Doctor J

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='1209470' date='Apr 23 2011, 08:08 PM']Yes, I think the classic blonde/slightly translucent off-white.[/quote] The correct answer

Looks nice, Howard. Are you going to paint it?

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1203180' date='Apr 18 2011, 08:11 AM']I think it's really useful to know a bit of guitar (keys and drums as well if possible) and if you learn a little theory about how a chord is constructed and the various chords that go together in a particular key, then it's beneficial to my playing especially when asked to play songs that I'm not massively familiar with.[/quote] I think that's a great point. My approach to bass playing has changed a lot as a result of playing drums and playing guitar. Learning other instruments should definitely help your musical understanding and, as a result, your bass playing.

I've been the guitarist in my band for 5 years now. Still don't like it

Ritter is the most bling bass there is, I'll be surprised if it's not gold plated. to be honest Great singer, whose reputation is only enhanced by the fact that she chose the right instrument, great taste, Mary.

And I'll send you a shiny bass filled mix in return

Count yourself lucky, I was once in a band with a guitarist who didn't know [i]that[/i] he was playing, so every second of every rehearsal was filled with random noodling and he'd respond with a confused "huh?" every time you'd lose patience and shout at him to shut the f*ck up.

I had a Hotwire built to my specs a few years back... which was nice, not sure I'd ever do it again though. Most of what I've bought has been from abroad without playing it first, with the exception of a handful of local second hand deals. I haven't bought a bass in a shop since 1989 More recently though, I've been buying basses because they're not like something I already have. I don't really want variations of the same thing, the fun is in experiencing variety.

Very nice, looks like it was really worth the wait, congratulations!

Yes, active preamps require a battery.

[quote name='dc2009' post='1198317' date='Apr 13 2011, 03:46 PM']they're backlighting the sandberg dots with LEDs, ohmygogogogogogogod[/quote] THat would be the thing which I dislike the most

It has been an interesting week on Basschat... and it's only Wednesday.

Judge Judy!

Weren't they a part of BC Rich anyway? I think Michael Kelly are part of it too?

Can someone get me the bass tracks out of yon computer game, I can lash it into protools and do up a mix?

[quote name='Fitz666' post='1197815' date='Apr 13 2011, 09:26 AM']There is an album avaiable on one of the torrent sites called "And Justice for Jason". The whole album sounds sooooo much better[/quote] Not really Justice for Jason though, it's some other dude playing over the CD, Jason still isn't on it

Now that I think of it, wasn't the bass on AJFA an EMG equipped Steinberger, not that you'd hear it, of course

Yeah, I'd second the EMG recommendation for that. Black album and the two Loads were mostly EMG and Trujillo uses them in a lot of his basses.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1197598' date='Apr 12 2011, 11:16 PM']I reckon this should be locked again, as we're not in possession of the true facts.[/quote] Best suggestion so far.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1197585' date='Apr 12 2011, 11:11 PM']Yes and if Mark had refunded him asap once the problem arose followed by a call to his mate to discuss it privately between them we would all be praising him , we have before and I'm sure we will again on another bass related product, Although this may be the next TIM type of quip?[/quote] As I understand it, Mark has not had the opportunity to inspect the bass in person since the accusations were made. I'm not sure you'd hand out a refund without getting the bass back either?

Pickups have probably the biggest influence on the sound of your bass and vary greatly from manuacturer to manufacturer and model to model, what kind of sound are you looking for?

[quote name='stevie' post='1197471' date='Apr 12 2011, 10:22 PM']On what basis?[/quote] On the basis of what I've already posted.

[quote name='stevie' post='1197456' date='Apr 12 2011, 10:18 PM']Why confuse the issue? We're only concerned with this one particular sale.[/quote] Because I'd say it's relevant.

But where does the liability stop? Did the guy who brought it in to bassdirect know? He sold it as an 83. Did whoever he bought it off sell it as an 83? Truckstop traded it abroad as an 83, there's a chain of people involved in this. Mark didn't magic this bass out of thin air, it was sold to him as an 83 too by a trusted customer. Maybe, as a retailer, he should've done more to check the total authenticity but he has been misled, intentionally or otherwise, too. Personally, if I were buying something where there is a premium paid on the basis of age, I would do a little homework first and a thorough inspection before paying money purely for the age of an item. This is a crap situation for all concerned but I don't think this is entirely the shop's fault.