SpondonBassed

Welcome Basshound. Is yours the composite L series Steinberger?

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1508330728' post='3391402'] It's kind of a trademark of his. I think it's fun, but I can see how it would come across as a bit like the bass equivalent of Dad Dancing... [/quote] It's a bit like Tina Weymouth's [i]Frog Dance[/i] when the big lad lets loose and spanks his plank whilst leaping about the stage. Not sure who is the sexier of the two though.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1508367694' post='3391806'] I sense a wee bit of a pattern emerging [/quote] Yet I don't think that's as many critics as with the Squier Jazz...? I am looking forward to the site migration now as I should be able to search within text and compare numbers by make and model. It tired me out just typing that so on reflection, perhaps someone else could do that.

Jools was on the news this morning announcing a collaboration and tour with[size=4] José Feliciano. He was saying that they hit it off after Jose appeared on [i]Later.[/i][/size] The small bit of playing that I heard was dominated by piano. I don't think I'll be pursuing that one despite Jose's excellent reputation. [size=4]https://www.list.co.uk/article/95670-jools-holland-teams-up-with-jose-feliciano-for-new-lp/[/size]

Even at this stage of finish it's a piece of art. It needn't play a single note to earn pride of place in someone's collection. It will though no doubt. The sound should be special too. I'm always impressed by your builds.

Welcome Stratocaster.

[quote name='KingPrawn' timestamp='1508307960' post='3391157'] I recently owned a Jeff Berlin 5 string by Cort. It had all the right ingredients good hardware, pickups etc. However i just hated it! From the moment I plugged it in and played it, it was basically a plank. For me it lacked presence or character.It really didn't make sense as I'm sure there are loads of players using them. It's not as if Cort are not a reputable manufacturer I was so glad to move it on. I know we can be fickled bunch at times, so I was wondering what bass you've owned that just didn't work for you? [/quote] A Fender Squier fretless jazz put me off all Fenders forever. While some of the issues I had would not be present on other Fenders, the massive headstock always would. I always felt like I was in a remake of "The Plank". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUbcaE44cSw

Welcome Sam.

[quote name='honza992' timestamp='1507485718' post='3385804'] Thanks SB. I've never seen those heli coil inserts before. They look fantastic, a really elegant solution. A quick google search shows amazon sells an M5 kit for £13 including a tap, drill bit etc etc: [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-127589-Thread-Repair-Helicoil/dp/B001C7QYB4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1507484881&sr=8-2&keywords=helicoil+kit"]https://www.amazon.c...ds=helicoil+kit[/url] I think I would still want to have the tap in a drill press so that it was at 90 degrees to the wood. I may well give it a try at some point. Another possible solution has occured to me. The inserts I've been using are hex-driven. So one method I tried in the past was to put a short piece of hex rod into my drill press then drive the insert into the neck using that. The problem I found was that the M5 threaded inserts (which I buy from here [url="http://www.theinsertcompany.com/index.php"]http://www.theinsert...y.com/index.php[/url] ) are supposedly sized for an M5 allen key. However either the hex hole in the insert isn't exactly 5mm or the hex rod I had wasn't accurately 5mm, but there was so much slop that the insert wasn't being driven in at 90 degrees. It occurs to me though that maybe buying 4.5mm hex rod (or alternatively a 4.5mm allen key then cutting off the short side) then sanding it down so that it was a tight fit in the insert would also work. Again, I'll give it a go at some point. [/quote] I hope I haven't misled you into thinking that the links I provided are for helicoils. They aren't. They are for solid inserts. The link you posted is suitable for wood as well. This link shows the helicoil a bit better; [url="http://www.toolsinstock.com/search?q=helicoil+birmingham"]http://www.toolsinst...coil+birmingham[/url] I shouldn't have mentioned them in retrospect as they really only work for metal parts. It was the question of how they are driven into the parent component that made me think of them. If you look closely at the third photo down you can see where there is a notch in the wire insert to allow the tang to be broken off.

I can only think of heli-coil inserts used in light engineering. They have an internal tang that provides the drive when installing the insert. The tang is then snapped off with a reverse twist of the installation tool. It is sometimes called a wire insert as it is fabricated from wire that has the inside and outside thread forms in cross section. Probably not suitable for wood. They used to be used for things like engine exhaust manifold studs where they've pulled the old thread out from the head. This might help; [url="http://www.lawsonproducts.com/images/DV_WebLarge_P_635_LD2.jpg"]https://www.lawsonpro...e_P_635_LD2.jpg[/url] [url="https://www.lawsonproducts.com/lawson/Wood-Thread-Insert/96747.lp"]https://www.lawsonpr...Insert/96747.lp[/url]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1507303970' post='3384670'] Not exactly family friendly all gathered around a laptop either is it? [/quote] No. In fairness however, today's laptops have colour, HD, surround sound and are bigger than the screens that folk watched the coronation on. https://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk/results.asp?image=10463593&itemw=4&itemf=0001&itemstep=1&itemx=27

I use my computer as a computer and my TV as a TV. Sorry.

Thanks. According to my EPG on Freesat, he's on tomorrow at nine on BBC4 instead. The making of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' album Damn the Torpedoes follows at ten. [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/programmes/schedules/2017/10/06"]http://www.bbc.co.uk...ules/2017/10/06[/url]

I bought one of these new a couple of years ago. https://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_toneman_c115_evo_iii.htm I love the sound but I haven't used it in anger yet as I am more of a home enthusiast. The few times I've played out of the house I've been able to use the equipment supplied. Even so, I fitted a pair of side handles to make it easier to move about the house. It helped enormously when I took it to the EM BB4 earlier this year. The single stretchy handle is not really enough to get a secure grip. I use a TE 1818 as an extension cab. Appearance is not an issue but I think it looks fine with the fifteen combo sat on the eighteen cab. They're a very heavy pair though. One day I might get as far as half way on the master volume...

Welcome Chris.

Welcome Scott.

Welcome Riccardo.

Welcome Graham.

Welcome Ian. Good of you to say hello.

Welcome Matt. I'm glad to hear that you'll keep at least one bass.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1506351011' post='3378115'] btw, Verbal Warning have a proper gig at the White Horse, Derby on 15th October 5ish start [/quote] Cheers Paul. Funnily enough I already had that pencilled in on my calendar from a previous conversation.

[quote name='tonyquipment' timestamp='1506153751' post='3376728'] A slappy is a pie butty in wiganese. [/quote] Is that the same as a pie sandwich? I thought I had invented the cake pie until I heard it was a thing already. I went on to come up with the intellectual property known as deep fried cake pie but I now want to put that in a sandwich and patent it. You don't mind do you?

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1506339193' post='3377990'] sorry can't make that one, Verbal Warning have got an acoustic ?????????????? gig at Foremans in Nottingham, not sure how that's going to work out [/quote] I had to do a double take. You [i]did[/i] say Verbal Warning and acoustic in the same sentence didn't you? Don't worry. It will be great to see you any time you can make it.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1506328958' post='3377841'] I recall Vince calling in at the old Sun afternoon jams in Beeston a couple of times. In fact he played immediately before I got up with another bunch of players one week so I suppose I can say he was my support act The Spondon thing sounds interesting, might try and get over one month if I can. Always easier squeezing in a couple of hours on a wet Sunday afternoon than making it out on weekday evenings. If Paul, Neil and Ray make it we can have a Basschat venting session! [/quote] I'm fifty five now so venting is not a recommended practice for me in general but I agree in principle. The next jam is 3 to 7pm, Sunday 22nd October 2017.

Welcome Cos. There's no need to apologise for lurking but it is nice of you to join in. It's good to be able to do both finger style and plectrum. I'd love to do the hybrid thing sometimes though. I may work up to that. I'd suggest some finger exercises with a metronome or drum machine. If you do three frets going from string to string and repeat up, down and sideways you will learn how to keep the [i]one-two-one-two-one-two[/i] on your picking hand independent of your fretting hand so that it doesn't matter what your fret hand does. If you can feel comfortable with that you can introduce your thumb or another finger and build up from that.