Clarky

Blimey that takes me back to my first year at Uni when everyone owned 'Nightbirds' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k0EytNHQ7E

Skank, you missed one genre: * Midget tribute bands * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCl4PbeaOQ4

[quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1347015190' post='1795982'] [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/faq/10-PICKUPS_FISHMAN_FULL_CIRCLE_SIZING_FAQ.html"]All things Bob [/url]has a good guide, you could take the non-pickup side off to check. [/quote] Thanks for that - looks very helpful

[quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1347014830' post='1795971'] Those adjusters will be 1 of 3 sizes Clarky; UNC 1/4-20, 6x1mm or UNC 5/16-18. If you have the original package it will tell you. You can buy adjusting wheels accordingly. [/quote] Thanks TPJ, unfortunately the FC came installed on the bass so I have no idea which size they are

Zitburst?

Well drurb on the Talkbass thread has just reported back after using the Ehrlund with a Big band and is raving about it. Sounds the way to go. Just got to figure how I replace the Full Circle wheels on my bridge with identical size adjusters ....

The nicest low tension steel I have tried are Kolstein Heritage. Not massively pricey (cost just over £100 if you import from Gollihur's in US). Cheapest option will be Innovations

I learned about six songs for my auditions for Rattlin Bone and All The Queens Ravens. I reckon that's plenty to demonstrate commitment and your abilities. Best of luck matey!

Jonas Lohse at Kontrabass Atelier in Germany sells the Ehrlund with a shortened cable and a different jack, maybe for the reasons highlighted on TalkBass?

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1346795515' post='1793494'] What case would that be? [/quote] Was having a joke at his sartorial taste Steve. Bit of levity mate

Toots playing 'Three views...' with Jaco on piano http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBhoDaS5SKQ

Jeff Berlin? I rest my case [attachment=117528:f66e5f72eefc926d45ae404d7a308.jpg][attachment=117529:post-2944-0-76217100-1328822144.jpg]

Sounds promising

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1346701336' post='1792179'] Nice. Wow! Can you tell me more about that bass Walbassist? I guess it's pre-CBS, Don't think I have seen one with those type knobs, only the old stack knob Jazz's? I have a spare set of covers lying around, looking at yours make me want to put them on my CIJ P fretless. [/quote] Looks like a P-Retro addition. I think walbassist's Precision is early 70s. It really is a beauty!

I look forward to you 'taking one for the team' and trying out the Ehrlund! I might well end up buying one of these too, so keen to see your review once you've gigged it

Been gigging DB for a couple of years now but when I was gigging electric (a P bass), it was volume full on, treble rolled off slightly and don't touch for whole set! Worked for me in noisy guitar-led rock/punk bands. Echoing the above, its hard enough for me to remember lines and play accurately without twiddling knobs each song

This blog on TalkBass about the Ehrlund (written by one of the better known DB contributors to the forum) might be of interest [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f4/ehrlund-blog-sort-909299/"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f4/ehrlund-blog-sort-909299/[/url]

[quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1346617692' post='1791334'] Heya guys. Thanks for the recommendations so far. Sort of hoping it would be a luthier rather then a shop doing it. The Gallery is a bit far and when I visited for the first time the other day, the guy seemed more interested in his laptop then anything else. [/quote] I have been in and Alex (the sales manager) has seemed a bit distant and uninterested at times. However, if you engage him he is a very nice chap and very helpful. My guess is there are so many tyre kickers he doesn't jump to attention each time a customer enters the shop - but he is a good guy if you start a dialogue. And the workshop team (esp Martin) are top quality - and that is after all what you are after

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1346612765' post='1791243'] +1 to that. Big fan of the fretless P myself..... [/quote]now that is a proper tort s/p, beautiful

Very nice indeed Nick. Good work mate

[quote name='mushers' timestamp='1346588210' post='1790827'] do they come out spot on from a tracing ? [/quote] Sorry for silly-sounding answer but I guess it depends on the accuracy of the tracing. Its much better to send Howard the original I would guess so he can cut to exact proportions and - most importantly - site the screw holes identically. I am just the monkey, best to drop a PM directly to Bass Doc

Not sure about a drop-in replacement but as a backstop you could send a tracing of (or the original pickguard) to Howard the Bass Doc and he will make you a top quality replacement

Its a new signature 5-stringer, tuned E-C. Will cost a cool $9,999 http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2012/08/01/alembic-unveils-stanley-clarke-signature-deluxe-5-string-bass/