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Probably best to get in touch with the mods so they can lend a hand. If a few people have been had by the same person, maybe the mods can contact all the previous buyers and find out a bit more info for you. Good luck.

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[quote name='ARGH' post='103419' date='Dec 12 2007, 05:21 PM']Another one here...In Cas![/quote] Just down the road. I'm in Outwood between Wakey and Leeds... I can feel a Yorkshire chapter of Bass day forming

I'm a dep [b][url="http://www.thedrifters.co.uk/"]in a Drifters group[/url][/b] and also play with [b][url="http://www.myspace.com/evenhandproject"]this originals group[/url][/b]. I also record a lot with Pash and his php5.5 listed on the even-hand site. The Drifters is really fun because the guys in the band are great chaps. The even-hand project is my cerebral gig. It's really challenging because it's not the sort of thing I naturally lean towards. But, the music is so cool and the other guys are really cool and talented. I really wish I could dedicate more time to it but my marriage is ending, my job is manic and seeing my kids all take up most of my time. Look for us next year, we'll be ready to gig then. Good luck with the drum lessons...it's a great thing for bassists to learn. I'd really enjoy stopping round for a bit of playing. Might not be until Jan though. Cheers,

Yeah that's right Tony, I played with them for a few months this year, mostly through the summer, but I quit for personal reasons around August or September. You know Jez and the (now completely new) gang?

Gig at a club with a well known soul group. We the band played great, but the 4 singers...sounded like a tarzan competition

Welcome Bren, I work in Shipley and the view from my window is of Salts mill. Ours is the red brick building next to the tall red brick chimney. We frequent Fanny's or the Pride for a tipple at lunch time. Have to hook up and talk bass (instead of me boring my workmates ) Cheers,

[quote name='tonybassplayer' post='99252' date='Dec 4 2007, 10:25 PM']Skywalker, a little village called Scholes near Cleckheaton ( a slightly larger town !! ) nr J26 on the M62[/quote] I work in Shipley so I pass Clecker's almost everyday when coming from Wakey on the M62. That new bit of road works connecting the M606 and the M62 is really helping the already congested area, isn't it... Anyway, welcome again

You might consider a Hipshot D Tuner as an alternative to 5 strings as well.

Hi and welcome from another Yorkshire man. Hope you enjoy the site. Cheers

Guyl, I'm sorry but I feel you are making silly sweeping generalizations. The Upright bass is difficult to learn and play. You buy a cheap sh1t instrument and it makes it all the harder. You need to take the Upright as serious as any other instrument you learn. I've never been told to spend a fortune on lessons and thousands on instruments. I researched and found that quality instruments cost thousands. There's a reason for that. You buy a sh1t double bass from China and you'll literally hurt yourself trying to play the thing. Plus you'll spend as much or more on repairs of an instrument that will never live up to what you need. Yeah, jump in and learn but do it sensibly instead of chucking money away and physically hurting yourself.

Thanks for the input so far everyone. In response to a few comments: The bass is brand new so the frets aren't worn down, the bass just wasn't made well. It was cheap and from China/The States so no returns etc... I've almost always set up my basses so I kind of have an idea about neck relief and such. the neck is set correctly and the thing still buzzes. Like I mentioned, it's cheap so things like this are amost expected. I'll look for that book Burpster. I have "Electric Guitar Setups" by Hideo Kamimoto and his style lends itself more to sand paper than files but I agree with you about the diamond files. They look more efficient. I'll get one or two of those and a proper fret file to make things easier. I'll keep you all posted and thanks again. Cheers,

I'd try building the O12 Top or the Omni10. [b][url="http://www.billfitzmaurice.com/OmniTop12.html"]This is Bill's site[/url][/b]. Join his forum, it's very useful for sourcing bits and general building tips, info and reviews. The reviews are particularly useful to help you decide which box to go for. Good luck and keep a diary for us to see your progress if you can. Cheers,

Hi, I bought an SX Jazz bass from Rondo and overall am pleased with it (see the build diaries thread about these). The one major issue is that the fret wire is very uneven in height around the first and second fret. Why do I think this? Because it has massive string buzz no matter what adjustments I make. I took about three weeks to tweak it this way and that but when you play F, Bb, Eb and Ab on the first fret, bzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. So, being one to try just about anything once and this being a cheap bass, I'm going to try my hand at fret leveling and I'll keep a diary of this to post here. I'd like help with a couple of things before I start from those out there who dabble in this sort of thing and from those who build proper. 1. What bare essential tools do I need? I'm going to buy an 8" level to uses as a sanding block. From what I read, sanding is a little easier than using a file. Please add comments here about this. 2. Where can I find a cradle for the neck or is there an easy way to build one? 3. Do I really need a fret file to crown the frets after leveling or can I use sand paper and steel wool for this. Again, comments please. 4. It's a rose wood fingerboard. Do I need to tape it off while doing the work or can I leave it as is being careful not to take any wood while sanding, and restore the wood afterwards with lemon oil or something similar? Any help, comments, observations, hints etc... will be greatly appreciated. Worse comes to worse, I'll replace the neck if I buggar it up. Cheers,

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