JohnFitzgerald

I'm waiting one part on this bass pedal build. (when you need a 5 pin din socket, order one of those. Don't order an 8 pin din socket...) In the meantime it's up and running and the synth I'd chosen arrived today, a Waldorf Rocket. Oh my.... I thought I knew what low bass was all about... This won't stop me from playing bass guitar, but for the music I play and in our lineup, it should allow me more flexibility. It's my own fault for joining a prog band.

A big PA. it's a synth at the end of the day, so a bass amp isn't best suited. A really good FRFR speaker would be ok for backline. I'll be DI'ing mine when I'm next out.

Did a gig with them a few years back down in Maltby when the CRS still put gigs on. They're still plugging away.

I'm about £100 into this and it's nearly finished. Just some light tarting up and adding the stop ends to the feet and the wooden end cheeks.

One word. Prog. They fit especially well in certain types of prog. It's why I'm doing it too. It also allows me to use some of the extended high noted on my six string whilst holding those sub bass noted down too, where it suits the song.

I'm currently building a set of bass pedals, actually. Having squirmed at the price of well used Roland PK5 pedals, passed out at the price of used Taurus and not thinking my big feet will get on with the smaller 12 step, I'm building my own. The source of the bits is rather predictable. Bass pedals from an old organ, but just the chassis, switches and pedals. It's remarkably compact. It converts to midi out using an Arduino board and midi shield which is now built and programmed and working. I've been concentrating on a case design that looks 100% production grade and not home made, I think I have that in hand. All in, I think I'll have £100 in it, once it's finished. it'll be driving a Waldorf Rocket. If anyone's interested, I'm happy to share photos of what I've done.

Yes indeed Gareth fair point. It's still worth doing though, in my view.

It's a 'decent' example I'll say. i can see me having a the refinish though. It could use the refresh, like a classic car might too. It's a personal choice thing between old and lived in or immaculate, I guess. I have immaculate basses and two lived in. I can see the two getting attention to make them 'just so'.

One of them, yes. It's in generally decent condition for such an age, all told. Toby though, he can work wonders. This is a bass he's worked on before and after a refinish. Including the laminate stripes, which are part of the finish. The same bass. I'm very drawn to having this done. Yes, it's a very distinctive colour scheme, but that's fine with me.

I've spoken to Toby Diggins about a potential refinish, at which point the screw holes could be dealt with forever.

Yes, I rather thought it wasn't an unknown.

This one isn't new to many in here, I suspect. I don't think there are many Jaydees with a thumb rest and i'm sure this was once sold in here. I had one new in 1987 and always had a hankering to get one again so finding this one locally at a price i could handle suited me fine. They're not for everyone, but i like it.

I do, yes. This is my Fame / Mayones neck thru. Bought from here as a matter of fact this is it with it's almost matching 6 string fretted model. this one has ebony board an the brightest sounding flats I've ever heard. It also has the side dots in the correct place for fretless, which really helps.

Krispn, I already have a couple of 6 string basses, so the use of the B string is something I'm already familiar with, but I do appreciate the tips, 100 % Here are my couple of 6 stringers.

Yes you're right, of course. I'm just imaging what else i'm not taking in preference, that's all. My bathroom scales say it weighs 4.7kg.

Thanks for sharing. P.S. This doesn't help me right now to find that these are decent.

Certainly great hardware on it and it's very well put together and set up too. I'm not really sure what use I have for it at this point, but that will come through time, I'm sure.

When a good friend made the offer of this at a price that I really couldn't refuse, I had to. I've always liked the idea of these and I'm really liking it so far. It seems to have wider spacing than my other basses, but that's ok. Anyway, it's nothing too fancy, but I'm awfully please to have it.

I'm reminded of how Trace Elliot came to exist. they build PA systems and moved that approach into building highly capable bass rigs. It's not their fault that everyone abused the pre shape and graphic. That's when that whole hifi bass sound came from.

Thanks for the insight, that's very useful. I had envisaged the 802 for use with my acoustic band. If I'm being honest, the current combo isn't a difficult lift either. I'll check out the Marcus Miller 101 too.

Thank you !

Folks, What page would the details and pricing be on ?