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Hi, I'll take it if you tell me where you are?? Steve

Ahh yes please??

[quote name='davidmpires' post='594060' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:12 PM']Hi I bought this acoustic bass last year for very litle money and then decided to make a fretless out of it and put some flatwounds on it. It sounds ok and I tried to play with it on my rock band but I don't really have use for it. Comes with a gig bag. Pick it up from Sevenoaks, or maybe Putney when I drive in.[/quote] Nice one David, Good to see you today and a big thank you for the acoustic bass. I plays pretty well i have to say!! Thanks again Steve

Thanks, I wasn't too sure of it being in the right place myself Steve

Put it to the bass playing people and take it from there??

Thanks very much. I dont mind where it moves to just that people can see it and maybe recommend a friend so to speak. You would not believe the hostile welcome i got from a guitarists forum. Ok i posted it in the wrong section, but as a newbie so to speak i was not allowed to post in any other section until i had reached a certain amount of postings....You would think that people would be appreciative of the opportunity..?? Steve

Hi all, I did not get to much of a good welcome when I posted this post on a guitar forum, guess that's because I am a bass player.... Anyway I thought I would post here as we all seem to be much more helpful towards each other..... So, here's the post!! I am currently the MD for a female singer songwriter and have been tasked in finding suitable musicians for her project, and that's where the guitarists come in. I need to fill the vacancy for two guitarists who can work towards a showcase gig potentially at the end of November, schedule providing. The successful two will be part of a line up that will do all of the necessary promotion, TV, Radio, tours, to promote the already recorded album. So to all you guitarists that may be interested, open auditions are planned for the end of next week and ongoing until we can find suitable, players. The location is in the Guildford catchment area and that is where auditions will take place. Interested players should check out www.louiselegry.com and then mail me or PM me and we can take it from there. There are some tracks on the site but I can provide you all with more information and tracks pre-audition. Thanks in advance guys Steve Thank you all for the help on this one, but the posts are not available anymore, so i'm going to ask admin to remove it to save further confusion. Cheers all Steve

I spent years, moving from one bass to another until i found what was comfortable for me, and that is where i have settled and yes, its an expensive one. It feels good, fits my playing and moreover feels comfortable or part of me when i hold it and play. Having said that, i do know of some top pro players who have cheaper basses and mod them to their requirements. I guess the feel and fit are right for them but a few tweaks here and there are needed with the sound.

Thanks Guys, The plan is that i am involved in a music project and taking on the MD role, So, for my sins i am searching for competant and relatively experienced guitarists that can fill two posts in the line up. I can forward more info about the artist to interested parties later, but thought i would try guitarists forums first. Thanks Steve

For me, i wanted a lined fretless pretty much as an initial guide, and now i have been playing a lined frettless for almost 10 years i dont really pay much attention to where i am as opposed to how the note is sounding in the context of a track or against some backing. If to answer the question the correct intonation for my bass is pretty much bang on the line across the board, but i rely more on my ears these days to tell me if i'm bang on, if that makes sense

Hi all, Does anyone know of, or can recommend the guitarists equivalent of this site?? Steve

Good point, i like the idea of an already played in bass that maybe has a bit of history and definitely some life and character. Maybe a lot to ask for at this stage. I love my jazz, Souls and Fusion, but really would like to be able to play all that i can on electric, but translated to DB.

Hi and thanks for that, budget wise i would have that i am just at the stage of trying DB's out but i see that DB's go from a minimal amount to up, and up, and even further....Really i am not sure if spending £200 for example and trying to learn at a budget price on a second hand DB is a false economy when the reality is that a good DB could cost closer to about £1000.....then you go up from there (which i cant at this stage). Is old better than new or is it a case of try before you buy and if majority of the boxes are ticked, then thats what you go for.........???

[quote name='Beedster' post='594755' date='Sep 10 2009, 02:15 PM']Hi all I'm about to start wiring in the PUPs to my 4003 fretless project. I've two original Ric harnesses, one for the pots/switches and one for the O/Ps. I have a Seymour Duncan chart but it's not all that useful. I'd be very grateful for either a Ric wiring diagram or some pics of control cavities as it's not quite as intuitive a job as was my old Precision! Probably worth mentioning I've got the vintage tone circuit/pot, not sure how much of a difference it makes to the connections? Many thanks Chris[/quote] I have a photo of the pots and assembly of one of my 4001 stereo basses. Not sure its the same as a 4003, but i'll post it if its any help??? Steve

Calm down you lot, its only a Jazz..........But hey, WHAT A BEAUTY!!!!

[quote name='dazzajl' post='594315' date='Sep 9 2009, 09:24 PM']Well there you go, me and Steve..... Vultures r' us. Although I suppose it could be called public service. [/quote] You have to look at it like releasing one to fund another well thats my Vulturistic opinion anyway

[quote name='davidmpires' post='594060' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:12 PM']Hi I bought this acoustic bass last year for very litle money and then decided to make a fretless out of it and put some flatwounds on it. It sounds ok and I tried to play with it on my rock band but I don't really have use for it. Comes with a gig bag. Pick it up from Sevenoaks, or maybe Putney when I drive in.[/quote] PM'd You

[quote name='saxobass' post='594224' date='Sep 9 2009, 07:39 PM']I`m a double bass player currently prevented from playing by the onset of rheumatoid arthritis in my wrists. My folky friends have suggested I buy an acoustic bass guitar in order to carry on playing for them. Any comments, suggestions and recommendations would be very welcome.[/quote] What are you going to do with your DB as i may be interested if you decide to sell?? Steve

Interesting as my mind is swayed after every post

I think i will take it..... Could i see a photo?

[quote name='Shaker' post='593305' date='Sep 8 2009, 09:20 PM']I played electric bass for well over 20 years and then got a DB......about 5 years ago Bad stuff Although it is tuned the same it is a fundamentally different instrument, so be prepared to learn again and to be rubbish when you start. Physically it is very demanding, you will use muscles that you don't use with EB and it can be discouraging. When you start bowing it will sound [email protected] keep going. This will teach you to play in tune. Good stuff You get great gigs and the admiration of the gender of your choice. People really love the bassman! The experience transfers back to your EB playing..less about speed and more about note selection and hearing (makes you a better musician?) The sheer physicality of it is really quite joyous...you, the bass..it is very immediate. Lessons learned Take it slow...work up to 20 minutes each day, establish the plateau then move on. Get some lessons to protect your body Find the set up and the strings that suit you and your bass. This is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!! What else I wouldn't consider the half step from EB to EUB as worthwhile. The EUB is useful ( and great fun to play) but doesn't prepare you for your final transition to DB (if that is what you want to do) enough to make it worthwhile. Jump in bravely, but carefully. My instrument is a 1960's east european plywood fronted, ebony boarded POS, which plays rather nicely but will never be a really good instrument (think of it as a Squier, if you know what I mean) but is is hugely satisfying to play and I have got awesome gigs with it (festivals, radio etc.), that I truly believe I would not have got with the EB. and finally.... A saxophonist friend of mine said to me ' you will never regret buying a Yamaha'...to paraphrase him ' you will never regret playing a DB'...except when you are walking 400m to the venue;) Take the plunge...........if you buy wisely and it doesn't work out you should cover your costs, but don't get me started on amplifying the beast.......... Hope this helps Shaker PS If you are ever in Kent and you want to try my bass out PM me[/quote] Oh and by the way thanks for the offer.....Maybe you should elaborate on the amplifying of the beast, as that would be the next stage i'm sure ??

Its all a really great help, believe me. There was me thinking that all these issues were down to me, but it appears all have gone through this leap of faith and out the other side with great results!!