Paul S

[url="https://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/fender-urban-short-scale-bass-gig-bag.html"]https://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/fender-urban-short-scale-bass-gig-bag.html[/url] Says overall length is 110.

Moonage daydream, for all sorts of reasons.

How about playing it on a stand? That would keep it steady. It is what i do. Stagg make one especially for their EUB that is a bit clumsy IMO but I adapted something to make one that looks far more elegant. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/6749-stagg/page__view__findpost__p__2727377"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/6749-stagg/page__view__findpost__p__2727377[/url]

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1452502077' post='2950420'] That would be "into a toilet without hitting the seat". [/quote] That is a much better version, now filed And a very kind offer. I may well take you up on that!

Just listed, low start. Be interesting to see what this fetches. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-made-in-Japan-Squier-Precision-Bass-1982-/351626203800?hash=item51de8e1298:g:Wv4AAOSwT~9WkqZz"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-made-in-Japan-Squier-Precision-Bass-1982-/351626203800?hash=item51de8e1298:g:Wv4AAOSwT~9WkqZz[/url]

I think 7 of the tunes have some merit. Assuming this is supposed to be funny, I don't really understand the humour. The insults and rants aren't even clever - which would help - just random horrible things to say. Whatever the guy is being paid it is too much.

What is the best way to tune a banjo? Tighten the top string until it snaps, repeat with the rest What is the best sound you can get from a banjo? Splash. What is perfect pitch with a banjo? Throwing it in the bin without it hitting the sides. I adore banjo. Wish I knew more about it and will check out the suggestions. I had assumed it took decades to get a reasonable sound.

Shocking news, hard to believe. RIP.

No it isn't. Consider that the 12th fret is exactly half the scale length. So one half is nut to 12th fret, second half is 12th fret to bridge. Shortscale is 30", so each 'half' is 15". Long scale is 34", so each half is 17". Which means your bridge would need to be moved forward by approx. 2". Assuming the shorter neck fits in the pocket in the exact same way. I think that may be a bit simplistic, but the principle applies. Maybe someone with some science can come along and explain it properly. There are plenty of good, cheap shortscale basses out there - with plenty of discussion on here if you use the search facility - no need to destroy your existing bass.

Try Status Graphite. They do a range of double ball end strings and are much cheaper. Follow the links via the online shop menu on the left.

I've had similar things. I spent a couple of years waiting for a Westone X790 deluxe - flagship Westone bass. Just didn't ever get on with it once I finally got one - didn't like the tone. Same story with a medium scale Aria CSB 450 Black n Gold in museum condition that I imported from Japan. Looked absolutely amazing but just sounded honky to me.

Just put a black scratch plate on it. [attachment=209145:JV01.jpg] [attachment=209146:JV02.jpg] I'm having trouble putting this down at the moment. Sounds beautiful, really sings. I am lucky enough to own a Fender logo JV0 '57 RI Precision in tobacco burst. So far as I can tell the build quality of this is about the same. But this is lighter and has a nicer tone. And cost considerably less! Edit - just noticed I've put the new strings on a bit wonky! I must shift them over a groove.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1452093396' post='2946317'] Yamaha BB424!! Around £200 second hand and really good basses. I've had mine for coming up 3 years, I haven't bought anything else since and it's done nearly 200 gigs and countless rehearsals with no signs of knackering out. Even cheaper still are the BB414's. Slight lower quality build construction but sound and behave the same. [/quote] There is one in the classifieds here at the moment for £200.

[quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1452168845' post='2947163'] I am still struggling to see/hear your points unless you are a Barefaced Troll. [/quote] We have a winner!

That's how I read it. Although primarily a pick player, I've been working on my fingerstyle for the last couple of years and now I switch between the two from song to song all through the sets and sometimes if required in the same song in louder passages - I just moderate the volume by varying the attack. The trick is palming the pick without dropping it, then magically producing it again when needed - a touch of the Paul Daniels required. Actually, I am not sure I want to think of a touch of Paul Daniels.

Presumably described as 'aqua' as the pictures were taken underwater [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Danelectro-56-Aqua-Bass-Guitar-/131694302058?hash=item1ea997936a:g:YgQAAOSwwPhWjUZu"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Danelectro-56-Aqua-Bass-Guitar-/131694302058?hash=item1ea997936a:g:YgQAAOSwwPhWjUZu[/url]

I own quite a lot of basses - I think around a dozen or so. I always take 2 basses to a gig. I'm in 3 bands, for which I like to use slightly different sounding basses as they are different genres. For one band I use a Stagg EUB if space permits, so that's an extra one! We are working on an acoustic set, too, so that's my Uke bass and/or semi-acoustic too... I am absolutely sure I could make do with a single Precision bass for all of them

A pleasure to deal with Ian again, who bought a MIJ 32" scale bass (not our one, Ted) from me after I answered his 'wanted' post. Totally smooth transaction, great comms, friendly guy, instant payment etc etc.

I think he is still largely to blame. I agree - someone, somehow squeezed the bass neck into the guitar body even though not all the screw holes lined up - as is plain. Any reasonable person, upon coming across the result of unholy union, would have acted differently. Throw it in a skip or, preferably, set fire to it. No, he compounded the aberrant alchemy by putting another guitar pickup and shabby non-adjustable bridge on it. Then sticks it on ebay and ask a mind boggling £257 for it.

I know it is an offering from He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named but nevertheless.... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TeleSG-MIJ-short-scale-bass-Shaftesbury-Columbus-/191771417980?hash=item2ca6779d7c:g:sAkAAOSwU~FWDZHK"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TeleSG-MIJ-short-scale-bass-Shaftesbury-Columbus-/191771417980?hash=item2ca6779d7c:g:sAkAAOSwU~FWDZHK[/url]

Or... get cheaper strings. Legacy strings are re-badged nickel Rotos ( I asked at Strings Direct and he confirmed it but asked me not to tell anyone) (oops) but only £9.99. Or £30-99 for a 4 pack.