Bobthedog

My banker would be Safe from Harm - Massive Attack (not the original - Stratus; Billy Cobham, on account of that having several fills, albeit a better tune). BABF#ABBA - three notes (I don't think there are any fills in this song) Maybe; The Time is Now - Moloko - 9 notes though and perhaps not good enough for this list but The Pixies' Where is my Mind is only 5 notes (or at least the way I play it is!)

It depends, are you talking about Alto or Tenor Sex? Besides I thought Sex is what the Queen keeps her coal in!

I once saw a description of a mate on the packaging of a loaf of bread: It said Thick Cut. Well it was close enough for me.

One Amp: Glock Blue Rock; One Cab: Barefaced Big Twin II Four bass guitars I am, however, also trying to put a small lightweight rig together at the moment with a more vintage sound but cannot work out what to get without spending silly money.

Not a famous player but my Roscoe Century Signature was built specifically for NAMM 2014. Consequently it is (to me at least) a most stunning piece to look but also a player.

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1488424854' post='3248844'] Is it up yet? [/quote] Wrong kind of blue movie.

Wanting a musical challenge later in life with an instrument that was different to my younger days (drums and trumpet); Cumberland Sausages for fingers and a love of music with a meaningful bass line.

Nick, really sorry to read this and good luck with the search. Out of self interest which side of MK did this happen in. I am not too far from MK and perhaps should be even more alert to the risks.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1487841319' post='3243357'] I think where a lot of custom builds fall down is that the person commissioning the bass gets involved in all the wrong decisions, such as woods, pickups, electronics and hardware; when they should simply go to their luthier of choice and say how they want the bass to look, feel and sound and let them get on with picking the components that are going give the correct end result. [/quote] Agreed and was really what I was trying to say in "what I wanted..." but it is also about scale length, neck radius etc i.e design parameters. I went 35" (albeit off the shelf) but 34" suits me slightly better. Thankfully is was only a mildy expensive bass and I still play it as my no 1 bass.

Re the custom option, I would not go down that route unless I knew exactly what I wanted out of a bass. The risk is throwing all that coin at something that may not ultimately be right as a package. You could find yourself looking to spend money again real soon. As many have said get to some top end stores, play everything, if nothing works, then look into the custom option based on the experience of all those you have tried.

I have bough a few things from PMT Northampton and generally the service is okay. I was pissed off one day when I was trying out a new amp and cab as a newbie and the assistant grabbed the bass off me and spent the next 10 minutes showing me how good the stuff was when he played it. I did buy the kit but have not been back since. If I am going to buy, I am going to play, irrespective of how painful the noise may be to the others in the shop.

[quote name='therealting' timestamp='1487092186' post='3236986'] Bassdirect? [/quote] Yup, they carry them. I picked up a set last weekend

Cream; a Benny Goodman small band or Oscar Peterson or of that ilk. Post Modern Jukebox at a push.