Marc S

Was this track also on Whistle Test? I've seen PJ Harvey doing this somewhere else too.... sure it was OGWT? Worth a search, I think... I like PJ Harvey, I must say. Not sure whether the guy on fretless appears on much of her material. Yes, I quite like the sound he gets on this track too. Perhaps it's also worth checking out other live stuff from around that same time. I tried a couple of Sterling SUB basses, and must say, I liked them Good luck in your search / quest

If you like playing the bass, why not keep it & upgrade those pickups? Sometimes, a bass can just feel comfortable to play and feel "just right" I don't know about those pickups per-se, but I got a second hand set of DiMarzio pickups for my Jazz, And they were old & fairly cheap, but they are incredible! Big sound, big output, full range of solid tones. You could also try Entwistle PBXN pickups. They're cheap, and brilliant. Mind you, you may need to deepen the cavity under the magnets a bit - as the magnets are slightly deeper than most other pups. But hey, this produces a heck of an output Good luck & let us know what you decide

Bought an Epifani bass cab from Keith. Great communication throughout process, Friendly, reasonable guy to deal with. A top, trustworthy BC'er Deal with confidence folks Thanks again Mr Bassman

Did a trade with Paul, with his squier bass and my One10 cab Just have to say what a nice bloke he is. Such a reasonable, personable guy, Honest as the day is long, on the longest day of the year Could have stopped & chatted all day. Pleasure doing business with you Paul Deal in absolute confidence fellow BC'ers. All the best matey And thanks very much again

Definitely a touch of Paul Simonon, and DeeDee Ramone about this bass. Glad you're enjoying it. Limelight's are just great. Love the level of relicing on this bass. Lucky you.

As others have said, you are de-tuning an E string a long way. Can you try a B string, perhaps from a lighter gauge set? If your E string is the only one de-tuned, and the other strings are normal tuning / tension, then it's only reasonable to expect the other strings to be louder. Try a combination of B string, and increased pickup height - though I've heard some argue that a pickup can cause a damping effect if too close to strings - i.e. its magnetic force on the string, being increased prevents the string from moving correctly / fully. I'm not sure just how much of an effect this will have... Also, though I've not tried one myself, there is a device called a "Fat Finger" sustainer. Anyone on here tried one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fat-Finger-Guitar-Chrome-Sustain-Headstock-Tool-099-2180-100-FFFSEG-/182147880099?hash=item2a68dc14a3:g:rzAAAOSwagdXRrsI

Quote; "[color=#000000]The bass is also fitted with a kill switch, which is currently disconnected."[/color] Wow. Powerful laser! As others have said, that's a lot of money for a bass with such an awful finish.... ATM some lovely basses come up on here, and for good prices

Very nice indeed. Really impressive, convincing relicing, and not overdone too Cracking looking bass

Nice idea re the stand Delberthot What material have you used as the straps, to hold the amp head in place? And how are these straps fastened?

Just realised, I answered a thread titled "Oh the pain" .... and my name is Smith You have to be old enough to appreciate this

[quote name='police squad' timestamp='1476788369' post='3157188'] Yes Marc that's how I felt about them. On the 1982 TOTPS that is currently on BBC4 they are on it. But singing as a boy band. No instruments so I never gave them a thought..... [/quote] Funny enough - I watched that same episode the other night, and thought the same thing! I was watching it when it went out live, back in 1980-something or other, and just saw a boy band, dancing & prancing around. Good song though....

Though they were never a fave band of mine, I think they sound quite distinctive, and have always been listenable at least. Looking back, I think they're probably a lot better than I thought they were "back in the day". Plus, I think they've stood the test of time fairly well. I'm sure I'd have enjoyed being there too. Glad you had a good night

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1476781399' post='3157100'] I use mine live all the time for the utterly preposterous reason of adjusting the volume... [/quote] Lol I always roll back my volume control at least a bit. As others have said, you can then turn up if needs be. I play mostly finger style, but I sometimes use a pick, depending on the band and the individual song (some songs just require a pick and it doesn't sound right otherwise) When using a pick, I usually roll back the neck pickup a touch. Using the volume control(s) and tone control, and varying the heaviness and style of playing just allows you to change the dynamics of the bassline. But I've met plenty of players who just play everything on max the whole time....

Someone on this forum was using 2 cajon bags to carry 2x One10's. Each bag had more space than the cab - so they had attached an amp head to one of the cabs (using some sort of velcro bands, I think?) and in the other cajon bag, they had space for a case for all their leads... Sounds like a neat idea to me

Ah, yes I know that feeling, My first DB / EUB was a Stagg. Those strings were very high tension. Have you changed them? Try something lower tension, like Innovation Honeys, or Silver Slaps, or Spirocore Weichs... Depends on what sound you're after, and what style you play, of course Also, somewhere on here there's a thread about a product called "Double Bass Finger Tape" There's a link to it for sale on ebay - mind you, a simple ebay search for it would suffice... I played with a callous once, and the finger tape worked wonders. Cheers now EDIT: You can honestly play DB with this tape on your fingers, and it doesn't come off, or leave sticky glue all over your strings In fact, I keep a roll in my gigbag. I was once playing a gig with bass guitar, and our guitarist had a nasty cut on his finger. So I gave him a piece of the finger tape, and it saved the day for him! He ordered his own roll the next day....

Firstly, happy birthday mrtcat, Secondly, glad you bought yourself a present to mark the big occasion Thirdly, well done on getting yourself what looks to be a great bass I've played a few Limelights, and every one has been a superb bass. When owners rave about these basses, it's well justified Lastly, sorry to tell you, it's all downhill from 40 - so just as well you bought a great bass to cheer yourself up

Cool, great colour too. Enjoy

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1476553309' post='3155192'] It is my oxygen. It nourishes me and sustains me. It is a magic wand that can temporarily stave off depression, and heal pain like nothing else can. It releases the same kind of rush as love and sex, and feels every bit as magical. Time stops. Wounds heal. There is no rain, no pain, no storms, no sorrow, no outside world after the first five/ten minutes with the bass in my hands. I'm a scientist, in his lab until the wee small hours of the morning, experimenting and searching, lost in the process, knowing the answers I seek are in there somewhere. I'm a traveller whose destination is unknown, content to explore the roads and learn about the world. I am a pretentious cretin, over-poeticising my relationship with a lump of wood. It can be frustrating at times - but then, everything wonderful is the same. I love the bass. It has definitely changed my life for the better. [/quote] Great answer I too love playing bass. This is my second spell, and after a very long break - I'm so glad I came back to playing bass... The flip side is, as Conan points out, the downside can be playing in bands with other musicians. Mostly it's OK, I've found several bands & duos who are great, and I like to think I've weeded out the time-wasters... but there are always some people you get involved with where you wish you hadn't I just wish playing bass didn't make us rely on other musicians quite so much, sometimes