Clarky

The Fender CIJ 70 reissue Precision has an intermediate neck that is between traditional P and J width and is very easy to play. Cracking bass, recommend you check these out. Appear with some regularity on BC

Thanks for your thoughts JV! I will ask Sims about how they paint clear vs colour. The Bass Gallery in Camden has just taken in a used cocbolo SC Deluxe, for those interested in top end Alembics. Just appeared on their website.

[quote name='TPJ' post='962231' date='Sep 20 2010, 02:44 PM']Interesting. Which pup is it?[/quote] I presume its the Shadow 950? [url="http://www.contrabass.co.uk/sh_950_pickup.htm"]http://www.contrabass.co.uk/sh_950_pickup.htm[/url] I just bought one from steviedee on BC this morning

A lot of 'name' DBers (Ron Carter, Christian McBride etc) recommend the David Gage Realist [url="http://www.realistacoustic.com/realist_flavors.php?type=bass"]http://www.realistacoustic.com/realist_flavors.php?type=bass[/url]

Thanks gents. I also contacted Mark at BassDirect this morning who advised me that my TC450 Classic and TC112 cab should do the job well, as long as I keep control of the lows. I will stick with my rig then for the time being and see if it works out before committing to any more spends!

I am going to attempt to resurrect my DB playing (whioch has been dormant for years now) but I have no amplification (I used to have a Polytone but flogged it on BC in 2008). It struck me the PJB Briefcase might be a useful addition to the Clarky household as I could use it as a practice amp for my electric if it also was handy for my DB. So does anyone any experience with a PJB Briefcase and DB? Thx Clarky

PM'd

Big difference between purple and lilac, according to Happy Jack

Just downloaded your EP and singles. DB lines are (no disrespect!) very straightforward. Where/when do you rehearse?

Like the music! I live near Hammersmith and have a DB but I'm much better on electric bass unfortunately ... mind you your bass lines are not too tricky ..... Perhaps you could tell us where/how often you rehearse and how often you plan to gig etc

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='961456' date='Sep 19 2010, 07:26 PM']I've never got blisters doing that. [/quote] Maybe she meant Anne Widdicombe

[quote name='Beedster' post='961171' date='Sep 19 2010, 01:42 PM']interestingly I picked up a Jazz gig? i think some of the punters mistook my poor timing and errant tuning as mastery of that genre[/quote] Ha ha - I so hope Bilbo reads that!

[quote name='Jigster' post='961143' date='Sep 19 2010, 01:20 PM']what sort of impact will a re-fin have on any re-sale value? I like it as it is, but I tend to like natural/wood finishes[/quote] A re-fin will almost certainly be detrimental - although there is a hard core of Metallica fans out there that are after Burton/Newsted-alike basses should I have to sell. For example I keep getting messages from the Alembic Club from people after my black Spoiler (the same model Burton played). I tried (and failed) to track down a black Elan or Europa 5 as I would rather buy one that was ready-made rather than have re-finned (you will see me nagging Jazzyvee above to sell me his black Elan/Europa 5 but he sensibly doesn't want to part with his!)

Here's a pic of my new Elan 5, taken this morning. [attachment=59178:001.JPG] Now do I leave it as is (other than get a replacement truss rod cover in brass, which is on order) or do I get it re-finned in deep gloss black (like Jason Newsted and Jazzyvee's Elan/Europa 5) or in a see-through black that shows the flame of the wood through it? Examples below. Decisions ..... [attachment=59186:EuropaFive_2.jpg][attachment=59185:Black_elan.jpg]

Congratulations Chris. Out of interest could you tell us a few of the non-original songs you played, just so we can place the style better? Oh and - referring to you r babe magnet thread yesterday - did you get mobbed by the laydeez afterwards?

Well, I tried meths this morning and no joy at all. Then purely as a punt I tried some of Mrs Clarky's brass/copper cleaner (Goddards Long term Brass & Copper Polish) and its taken at least 90% of the crud/oxidation off. I then gave the string a wash with soap and water. There's still some dark marks where the corrosion was but thats hardly surprising and they don't show at all from a distance. It now looks like the string will be playable and not visually disgusting. Thereby saving me dosh