Owen

[quote name='chrkelly' timestamp='1453716480' post='2961966'] Tell her to bring a tuner, I went round recently & every one of the basses ranged from a couple of tones to a full fifth flat! Spent more time tuning than playing, not good. Keep in mind too that most have got rubbish strings so it's difficult to tell how they actually sound. He seems like a nice guy though. [/quote] Thanks again. I hate to embarrass you on a public forum but the downtuned ones are meant to be like that. They are for Metal

[quote name='Davo-London' timestamp='1453649172' post='2961362'] [attachment=210556:64P front.jpg] [/quote] Mmmmmmmmm.......comfy.........

Thanks Joe, I have copied and pasted both responses to her so she knows that he is sound

Thanks Phil. The good news is that my friend lives 2 miles away so she will likely just pop in

Anyone have any experience of http://thedoublebassroom.com/ ? I have a friend fancying something there and she just wants to make sure he is ok.

[quote name='therealting' timestamp='1453150932' post='2956941'] So I imagine a five string (with everything else vintage accurate) would be out of the question? [/quote] If it was remotely an option from Bravewood I would already own one. It is not an option

These are getting a lot of love at the moment http://www.thomann.de/gb/marcus_miller_v7_alder_5_awh.htm?ref=search_rslt_sire+bass_351749_12

And?

If you are enjoying it but never saw yourself as a DB player then you could always get it fretted. I have a fretted NS Omnibass (which is for sale, but only so I can comission one with 6 strings - but this is not a derail to push my sale) and I totally understand the hand position thing. It is very easy on wrists and everything.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lakland-Skyline-Series-Joe-Osborn-5-String-Bass-with-Hard-Case-/151913609373?hash=item235ec1b89d%3Ag%3AQgwAAOSw7FRWXXpn&nma=true&si=0VqcDA%252Bx0U1U0KqQ8v1Zya0Jb7I%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[quote name='therealting' timestamp='1452951909' post='2954998'] That is stunning. [/quote] Thanks, I enjoyed the whole process, but ultimately sold it because I just have too many basses and wanted to move "bass money" into a different amp.

I have used a Korg tuner for years and years. I then lost it and picked up another one. I cannot imagine any Korg tuner doing anything other than a good job. And it looks lush. That does not hurt

If I was to do it again I would pick a Lakland JO5 2nd hand. Their second hand value seems to have crashed. I would then strip it and get it sprayed by https://www.facebook.com/Retro169/?fref=ts .

Here's one I prepared earlier http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192744-relic-j5/page__hl__relic%20j5

I inadvertantly bought one of these once. http://www.thomann.de/gb/km_18950.htm Don't ask, it is a long story which I can no longer remember. It does a fabulous job of lifting and supporting my 86lb cab and firing the sound at my head.

The man know what he is doing. That is proper.

If you have an adjustable bridge you can slot a Fishman Full Circle in there. It will be fine and dandy. I have used one for the last 15 years and I have no complaints. Your amp and cab will be fine as well. I have messed with all sorts of preamps and have eventually settled on and Fdeck HPF which is a simple buffer to make the piezo "happy" with the impedance it is seeing. Proper impedance for piezo = good tone. Wrong impedance (too low) = scratchy and horrible. The Fdeck also has a high pass filter in it which really cleans things up nicely. I have given up using other preamps for DB. It is a freely available circuit which you could build yourself if you have soldering skills, otherwise any pedal fixer/maker can put one together for you. If I was getting one made I would have it in a floor box with a mute switch and a tuner out in it. I just go straight into whatever I have through the Fdeck and it seems to work nicely. I do not miss having loads of EQ etc. Markers on the side of the neck? Go for it. You play for enjoyment, not to fit into anyone else's "vision" of how it should be. You will find that most of us have kinks in the grain which "inform" us now and again. Slap then on the fingerboard for a bit if it helps. The DB is very similar to Bass Guitar, but it is also very, very different so anything which makes the transition easier is all good. You will get to a stage where you will not be looking.

The new Peavey head? I have no experience of it.

[quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1452442776' post='2949960'] Sean Hurley is a great player too! [/quote] http://idhitthatpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2015-10-18T09_47_50-07_00 Nice in depth interview with him here.

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1452452777' post='2950083'] Whenever Pino and Mayer are mentioned in the same thread, it's the green flag to repost this [/quote] That never gets tired!