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A lot of Fenders have neck pockets that are too big for the neck heel. This could be the problem.

The most important factor is the name of the person using the equipment....not the name on the headstock or piece of kit. Equipment obsession is addictive and unhealthy imho. I have known some incredible players who own modest gear and sound incredible, and some extremely poor players with incredible gear...which sounds s**t in their hands.

Ibanez sr basses are unbeatable value for money, superbly put together, play beautifully, sound great and are very light. That should tick all of your boxes.

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1363721615' post='2016597'] I've just had another stroppy outburst!! This is soooooo not like me!! Text from drummer saying the guitarist wants a band meeting tomorrow not a practice..... I have responded with "I'm not having a meeting. We've had meetings upon meetings. We are a band, we are meant to play music. If its not a rehearsal tomorrow I'm not coming" I have my audition a few hours before my practice (I've got a day off tomorrow, and other band members from new band are on morning shift), pray it goes well for me for my sanity! Kev, you are right.... The guitarist is looking for excuses now and I'm not having it!!! I feel bad as I recruited the new singer, and also I have one sixth shares in our PA.... But I'm happy to write that off now, it was only a cheap 2nd hand PA and the singer she's a good girl, I'm sure she will understand.... You live and learn! [/quote] Lol, welcome to the world of making music with other people....band politics drive most players mental! I have seen some great bands ruined by annoying individuals. This is a really good thread btw. Hope it works out for you. Gigging throws up the best of times, and the worst. The first few are a real rush though.

Tal is a great player, irrespective of sex, looks or anything else. Its a shame that she attracts flak

Wow, very cheap for a Stingray. Beautiful!

[quote name='OldG' timestamp='1363594337' post='2014363'] And that warrants HATE? Have a word with yourself! [/quote] Its ok dude, not worth getting excited about. Its easy for individuals to be abrasive, rude and obnoxious over a keyboard online. Its an unfortunate downside of internet communications between strangers who will never meet face to face. Apologies to any other members who found my use of analogies useless and hateful lol!

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1363544639' post='2013919'] Useless analogies that i HATE being used, but i agree with the overall point. A guitar teacher i know, who has a LOT of gigging experience said that no matter what kind of gig he was playing, wedding, pub, whatever, he ALWAYS asked to be paid when he was setting up for the night. If he didn't get paid, he didn't play. That way he avoided getting done out of money. [/quote] "Useless" and "Hate" ...two extremely negative words, but I am glad you agree with the overall point. From a professional point of view the guitar teacher that you know has a very sensible relationship with the venues that he plays imho.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1363537193' post='2013760'] We gig to get paid. We have to enjoy it as well but we need to cover costs and gear and fuel isn't cheap. We will do a pub to tick over and keep things going on the basis that we will get a better paid gig out of it... but there is no way I'm playing for nothing. The £500 figure is borderline breakeven type figures for venues. Pubs will loose on those takings, if the band costs more than £200, to my thinking.. Clubs probably more so. The trick is to ALWAYS agree a fee... even when you are just starting out.. [/quote] Dead right. Always agree the fee. No payment = no play.... its as simple as that. agreeing to take a percentage on the door is a nonsense. Would you pay a plumber based upon the amount of times the toilet he fitted is flushed? Would you pay a joiner based upon the amount of times the door he hung was opened? We all love playing, its a passion, but do not let club/bar owners take the piss.

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1363531756' post='2013692'] Happened years ago.... [/quote] Indeed. I believe only 200 or so were produced. Very very rare.

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1363463827' post='2013135'] Well thank goodness HF was born 'cause JB's been harmonically correct but musically dull ever since this time. (This record is my favourite JB - particularly this tune and Tokyo Dream. The Bruford is good too. And I caught him live with John McLaughlin and Trilok Gurtu where he was amazing.) He's been boring since he got rid of that Fender Precision! [/quote] Its hard to argue with this; however his early material with Bruford and Holdsworth blew me away back in the day. Btw his Fender "Blondie" was stolen...he did'nt get rid of it by choice! His Peavey Palaedium was a killer axe. I owned one of the early early Dean JB models and it was sweet too...a real finger players dream.

This is how to solo over chord changes. From 1983....a year before Hadrien Feraud was born! http://youtu.be/5znQ30s01YA Jeff Berlin is hard to beat.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1363455546' post='2012984'] At Custom Shop prices what is the point of the CS range if the components and materials aren't high quality. [/quote] Yup, enough said. Good question.

Looks like a nice quality hardwood floor too. You are living the dream mate!

Only you have the answer to this question as everyone else here will simply offer you advice you based upon their personal bias. You need to get hands on with as many of the instruments you have listed and take it from there.

[quote name='John Cellario' timestamp='1363441953' post='2012766'] Got to agree with Dingus's comments about Jeff Berlin and Percy. Listen to Jeff's intro on '5 G' by Bruford. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47aYmY0QLLc[/media] I read somewhere Berlin was the one guy who introduced slapping as a technique but dropped it the moment everyone started to use it, never to slap a single note ever again. [/quote] This is true. Jeff was also a phenomenal fretless player until he heard Jaco....and chucked that too because he did not want to sound like him.

Hi Dougie, welcome from another Scottish player and member. You are packing a couple of serious instruments there, really nice!

Totally agree with all of the above. For me Jeff Berlin was my main inspiration in my formative years back in the 80's...and he is still a master of the electric 4 string. Most overlook him because of his truculence and outspoken views - but he is a monster. My favorite fretless player is Percy Jones, another totally overlooked (and British) monster player! Why all of the UK based bass guitar publications constantly ignore him is beyond me, he should be celebrated.

Stunning Ash body. That really does it for me in a big way.

After playing numerous Fender jazz basses since adam was a boy I switched to a Lakland Darryl Jones jazz bass - weighed 7.5lbs and totally smashed every Fender that I had ever owned....including some golden oldies! They are also cheaper than brand new USA Fenders. No competition imho.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1363374726' post='2012134'] BTW, the vid in the OP is fabulous! And that's one of the coolest bassists I've ever seen. [/quote] Agreed. These people are not at the top of the musical food chain by accident!

Yes, definitely not boring....not nice, but not boring.