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[quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1502891503' post='3354211'] That's completely nuts! Would love to see/ hear in action [/quote] Just recorded this for you - pretty rough but you get an idea. The main groove is an octave down (so normal range) then there's some noodling over the top, plus some auto wah and distorted rhythms going on. Bit of a mess really In my defence I've only had it a few hours and I'm getting used to the frets being so small and the fact I can't hook my thumb over the top, so there are several bum notes! [url="https://soundcloud.com/chris-hiscocks/wingjam1"]https://soundcloud.c...scocks/wingjam1[/url] Cheers ped

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1502889353' post='3354195'] There's nothing like a bit of incentive to reach a quick decision. [/quote] My wife isn't home yet but I'm already practicing my 'I've had it for ages' poker face

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1502887178' post='3354176'] So whoever bought it initially must presumably have had a very rapid change of heart? [/quote] His wife threatened to insert it up to the bridge, if I recall.

Finished pic - scroll down for the whole tale! I was alerted to the sale of this on eBay and it was bought by a basschatter who then sold it on to me. Lucky, because I was about to get my own made as I liked the concept so much. It's a lovely little instrument, hand built, I believe, by Chris Stambaugh It's a funky little thing in it's own right - imagine a full scale instrument with a capo on the 12th fret - that's what this is. So it's an octave above a normal bass. When played with an octave you get a great bass sound in the normal range which sounds kind of synth and really groovy. I'll definitely be using it on some recordings like this - and without the octaves you have a really lovely singing top end perfect for soloing and chords. The plan is to install the Roland GK system into the bass so I can have access to full polyphonic synths and effects, plus looping and recording fun. I think it'll lend itself to making some really different sounding compositions. I'll post here as I go on with the work - the GK kit is in the post (it'll be installed internally so you only see the extra pickup and controls. I have still to decide which controls to add but I'll probably go with the patch up/down buttons, assignable knob and the status LED. Because of the shape, the new 13 pin output will probably have to be front mounted, or even on the front bottom edge. Here are some pics for now - you won't believe how cute the little gig bag is!! I'm going to try and get a picture of Sybil wearing it later on so hopefully you'll sub for that if nothing else. BTW the chair it's sitting in is a tiny children's chair, so it makes it hard to judge the actual size - I've taken a picture next to a normal bass further down. Some features to note: -Black limba body -Flamed maple top -18mm spacing -Bartolini pickup -Wooden control knobs -Satin finish (feels amazing) -No truss rod - fretboard is glued right to the body, so it's totally flat and super stable. -Action is extremely low - even for me - and no buzz, but just the right amount of clank when digging in. It was perfectly tuned and setup right out of the case! Cheers ped

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1502794420' post='3353551'] Since I bought a Skoda Superb, which is huuuge in the back, I can't reach my lad if he's farting around...I'd need a hockey stick... [/quote] Excuse for a new bass??

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1502789866' post='3353506'] My Dad's way of responding to that would have been a LOUD botty burp. He didn't consider anything after Beethoven to be anything other than crazy gibberish. I still loved him though. We tried jamming; my semi-pro guitarist half brother, Dad on a double manual keyboard with pedals and me on a fretless. It was carnage. Heeheehee [/quote] It made you who you are today! My dad used to keep a drum stick (Premier 5B IIRC) in the car so he could hit me and my brother with it when we were pissing about in the back. To this day my brother prefers sitting behind the passenger - contrary to popular belief it's much harder to whack someone at that angle when driving. Also fond memories of listening to 'Real World Live' (I think) by Peter Gabriel on holiday in Norfolk. Truly made bass my favourite instrument.

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1502789258' post='3353493'] That's very tasteful. [/quote] Yeah, I only really came across the much more slappy stuff much later, and still my preference is for slower tempo less flashy slap. That's not to say the other sort isn't fun for practicing, though. My wife, she hates it all.

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1502788844' post='3353488'] Those are on my radar to try. These Bass centre elites have been on here a year and a half and I'd guess over 100 hours of playing on this bass. Clangy Dunlop Steels now Think the slap thing comes of being in awe of mark King back in my early formative days of bass playing and the coverage he gave bass players back then. [/quote] For me it was listening to Toto's Rosanna. I remember saying to my dad "it sounds like the bass burping" in the section right after the line "meet you all the way"

I do. But then I always do. I love slap. Or tasty finger style with the occasional pop. Since using Elixirs though I don't get the 'new string feeling' because the strings last forever. They always sound brilliant.

The software we're using is a bit old now and the new version is out so there are no new security patches for this. We're replacing it soon with the new stuff. There's no threat these are just annoyances affecting a small number of members. It's not connected to the advertising and theses no security risk as all transactions are hosted on PayPal.

Basschat's current software was penned atop an upturned 210XL cab

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1502384385' post='3351144'] Here's your starting point - neck, tuners, pick ups and controls - really just need to find somebody to build you a body. Hopefully they'll have a straight edge and a plane. [url="http://www.buzzardsfieldukuleles.co.uk/store/p21/Friston_Solid_Electric_Bass_Ukulele.html"]http://www.buzzardsf...ss_Ukulele.html[/url] or one of these: http://www.scayles.co.uk/ProductDetails?ID=MzkxNg== [/quote] I think it'll be easier to start from scratch than modify something like that. They're only designed for rubber strings so once you remove the bridge, add new tuners etc you'll probably find the neck can't take the tension etc.

It's changed, but you can still see your old one because it's stored in your computer memory. Clear your cache memory or do a hard page refresh and it'll appear as the new one. If you didn't understand any of that, google will explain how to do it if you say what browser and OS you're on Cheers

[quote name='binky_bass' timestamp='1502373303' post='3351037'] If you build it so it looks EXACTLY like that, including the wobbly lines and frets that don't quite go to the edge of the fretboard, you'll be a hero! [/quote] If I can find someone to do it, I will!!!

Very interesting, thanks. In other news, a pre CBS Fender Jaguar guitar was estimated at being with £300 on Bargain Hunt yesterday. In the auction it went for £1000... I must have missed something, maybe it was a bitsa?

[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1502267906' post='3350281'] Who would you have it built by? [/quote] Not really sure, but I'm throwing some ideas out there to see who might be interested. I've never had a bass built for me before, and don't think I ever would have a 'normal' bass made for me as my preference is very much for a graphite neck. I'm just conducting some experiments with tunings and so forth but reckon it'll be a 5 string tuned DADGC. I did a really crap sketch on a whiteboard app last night to throw some ideas around with regards to shape and it might look something like this As I say, just an idea for now. The body will be 'wing' shaped, so rolled off at the front and back in an elliptical shape whilst the top 'cross section' will be flat, to accommodate the built in tuner flush with the body and possibly the headphone jack. The bottom edge will be shaped to feel comfortable on the leg (will probably play this sitting down mostly) with the 13 pin and standard jack on the 'trailing edge'. I also kind of want it to be red

I'm thinking about having one made here, but to my own spec and shape. I'd have a built in GK3b pickup so I can use a polyphonic octaver among other things, plus a built in tuner and headphone amp.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1502044482' post='3348957'] Haters gonna hate whatever, so I say: "Be proud and say that it's part of your technique." I choose to use this tool and I don't give a crap if people don't think I'm a great bassist. They're probably right anyway, but I'm enjoying myself. [/quote] They'd be wrong about that. You should be in the dictionary under 'awesome'

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1501955203' post='3348487'] I stick a bit of foam next to bridge for light deadening. Pretty much FOC if you have bought anything with a bit of packaging. [/quote] That's a different sort of mute, though. A wrap will only dampen open strings.

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1501938538' post='3348349'] Si Si Si , and I had so much respect for you OK I still have the utmost respect for you, but a Fretwrap does it a lot better as it surrounds the string like a nut slot does and does a better job of muting unwanted overtones etc. [/quote] Si just likes an excuse to pop into 'Accessorise'

I was given one at some point and I use it on my fretless to help mask my poor tekkers

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1501849788' post='3347765'] Don't see why you couldn't as it's basically the same as sticking a capo on the 12th fret of a standard 5 string. I see Wingbass offer an option to have an EHX Micro POG built into the control cavity... Interesting! [/quote] That makes sense - maybe I should have bought it, I sent a 'best offer' but his counter was still to steep. It's gone now, who was it!