MacDaddy

she were a good old Yorkshire lass, and she liked her Huddersfield Welcome from another (ex-pat) tyke!

Again the thread has been quiet of late, but Jon hasn't been idle. Spoke to him today, he has all the hardwear, and is working on the fingerboard. We discussed some of the features - how far the bend well goes will determine where the truss rod adjustment is made - placement of the monkey grip - body contouring, I'm going to Sheffield soon to be measured for the body! - thumb rest options on the ramp - Tuning BEAD.

[quote name='Hamster' post='142611' date='Feb 18 2008, 05:37 PM']He's at it again Hamster[/quote] TBF what else can he do?

I've got a stack of Bass Guitar Magazine, that go back to 2004, to throw in the pot.

[quote name='dood' post='139749' date='Feb 13 2008, 06:18 PM']Looks like normal tech gear mate! (niiiiiice) I don't quite follow, what did Mike make mate?[/quote] He put more powerful neo's in both - 10s on top 12s underneath - new handles on one, and altered them to run down to 4ohms, and did things to the amp that I can't remember (but have written down somewhere ). My use of the word [i]made [/i]may have been misleading, perhaps I should have just stuck with [i]customised[/i] .

[quote name='Jamesemt' post='139149' date='Feb 12 2008, 10:44 PM']I'm weighing up my cab options, one of which is to get a custom made 1x12 as I need it in 4ohm. Has anyone had a cab made by them (or seen/heard one by them?). Apparently they are reverse engineered Tech Soundsystems cabs... FWIW been quoted £280 each (I'd like to get two).[/quote] I have a customised TVM 2x10 combo and a 2x12 cab he made for me.

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='23701' date='Jun 26 2007, 07:08 PM']my turn! Westone Thunder 1A - actually belonged to the College, but it spent a year living in my house Ibanez Blazer Bass Hohner P copy - borrowed off a mate for a year USA Precision, modified with a J added, and a bass boost. Guild B-301 Bass Collection 4 string USA Jazz MM Sub, passive Shuker 6 - custom Carvin LB75P is what I can remember. Still have the last 3.[/quote] quick update Westone Thunder 1A - actually belonged to the College, but it spent a year living in my house Ibanez Blazer Bass Hohner P copy - borrowed off a mate for a year USA Precision, modified with a J added, and a bass boost. Guild B-301 Bass Collection 4 string Kubicki ex-factor Kubicki ex-factor Fender Custom shop USA Jazz MM Sub, passive Shuker 6 - custom Carvin LB75P Custom Iceni 4 string Still have the last 3. bu993r! edited because I forgot my Kubicki's! How could I forget them? :wacko: old age must be creeping up...

I think the well built angle of decent cables is a point of consideration. I have some from OBBM and know they will easily earn back the initial outlay - which wasn't that much - because they will last so much longer thus reducing replacements. It's piece of mind as well, I know I have quality cables which are gonna last, and not be the cause of any problems, so no worries

[quote name='joegarcia' post='138571' date='Feb 11 2008, 11:41 PM']On the way I asked what sort of stuff he played. He said he played a bit of everything, Funk, R&B, Soul, Rock, Jazz etc. I asked who he played with and he paused slightly and quietly said "Jamiroquai". There was a moment of silence and I said, "Wow, as far as bass gigs go, thats about the best one in the country." He laughed and said we were actually on the way to JK's house and studio now. Another silence fell. I suddenly felt like a complete idiot for not recognising the name Paul Turner in the emails. Still grinning now though. I'm probably one of the most undeserving guys on here to meet him as I am in to such different music and wouldn't really describe myself as a fan as some of you likely are. Weird day.[/quote] I'm guessing if you met William Murderface - different story

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='138565' date='Feb 11 2008, 11:37 PM']Aria TSB-400 with Kahler Trem[/quote] I had way too much fun with this

[quote name='tauzero' post='135640' date='Feb 7 2008, 12:13 PM']I bet it cost you more than that, but top marks for trying.[/quote] that has to go in the Famous Quotes thread

[quote name='markytbass' post='135235' date='Feb 6 2008, 06:44 PM']Mr Russ If you do go ahead with the BEAD idea, Rotosound do a Swing bass 66 extra heavy (65-80-105-130). You can get these fron Stringbusters for £16. I don't know if you like Roto's or not but I think it saves buying a 5 string set paying more and only using 4 of them.[/quote] ooh! thanks for that!

I did it with my passive Sub. Had to widen the nut for the B, and adjust the set up, but no problems worked fine.

[quote name='HarryPotter' post='103697' date='Dec 13 2007, 07:53 AM']And remember: [b]If it looks too good to be true then it probably is.[/b][/quote] On Ebay maybe, but there have been some stunning deals on here!

[quote name='hairyhatman' post='131060' date='Jan 31 2008, 12:40 AM']What really p***es me off is when the Guitarist tells you to 'lock in with the kick' .... but then they can't explain what that means.[/quote] there's your problem - listening to guitarists!

at a pub in Hertforshire, I took a dodgy pint of real ale back to the bar, and sitting at the end was Craig Charles. Nice bloke. He walked past me on a train a few years later. In Disneyworld in 1989 I was on a walkway, and saw Fred Coury (drummer in Cinderella) walk past. In Brighton a few years ago, I met a bloke who claimed to be a promoter, and that he was the person who first brought The Hives to England. His opinion of my (then) band was 'well it's harmless'

[quote name='ped' post='130650' date='Jan 30 2008, 01:38 PM']Probably not worth taking too many large bass rigs as the room is not really very good acoustically and we better not make TOO much noise. I took my Mesa 400+/1516BE rig once and it was far too big/loud. Always a good idea to bring a small pocket headphone amplifier which your ears are accustomed to so you can try out some basses.[/quote] the Dalek was just too big

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='130317' date='Jan 29 2008, 10:08 PM']Cheers Mert! That 59' P is amazing by the way... A bass is going to be there that's older than me - fantastic [/quote]

I was in the Virgin Mega store in Leeds back in the 80's, when Wayne Hussey was walking around with a camera crew. Now I'm a short-arse, but he's even smaller! Earlier in the 80's I met Little & Large at the end of one of the piers in Blackpool. I met Charlie Harper at the 1st Pistols reunion gig, then bumped into him again after a Subs gig in Oslo. He always seems to have a 16 year old punk girlfriend. I said hello to Gaby Roslin after after a theatre show in London - she said hello back! - she was simply stunning.

[url="http://www.guitar-and-bass.com/sixstringbass/index.html"]http://www.guitar-and-bass.com/sixstringbass/index.html[/url] is a great resource Dood put me on to for 6 ers.

i stand corrected then

i meant to watch it, but forgot. Hopefully it'll be repeated - BBC4 do a lot of that.

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='125663' date='Jan 22 2008, 07:17 PM'] I've got a gig in Lewisham. Could maybe turn up for the morning session will have to check the itinary.[/quote] ok, can probably make it but will have to leave about 2ish Ped, it could be just you and me at 10!

the one thing we all agree on seems to be the lack of bottom end? [quote name='crez5150' post='126846' date='Jan 24 2008, 12:46 PM']Ooooo any pics of the shuker?[/quote] it's in progress, there's a thread in the build section