Marc S

[quote name='ForestPoetry' timestamp='1494952511' post='3299926'] I tried a set of Daddario's a few years back and didn't like them at all. The E sounded dead right out of the packet, maybe I just got a bad set. Tried full flatwound Chromes after that and haven't looked back since. [/quote] Which brand of strings ForestPoetry ?

Not tried a vintage brand violin bass - but that one looks nice I had a brief flirtation with a Hofner - Not the ignition, but the 500/1 series, with the solid block in the body That had an amazingly "big" solid sound for such a diminutive bass, I was shocked Enjoy your NBD PS. I wonder why violin basses are in short supply in London?

I don't play many bass chords, but I do occasionally do just the same thing - play the root and octave, or sometimes the 5th, depending on the chords being played by guitarists (or keys) As the great JPJ points out, it is indeed a fuller sound. As you say Rocker, it's often easier or more suited to slower songs or passages... but it can be really effective! I find it often works well where there is a quiet part of a song, where other instruments are being played quietly or drop out - it sort of underpins the bass, I find Thanks for posting that link to theJPJ video DaveFry

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1494922449' post='3299530'] IN my personal experiance I have tried half rounds and ground wound's on a fretless (and fretted) and found both to be not as good as full on flats or rounds, halfway sound and not that good at either for me. Personal taste might suit some. [/quote] Thanks for that Highfox. As you say, personal preference is a big factor Did you find the half-rounds wore your fingerboard? Or were they not on your bass for long enough?

Hello Ralf, and welcome from South Wales, Some great influences there, and great gear too - lucky you! I see you play several brands and types of bass. You are not alone in owning probably more than you really need lol So you're in good company, among us bass addicts Well done on the recordings too Join in and have fun Cheers Marc

Just ordered some LaBella 760FL low tension strings, as mentioned by BassBus - thanks for pointing these out good sir So I'll see how I get on with those first. I really must try some half rounds at least on a fretted bass anyway - must get round to that lol In the meantime, I'd still like to hear from fretless players who use, or have used halfs on their fretless Cheers all EDIT: The chap who I got my fretless Jazz from had fitted a cheap set of Adagio strings - they're a bit past their best, which is why I'd like to change them. Although the Adagio strings are quite cheaply priced, I'm surprised at how much I like them. They're quite low tension, and sound pretty good. Though, like the TI's, they're a lighter gauge than the rounds I play with.... Are they lower tension purely because of the lighter gauge? Or is it also likely that the type of metal core and winding is making them a lower tension? So many questions! lol

[quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1494383679' post='3295526'] For what I've seen of the Fender MIM's, they're a well made bass. I wouldn't hesitate to buy more Fender MIM's if I wanted, or need any more. [/quote] Yes, I think these days MIM Fenders are very good. I've owned 3 of the Mexican made Roadworn basses, and they are absolutely awesome instruments! I've not played a MIM Mustang - though I'm sure they're very comparable to the US made version...

There seems to be a lot more choice of flats than I'd previously thought! Which of course, is no bad thing. Thank heavens for BC, otherwise, I'd probably just have gone for the only set that seems to be available in all the local music shops.... Not much choice of fretless strings in my local shops I'm tempted to try the LaBella nylon wound strings - but as I've never tried any half rounds either, I also want to have a try of those too - oh the pain of making such decisions Cheers again for all your help and thoughts folks

Thanks for your thoughts BassBus and geoffbyrne I'm not really huge fan of flats - despite also playing Double Bass For me, the tension of many flats is way too high. I've got a set of T.I. Flats on my fretless P, but they've been on 2 basses now, and I don't want to be swapping them once more. I'll shortly be selling my fretless P, as I've just got a Fretless Jazz (I prefer the sound of Fretless Jazz, I think) I'm at the stage of either getting another set of T.I.s to go on my newly acquired Jazz - or trying something else. I'm tempted to try nylon wrap strings too. But I wanted to hear what other Fretless players had experienced with half rounds first. I had tried round wounds on a fretless sometime back, and there were definitely signs of wear on the fingerboard. It's nice to know whether half-rounds would cause similar damage.... PS. I like the T.I.s quite a lot, in that they are lower tension than any other flat I've played, but sometimes, I think they're almost too low tension lol

As per the title really.... I only play fretless occasionally. And I've no experience of half round strings anyway But I was just wondering whether half round strings would wear the fingerboard on a fretless bass, as much as round wounds can? Has anyone fitted half rounds to their freltess? What do you think? Any info appreciated. Ta

That does look good - rather different, but really good Nice, neat lines to it. Headstock does look great too Enjoy!

Another vote for the Vox Amp headphones here. Great sound, and via a mini-jack lead, you can plug them in to an MP3 player or iPad / tablet They're "enclosed" too - so they don't even disturb Mrs S when she's watching telly, and I'm rehearsing in the same room... EDIT: and she can be quite fussy about such things.... believe me

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1494398791' post='3295549'] I don't understand. You have two lovely and expensive cabs which you quite reasonably don't want to take to the rougher venues, but all the suggested replacements are of equally lovely and expensive cabs. [/quote] Another lol from me when I read this - good point indeed Re the OP's original "fears" about some venues. I know what you mean - I've played a few of those venues myself. Oddly enough, they are often the ones with the best atmosphere, or where the punters come & chat to you about your bass, or particular songs, or say how they liked your set! In my case, I'm not usually concerned about amps & speaker cabs - I'm more worried about whether a bass will get bumped, or stolen while I'm loading the car etc. I think cabs can take someone falling on them, or bumping into them - and they're not really something you can sneak out through the door, under your coat... You could end up buying a cheap cab(s) - but not being happy with your sound, or finding they weigh a ton, or are far bulkier than your current rig. I'd carry on gigging with the rig you have - it's what you bought it for

[quote name='Adrenochrome' timestamp='1494268649' post='3294574'] Most excellent guitarists I've come across have been excellent on bass. I suspect the idea that guitarists can't 'really' get into playing bass well might be a myth. Didn't Waters, Foxton etc switch from guitar? [/quote] Yes, Bruce Foxton certainly switched from guitar to bass. And what a bass player

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