Marc S

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

[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1476372432' post='3153753'] I'm loving La Bella 760N Black Nylon on my Rob Allen & Steinberger fretless basses so much that Iv'e just ordered a set for my fretless precision. I've also tried them on a fretted N.S Synapse which I prefer over the La Bella steel flats. I've tried Thomastiks & others but prefer La Bella overall [/quote] How do you find the tension on the LaBella Black Nylons Mr Bassman? Before trying the TI Flats, I used Rotosound Steve Harris Flats on my Fretless P. Nice sound, but quite high tension still

Never really been a Flats player - even though I also play DB For me, I used to find too much "drag" on the left hand, when using flats, and every set I tried seemed too high tension However, I'm a bit more used to the feel of them now, but I still prefer the lower tension Thomastik (Jazz) Flats. As others have pointed out, they are expensive, but if tension is an issue for you, these are very low tension compared to any others I've tried. I use them on my Fretless P bass

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1476342176' post='3153399'] ....... I always pick up the Wal by default, but i like having one around. Whenever I don't have a P bass in the stable it feels like something is missing [/quote] Yes, definitely. I was "off" Fenders in general, and P basses for such a long time. I had tried many other basses, brands, types, pickup arrangements, hardwear etc etc - but then I saw the light once more, and now wouldn't be without a P bass in the stable. As others say, they just sit right in the mix. A good one which sounds & feels great is very satisfying to play, and even just own.... For me too, having had basses with lots of tonal controls, and knobs & switches everywhere, I love the simplicity of the controls. It seems I always get the sound I want or expect from a P bass, whereas, with some other basses, I was wont to fiddle around with the controls. I own 3 P basses. A Squier Classic Vibe (now P/J'ed), a Roadworn (Also now P/J'ed) and a Fretless. I love them all. I don't actually need both the Squier CV and the RW - but I can't bear to part with either of them Also, you owned quite a few P's, but I do like the option of having the additional J pickup there too. Perhaps you need a P/J ?? If you haven't tried a Squier Classic Vibe - I'd really recommend trying one! They are cracking basses, and well worth more than the current second-hand value - so give one a go (and maybe get this one P/J'ed, so you're tempted to keep it)

Another alternative is to get a Pre-amp pedal. I bought a cheap Behringer Bass Pre-amp, and can't believe how much more output volume and tonal control it gave me. They're around £25 - £30 new, which isn't much more than a decent set of strings. I was so impressed, I then bought a more expensive, higher quality Pre-Amp Pedal. The Behringer still gets used occasionally - I only paid a tenner for it second-hand... bargain Worth a thought anyway..... Pickups can be expensive. I don't know if Entwistle do a model to fit your bass, but I got PBXN + JBXN's for my P/J basses, and am really impressed with them, considering their prices....

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1476224273' post='3152551'] ......I suspect the damage to the body below the controls offers a clue. I think the lump of brick is covering a bloomin' great hole through into the control cavity. [/quote] Yes, this was my first thought too. It just looks so terrible! I can't think of any other reason for doing this - I mean, it's not exactly a cheap copy bass either. Then again, I'm trying to think "logically" perhaps there is no damage to that area of the bass, and the owner doesn't possess any "logic"

Looks great. Same question here though - who is the builder? Have any "special" pickups been used? Looking forward to hearing some clips. Enjoy your fab new toy

[quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1476223669' post='3152546'] Just down the road from me...don't think I'll be bidding, but could help with collection or courier-ing... [/quote] That's a very kind offer rushbo

Hi from a fellow Cardiff based player. I also play DB (well, not as much as bass guitar these days) Who was the guy you had lessons from? Welcome to BC, and don't forget to keep an eye out for the next local bass bash (hosted by Gelfin, who also resides in Cardiff) Do you play the DB through the Markbass, and which model is it?

Hello Bez / Neil, Just saying hi from across the Severn estuary, in Cardiff - can you see me waving? Welcome to BC. Yes, there's plenty of good folk with helpful advice on this forum

Garry, just wanted to say, welcome to basschat and hello from South Wales Still got your original bass, a 77 Jazz eh? Nice. I wonder how many on here still have their 1st bass Cheers now Hwyl! Marc

That's cheap Free P&P too