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Also as you play around with the tone controls, try cutting the lows and boosting the mids (little by little), ideally boost low mids first if you have the option, but if not, any old mid will do? Boosted mids often sound pretty crap soloed but can actually sit very well in the mix. Also ask your bandmates for their opinion on your tone, bassists are often striving for the tone in their heads as opposed to the tone the band needs, the error that characterised the first 20 years of my gigging career!

[quote name='Shaggy' timestamp='1427392920' post='2729893'] Well I think we've managed a trade each year for at least the last 3 years, so may as well pencil in one for 2015...... Like you I've always been more of a fan of passive basses, but this might just prize me away from my beloved Ovation Magnum 1 fretless. Still got the Ric 4003FL? [/quote] Ha ha, 'tis about time for another visit to The Harbour Master! 4001FL still my favourite but least played bass Greg, I keep thinking about getting it fretted but lose my nerve at the last minute! I expect I'll trade it for the Ovation, you'll sell the Wal to someone, I'll trade the Ovation for the Wal and then you and I will trade the Ric and the Wal, then you'll trade the Wal for your Ovation and we'll be back where we started All the best to you and your family mate C

[quote name='Shaggy' timestamp='1427322171' post='2729007'] Sorry, been away from the internet for a few days! Yes, still fretless - plan was to re-fret when funds allow, but I'm rather liking it as is..... [/quote] Yep, 'fretless' and 'Wal' go together like cheese and tomato in my book Greg. I'd love to see it in the flesh, I should pop down on one of my Wales trips, although I worry I'd end up buying it back from you

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1427143169' post='2726449'] Interesting point - as I've always felt less able to post, since Kiwi asked me to help out. There's an element of "the shadow you cast", I'm sure, but my posting has dropped off. I do a good routine in chasing up reluctant buyers; late-shipping sellers; and complainants of all colours, mind - so I'm no less busy, mind But, it applies here. So, here's my diplomatic response for the delicate of opinion People have gone. Where they've banned themselves, tough - although I think these should be reviewed over time. Where they've made a decision, so be it. They've considered their reasons, and done whatever they feel best for them, and all power to them for it. That said, it's absolutely within their gift to choose to return also - and if, or when, they feel that that's best for them, I'm sure they'll fit right back in But does it mean the "ethos" has changed? No, not necessarily. We still talk bass, and we still look after each other - a recent, very delicate, thread has shown that. To say the "ethos" has changed feels, if you'll permit me, that the "old guard" [i]were [/i]Basschat, which feels a little conceited. Everyone reading this right now [i]is[/i] Basschat, and Basschat - in so far as a forum can allow for it - will be what you make of it. I think, rather, that the "personality" has changed - as that is tied to particular members and their contributions. And there are plenty of other personalities out there who can add their stamp, and it will be interesting to see what it becomes. Within that I might like to know a bit more about what the plan for the site is; what the rules are; whatever it might be - but the site goes on. I'm happy to give it the time to evolve. It is dead? No. Are these growing pains? Oh yes. Are these the after of one member getting themselves banned? I think that's likely. Is it a shame people have left? I could be the Churchill dog, oh yes But the "new" people aren't bad? They're bloody good, the same as we all were when we were new Will this be quoted on FB? I don't know, I doubt I'm that interesting [/quote] Good post

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1427124882' post='2726048'] I suppose a topic could be made of, what bass do you get the best bang for your buck? That could be interesting. From the reports i have read, you can`t get much better value for a bass than Squire. [/quote] Problem is that the car equivalent is probably a Skoda, so there goes that argument Seriously though, bang for buck rarely justifies emotional choices, and whether like it or not, most choices in this context are emotional ones; no hard logic can dictate Ric over Fender, it's a decision at the interface of ego, taste and sentiment (and let's face it, each can be made to sound and play like the other if needs be anyway, but the image fits better in certain settings that often drive our choices - Jamerson/Jaco with a 4001 and Macca/Lemmy with a Precision just don't compute).

Fantastic Greg, congrats mate, just what I wanted to do but didn't have the patience for! Is it still FL? C

I suspect it was modified for a player in a wheelchair

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1426422296' post='2717843'] Cheers, wonder if he visits here and can fill us in on this monster tone he gets. [/quote] A big heavy amp I'd imagine Lovely tone, thanks for posting

[quote name='Gareth Hughes' timestamp='1426536411' post='2719093'] And for thinking/playing outside the box on the verses - play in the major key a tone lower than the first minor chord. In other words - the first chord is A Minor, so you play around G Major. Everything will still be from the same key, you'll just have some nice (and hopefully) pleasant surprises. [/quote] Interesting, looking forward to trying that, I can see the logic but don't have a bass to hand! Thanks Gareth

Plenty of Precisions with 40mm necks, even some Fenders. Legitimate reason for GAS, enjoy the search mate. C

I listed some Markbass gear yesterday, it's all sold now but there were around 10 members who PM'd me saying they'd definitely buy one or more ietms, but despite having read the PM's I sent back asking them to confirm, didn't reply. I don't see why there's any onus on the seller to do anything but sell. You can't go into a shop and say 'keep that for me, I'll be back when I feel like it', so why expect to here?