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Heard the new single with Marcus Miller spanking the plank? [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7hrk4AGEBE"]https://www.youtube....h?v=o7hrk4AGEBE[/url]

Here's what one sounds like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOs7o0IYl9w

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1458070132' post='3004437'] From that pic I can tell your bass is well set up and has a good neck! [/quote] Funny you should say that because the tech who was doing some electrical bits on my bass the other week said 'Do you want me to set it up for you because the action is too low and there's a lot of buzz' I said 'DON'T TOUCH IT!' because it's been perfected over the years (had it 10 year now) and when I picked it up I played it for him and showed how what works for one person may not work for another. There's no 'best' way to do it and everyone has different requirements but personally I think if you start with a straight neck then you can dial in whatever you need from there.

Yep pretty nice but I do prefer the older ones I must admit the Glockenklang pre and Delano pickups in these are fantastic though, and £900 is a good price.

Straight as an arrow. Most people play my bass and say it's unplayable because the action is so low and there's almost zero relief. I play VERY lightly though and like a bit of clank when I 'dig in'. If I alter my plucking a bit I can get almost the same as my slap sound. Combined with 40-100 strings it's very 'supple' and requires zero effort. When I gigged more I raised it a tiny bit (action, not relief) because with the adrenaline on stage I needed a bit more room, but now I play almost always at home or for recording where I can be exact. Relief is critical for me because my bass has no truss rod so I can't adjust it, it's rock solid (graphite). The newer versions of my bass have a slightly greater amount of relief built in (but still not much) which I didn't feel as comfortable with - again, no truss rod, so I sold it on. Here's a pic of my G string to give you some idea - although again this I suppose shows the action rather than relief but it's about this height all the way along (got a zero fret) https://flic.kr/p/dsv2Tp

Could it be corrected by using some fairly sturdy foam under the pickups?

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1452283074' post='2948570'] Alpher Mako Elite 5: ACG Finn Custom 4: And a little shot of the pair: [/quote] Nice Kev got any pics of the headstock of the Alpher? Nice to see a bass with lots of knobs on, welcome to the 6+ club

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1457685495' post='3000879'] Luminlay fret markers [/quote] Those are new to me - look pretty good.

Time to look at the other side of the coin and have some positivity! What features do you look for in a bass? If you've had a custom made, what was a must-have? Is there anything you'd like to have that isn't readily available? Me: [list] [*]Graphite necks [*]Little/no relief on neck [*]Gadgets (built in tuner, d-tuners, mutes, exciting electronics) [*]Natural finishes that show just the wood grain, nothing 'showy' [*]Marvel Strap locks [/list]

Anyone? I don't want to have to watch The Hunger Games tonight so please give me an excuse to have a fiddle in the office... (not what it sounds like)

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1457547215' post='2999593'] I found the "One" bass about 3 years ago when I eventually got an Alembic Series II 5 stringer. It is more bass than I expected and easily the most complete sounding and versatile bass that I have ever owned and would cover any genre I was playing with ease. Just because I have found it does not mean that other basses have no place. They have all earned their place and their sound still has a place in the music I play. The thing is I really enjoy playing them live as well as at home and rehearsals, so I don't think it is necessary to offload basses once you have found what you have been looking for. Unless of course thats what you want to do or have to do. It's good to have options and sometimes different instruments inspire you to play differently. [/quote] And with that - I think we need to start seeing pics in this thread!

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1457541986' post='2999536'] I suppose it's a bit of a mixed bag for exhibitors... especially if your a one man outfit who's brought a handful of builds along. If you sell everything in the first half hour then then you end up with an empty stand for two days and not a lot of people checking out your instruments... probably miss out on a bunch of orders. [/quote] Quite often they'll mark them as sold so they can be taken at the end of the day(s) instead but yeah could be tricky!

[quote name='danhkr' timestamp='1457517501' post='2999197'] Jazzes. Love the sound, the necks and the look, just always feel weird on a strap. I think maybe the offset body shape just makes them feel massive. Always end up back on a precision. [/quote] I must admit they do feel really 'thick' to me, and something about a plastic screwed on scratchplate doesn't feel right. I think they look nice from the front but the body shape looks awkward and bloated when at an angle, I think.

Might be easier if I was in NEW York, yeah

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1457474890' post='2998992'] Could you not google a picture of a Ken Smith bridge & pickups, zoom it to life size it & take measurements from that? [/quote] Possibly. Or go and buy one

Hi guys Can anyone with a Ken Smith do me a favour? Can you measure the distance from the string saddles (averaged) to the back of each pickup? I'm just re-making my Smith setting on my Vbass and it's the only one I didn't write down! Cheers ped

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1457463782' post='2998872'] Yes, it is, but within it he clearly says if he had a signature model it would only have one pickup, one control knob etc. He seemed quite sure about that! [/quote] So did Mark King and look at him now! (not really)

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1457353140' post='2997568'] It suits the theatrical nature of the band. It's no more or less silly than Bootsy's star bass. [/quote] This - suppose it suits him, but presume they won't sell many of these to anyone else.

I'm pretty convinced I could get comfortable with most instruments given time to tweak and adjust. For me it's more about the amount of relief on the neck and the action (arrow straight and super low) which is a deal breaker for me. Several basses I've loved the sound of just haven't been capable of a setup which suits me. Having said that, I did have to play a Gibson EBo once. It was fun and changed my style and what I played to suit the 'feel' of the bass but it's not something I'd be able to use very often!

[quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1457176378' post='2996005'] Over the years I've amassed a nice collection of basses, all of which have been gigged regularly. But a few months ago I bought a Sandberg VM5 that, for me, is just perfect. It's exactly the sound I've been looking for. It's now my only gigging bass. So now, I don't know what to do with the other basses. I've spent a lot of time (and money, but don't tell the wife) getting them and they're all fantastic in their own way - but I know that they just aren't going to get the use they deserve. So do I thin the herd and take a massive loss selling them? Or hold onto them for the occasional rehearsal? Anyone else been in a similar position? [/quote] You won't make a loss selling the others, not unless they're set to rise in value. Sell sell sell and concentrate on 'your' sound with 'your' bass. You can always start messing about with amplifiers next... then pedals.. then... straps? After that, sorry, I can't help you!

If you choose to filter topics in the marketplace by date posted you'll see there's usually more than four items posted in each forum every day.