BillyBass

I will be changing one of my 4 string basses to D standard. I'm not sure which gauges would suit this best. I'm thinking it would be 50-110? or maybe 55-115? I normally use 45-65-85-105 nickel rounds and on my 34" scale 5 string I have swapped the 125 its came with for a 135, which is much better. Any assistance would be appreciated.

I suppose there will be a limited edition of 500 or a 1000 and they will cost north of £3k each for a relatively simple bass. I won't be buying one but I'm sure the basses will have their fans.

The reason why I haven't succumbed to GAS and bought one. My GED 2112 may not do the SVT thing quite as well as the Bassrig (according to a lengthy post on Talkbass) but it does it well enough for me and it does it through my amp, or a power amp should I buy a dedicated one.

How incredibly professional. They are perfectionists I'm guessing.

That's a fair comment. We cover 'Interstate Love Song'. Not difficult technically but there isn't much pure repetition, the verses and choruses change slightly, just enough to keep you on your toes.

I have 7 basses, though 2 will be sold. I have only been playing bass for 4 years and I am still not sure just what I want, like or need. So I have single humbucker, twin humbucker, P, PJ and Jazz basses, 4 string and 5 string basses, active and passive, with a variety of nut widths. I am getting rid of a Yamaha BB, but will possibly replace this with an active PJ and will also get rid of an Ibanez...and then get a fanned fret or 35" scale fiver. I believe I will have to live with a bass and play it constantly, comparing it to my others to work out what is best for me. That's my rationale. Another reason is GAS, I like new basses!

This seems to be a very versatile bass. I think my next bass will be a D-Roc 5.

Let us know how you get on with D-Roc; I've been gassing after one of these for a while.

That looks like a slightly fanned fret bass, or is it just the perspective when photographed at an angle? I didn't think Fender did fanned fret stuff.

I also turned 59 a month ago. After buying my first fiver at the start of February I didn't touch any of my 4 string basses, until Thursday. I was really missing playing them and after giving in to temptation I'm really enjoying playing some of my 4 string basses again. So no GAS for the time being but the trouble with 4 string basses is that there are so many different options out there that GAS will come back harder I'm sure. And anyway, I like buying new basses, I'm not interested in rehab or getting a sponsor, I'm happy with all the enablers here on Basschat.

https://crazytubecircuits.com/locomotive 400mA at 9v power supply requirement, that's not bad for a pedal with a real valve. Most valve pedals are quite thirsty.

Paging @wintoid someone who works at Scott's Bass Lessons has informed me that the Next Technique Accelerator course is likely to be starting in May, possibly June, depending on how long they keep the enrolment period going.

I own a guitar. In my defence, I didn't buy it, it was given to me by my next door neighbour.

Yes please

I agree with @Merton My RM800 is really quiet.

Our pronunciation comes from Norman French. 'In lieu tenant' i.e. when the main man isn't here, this one is the boss. The Normans, and some other regions of France pronounced it 'liev'. So the Americans aren't wrong to say "Lootenant". Not sure how much more Norman French there is in English still; 'warranty' for guarantee is the only other one I know. The spelling of English has become standardised with the advent of dictionaries. Prior to dictionaries, spellings were often regional, presumably following the local pronunciation. Sorry, I'm one of those with an interest in these things.

I thought this was a wind up but I googled the name and it's true! Kermit is more than just a frog from children's telly!

I have a 5 string: Mine was a display model from Andertons, which was on a deal. I've had it for a month and a half now. Mine had no shielding/noise issues like 'Low End Lobster' had on his review model. They are expensive for a Mexican Fender but they aren't a standard Mexican Fender, they have a better quality bridge, Di Marzio noiseless pick ups, rolled fretboard edges and all the flash colours. This was my first fiver and I bought it to coincide with a time I would be spending at home while work was being done on my house, so I've played it a lot. I like mine. It's a good bass for the money and I like the sounds I get from the DiMarzio Jazz pick ups and the pre amp. Mine weighs about 4.5 KG or a bit under, ok for a 3 hour rehearsal. There only issue with mine is that it is a bit neck dive. This is my 7th bass and 1st fiver; it's the first bass I've owned with neck dive and I found it irritating at first. Fender spent all the extra on the bridge , pups, gold coloured bits etc, why didn't they put on ultra-light tuners? That would help. I have decent 4" straps so I can live with the neck dive and apart from that, I like it.

The Damned always have a bit of a laugh live. This was the B-side to 'Smash it up'. the weird sound at 1.37 was a bit on the 7" that you had to revolve the opposite way to your record player to hear it, which doesn't work without a turntable and stylus, of course. I once saw them play a version of Ballroom Blitz, with Lemmy. Dave Vanian changed the chorus to: 'Big, big, big big t!ts' whilst pointing at a chesty skinhead girl sat on something to the side of the stage (Electric Ballroom, Camden Town). The support band for this gig was supposed to be Splodgenessabounds but they got banned as 10 days previously, while supporting the Damned at the Rainbow in Finsbury Park, Max Splodge received a very quick BJ from the girl that used to share singing duties with him-on stage. Splodgenessabounds were/are a pisstake punk band, famous for the single '2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps please'

No guitars! I approve😉

I did look at this option. For about £750 you can get 'silent' portable aircon units that would cope with the size of conservatory I have. Mrs BillyBass doesn't like the idea but we'll see in July.

Sid Vicious preferred bolt ons too

It's west south west facing, so pretty much in line with the setting sun. Even with its posh glass it is going to be unbearable during a heatwave, however, I think it will be ok in winter as I'm sure I'll be able to keep the temperature in there about the same as the rest of the house. What I'm unsure about is how dry it will get inside. There are trickle vents on 3 sides of the conservatory but the heat from the heater is likely to have a drying effect on the air inside. I'll play it by ear (no pun intended) but I doubt any basses will stay there, particularly not in the summer. I'll probably keep a practice rig in there though.

Yes, but where do you keep the cases? They would take up more room than the 5 basses I keep on a rack. The conservatory is great for practising in, at least it is now. It won't be possible to practise there on hot days.