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[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1389548380' post='2335387'] Because it's up to the person bringing it into the country to prove they didn't buy it outside the UK and are not trying to bring something into the country without paying duty on it. If you don't have a receipt that you bought it in the UK or proof you have already paid duty on it they can charge you duty on it. They people who work in customs are not stupid. [/quote] I bought a bass from New York 5 or 6 years ago, can't remember the name of the shop, it was in Brooklyn. I paid for it before I went over and collected it. The cheapest flight was via CDG in Paris, so flying back my flight into the UK was from CDG, no customs no VAT, just me very happy . Just remembered, it was the Groove shop.

If it's a very expensive instrument, it may be cheaper to fly and pick it up ? Maybe split the flight costs 50/50 ? You're taking a bass out and bringing one back, who's to know it's different one ?

Probably my favourite female vocalist, and my current favourite bassist. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2POePj3-s4&feature=youtu.be"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2POePj3-s4&feature=youtu.be[/url]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1389539042' post='2335234'] Did you have to replace the nut so that the slots were the right width? [/quote] You can sometimes just fill a bit of the existing nut with a tiny spot of superglue, that what I've done in the past.

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1389533853' post='2335144'] Having just imported a Zon Sonus from a seller in NY, and had the bass shipped (hardcase/fully insured) for $240, your figure seems high. [/quote] That's the figure I was told, but it was from LA, so that's a few thousand miles more . It was with UPS.

I'm puzzled when people say they don't use the low B. The low B opens the bass up, you can play all the low notes normally on the E string, F, F sharp, G etc on the B string from the 6th fret up. Making playing in higher positions on the other strings easier, 'cos you don't need to move about so much, I tend to do most of my playing around the 5th fret, playing a low F, 6th fret B string with my first finger I can easily reach a high A at the 9th fret on the C string. Don't buy a 5 string or a 6 string and then play it the same way you would a 4 string, you're totally missing the point of it, 'cos it's not just about the extra notes .

Shipping costs have soared recently, I was gonna buy an Ibanez GWB1 from a guy on talk bass, the shipping (no insurance) was $450.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1389171081' post='2330755'] Not sure about this. Yes, there are a few dyed-in-the-wool Fender fans, but I think that for most people a Fender is a known quantity. They know what to expect from the sound, look and playability (or at least they [i]think[/i] they do!). In tough times when money is short, maybe buyers are less likely to take a punt on a lesser-known instrument? That said, there do seem to be an inordinate number of Fenders in the basses for sale section... [/quote] I think you're totally right. If someone turns up for a gig or a session and they're carrying a P bass or a Strat, then the MD/band/producer knows what to expect. If you're looking for a certain type of gig, then you kind of know what instrument you'll need, or will be better suited to it, 9 times out of 10 some sort of Fender will do the job.

Bass direct have one, maybe a bit overpriced though ? [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Yamaha_John_Myung_6.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Yamaha_John_Myung_6.html[/url]

Status have truss rods, and Modulus. Zons don't. My Modulus just stays the way it is, I never have to adjust it. I can leave home on a frosty morning, stick it on the luggage rack on the train to London, back into the cold, onto the tube, back into the cold and finally to uni. So it gets bumped and cold, the warm, then cold. Really amazing

[quote name='AttitudeCastle' timestamp='1389260218' post='2331929'] They weren't hugely costly to begin with, and they are more associated with the more intermediate price bracket, and the RBX 774/775 range which is why the body contouring is like them. String spacing on them isn't too tight, it's around the 17mm mark, Much larger than whatever he uses now, 14/15mm I'd imagine, since he uses 5 string bass necks on his Bongos! A guy in Aberdeen has an RBX JM2 and uses two TRB1006s, so Yamaha are doing something right. Would love a Yammy (an RBXJM or a JM2, or a TRB1006! Love them all haha) to compliment my Ibby and Attitude... (Also, first post of 2014! Happy New Year! ) [/quote] 6 strings on a 5 string neck ? Wow, that must be tight !

His last album is quite good, nothing like that, mostly a mix of jazz and funk.

Thanks for the links

I don't think so, might get into trouble .

Following on from my string quartet piece the other week. My other Christmas project is this. We're given a short clip of film, approximately 58 seconds long, with 4 sections to it. We have to compose an orchestral soundtrack to it. This is mine, it's also my first attempt at this sort of thing. The main part was done one night, I'm at my most creative at that time. I started about 2am and finished about 3 hours later . Bits have been added, and other bits taken away since then, but anyway opinions please. [url="https://soundcloud.com/ambientbassist/film-score"]https://soundcloud.com/ambientbassist/film-score[/url]

Does anyone know where I can download a really nice legato violin sample ? Logic's is a bit

I've seen people like Steve Lawson and Michael Manring play dead notes, or other percussive sounds into the looper, then use them as a kind of drum track.

Don't know what your budget is, but there's a really beautiful JP model on ebay [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111253046034?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111253046034?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649[/url]

[quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1389179561' post='2330868'] looks like he has moved the bridge, i bet the intonation is wonderful ;^) [/quote] Yeah, there's something very odd about the bridge position.

It's kinda like the end of the headstock was hacked off by someone wielding a sword or something. Surely if you were gonna reshape something, you'd make a mould to cut around, not just start cutting and see what happens . [i]Who[/i], is gonna pay £50 for that ? What would you do with it ?

Very nice. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111253046034?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111253046034?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649[/url]

104 people have looked at it, only 2 people are watching it.............erm wonder why ? I think I may have found someone with worse DIY skills than myself .

Play around with preamp, you'll read that lots of people want to change it for something more versatile, but there's no need, play around with cutting and boosting frequencies at the same time, you'll find it's plenty versatile.

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1389126541' post='2330439'] Could be wrong about this but I think the 1005 is a 35 inch scale. [/quote] It is, the second generation TRB6P's were too, the early ones like mine are 34".

[quote name='Paulhauser' timestamp='1389121934' post='2330331'] As with other Yamahas, you will have a lot more bass for your buck than with other brads. [/quote] That seems to be the opinion of pretty much everyone .