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Why would a bass need to be recyclable? They live forever don't they? In a "journeyman" existence, slowly being sold/traded amongst the BC collective...

I think that my musical training (A-level + grade 8 bass trombone) has certainly helped my bass playing. However I do use only a tiny fraction of that knowledge when playing most of the time. My guitarist is self-taught, he can't read music. He probably doesn't know if he's playing a first or second inversion of a chord - because that's not the way he thinks. He certainly knows exactly what he is doing though. He learnt by copying his favourite guitarists. Now, if he's heard a song, he can play it - with all the correct chords, solos and little nuances. I didn't particularly enjoy my A-level music. I found that analysing and deconstructing music took away some its "magic". Similarly, "unconscious competence" can be a beautiful quality in a musician. Look at how many bands had cracking a first album or two, and then went off the boil once they "knew what they were doing". Having said that, I'd still recommend that bass players learn some theory. Not every player is a savant, and may need to make an effort at playing. A good understanding of time signatures can help you nail a groove. Knowledge of arpeggios and chord structure can help you come up with interesting bass lines.

500W with an extension cab, 350W on it's own. And thanks - I love it Edit: Oh, and 2x10 plus switchable horn

Peaveys can be quite weighty too. I gigged a Peavey Databass (450W 1x15) for years. I wouldn't go back to it - the Rumble is streets ahead on sound quality as well as weight

Another vote for the Fender Rumble V3 500 combo. It'll easily be loud enough for any pub you'll play in and is a one-hand lift. Your back will thank you! Great range of tones, knobs that really do things, and even a great sounding overdrive. For the price/weight/heft there's not much to touch it

I've already got it on pre-order

Check in the builds area for stuff that @Andyjr1515 has posted. He's done quite a few wipe-on poly finishes

That's what it says on the replacement TRC that I made - "Genuine 4003" Yes it is actually. I just made it look like a faker out of spite

I prefer "Don't go frollicking naked" or is that more of a 1-1-3-2 ? 😂

Want me to bring mine to the next Midlands bash?

Try to use the finest "0000" grade if you do. Mask off your pickups if you don't want tiny fragments of wire wool hanging off them for ever more

You're measuring to the correct point now, and your scale is 30". The saddles will always need to be adjusted further away from the nominal scale to intonate correctly. That's classed as a short scale bass. I wouldn't worry about cutting the strings to length. Most strings will need to be cut to length when fitted. A 90 degree bend in the end, tucked down into the centre hole of the tuner before you wind the rest of the string on, will usually stop any "fraying".

I just noticed that the top half has possibly an unconscious nod to a Rick 330. Lovely shape and blends in well with the bottom half. RIC would never do a gorgeous back scallop like that though, or use such beautiful woods. Splendid work!

You're rubbing it too hard

There are also a lot of UK based custom pickup winders around, that are priced competitively to off the shelf parts

A wax candle is good for lubricating screw threads too. It certainly helps with those fragile tuner screws

Very nice!

I used to be a tromboner

There's a certain amount of drag and drop of primitive shapes in most CAD packages. However you then need to work out how to manipulate them: stretching, combining and occasionally having to adjust a cusp node. The Inkscape program I mentioned above is FREE. It runs on pretty much any computer - PCs, macs, linux; and on very modest hardware. My desktop at home is an ancient Windows 7 PC. When you switch it on, go make a cup of coffee while the hamsters get up to speed! Inkscape is still very useable. If you are struggling to work out how to go something, there are loads of online tutorials. Obviously if you've not used CAD before, it takes time to get with the lingo, work out the kind of things you can do, and how to do them. If you have a computer, the only cost is your time and patience. When you can weld shapes together, edit nodes, etc. pretty much anything is possible.

A sausage shaped f hole and recess would not infringe copyright, according to my lawyers Lovely looking bass btw, and I'd go for the plain knobs myself

I used to work for a company that did vinyl signage. They used to spray with a very weak solution of detergent i.e. washing up liquid, then squeegee it once in place. A soft cloth would do the same. Start from one side, holding the vinyl up slightly as you apply it. If there are any bubbles you can prick it with a pin then use a cloth to smooth it down

There are a few people on here that are constantly searching for "the one". Some basses can pass through several hands and hardly be played. I tend not to fret over a second hand bass still being in excellent condition because of this. I don't particularly seek out basses with wear as I tend to look after mine, and don't really do relics or vintage.

...and nobody wants a wobbly knob!

Hmmm... that's got me thinking

I've yet to see an advert targeting bass players, which saves me the effort of turning them down