Born 2B Mild

Dougal sold me his J-East Retro. It was my first purchase on Basschat, and he made it nice 'n easy. Thanks.

[quote name='RayFW' post='395413' date='Jan 30 2009, 02:16 PM']I love the idea of one of these: [url="http://www.littleguitarworks.com/torzal/"]http://www.littleguitarworks.com/torzal/[/url] Couldn't justify the expense though (approx $3000)[/quote] Wow! I love discovering new things, particularly about bass, so that link was great, thanks!

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='392926' date='Jan 27 2009, 05:04 PM']Raffle Prize #3 7" single (45rpm) Whammy by Big Boy Bloater. Unused special edition from Mark Lamar, I sold my turntable [url="http://www.bigboybloater.com/"]http://www.bigboybloater.com/[/url][/quote] I'll donate a CD The Other Side of Blue, by Angie Shaw.

I have noticed an ergonomic thing happening to me when I stand and play, and I wonder if I'm alone on this or if others identify with me and have solved it in someway. Since playing five and six string bass, I have found myself hunching over the neck to see the finger board better. I've just tried (as a temporary experiment) wedging a piece of foam between my waist and the back of the bass body, and low and behold everything is tilting up at me and I don't need to hunch. So, does anyone else experience this and do luthiers ever make compensations in body profile for it? Or have I had too much coffee and am seeing an issue that no one else is bothered about?

[quote name='david_l_perry' post='395349' date='Jan 30 2009, 01:02 PM']Hey, Paul (prosebass)...bit daft that we have to go to York to meet for the first time as we must live within about 5mins of each other..... hey ho Already sorted meeting going up with two others, otherwise we could have gone down in the one car...either way it will be great to finally meet up and see some of your gear.....Dave[/quote] It's GREAT that so many are crossing the pennines to come to Harrogate on the 15th, but I can't help thinking there's enough of you Manchester folk to warrant organising yourself a Manc Bash!!!!!!

Thanks for the deal on the Shure Mics Shaun. Top communicator, and all round 'thoroughly nice bloke'.

I'm about a year late in starting this! If you have dealt with me, you are welcome to leave a feedback post. Ta,

Here's a point not covered so far Al. You and I have both added a fifth string this year, and your new direction is relevant to my observation... I've played blues, off & on, since 1974 when I learned [i]Red House Blues [/i]by Jimi Hendrix (and it still sends me). In 2008 I started using 5-string bass for the first time in ernest, and this coincided with me joining/forming a secondary band that does some blues. What I have found is that the low B is [i]so cool for blues [/i]...really suits it when wanting go down and moody (especially with flats). But there weren't fivers around in the decades when blues went electric ...so which way do you go? Maybe 5-string Jazz Bass? Oh dear ...GAS alert!

I visited the [url="http://www.manhattanentertainments.co.uk/about.php"]venue[/url] this aft. There's a few sockets but I suggest you pack an extension lead in case your rig isn't close enough to a wall socket.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='393595' date='Jan 28 2009, 12:51 PM']I had a bit of a word with b2bm about this topic, his feeling was that everyone bring what they want (even if it means some duplication), as people are bound to set it up differently and it gives an opportunity to contrast and compare. Hope this helps! (Phil, as you are reading this feel free to contribute!)[/quote] Yeah, I honestly think that duplication for many things is valid. I was trying some basses in a shop recently and they had two the same. Except they weren't. One put you off buying it and one didn't. Now add to that the differences made after market, and you have some valid comparisons. FWIW I'm bringing... [list] [*] Eden 4x10 + 1x15 stack [*]Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0 [*]Spector Euro LX5-EX [*]Spector Performer5 [*]Yamaha BB415 [*]Fender Jazz fretless [*]Telecaster guitar [*]Earplugs! [*]Various stomps [/list]

[quote name='Bassmanc' post='392419' date='Jan 27 2009, 09:20 AM']They just need to invent one for my headless 6 string now![/quote] I can solve your problem there, Nigel. Gimme your Sei!

[quote name='Geddys nose' post='391529' date='Jan 26 2009, 11:10 AM']Its a custom shop model I think when I was thinking about one it worked out at about £1050 delivered w/out the LED's but with the Euro now its near Parity- [url="http://www.basscenter.de/"]http://www.basscenter.de/[/url] This guy can get them.[/quote] What an interesting website. Thanks for the link. Did you see this on it...? [i]Thomas Eich (TecAmp) & Gary Granger Big "Schack" Monsterbass !- the largest Schack bass on this planet was manufactured for fairs and exhibitions. Simply enormous Body: BubingaNeck: Maple:Fingerboard: EbonyScale: 68 inchPickups: Splitcoil JB-TypeElectronic: Schack 3-Band EQ( B/M/T/ Bal./ Mast.-Vol.)Weight: 27 kg14.990,- Euro[/i] Gotta be a caption contest there!

[quote name='Prosebass' post='389643' date='Jan 23 2009, 03:10 PM']hopefully I'll be able to fetch a few of my basses for trying out and for sale. I have a few really good bass books that I can donate to the raffle, The Bass Book, Entwhistles Bass collection etc if any use ?[/quote] Cool!

[quote name='josh3184' post='389628' date='Jan 23 2009, 02:59 PM']the bacchus I'm selling has quite a D shaped neck [/quote] That looks nice. Would you be bringing it to the bash by any chance?

Yorks5stringer is kindly pre-printing your avatar name on to sticky labels, to wear at the bash. So, if you are reasonably confident that you are going to make it, please reply on this thread with the word STICKER. Ta

In toggling between my basses last night, I realised that some were classic, 'C' shaped necks and one (my BB415) seemed much more 'D' shaped. I realised I liked the flatter, thinner feel, compared to the deeper 'C' necks. I use mostly 5 string basses, and aspire to adding a six string bass again. So, I'm tentatively GASsing about acquiring a quality 5 string with a 'D' neck. So, what brands/models are out there that have such necks?

[quote name='rhino' post='387523' date='Jan 21 2009, 02:04 PM']Hi, Count me in for the 15th February - I would like to donate a prize for the raffle - namely a fretless Epiphone EB1 re-issue (2001) in very good condition complete with Fender gig bag and strap. See you on the 15th Feb. Rhino.[/quote] This is brilliant Rhino. Thank you so much! Anyone else got owt to put in for other prizes? I've just tried the local music gear shop but they are [s]too stingy [/s]all sponsored out.

[quote name='OldGit' post='388817' date='Jan 22 2009, 05:46 PM']One for us reggae fans .. Easy Star - the reggae label based in New York - is following up its fabulous Dub verrrrrsions of [url="http://www.easystar.com/releases/show/2"]Dark Side of the Moon[/url] and OK Radio with their take on Sergeant Pepper April 14th 2009 .. Sample "With a little Help from my Friends" [url="http://www.easystar.com/releases/show/22"]here[/url] [/quote] I've got Dub Side of the Moon. It's really good. Shame my er ...pipe smoking days are over

[quote name='dood' post='331520' date='Nov 18 2008, 03:14 PM']I'm gonna have a google see who else makes covers... Maybe I'll have to fork out for the rather expensive Epifani ones afer all![/quote] FWIW I have ordered covers for my Eden 4x10 & 1x15 from a firm near Leeds called [url="http://www.roqsolid.co.uk/wordpress/index.php"]Roqsolid[/url] I negotiated a cash deal. I'm picking them up myself on Thursday. Once I've put them on I'll post my opinions.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='386137' date='Jan 20 2009, 02:26 PM'][url="http://www.eden-electronics.com/accessories/parts.asp"]http://www.eden-electronics.com/accessories/parts.asp[/url] First Line Distribution Ltd. 16 Teignbridge Business Centre, Cavalier Road Heathfield Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6TZ Contact: Phone: +44 (0)1626 830336 Website: www.firstlinemusic.co.uk I need some too but only use the amp once every two months so its not a bog priority![/quote] Cheers, Bilbo. I rang First Line, but got no reply, so I'm sending an email. Interestingly, they announce on their home page "First Line Distribution are delighted to announce that they are the exclusive UK representatives for Spector Basses, Parker Guitars and Dean Zelinksky's DBZ Guitars. Look out for exciting updates on this site over the next few days....(January 2009)"