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My subsciption has lapsed and I haven't seen the new issue, but I can't say I'm missing it

Getting closer, don't forget your camera and spare batteries for your camera, and a spare camera! [quote name='OldGit' post='537258' date='Jul 10 2009, 03:13 PM']One day I shall tred in yours and Tait's footsteps [/quote] me too, Shuker jazz body with a P pup, and a reverse jazz headstock.

You go to [i]see [/i]a band. That suggests a visual experience. The fact that we are up on a stage is saying to people 'hey look at me'. So IMO it's best to give them something to look at. Specific geners have their styles, but I'd love to see a string quartet wearing ripped demin and metal t-shirts.

well done! some Universities accept Grade 8 instrument grades as an A level equivalent.

er, not exactly sure

Dudes! Try [b]vinegar[/b]. Cheap and safe and works.

whatever works for you. But 3 fingers gives you more versitility and if you can use your ring finger it's a shame to waste it

well I couldn't afford it, as in 5 weeks time I will be jobless and homeless, but I've always loved Hamer's since buying a Chaparral guitar in the early 90's, but it is now mine It's also a good job I haven't quite got over the 80's Gigged her last night. Lovely sound, plenty of low end, lots of adjustment to technique for finger style though.

hot and sweaty packed pub + massive lighting rig, so almost melted on stage. Cool gig though, punters yelled for an encore and it was my first with my new bass

was going through my email account and deleting messages to free up space, and saw Nic's email I still had where he'd sent me rough draft of his research paper

[quote name='charic' post='537702' date='Jul 11 2009, 08:56 AM']contouring is just as welcome Pickups can be modded Bridges can vary tone and playability alot Pre-amps Woods Design aspects aesthetically. Plenty to get on with [/quote] but they apply to bass playing and are not necessarily specific to pick playing. [quote name='BigRedX' post='537770' date='Jul 11 2009, 10:53 AM']Requirements for me for a bass that I'm going to play with a pick: 1. Unhindered access to all 24 frets on the neck. That means actually having 24 frets and no heel or neck/body joint before the 24th fret. 2. A comfortable bridge for palm-muting. No Fender-style screws sticking into my hand once I've got the action suitably low. 3. No sharp edges on the body where my forearm is going to go. Important for me because my arm action is far more aggressive playing with a pick than when I play finger style. 4. Looks great when I'm up on stage giving it my "rock god" pose![/quote] I'll give you 2 & 3, although I sometimes palm mute with fingers and prefer a comfortable bridge.

how many custom mods are for pick players? Things like ramps are just for finger players, and the contouring of the body can be too as the arm is in a different position. My custom build has all sorts of things going on, that wouldn't be happening if I was a pick player, they wouldn't be needed or wanted.

[quote name='Prosebass' post='536950' date='Jul 10 2009, 01:03 AM']pity him who knows the price of everything, but the value of nothing.[/quote] and envy him who can afford it and cares none the less?

[quote name='ped' post='536328' date='Jul 9 2009, 12:00 PM']Last one looks photoshopped, somehow?[/quote] Like yourself in your avatar?

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='532778' date='Jul 5 2009, 09:40 AM']I've had one of those metal clip things break on me before. I always carry that bag by the handle now, I don't trust the remaining strap.[/quote] + happened to me on Sunday

[quote name='silddx' post='535316' date='Jul 7 2009, 11:59 PM']I've edited it for you. [/quote] I was being ironic

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='535264' date='Jul 7 2009, 10:59 PM']I think that we should give it some time and hopefully the guys and gals working on it will get it right. Jez[/quote] the mag has been going for a few years now, how much more time do they need? They have a captive audience, things should already be as right as they can be. And I don't care if the Guardian has spelling mistakes and typo's too, that doesn't mean it's ok for BGM to have them.

[quote name='rslaing' post='534605' date='Jul 7 2009, 12:41 PM'][i]"Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's [color="#FF0000"][b]basses [/b][/color]instead of your own. "[/i][/quote] I've edited it for you.

The bass I'm currently having built, has all the features I like from different basses, but all on the one bass with a few ideas of my own thrown in. So I couldn't buy anything similar without something being missing. These features are not just about playability, they are about the aesthetics too. So it it worth the money? Well it is to me. Could a cheaper bass do the job just as well? Not for me, but then again neither could a more expensive one. Will the punters notice a difference between my bass and a cheaper one? Certainly aesthetically, tonally probably not. Will I notice the difference? Hell yeah! And that to me is what it's all about.

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one of those dodgy long haired types [i]and [/i]a Basschat Moderator! Best stay well clear... Nah obviously just joshing, I bought my pointy Hamer off him on Saturday, met up in a Bristol train station and had a chat before heading back to that London. Top bass, top price, top bloke