Koinonia ...

Me too I've trouble blowing my drum(??!), as the recognition I normally get is sooo wonderful and bloody out there ... ... like for example this time Bill Bruford after a concert, where I'd depped on piano in a drums&piano piece, gave me the appreciation and recognition I feel I deserved for my suitcase - one that would take A3 sheets with ease and space to spare, and thus lots of notebooks and scores. Bloody awesome suitcase that was...

[quote name='raf666' timestamp='1377640860' post='2189884'] Vigier Passion Custom Warmoth PJ5 Fender Musimaster George Fairlane V20 Trace 1528 Trace 712 SMC. Czech Upright. [/quote] Well, that sounds like perfect English to me! Keep going like this, lad, and we'll understand you perfectly. Bonjour, Raphael! S'il vous plaît, soyez bienvenu à BC! (Ouie, ma francais est tellement si bien et de mon oncle parfaitement du communiqué!) Anyway, don't be un étranger, and take part in la joie. best, bert

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1377636926' post='2189831'] So now there's no time Toulouse! ...I'll get me manteau. [/quote] Well, at least you had the respectworthy discipline to not write: "How typically French ... "

Just in case somebody might be interested, I've retracted an earlier post in response to Bilbo's claim. Originally I'd reacted against some assumed underlying tendencies that may not have been present, and Bilbo did have a point about some formal capacities of music not having style boundaries. That was an important and very good point. I apologise for having drawn conclusions based on assumptions.

Just in case anyone's interested in this one, and FWiW, IME Billsmusic is a great, great eBay seller that I heartily recommend.

Hey Marc, Welcome! You'll be happy to know that you're BC South Wales member #102,151. Howzat for coincidence? Anyway, partake and none of that being a stranger, eh? best, bert

Hey Mike (if I don't presume too much there), Welcome! You're not alone. Quite many here need to learn something ( ), and quite many "always" wanted to play bass. I'm like that myself as well, and old to boot. What do I say? I'm too old to boot even. Anyway, read the fora (there's a lot of stuff on here) and ask away! Answers will flow in your general direction. Enjoy! best, bert

This may not be a site issue, what do I know, but: Today, the Notifications icon said I had a Comment. Never seen such a thing before. Now, I could read it, and could comment it, but have no idea what this is about. It seems to be the same as a Profile Comment. Where does one comment? Have not seen any link on any profile. How can one comment? What are comments for? Who can see them? Thanks, Bert

With some aid from Discreet, you just built one stellar intro thread, albr! Welcome to this neck of the wood, and enjoy the writings. best, bert

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1377551244' post='2188825'] Bit harsh! He was only saying it's pop music, not it's not real music. What's wrong with pop music! [/quote] Yeah, and I thought of not posting it, and later of retracting it for that very reason. However, this is only the formal side of it, and the underlying tendencies are still there and congruent with what Bilbo has been writing in other posts. Edit: I've decided to retract it. The assumed underlying tendencies may not have been present, and he does have a point about some formal capacities of music not having style boundaries. Good point even.

Bonjour, Anis! Bienvenue à BC! I'm sure you'll do OK. Your English seems more than good enough, and will get better from your just being here, I gather. Enjoy the talk! best, bert

You mean UK only, or Europe? In case, here in Norway we can't find Genz Benz as far as I know.