Clarky

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='1096979' date='Jan 20 2011, 11:40 PM']Fantastic photos mate.[/quote] Just saw these photos belatedly. Superb photos Nigel and looks like a fitting tribute.

[quote name='faceman' post='1115961' date='Feb 4 2011, 10:23 PM']I did, ordered the Status strings today, should be with me tomorrow. Just been jamming along to some Blues Brothers and Floyd and the bass sounds great. Can't wait through for the flats. Now, any recommendations on where to look for a tortoiseshell pickguard?[/quote] Stick up an items wanted ad on BassChat - bound to be one kicking around! Failing that get Bass Doc to make you one - he has nice 70's style tort material at his disposal and does a great job

Sorry if I induced you to puke Jase - only trying to introduce a little levity into a thread that had already come down firmly into two camps

[attachment=71177:kev_and_...f_berlin.jpg] Nuff said

[quote name='faceman' post='1115002' date='Feb 4 2011, 10:17 AM']What flatwounds could you recommend basing it on this? I know that example was a maple-neck but obviously mine is rosewood, will this make much of a difference?[/quote] The Pino Custom Shop uses Thomastik Infeld JF344 flats - these [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/624-thomastik_jf344_jazz_flatwound_bass_43_100_"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/62...nd_bass_43_100_[/url] They are relatively skinny and flexible. If you prefer a bit more tension there are D'Addario Chromes or La Bella Deep Talkin Flats in various gauges. All will give you that sound but equally all will sound bright for the first few weeks of use (until they have settled down and absorbed oils from your fingers etc at which point they become really smooth and a joy to play)

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1114841' date='Feb 4 2011, 05:03 AM']I don't blame the pros for avoiding forums, I would as well if in their [i][b]Hi-tops[/b][/i].[/quote] Fixed

and here it is FS on BassChat again [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121370"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121370[/url]

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1112185' date='Feb 2 2011, 11:53 AM']The feature on 'Banking's Silver Foxes to watch in 2006'?[/quote] Actually it was a photo of someone else that I was standing next to - I was described as "and friend". Fair do's, fail on the famous stakes!

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1112152' date='Feb 2 2011, 11:23 AM']99% of bass players shun the spotlight. Showing off is just not their muffin. Therefore nobody [i]really [/i]famous will ever be spotted on BC. And that's the way we like it.[/quote] I was once in a photograph in OK Magazine - does that count?

FYI, based on comments above and the poll, I've just ordered a set of Dimarzio Model J pickups (the black set, not the cream ones, although I was tempted!) and will let you know how I get on with these. Either way I think the Bacchus pickups were a bit weak so something needed doing

At the risk of seeming extremely thick here, given everyone seems to accept that J's have less presence than P's in a noisy rock setting, how come countless loud rock bands have happily used J basses (Jimi Hendrix Experience, Led Zep, Judas Priest etc)????

Reply from Andy at Wizard: "Whatever we suggest I don't think you'll get the Precision balls, especially if you wish to retain the Jazz character as well. 84s may help but sadly we couldn't gaurantee it."

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='1110918' date='Feb 1 2011, 01:07 PM']Clarky. Ive got a set of Wizard 74's lying around at home. Your welcome to borrow the for a while. Im not selling them as i plan on using them in the future but no idea when that will be. They certainly have a bit more mid punch than any other Jazz pups ive had, and i too got them to get a bit closer to the P "presence in the mix" tone. After speaking with Andy he recommended the 84's but i felt they lost a bit too much sparkle and did sound a bit dark. . The 74's seem to keep the punch and low mids but brought a bit more sparkle back. Im not sure they really made it to P level (how could they) but it certainly got the bass a bit more up front in the mix with more kick and thicker lower mids. PM if you want them.[/quote] Thats very kind Dave. I am tempted, though, to get something a bit beefier (like 84s or DiMarzio Model J) which reminds me I need to drop a message to Andy at Wizard

Thats a good price for an immaculate condition special run bass with the case and case candy, in my view, especially bearing in mind a new American Standard will set you the back best part of a grand these days and an American Vintage is more like £1600