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[quote name='mansfield' post='726019' date='Jan 27 2010, 08:30 AM']Thanks for that Jack, I'd already taken a look at the list - but as you say there's none actually in Oxford. As I don't have a car, and have 3 basses that need looking at, I can't really get very far with them; so someone in Oxford would be rather useful![/quote] There's got to be a few members in Oxford who would at least look at them for you. What are the specific issues? I'm playing the Port Mahon on Feb 4 and the Wheatsheaf on the 5th. If you were to bring one along, I'd happily take a look for you. Cheers Jules

[quote name='dangerboy' post='725910' date='Jan 26 2010, 11:42 PM']nom nom nom nom nom[/quote] So DB, how good are these, as one who knows?

Has Steve Kendall, near Oxford (East Hanney) had a mention yet? He only works part time luthiering and does a nice job for a very reasonable price. He also specialises in Valve amps pre 1980. He's done a tricky repair, some nice fret end finish, and a Laney Supergroup 100W head repair for me. He builds the occasional bass and guitar too. [url="http://www.stevekendallguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.stevekendallguitars.co.uk/[/url] cheers Jules

Phew! that's a relief!

Side or front?

The original medium scale ones sound a lot "planky"! If they were produced new today they'd probably get slated as being rubbish, but hey, they're vintage now so they must be good. I'd imagine these new ones at 34" scale would probably knock an old one into a cocked hat, sound wise (the old Hofner necks are quite comfortable and I love the Striped inlays though) but not having tried one I can't say for sure, but it is something a tiny bit different from all the other Jazz clones out there. £200 aint a lot for any bass really.

I've done side dots in it. They need "charging up" with bright light for a bit, but do show up when it is REALLY dark. These were fretless basses.

[quote name='bumnote' post='724534' date='Jan 25 2010, 08:40 PM']i suppose how loud is loud really your problem is that combos are inherently going to be weighty. i got rid of my eden metro to get lighter weight but more trips. The Trace elliot blx 80 is phemominally loud for 80 watts and built like tanks why dont you go to your local music store and ask them to lend you or hire you a kickback or if I am not mistaken if you buy mail order you are entitled to 'change your mind' and send it back[/quote] I found the BLX 80 got a bit farty when you pushed it, which you would need to in this context. I have a friend who used a Laney (150W?) wedge style amp, sorry, don't remember the model, with a 15" which is fine for practice with his covers band. Theyre pretty compact and I should think dead cheap. Cheers Jules

Can anyone point me to any youtube stuff with Jeff Beck on it that they really rate? - I've only heard a very few old things he's done and I never understood why he was so lauded, (and no, I don't mean Hi Ho...) but maybe I didn't hear the "good stuff". Cheers folks, I'm sure you won't let me down!

I really liked all that. Good stuff chap!

CDex works but does give you rather too much choice if you don't know what half the stuff is. It does OGG Vorbis too! (Clue - it's NOT Lithuanian porn)

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='712655' date='Jan 14 2010, 03:17 PM']I'm learning new things here. Is that even possible??? [/quote] Hope you didn't Google that at work... I do like the idea of someone saying "we've booked DVDA for our 25th anniversary" though.

[quote name='J3ster' post='712340' date='Jan 14 2010, 10:45 AM']1 girl 4 boys!![/quote] DVDA

I had one in about '78. The body seemed more like pine than maple, almost like a cheap Ikea table, but the wood on this looks a bit better from the poor quality photo. Tone wise, not too bad, but sounded a bit cheap. The pickup is not very good, as others have said, but any humbucker size one should fit and be an improvement. These are really nothing special, and certainly not some amazing closet secret wonder find. I wouldnt pay more than a ton for it (unless you're really into the look, in which case a bit more) Hope this helps J

[quote name='oldslapper' post='697163' date='Dec 31 2009, 01:27 PM']Only started playing live again this year after 15 year break, would an old vid count? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUkDrrGlOyk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUkDrrGlOyk[/url] It's worth the laugh for my mullet alone. John[/quote] love the boots too John!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='696519' date='Dec 30 2009, 05:44 PM']Oh yes it is.[/quote] The Flamboyant shape makes "traditional" designs look lumpen and inelegant. And the fairy lights on the front are Christmassy - What's not to like?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='696470' date='Dec 30 2009, 05:01 PM']It's hideous.[/quote] No it isn't

I wouldn't say they particularly lack in sustain, but the maple they're made of doesn't seem as dense or hard as the usual stuff necks are made of (Rock maple?) but this helps them have a more mellow tone than you'd expect from an all maple instrument, and not so weighty. In my opinion, they work really nicely defretted and yeild an organic, woody tone. Lovely instruments, and an original shape that I dont think has really been improved on in headless bass terms. I'm down to one now

If the Midget can have one, why not the Compact? Just askin' cheers Jules

I've used a pin to do this too. Quite effective. I'm also of the opinion that it doesn't affect the sound if you've got a little dent in the dust cover.

2 U.S. Masters EP42s (fretted and fretless) 3 Hohner Jack Bass (2 defretted ones) Now down to 1

[quote name='crez5150' post='686877' date='Dec 16 2009, 11:15 PM']Just got back from a day of Auditions.... .... also got some other interesting acts out of it.... some very talented young ladies out there. [/quote] Oh, THAT kind of audition. You must be exhausted

[quote name='iamapirate' post='684866' date='Dec 15 2009, 09:26 AM']Thought the songs were really good, but his voice was a bit croaky, but seriously, what do you expect?[/quote] Maybe he should have sung the Frog Chorus instead?