EdwardHimself

It shouldn't be so bad really. It's just a case of drilling a hole from the electronics cavity to the start of the bridge, which isn't usually very far away.

Wish my columbus looked like that XD. That headstock looks pretty big for a columbus, i certainly couldn't fit full size tuners on mine.

Hi there lads and lasses i've got my knobs and pickups. I'm really f***ing pissed off with the knobs though because they're the wrong size for the EMG pots which is really annoying because they're really nice looking, especially compared to the crappy plastic things you get with the EMG electronics. And yes i know there are some stains on the wood but i'm not too bothered as i'm going to paint it anyway.

nice bass. I used to have one of these. It's a bit buggered nowadays though.

Very beautiful bass. Really nice love the grain of that ash. [quote name='chris_b' post='603627' date='Sep 20 2009, 03:34 PM']Nice bass. What tone do you get with ash and maple? Bright and punchy? Deep and thumpy?[/quote] haha i've been wondering that too since i'm building one

[quote name='iamapirate' post='604035' date='Sep 20 2009, 10:16 PM']I was talking to you... double fail. haha, no it just sounded like you got caught out: 'what did you mean?' 'eerrr, yeahh ermmm wellll..... it's not that important' [/quote] Yes i know i was having a joke, hence the smilie. I hope you don't point out when people "fail" in real life otherwise you might find it's your nose that "fails".

[quote name='iamapirate' post='603692' date='Sep 20 2009, 05:03 PM']hahahah, someone just failed [/quote] Well i'd like to see you construct a better studio

[quote name='OldGit' post='602836' date='Sep 19 2009, 12:12 PM']We've played L.A. ... That's Long Ashton, near Bristol [/quote] I've actually been to LA, lexington avenue in hull. Before it closed down.

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='603399' date='Sep 20 2009, 10:28 AM']Here we go: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=45949&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=45949&hl=[/url][/quote] 4 string till you die eh? I've not got a 5 string bass at the moment actually even though i do consider myself more of a 5 string player. I'm starting to get widthdrawal symptoms.

As much as i hate to say it (only joking ) I think 4 is still very much the standard. If i use the "thomann test" There are 522 4 string basses in the top 3 categories on the site that you can buy. Compared to 5 strings where in the same number of categories there are only 237. 5 strings is certainly a widely used alternative though.

[quote name='Rimskidog' post='603149' date='Sep 19 2009, 09:00 PM']...and I was just trying to clarify. If that wasn't what you meant, what did you mean?[/quote] Oh nevermind, it's not very important anyway.

[quote name='Stan_da_man' post='603163' date='Sep 19 2009, 09:20 PM']Because it was set-up properly. [/quote] I hate to think i'm missing something, but surely you can set up any bass properly, no matter how expensive it is?

[quote name='Rimskidog' post='600659' date='Sep 16 2009, 08:04 PM']there will be a total of 3 isobooths under the final design![/quote] i know, you did say.

Erm, is that a guitar i see? Oj, really love the P bass. Those early squiers are supposed to be excellent quality. Nice home build too, i like it when basses are "not pretty, but they work"

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='602809' date='Sep 19 2009, 11:40 AM']hey! first of all i'd suggest you look mainly at second hand instruments! you will get a lot more bass for your money that way and you might be supprised just what around £300 can get ya! I would probably go for something like a G&L Tribute! very versatile instruments! there's one here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=59533"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=59533[/url] or maybe a nice second hand Jazz [/quote] did you not read? He can't.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='602517' date='Sep 18 2009, 08:34 PM']Peavey Millennium. Unbeatable IMO.[/quote] I was going to suggest that bass too. Honestly, if you want punch then this has it in tonnes. It CAN sound hifi but turn the treble down and the mids up and you've got a very nice growly midrange tone.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='602539' date='Sep 18 2009, 08:58 PM']Traditionally, there's no such thing as a left handed instrument. They're a pretty recent development, coming from the popularisation of the guitar. If you look at the classical world everyone plays the same way, regardless of whether they're right or left handed. Particularly in the string section - Imagine eighty string players hitting eachother with bows in opposite hands! As part of my daily teaching, I do "wider opportunities" classical guitar full class lessons in primary schools (as well as violin and cello schemes in other schools) & I have to make all the left handed kids play the "correct" way, as all the instruments are right handed. Never had any problems. It does nark me that the manufacturers nearly always charge more for the honour of being left handed, though![/quote] Really, i think it's not so much of a problem learning to play the "wrong" way round for a person since when you learn an instrument for the first time you're basically starting from scratch anyway. Also someone who was my friend is really good on both the cello and piano but both right hand orientated.

[quote name='EdwardMarlowe' post='595907' date='Sep 11 2009, 06:10 PM']That I can see, actually - given how often drummers end up playing gigs using house kits, or the support act playing the headliners or whatever (in smaller venues) to save switchover / set up time, it probably is a whole lot easier to work with one standard. POf course, a lefty will still approach it in a different way, with a different feel.... I'm sure I read somewhere being a lefty with a right handed kit was part of Ringo's schtick that influenced his sound....[/quote] When i used to have drum lessons my teacher was left handed but he plays right handed, so that people weren't confused. I think he used to play left handed though so he had to learn both. Also you did bring back up a thread who's last reply was over 6 months ago.

[quote name='cameltoe' post='602410' date='Sep 18 2009, 06:14 PM']As for passive or active, i'm still none the wiser.[/quote] Well active is like the sound of the ESP, lot of treble and definition, although i'm surprised you couldn't get enough low end and/or punch out of it because generally you also get that with an active curcit too. Maybe you could have turned the bass up and the treble down on the EQ?

I enjoy my band at the moment, we need to get some songs sorted out but i have a lot of fun with it.

[quote name='soopercrip' post='601944' date='Sep 18 2009, 08:10 AM']Hi Eddie It's 30 fret two and a half octave, but the cutaway makes it difficult as I said. Miscalculation I guess, but hey, I'm happy for a first build, and to be honest how often do you get up that far/ Andy[/quote] I thought it was 30, i didn't know if the dots had been sorted at that point or not.