redstriper

Here's what I look for in a bass, in order of preference - 1: playablity 2: comfort 3: tone 4: looks Number one is the most important by a long way, but the others are also nice if you can have them.

I feel a bit daft posting this but.............. If you have a bass with a jazz pup near the neck, try this and report back - Solo the pick up on full volume with the tone rolled right off. Cut all top and middle eq on your amp. Set amp gain well below clipping and moderate output volume. Play something simple, finger style. Now do the same thing with the pup volume reduced to about half or 3/4. Increase amp gain to match the previous output volume. Leave all other settings the same. Play the same thing. Well ? Does it sound the same, or do you notice a difference in the tone? I have found a big difference and I've done it with different basses and different amps, there is a lot more deep fundamental and less harmonic overtone with the pup volume turned down. Is this normal and if so why have I only just found out?

I'd like one or two for jazz bass if still available. Thanks, Steve.

As I understand it, Paypal only holds back payments from 'risky' sellers, so it can offer buyers a refund if they are not happy with the item, in accordance with distance selling rules. Such sellers can access their funds as soon as the buyer has received the item and indicated their satisfaction by leaving positive feedback. The payment will only be refunded after the item has been returned to the seller in original condition and to the seller's satisfaction. It means that the seller has to pay postage costs before receiving payment, but it gives both buyer and seller protection from fraud. Here's the explanation from paypal - We're committed to providing the fastest, safest payment service on the planet. To keep ourselves on track, we’ll occasionally hold back payments from certain sellers to ensure that their buyers are completely satisfied. We know this can be a frustrating experience and apologise for the inconvenience; however by doing this, we can keep our prices low by repelling fraudsters who aim to spoil the PayPal service. Payment Holds A payment hold is when we take a single payment that you’ve received and set it aside while we make sure that your customers are satisfied. The funds for payments received are held temporarily as a pending balance in your account, and released at the end of 21 days. The funds may be released early if PayPal determines that the transaction has been fulfilled and your customers are satisfied. PayPal holds payments to ensure that sellers have sufficient funds in their account if a customer files a dispute or chargeback. Holds may also be placed on your account if: You have a high rate of customer disputes or low eBay feedback You have been an eBay and PayPal member for less than 6 months, and have limited selling activity You have an eBay feedback score of less than 100 and do not have a record of good performance You’re selling on eBay and have a low Detailed Seller Rating (4.5 or below) You happen to be selling in a high risk category such as tickets, travel, gift vouchers, computers, electronics or mobile phones You have a sudden change in selling activities PayPal will also hold funds for transactions where the buyer has raised a dispute, claim or chargeback. Your funds will immediately be released when one of the following occurs: The buyer leaves you positive feedback (eBay items only) 21 days pass without a dispute, claim, chargeback, or reversal filed on the transaction Your buyer confirms delivery of the item via your postal tracking number We know it’s frustrating to not have full access to your money, but there are a few things you can do to reduce the likelihood of experiencing a 21 day payment hold: Post your items with trackable postage such as Royal Mail Recorded Delivery or Special Delivery Post your orders right away and communicate early and often with your buyer Leave feedback for your buyers and encourage them to do the same (eBay items only) Ensure the item is well packaged, secure and sent to the correct address A reserve is an amount of your overall monthly payments that we’ll set aside and release at a later date. Reserves are imposed upon a fraction of large sellers who haven’t built up a history of good performance yet or who may suddenly find themselves struggling financially. Every reserve is different, but if a reserve is applied to your account, you’ll always have the terms of that reserve clearly explained to you by PayPal.

I have a nice red tort pick gaurd and I might also have some spare flatwound strings if you're interested. My personal favourite strings for fretless are TI jazz flats but I haven't got any spare of those.

[quote name='Brave Sir Robin' post='711310' date='Jan 13 2010, 02:06 PM']Dunno how much mine weight, but it's not heavy. Not featherweight, I'd say around 8 pounds and a bit. The Rockbass could be lighter, with agathis and alder bodies. One heavy SOB is my Warwick Corvette STD, bubinga body, wenge neck.[/quote] Thanks Sir. My old jazz bass is another heavy beast which is why I'm looking to replace it for gigs. I was thinking of a squier CV jazz, but open to anything suitable. Under 9 pounds is fine, think I'll look out for a Hohner - what is the neck profile like? I prefer a jazz neck and also like the corvette. Bubinga is mad heavy, the ash corvette is much lighter and still sounds good. Would you say the Hohner is better for reggae than the Warwick? My preference is for a very smooth deep front pup tone - check my band below to get the picture.

[quote name='Brave Sir Robin' post='711204' date='Jan 13 2010, 12:49 PM']If you can find a Hohner BBass, give it a bash, It's got dub-like lows with the preamp. Aston Barrett plays one. About the same price than a Rockbass.[/quote] The only thing that might put me off with the Hohner is the weight - they look heavy, while the Warwick Corvette is lightweight.

I bought some 10" drivers from Chris and found him excellent to deal with - honest, reliable and highly recommended.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='710306' date='Jan 12 2010, 05:33 PM']They're good, some folk say the hardware is cheaper and doesn't last as long. I had to replace a volume pot on my German 'Vette Standard though. I liked every one i played, same electrics and pickups as the genuine article and same neck profile I'd wait a bit tbh as the new Rockbass line are on the horizon, they have them in the USA but i don't think they've arrived here yet: [url="http://www.warwick.de/modules/produkte/product_list.php?list=17056&katID=17057&cl=EN"]http://www.warwick.de/modules/produkte/pro...17057&cl=EN[/url] They'e much closer in appearace to the original Warwicks, have the proper bridge and the "W" logo. Even if you fancy one of the current range you'll most likely get a better deal on it once the new ones arrive and there's old stock to shift[/quote] Thanks for the info. I'm not too bothered about the looks or buying new if I can find the right tone and feel in a cheap used instrument. I tried a used W. corvette std. in a local music shop and loved the feel, weight and sound, but it was £550 which is more than I want to spend. There's a rockbass corvette on ebay [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250558258962&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]HERE[/url] just a few miles away - I could save the p&p costs if it suits me. My regular bass is an old fender jazz that I find too heavy for gigs and I only use the neck pup with the tone rolled off for a deep dub sound.

[quote name='basshead56' post='710299' date='Jan 12 2010, 05:30 PM']Yeah, I´m in Tralee aswell. I know James pretty well. Sound bloke, and a fantastic player. Do you know him then?[/quote] Ahh - so there's een more Fenders in Tralee than I thought ! I know him through myspace - love his Avatar music and share his passion for roots reggae. I'm hoping get over there and try some of his amazing basses one of these days. Please say hi when you see him and pass on my irie greetings - I've told him about basschat before, but don't think he's too bothered. small world Redstripe Steve.

Thanks basshead, I haven't tried a streamer but the corvette suited me. There is a used rockbass corvette available not too far from me that I might go and try. BTW - I see you're in Kerry, do you know James Kennedy from Tralee ?

How does the rockbass corvette compare to the warwick standard model ? I need a light weight dub bass with a smooth feel and deep sound. I like the w. corvette std, but it's more than I want to pay.

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