White Cloud

Gutted...he was a big influence.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1431908076' post='2776150'] Look at videos of any top bass player. You're not going to find many using floating thumb. [/quote] True, therefore statistically it is less likely to be considered by the average player as "right"...I have always found however that there are many [i]ways [/i]of doing things as opposed to a [i]way[/i]. I found it a good way for me to transition to 5 strings.

...........that is the question!

[quote name='tonybassplayer' timestamp='1431871691' post='2775720'] Amazing night full of great music, fabulous stories and very inspirational philosophical thoughts. Certainly prompted a huge debate amongst our friends afterwards and we are all still buzzing from it. Very nice to sit down before and after and just generally chat to him too along with his friend and assistant Paul and his sister Faye who was spending a few days with him. Managed to down a couple of very nice pies too !! [/quote] It must have been awesome! Jealous....

I found the transition easy - I credit this to ditching my "thumb on the pickup" as an anchor point and adopting a "floating thumb" technique instead....if that makes sense?

Chestnut on average tends to be very much like Oak. Uncommon as it is there is no real reason why a nice piece of Chestnut would not make a nice bass guitar body imho.

Coming out of your comfort zone is essential for lasting change and improvement. The vast majority of the populous are risk averse by nature....but in reality, whats the worst that can happen?

Good luck. If you sign in to this forum you can access the "affiliates" section....Alan is very active there and frequently posts superb build diaries! Well worth a look!

A word to the wise my good fellow...you need to talk to Alan from ACG, I am certain he could build you an instrument that would meet your criteria. Alan builds killer fretless basses with a filter based preamp that would make a Wal blush...and at your budget.

Thanks for giving us something to look at! Slightly unusual technique for jointing the body blank...however there is no way....only ways! Great work.

Yes indeed...great basses. Have fun with it!

Such a beautiful job....I love seeing old classics brought back to life.

Quality control is excellent on all varieties. Really great basses for the cash!

Does Frank offer any of his astrology chart services throughout or is that an extra charge? £750 is ridiculously cheap for someone of his ability.

Follow your heart and move the 78 on. You already know this is the right thing to do on an unconscious level. You already have the Lakland Glaub, and as you consider it close then put your health first (always) and take it on the chinny, chin, chin.

Theres nothing wrong with changing basses, it often freshens tings up and reinvigorates your paying.....but be aware the perfect bass does not exist. It is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

I liked it....

[quote name='police squad' timestamp='1430977872' post='2766396'] My bass player in my pub band used them [/quote] A bass player that has a bass player.....now that is cool!

Louis Johnson was a big influence on me during the early 80's. What an amazing bassist

I was a huge Rush fan for about 30 yrs, however their work over the last 10 yrs or so leaves me disinterested. I have a tremendous respect for them though. Geddy is incredibly talented, indeed a worthy legend of the instrument...but the whole modern Fender/Sansamp/flamenco thing just doesn't work for me.

[quote name='Bobzilla' timestamp='1430472964' post='2761700'] Its arrived, its gorgeous, I now remember exactly why I loved my Warwick Streamer LX5 and was sad to see it go although I didn't get on with a low B string. In short, its a steal, and I feel a little bit guilty that I got it for the price that I did. But only a little bit. [/quote] ....hate to say I told you so....but....

Yup....groundhog day. Same old same old......

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1429638579' post='2753543'] Well there's one scientific fact you've got wrong [/quote] ...Not in my version of reality