SpondonBassed

That's such a simple idea and yet it stands to reason. We already chip our pets and livestock.

Welcome Snape. How long were you away from your bass? Lots of members have had breaks in the middle of their bass life. I've had one that lasted thirty years. Your written English is better than many native speakers. You have nothing to apologise for.

With white primer your "very yellow" will pop, as they say. It may be reminiscent of the electrical banana that Donovan mentioned many years ago. Marvellous.

Very sorry to hear. Your apologies are not necessary. I wish your wife a speedy recovery. You haven't made a binding commitment here so you needn't worry. There are no deadlines other than those you make for yourself. You can relax as far as BC is concerned. We will still be here when you want to pick it up again. Your child is in the formative years of life. You are spending your time wisely. All the best.

I don't.

I don't have a credit card. I don't want a credit card.

Yes there was that. What really bothered me was that the bank at the time (Halifax) passed the enquiry over to the IT people who said that the money had gone to a porn account somewhere. They had found no evidence of a hack. They then had the gall to suggest that I had made the transaction and that I was shy of admitting it. I asked them to put that in writing because I had never done anything of the sort. They came back with the news that they aren't governed by any of the rules that govern banks anyway. In other words - Good luck with that! I was unhappy with the bank for other reasons so that was the nudge I needed to change. My current bank has locked out all Internet access to my accounts at my request. If I want anything off the Internet now I pay a friend to get it for me. Usually I try and keep my business local to support what's left of the local economy.

Welcome A.L.S.

You ARE Jason King and I claim my five pounds.

I don't do money on the 'net any more. That was a no brainer for me after money went missing with the old bank and they more or less said it was my own fault. The culprit was never identified. Your mileage, of course, may vary.

All you early adopters must be feeling proper smug with yourselves.

I don't think you'd lose much at the outer poles. Only a sound test would verify that though. I think it's more of an aesthetic question than anything else. That being said, there are lots of examples of modified basses where the alignment is not perfect. I suppose it depends on your degree of OCD as to whether it's a real problem or not. So, which is it for the scuff plate? Suede or carpet?

If you took an idea from DiMarzio and extended it to the MM cover you could get a little interest from the contrasting effect where the pickup straddles the edge of the scuff plate. Do you know anyone with a 3D printer who could make a bespoke cover?

...but not for the enormous leg? Odd camera angles aside, it's listenable. Good work.

I thought the recent deluxe box set of Sgt P was expensive. I got it for Christmas last year and when I looked up the price I felt embarrassed because I seldom spend that much on gifts for the nearest and dearest as a whole let alone on any individual. I am such a tight git. It's a good thing I only like Rush in passing else my loved ones would go bankrupt this Christmas.

Ha! So I'm not the only one who forgets to clean out the cupboard under the stairs. Thanks chaps.

It seems so. Thank you muchly. This morning I wasn't left hanging with partial edits and a sense of frustration. What was it?

Classic black. Nice. It is a matter of opinion as to whether it is a bad habit or not for the most part but there are exceptions. In the case of some classic basses, notably '51 style Fender Ps, the pickup bobbins are exposed when the chrome cuff is removed. They are fragile. It is most definitely a bad habit to put your thumb on those as you can kill a pickup outright if you displace the components of the pickup or if you strike it with a pick. Those basses usually have a dedicated thumb rest or tug bar upon which you can anchor if you aren't using the floating thumb technique. Those pickups (the single bobbin P type) were never intended to be exposed to fingers nor picks and the basses came with a cover above the strings and pickup and another above the bridge (fondly referred to as the ashtray). Lots of player remove those chrome covers. I won't go into the reasons for that here. Most pickups have protective shells upon which you can safely rest your thumb. Yours is one of those. There are many ways to strike a string. Often it comes down to the style of music that you play. I don't use the word genre here, style is less restrictive than genre. Don't worry about this too much. If you are plucking between the neck and bridge pickups you will get an even response from the two pick ups at full output assuming the pickups are matched well. Try plucking above the bridge pickup and then over the neck pickup and familiarise yourself with the differences in tone. The two pickups sound quite different because, near the bridge, there is less movement of the strings and you get a different mixture of harmonics with the fundamental note. You also have the different responses from the type of pickup; J type - as you have near the bridge and P type - as you have near the neck. As has been mentioned, you have made a good choice of instrument to start off with. The brand is well made and has a solid reputation. I'd recommend you avoid getting bogged down with the technicalities of pickup choice just yet. In addition, the pickup over which you are plucking will be more sensitive to the sound of your fingers/pick on the strings. It's very subtle and has nothing to do with the pitch of the note that sounds. Some people call it a microphonic response. Again, this is nothing to worry about until you get into recording. Before you adjust any Tone, EQ, Contour or other tone shaping feature, it is important to get the plucking position right for what you want to play. Having said that, it takes a while to be able to instinctively change the location of your pluck to suit the sound you are going for. The nearer you pluck to the bridge, the more taut the strings feel. This is useful for some styles where for others you'd pluck nearer the neck where the strings feel less taut. Relax. It will come to you in time. I'm happy to read that you are getting a blast already. It's that little spark of excitement from making a noise and delivering it in a controlled manner that drives all of us at some level or other.

Welcome back Simon. 46? You are but a nipper to some of the membership. Someone will be along with your pint shortly, tips gratefully accepted.

Good man! Great guitar. Smashing idea to follow up on Christine's sharpening guide with a guide for Tru Oil application.

That's all very well but how much have I got to shell out for the coffee table? NONE NEEDED. I WENT A BIT D!CK AND DOM WHEN I READ IT TOO!

I'd never be happy with one vol for the two pups unless there was a blend as well. It might as well have two vols then. I'd vote 2V 1T.

Wow. Talk about a lost cause. This time next year you will have a wall covered in tasteful instruments, mark my words. Heeheehee. I'm only kidding. (...but am I?)

That's a good looking acoustic. It's a mellow blend of subtle with the understated bling of black and gold hardware and a grain you could loose yourself in.. Well done. It looks like the reward you deserved for waiting until now to make one for yourself. I wish you many happy years playing it.

The scratch plate almost looks like black suede. Now there's an idea... Those chunky MMs look quite at home there too. Looking good.