Frank Blank

I think you can get similar faults with other stands but the thing about Hercules is that they seem to acknowledge the problem and be quick to rectify it. I actually think it makes the brand worth using.

1 hour ago, lemmywinks said:

I also fixed our guitarist's double stand which had the sticky coating which got scrubbed with alcohol

19 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

So am I right in assuming that Hercules have rectified these problems with their new stands 🙂

Yes. By my experience anyway and they are pretty good at sorting it out if you do have problems.

I think there was a period during which some Hercules stands developed this problem, I have stands from before and after that period and they are fine. I bought a couple earlier this year and I checked with the salesperson that the stock was new and assured me that the newer stands were made of different materials. He knew about the this fault in particular and assured me that Hercules had taken steps to rectify it. Never had a problem with any of mine.

Is this still available?

4 hours ago, Shaggy said:

I know Joe Cockers version is generally regarded as a classic, but I absolutely cannot listen to his pained, mannered over-singing - original every time for me with Ringo's understated and endearingly slightly off-key vocals.

this is a cover I always liked, but can't think of a "worst" version -

 

That, Sir, is a thing of beauty.

Worst...

Best...

1 hour ago, Osiris said:

How about a graphic EQ pedal? Assuming that you like the fundamental sound of the Fishman on both basses and it's just a tonal change you're looking for it could potentially work out as a cheaper option than those you had proposed in your original post.

For example, set up the Fishman for the fretted bass and have the EQ pedal set up with a sad face (boosting the mids while rolling off the highs and lows) for the fretless). Could that work? 

I don’t know but it’s certainly worth a try.

55 minutes ago, Pragmatist said:

Not far from there so would definitely be up for that.

Bass Bashes are great!

Hello! It sure is a great forum.

26 minutes ago, jrixn1 said:

Your QSC has two input channels - would that work?

Looking at the manual it does have line level on both inputs, it might work, I’ll try it out tomorrow. Cheers.

It is getting close to upgrading preamp time. Despite getting a perfectly good tone from my Fishman preamp it is still only a one channel box. After looking at many options the Grace Designs Felix seems to be the best bet because I can have separate channels for my fretted and fretless basses. Thing is that unlike the Fishman the Felix does not have onboard compression so do I..?

a) run the two basses into the separate channels on the Felix and out via a single (blend) channel into a compressor and on into the QSC?

b) run the two basses into the separate channels on the Felix and out via separate channels into a dual channel compressor (if there is such a thing?) and on into the QSC?

c) save myself a lot of cash and buy another Fishman and run each bass into separate preamps and then out into something that will combine the signals so I can run into the QSC?

d) some really obvious solution that I’m too thick to have considered, a small mixing desk, a Helix, something else?

...what would you do with two basses with very different outputs and eq/compression needs that also need to go into a QSC?

2 minutes ago, BrunoBass said:

I’m a songwriter. I keep notebooks of phrases I’ve read, snippets of overheard conversations, ideas I can draw on. 

Exactly this.

7 minutes ago, nige1968 said:

But Shirley having side dots on a bare board that are anywhere other than the place you put your finger is blimmin’ useless?

On a lined board I can’t see it matters.

As I said,  it’s simply a matter of personal choice, what’s blimmin’ useless for one person might be just the ticket for another.

Matte black or dark natural wood. Currently, obviously, this is my favourite finish on a bass that @Jabba_the_gut is building for me....

12 minutes ago, CamdenRob said:

I have edge lines on mine at the fret positions which extend as far as the first string, then markers in between as they would be on a fretted bass.

I went for this as the first fretless I had also had this arrangement so I’ve gotten used to it.

Same here, it’s simply a matter of personal taste that’s usually defined by the markings on the fist fretless you played. There is no right or wrong nor is anything more right than anything else.

3 hours ago, Floyd Pepper said:

After searching for a combo, I then went and read all 55 pages of this thread and finally, tonight’s the night that I take my Fender Downtown Express Pedal and QSC10.2 out to rehearsals. 

Depending on the outcome, I may even take it with me to the gig on Saturday. Not sure what to expect as far as PA quality / venue size, etc but my thinking is that it will either act as backline if the venue is not too big or as my monitor if I DI into the FoH. (Might keep my amp + cab in the car just in case until i get a little braver!

Welcome to the enlightenment.

7 minutes ago, studiobubny said:

Vintage JayDee Celest. Just a few exist. Simple instrument with long sustain...

http://www.jaydeecustomguitars.co.uk/

 

 

Man that’s minimalist loveliness...

2 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said:

I think it is - I bought both tops from the same supplier at the same time. 

In that case, definitely! Shall I PM about the neck?

9 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said:

Maybe with a top like this...

Sure! Is that from the same batch of wood? I know we discussed my ludicrous initial fretless spec but really, watching this bass being reconfigured has made me want a fretless as similar to the fretted one above. I have a couple of fingerboard requests but otherwise just as close to a twin as possible.

1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said:

You need to go into bass building full time. Frank will get a second job and remortgage his home to buy your entire output and keep you in a life of luxury...

Heh, I’m a two bass chap, all I want is the above bass that @Jabba_the_gut is finishing for me and a fretless that is as similar looking to this bass as possible. Mind you, I do love the very short headless basses and I must admit the idea of a five str...

...oh.

41 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said:

Cheers for all the comments. I must apologise for how slow this build has been, I've had a few non-bass related things going on that have occupied far too much time...….should be able to get on with things properly in another month or so. I'm hoping to build a five string version of this amongst other projects.

Cheers again

Jez

You don’t have to apologise for anything, the non-bass related things are your life! Don’t build a bloody five string version of this, I’ll have to buy that too... 👍

I have two basses, a fretted and a fretless, I write on both at home and in rehearsals. I play both live. I also have an Ibanez SRC6 that I noodle on but if I wrote on that I’d use it live too.