Norris

Our tribute is not to ruin any of his songs. We just don't have the electromagical gizmos to do them justice. That's probably why most bands are doing Purple Rain - because it's the only song that might be vaguely recognisable when reproduced down the Dog & Duck by the Weekend Warriors

I can recommend the Melvyn Hiscock book - it's available from his website - ignore the silly prices on Amazon! It's a good book to give you a decent understanding and then there are lots of guitar building websites out there with build diaries e.g. ProjectGuitar.com (where I'm documenting my first guitar build - not a bass though!) Edit to say that funnily enough I was thumbing through Melvyn's book earlier this evening while waiting for my lad at his music lesson

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1461686134' post='3036765'] I think you're right about the back being Oak. The end grain that can now be seen on the edge of the section I've got off, looks just like Oak end grain.... Thanks for the tip-off [/quote] My eyes are not that bad yet then I'm pretty hopeless at the "guess the wood" game though

That looks fantastic

The top and back laminates almost look like oak. Is the centre neck laminate walnut? Not easy to tell on my mobile phone with my knackered old eyes

Try flipping the phase on the J pup then? (As well as putting the P back how you like it)

If anybody can fix it Andy can. (No pressure! ) I'm looking forward to this one

To nip up your tuners get the correct size socket out of your set (you're a mechanic -> must have a socket set), pop the string off for a second, then just tighten the nut by hand - don't use a wrench. That should avoid mashing the nut (as might happen if you use pliers) or over-tightening.

I'm more inclined to think it's a dirty jack socket or pot. Does it crackle when you turn any knobs or wobble your guitar leads in the sockets? Mains supply is unlikely to be the cause if it goes quiet - more likely something in the signal path

[quote name='Chris Sharman' timestamp='1460938298' post='3030012'] Yeah, cheers for bringing the EUB last time Norris. I ended up buying one because of you. ...I think Mrs S would like a word with you [/quote] At least they are not too expensive

Every bass I buy gets fitted with Schallers immediately

[quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1460819621' post='3029079'] I think it was one of those unexpected cleavage moments that catch you by surprise as a teenager. [/quote] Mmm... the cheesecloth gypsy style blouses she used to wear. No, no idea what you're on about

I've just fitted one to my Squier P-bass Special. It's the first time I've used one. It was simple to fit and set up but the D tuning screw seems to have a bit of play in it. Is that how they are? Would it affect tuning stability? Would a dab of thread lock help? Is that advisable or am I worrying about nothing?

The thing to do imho is to get whoever took the booking to call the landlord and find out what was going on. It may well be that he gets a budget from the brewery for entertainment, which would make the pot passing very dodgy if he didn't pass the money on to the band. Call him and find out why the pot was passed - it might have been a legitimate subsidy of his budget, but he should be open about it. We have had situations before where we've been on basic fee plus pot takings - that's fine. We've also had one passed around to encourage us to do more encores - that's ok too as we got the "bonus". What is not fine is the punters thinking they are paying for the band and the money ending up in the landlord's pocket. Nobody likes to feel they have been ripped off

No offence intended towards ChrisJaxon btw, just the effects of half a bottle of rather pleasant merlot last night. That was quite a necro-post though

... or even 8 years after the solo finished

My EUB is a re-badged Stagg with the brand name Rockitt. It's a very affordable way to get a basic feel for DB if not that authentic sound. However it suits my purposes as a relatively cheap and compact "experiment" and sounds a reasonable approximation

As a youth I was in my bedroom with my girlfriend. My mum shouted up the stairs "Dinner's ready". I shouted back "Coming".

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1460714710' post='3028052'] I'd love to see it, Norris I don't remember it from last year, but I am just about to start on an own-design cello, loosely based on this yew/mahogany violin I did a couple of years ago - looks nice, plays like s**t - so would be very interested in terms of the weight, balance, etc... I know an upright bass is somewhat different to a cello, but the CofG issues, etc, are likely to be similar. If you're stuck for space, don't worry but if not I'd be really interested. Andy [/quote] I'll definitely bring it then It was quite amusing last year to see people hovering round but not daring to have a go - although there were a few brave souls that tried it and had their GAS ignited Edit: And bring your violin - I'm interested in seeing any of your wonderful creations

I just thought - would anybody like me to bring my Stagg EUB again? It's a bit of a pain to cart around so I'll happily leave it at home, but if there's enough interest I don't mind bringing it

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1460669297' post='3027812'] Very important to me too. We do a lot of weddings and corporate gigs. We dress smart on stage, so having a cab with a rusty grill and ripped/chipped tolex would look out of place. As much as I actually like them, roadworn basses are a no go too. I much prefer classic styling too, rather than something covered in flashing LEDs. [/quote] Ha ha. That reminded me of a corporate gig we did many years ago. The drummer owned the PA and decided the cabs were looking scruffy - so gave them a coat of matt black from rattle cans in the car park about an hour before we played. Yes, they stank to high heaven!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1460631003' post='3027371'] Has Feng Shui replaced Rock'n'Roll..? [/quote] Yes, but it's no good for metal

Yes. A 4-wire humbucker will give you the option to connect it any way you like. There probably won't be huge amount of difference between the top and bottom coil in single mode as they are close together i.e. in the same package. Most of the neck/bridge tonal differences comes from the physical distance between them (for similar specification pickups such as on a Jazz).

Call me shallow if you like but I can't stand the yellow highlights on Markbass gear (makes it look cheap imho) and I'm not a fan of the aluminium cones in Hartke cabs