ubit

I have checked intonation on all my basses and, even the highest action , still has perfect intonation.

http://youtu.be/XG63OtsKC7k

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1420975078' post='2655597'] It's all down to the individual player. I never measure height. Just set it so it feels right and doesn't buzz. [/quote] Yip! This is me. I play around, if it buzzes, the strings come up. I used to always try and get the strings as low as humanly possible and think , yeah, this is ace. But folk kept saying they could hear clicking going on all night. So now the strings are a lot higher, but it's a nice clean sound.

No country for old men. Great soundtrack!

It's kind of the same argument I posted a while back about Spectors Euro. I could not see how the American NS could be so much better that it cost two or three grand more. The Euro is pretty much perfect, but there's a snobbish market that demands things to be made in America. I have two American Fenders and am delighted with them, however, I also have a Japanese Fender, which is just as good. At the end of the day, it's all down to your pick ups and strings, innit? I do confess to having severe GAS for one of those Teddy Lee basses. Anyone got any info on how much?

I never realised there were so many aluminium basses out there! I must say right enough, the bass in my original post is by far the best looking and what a sweet sounding B string!

If only, it was a horrible deep gash that didn't look nice at all, especially with the rest of said guitar being nice and shiney .

I bought a Telecaster out of guitar guitar in Glasgow a while back, and the salesman was not letting on the sunburst one I wanted, had a big gouge out the back. I noticed and opted for a wine coloured one but I was quite disappointed that A, he didn't mention it and 2, he never offered a decent discount if I was prepared to take it.

[quote name='Norm' timestamp='1421149044' post='2657580'] Was a big Lizzy fan back in the day. Went to the 10th anniversary Vibe for Philo in Dublin (the Point i think?) with my mate who is still a huge Lizzy fan. We visited his grave, left the inevitable black rose (well as dark red as we could get!) & then went out to his old house where his mum now lives. My mate wanted to go & pay his respects but I didn't want to intrude, so I stayed in the car. Lynotts mum Philomena came out to the car (in the rain) to get me in for a cup of tea as she was pleased to see & chat to anybody who made the effort to come out there! She made us & a japanese couple who where there very welcome, gave us a tour of the tribute/shrine room dedicated to Phil. Saw his precision & ibanez at very close quarters & loads of memorabilia. Philomena gave us all a big hug farewell & we all had a few tears. A lovely person of great warmth & dignity on what must have been a difficult day. Then onto the gig in the evening after a good few porters to see Limehouse Lizzy, Eric Bell Band & a reformed version of Thin Lizzy with Gorham, Downey, Wharton, Mendoza & Sykes. A glass was raised this year whilst listening to my faves Johnny the fox & emerald! He was a big influence on me as a singing bass player. RIP Philo. [/quote] Why does this site not have a like button? That's an awesome story!

I'm a massive Lizzy and Phil fan. Love all the albums . Much respect to the man. I'm really enjoying the black star riders, who sound very like Lizzy, which I think is an homage rather than a rip off .

I too , play guitar and bass and as for the calouses, I'm sure being a guitarist, you've been through it before. It's just you get different ones with the bass because your hitting the string slightly different with playing big bits of wire instead of slender twine. Good luck and welcome

We just play what we like and what we think the punters will like. I've been with the same band for ever but if I was joining a different band, I would expect them to allow me time to learn the stuff. How can you know what songs to learn? You would need an enormous repertoire of songs to be able to just slot in with any band, plus just knowing all these songs wouldn't be enough, you'd have to practise them all the time or they would go out your head. There's lots of songs we used to play, and if someone comes up and asks for one, I'm like, I can't remember it, and they are all cheesed off cos you used to always play it. Muscle memory doesn't always last for ever. Ok, a quick run through and it comes back, but to expect someone just to know tons of songs is a big ask!

Mate, we played a party one night. The electrics were really dodgy and my amp kept cutting out, so there were long periods of no bass in the first set. During the break, I di'd straight into the desk for the rest of the gig. The thing was during the break folk came up to us and said, that was brilliant! One guy even booked us on the strength of that woeful performance. Thing is, you thought your sound was sh*t. Everyone out front never noticed, I bet you all the tea in China!

I've got lots of basses. Gibson, Status, Ibanez,Spector, Sandberg and I love them all, but when I play live, I always take the Fenders. I don't know why. I just trust and love the sound of them, the feel of them , the weight of them....I just love them!

Came across this, looks very nice and sounds lovely. Anyone tried one of these? http://youtu.be/WYPC_Cj5Mw8

We always end with " the Gael" ( the last of the Mohicans tune) start it really slow and it gradually builds till its a full on boogie. It always goes down well and really gets folk dancing!

I too, must defend Thomann. I've bought loads of gear from them over the years and the service has been second to none. Even though it's coming from Germany, it arrives quicker than many UK. Based firms! I'd use them again easy!

why would anyone want an unplayable guitar as decoration? I suppose as has been said, restaurants and such might want them on the wall. Interestingly, I've seen some really cheap copies on walls trying to make out they are genuine guitars from famous people or at least allowing people to believe that's the case.

I use an MXR M80 just because it's got the nicest grind I've ever heard. I like grind I do.

[quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1420222573' post='2646888'] I get all indecisive when I try and pick my perfect P. Black, black and maple. No wait, I mean vintage white, black and maple. Surf green and sonic blue both look AMAZING with a rosewood board. OH and what about lake placid blue, pearl and rosewood? The choices! [/quote] Yip, WHAT is your name? WHAT is your quest? WHAT is your favourite colour?.......Blue....no.....aaaaaaah!

Well were mainly a rock band, but I want to suggest iron lion Zion, so wish me luck. I'm sure I'll win through cos it's a great song and the bass lines easy to sing over.

Ey thang ew! http://youtu.be/dFpI4FsjVp4

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1420390849' post='2648728'] My one and only gripe (incl. logo, handles, finish, sound, weight etc) is that when I stick my Midget on top of my Compact I have logos that go at right angles to each other. [/quote] That sounds a bit personal and maybe a bit more than we need to know :/

There's far too many songs from a 40 year career to try and get a non believer into Rush in just a few pages of a forum. The camera eye undoubtedly is amazing and comes from my favourite album , but it's the instrumentals that for me, show the sheer awesomeness of those guys musical abilities http://youtu.be/WddSQVTwj_Y

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1415107694' post='2596720'] Maybe not the same night I was there then, thought the mix was dreadful for first 20-30 minutes until someone got their finger out. Good performance though, it was the first opportunity for me to see them live, I'd been unable to make the Signals tour due to college work. [/quote] I've seen them at the S.E.C.C. a few times and that place is renowned for having a rotten sound. Also seen them at Ingleston in Edinburgh many moons ago and the sound was bloody awful, but I'm sure it was the venues fault and not the bands sound man. Both venues never stopped me having the time of my life seeing my heroes live!