Marc S

Glad to hear he's OK
As you say, he's been a very active poster
and definitely a good source of friendly, helpful info

Hope things settle down, and ubassman is back on here soon

[quote name='r16ktx' timestamp='1405437222' post='2501899']
If only they did bass liver oil... :-D
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Groan!

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1405280443' post='2500448']
I know this has little definite proof but I take glucosamine sulphate tablets and cod liver oil capsules - I used to have some stiffness in my knees but since taking these daily my joint mobility is pretty good - I buy the generic variety from Asda.
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Yes, I use Chondroitin & Glucosamine tablets
(you can get them in a combined tablet)
I started taking them because I had a knee op a few years back
They've really helped my knee, which used to grind and click now & then....

Cod liver oil is good for joints too
but you must remember - these tablets are mainly for joints
If you have inflammation of muscles or tendons
an anti-inflammatory drug is best

No harm in taking the joint pills though
They may help any other underlying issues, and will do no harm

as you get older, you will develop clicks, grinding & stiff joints

Did a gig in TIntern, right on the Anglo-Welsh border on Saturday
It was part of their annual "Folk On The Lawn" festival

It was a great event - small-ish, really fun, friendly fest
and the sun was shining (we played quarter past mid-day)

I'd never played with this bunch before, having only agreed to join on the Sunday before!
Only one full rehearsal
But you know what - sure it could have been a bit more polished,
but it went really quite well

We've been asked to play a few more gigs since then
and we're playing Rumney Folk Club in Cardiff this Friday
.... following just one more rehearsal

This is almost the exact opposite of what I usually do
I don't read music, so I play by ear, and have to rehearse....
Sometimes, by the time a band is sounding really tight - someone leaves!

Anyhow, it was pretty damn good, I think
and I hope to do a few more with these guys
some of them are pro musicians, and they're really relaxed about the whole thing
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...apologies for the loud shirt - just thought it might distract the crowd from my under-rehearsed playing

EDIT: PS, I love playing outdoors on a nice day

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1405426719' post='2501768']
A lot of it is fully justified.
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... as are a lot of his plaudits, of course....

[quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1405433506' post='2501862']
It's not a Warwick "THUMB" is it?
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Quick question Rob,

If you connect an extension speaker,
a) does it have to be 8 ohms?

and does that give you more power?

I realise that's 2 questions really lol

Think I'm going to go for one of these in future
So have a free bump

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1405419866' post='2501693']
Is the top of his finger included in the sale??
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Why on earth would you post an item for sale, using such awful photos? baffling!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1398732613' post='2437115']
Whatever else happens, he was in The Smiths. The most vocal critics of Morrissey didn't like The Smiths, and those people can't be trusted.
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Indeed. I was a big fan of the Smiths, and still am
There was never anything else quite like them
Morrissey's lyrics are just so funny & witty

However, I didn't care for the whole royalty debacle

Having read a few books about the band, I can see how these things were all
signed & sealed before anyone realised just how big the band would become....
But maybe that should have been sorted beforehand?
You have to ask why Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke signed such contracts in the 1st place
but Morrissey, Marr, the bands legal team and the record company should have ensured that all royalties were equally shared

I think the same thing happened in the Beatles though as well
With Ringo & George not getting their fair share....

All that aside, the Smiths were quite simply, brilliant
Morrissey whilst with the Smiths was surely Englands' finest lyricist (said the Welshman!)

His first solo album was good - but none of his releases have been a patch on the Smiths at their best
with a few tracks singled out for exemption from that.....

Thanks for posting - on a forum where I've read some vociferous criticism of the man

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1405334721' post='2500827']
oo, awesome!

just have fun being 'normal' with a legend matey
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If I were you, I'd be too busy asking questions of my own

Like andydye says - just enjoy being in his company.....

Also, the bridge is really easily lowered on these EUB's
You may also find changing strings helps

My Stagg came with some really inflexible heavy steel strings
Probably fine for bowing....
But I put nylon wrap strings on, and they're much better
You could try some of the Innovation strings too - they tend to have a lower tension

This may help your playing, and be much easier on the right hand
I find Innovation Silver Slaps work well on my other bass.....
Try Daf Lewis's Innovation strings trial on this forum - it's free
and you might find strings that suit you....

Let us know how you get on

Hello bobunit,

Welcome to the forum
and like everyone else, I'm really sorry to hear about that scam

I hope you can sort something
Did you use a credit card to pay for it?
If so, I'm sure your credit card company would sort it and refund you
That's certainly the case here in the UK, as far as I'm aware

Never used Craigslist before, so I've no experience of them

I've bought quite a bit of Second-hand gear from people on this very forum
and I've made some great purchases, and been extremely happy to deal with everyone
Of course, that's more difficult for you being in the US
but I hope everyone you meet on here can help in some way....

Please let us know how you get on,
and good luck

Cheers

Marc

Also, yes stick basses can sound & feel more like a big fretless,
but you could also consider something like one of these...
They do have a small acoustic chamber, so there should be some resonance
which if you use a decent pickup, should sound much more like your DB

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/electric-double-bass-/121379275826?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c42c4c432

I know what you mean
I'm a bit younger than yourself, but I get plenty of aches & pains!
As you say, it's getting it in & out of the car is difficult enough
I'm in a 3 storey house, and getting my DB up & down several flights of stairs was bad enough

I luckily saw one of these for sale on here - and bought it right away
You don't see many of them in the UK
I had previously seen one being played at Cambridge Folk Fest
and thought it looked neat

It's a David Gage "Czech Ease" bass
The body is quite a bit smaller than the usual Db, but it's still a 3/4 scale
I find it easier to cart about - mind you, the case is pretty heavy, at least it's on wheels
http://www.davidgage.com/store/index.php?cPath=26

I'm glad I bought mine
Anyhow, you can also buy folding double basses
or as others have said, try a 1/2 size
There's one in a local shop, and it really does look smaller + easier to lug around

Let us know what you decide anyway

Yes, I'd say rest a while
And really rest it - no playing for a few days

Also, although some people would recommend not taking painkillers
I'd say, take a rest and take something anti-inflammatory, like Ibuprophen
That should help ease any inflammation - but make sure you rest the finger

Another possibility of course is that it could be an arthritic condition
You don't state your age - but although arthritis is more common as you get older
you can also develop it at an earlier stage

So rest, ibuprophen, more rest
then see your GP if it continues

Good luck, and let us know how you get on

EDIT: After resting, try playing more with the pick, for now....

Yes, squash balls are hollow
I'm not sure quite how well they would work in this instance
but if you know anyone who plays squash,
these are free - they burst from time to time, after much useage....

So it's worth a try anyway.....

I have heard tales of Hi-fi enthusiasts,
cutting them in half, and using them upside-down as turntable feet,
Yes, some people do still use turntables..... apparently

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1404740532' post='2495239']
I got laughed at by the drummer, who's kit, sans carpeting, still did less damage to the stage than my bass. i get overly spirited and move from one bit of the stage to the other, so I'd have to kick the bit of plywood ahead of me Douglas, but nice idea.

Walking stick end rubber may be thicker, if not, my dog has abandoned a large rubber ball in garden, I may drill it and see what happens...

Thanks all.
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How about cutting a hole in an old squash ball?
Would this work?
Worth a try maybe.....

Looks really simple and useful
A great idea indeed

Thanks for the link

Interesting this
The parts all seem to be American
I spoke to someone in a guitar shop over the weekend,
The guy was considered something of an expert on Fender matters

He reckoned that some USA parts were actually made in Mexico anyway....

The pickups seem fine on this bass
Glad I went for it now
A good bass for that money IMO

PS. SWMBO hasn't found it yet

Wish you were a bit closer, so I could come & try it out
I'd really like one of these - much cheaper than the Markbass 208
or the Phil Jones - are they good, compared to those amps?

Don't suppose you're ever in South Wales? lol

GLWTS

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1404398787' post='2492303']
It's funny, and maybe my ears aren't as discerning as others' - but I have always reckoned that a J neck pickup can do a very good approximation of a P bass.
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I was going to say that in my last response
I honestly think the J bass can get a near P bass sound
But to my ear, it's just more flexible and adjustable....

One of my amps is a Markbass 102P
The VPF & VPL filters on there can help get more of a P sound

I think if you took the Jazz neck & put it on something else,
you may not get the balance quite the same
Of course, it could be an experiment that pays off
But for me, I know what you mean re the Jazz being incredible

There's just something about the playability of the neck
It's just the right depth, taper at the nut end, and broad enough at the base end of the neck
to really dig my fingers in between those strings...
the balance and feel of the body is superb, and the bass is not overly heavy

I love my Jazz - I've played lots of different basses, and still own several
but the Jazz always feels the best to play - even if I need one of the others to get the sound I want

If I were you, I'd keep the bass as it is, and any mods would be to the electrics / pickups
Leave the bass itself alone, as you like it so much
You may never quite get that feeling with another bass.......

As before, let us know what you decide, and how you get on
and good luck with it

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1404397471' post='2492290']
Keep an eye on the other items for sale section here. Buy replacement pickups used and if they don't suit you, sell them again.
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A good idea!
I would definitely keep the Jazz though...

I'm a convert to Jazz basses
I've got a Mex Roadworn, and the neck is just right for me
I love it to bits

If you replace the bass, I'm sure you'll regret not having that neck shape and profile you obviously like

Don't forget to let us know what you opt for, and how you get on

BTW. I love the sound from my Jazz pickups
But I guess each model has it's own differences etc

That's what I like about this forum
Everyone is just so helpful, informative & friendly

Or is that just bass players in general?

30,000 IS a lot
I didn't think there were that many bass players out there

Well done BC

Me again!
I meant to say, keep your eye on the for sale section
in the Double Bass & EUB bit of the forum

Some people try out strings on here, and don't get on with them
so they sell them, usually for a reasonable amount
I've got some spare, hardly used strings for my DB for less than half the new cost

PS. On my EUB I got some S/H Nylon Wrap strings too
You might want to look at those
I think Rotosound do a set.....

Don't forget to let us know how you get on with the bass / strings etc