Clarky

I did a poll on this as I too was intrigued, Lozz. Turns out that only 7% of BC'ers own one bass, apparently. Most own 2-4 basses [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=100416&hl=Clarky+how+many+basses"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...how+many+basses[/url]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1179811' date='Mar 28 2011, 05:59 PM']At the moment it looks like we're on at 8.30pm sharp (I originally thought we were headlining) & off by 9.15pm. I can't believe you are getting a new bass?! [/quote] Might not be here by Wednesday, my incoming '63 Precision : [attachment=75934:55377879...35a9_b_1.jpg][attachment=75935:55383695...2f75d3_b.jpg] See ya Wednesday!

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='1179788' date='Mar 28 2011, 05:43 PM']That pic is truly wonderful...[/quote] 111 downloads now. Strangely this more than doubles the highest number of downloads for anything bass related that I have posted ....

[quote name='Rayman' post='1179685' date='Mar 28 2011, 04:15 PM']Cheers Geezer, I'm preparing cake and crisps as we speak.[/quote] Curry tonight, I hope!

[quote name='Rayman' post='1179677' date='Mar 28 2011, 04:12 PM']I understand fully the argument with regard to bettering ones self technically as a player and understanding theory etc, however one has to ask why you picked an instrument up as a kid in the first place? Is it because you wanted to be proficient in musical theory, and technically brilliant as a player? Or was it because the music you first heard stirred enough emotion inside you to make you say to yourself "I want to play music like that". For me it was the latter, and my only motivation to play today, some 30 years since I first picked up a Columbus Jazz for the first time, remains the same. Emotion, and love for music, of many different styles. For me, it's emotion and feel first, technique second, and theory some way behind that. My lack of musical theory knowledge hasn't spoilt my love of music thus far, and my playing, as average as it may be, still makes me feel happy inside, which for me, is the [i]only[/i] reason for playing music at all.[/quote] +1 and happy birthday you old fart!

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1170051' date='Mar 20 2011, 10:17 PM']That'd be awesome Clarky [/quote] Do you know your onstage times Tim? I might need to take a drive that evening out of London after your set (to pick up a bass )

96 downloads now. You lot [i]are [/i] grubby

[quote name='paul_5' post='1178740' date='Mar 27 2011, 08:56 PM']It took you 3 minutes to post this reply? what [i]have[/] you bee looking at on the internet?[/quote] Porn and BassChat, of course

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1178712' date='Mar 27 2011, 08:38 PM']I thought it was a Pokemon card![/quote] Pikachu has grown up into a beautiful woman! [attachment=75904:pikachu.jpg]

Thanks Terry! PM'd back Roland and Shaggy. Think I will only have one left after yours have been posted Edit: found a couple more in my tour stuff (still not unpacked!), so there's still three left

postscript: swapped over for Pyramid Flats and with a bit of truss rod and bridge tinkering have solved the problem. The action is a bit higher than I was initially after especially on D/G but it's fine - it's about 4mm on E at 12th and about the same on the G. thanks all for comments

Some type of Aria SB and yes I admit it, I started playing bass because I was sh*t at guitar. Waits for flak

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1178203' date='Mar 27 2011, 12:57 PM']Can you get a straight edge that runs the length of the neck that you can track from top to bottom (E to G) to scan for dips? I'm not saying the neck is crook, it's just something to tick off the check list. Aslo how does it look looking down it for a twist (the t/r should only be adjusting top or bottom not lateral flex)?[/quote] Thanks, it looks pretty damn straght to me but I don't have a long straight edge to check. I think Beedster may be right and I need some strings that are higher tension than TIs and lower tension than the heavy Chromes I tried first (which didn't produce the buzz problem). I have some Pyramid Gold flats which are in-betweenie. Think I'll give them a go later today

Thanks but it is only at certain points the on the strings that the buzz appears (bit like wolf notes). When I slacken off the truss rod to cut out the buzz points on the E and A, the D and G buzz/choke at the high end. IfI do the reverse to sort the D and G, then th eproblem recurs on the E and A. Maybe I shall just have to accept higher action?

[quote name='Beedster' post='1178101' date='Mar 27 2011, 11:34 AM']The neck's been off the bass for several weeks Clarky, you'll need to let it settle down under tension for a while before you can get it right. I had no problems with that neck at all, and with a very low action C[/quote] Thanks Chris, I tried it with Chromes first and it was fine but the tension was too high for me, especially in the lower positions, hence switch to TIs. It's only on these lower tension strings I have found a problem.

I do all my own set- ups on electric basses and find it pretty straightforward (credit card gap below strings, blah blah). However, have just swapped the strings on my '71 P/j fretless for TI flats and I cannot get it right. I have tried to follow the same principles as an electric but I am either getting buzzing on the E and A or the D and G when I alter truss rod and play around with bridge saddle height (I like low action). Am I doing it wrong or does the board need re- shooting? Thanks all

Ignoring DBs (I would really like a Kolstein travel bass), mine are; Pre-CBS early 60s Fender P (I am luckyenough to have a 1963 incoming) 1962 stack knob Jazz Fretless Wall Mach 1 (check out the one in BassDirect, GAS!) Rick 4001 (early 70s with toaster, checkerboard binding) Edit: also a 1951 Fender P, the birth of bass as someone has already mentioned

[quote name='clauster' post='1177935' date='Mar 27 2011, 08:56 AM']41 I knew there was a reason I strayed into this part of the forum for once [/quote] At least you admitted it! 47 now

Just sold Kevin a MarkBass cab. Paid upfront and very promptly and waited very patiently for me as I got stuck in traffic on the way to Marylebone station this evening. Hope you enjoy the cab!

Excellent gig Mark (aka discreet). The bass held everything together and boy do you play a lot of notes in your set - no wonder you were knackered afterwards! Very enjoyable and hope that you all felt good about the gig as the audience clearly enjoyed it.

[quote name='Raggy' post='1177125' date='Mar 26 2011, 12:29 PM']Thanks for the picture. Thats gone into my ..... special folder [/quote] Ha ha, 40 downloads now

[quote name='discreet' post='1177217' date='Mar 26 2011, 01:54 PM']Last call! Soundcheck 16:00. Doors 19:00. On stage 21:00. I have my bass, some sandwiches and a spare pair of underpants.[/quote] Will you be in a pub beforehand? Mrs C and I are going for a Vietnamese meal near the Lock first but would be happy to buy you a good-luck pint/coca cola/whatever