sshorepunk

I never bothered with precisions for years! My first bass back in 1979 (I think?) was an unbranded sunburst P bass, I then moved onto a '72 Tele' bass (bought from the bass player from a local band, The Salford Jets!) Then, my band, did a few gigs with Aziz Ibrahim, he wrote a few tunes with Ian Brown and when he does a "guest" spot with us, we sometimes do either My Star or Corpses. My Star is played on detuned bass and a P bass gets the right sound, so I got a Jap' P'bass off our guitarist for the job. Sounds great, although it does need a set up now, I kind of put up with it for a while (guitarists don't seem to wanna get basses set up to play good lol) but I love the sound of it and it's time to get it sorted (It's photoflame as well, not my bag really!). I will, at some point et one for myself, not gonna spend a lot of money, so will be a Jap or a Lakland Dunn (really like them!) The jazz does remain my daily grind though! [attachment=44374:p_bass.jpg]

[quote name='Jerry_B' post='763165' date='Mar 3 2010, 05:44 PM']Okay, I'll moan then. He was a lazy git Sshorepunk - if I was you I'd brave the leap to an unlined fretless. It's not as hard as it may seem.[/quote] I know, I've owned a few. but can't be arsed putting the extra effort into it right now, too much involved in writing, recording and all the other stuff that goes with a busy band, suits me sir and it sounds th same, maybe it dont look as cool, but who cares But thanks for the advice I may get a cheap unlined just to play with Tony

I want a TD660!

I'm with the Beedster on this I play fretted 90% of the time with my band, one track is fretless and it really changes the feel of the track, but I have had occasion where it's been very difficult to play due to the on stage sound. I really do prefer to have my own rig, if we get booked for a gig and we are told we are using someone elses back line (doesn't happen very often, I am one of those pissed off bassists whose always getting asked for the use of his rig) I will consider, depending on what I'm hearing, playing the track on fretted! I'm going to be recording the track on fretless soon, that should be intrersting! I play lines BTW, just dont spend enough time practising to give myself the confidence to move to a plain fretboard, but I'm happy with what I got and what I do, regardless of what the "Don't do lines" brigade say :-) Tony

The case on my TD 650 vibrates as well, took it out of the rack a few weeks back and checked everything was tight, found a few loose screws but it still vibrates a bit. Thats using 1 or 2 4x10 neolines which is shifting a fair amount of air :-) Tony

Bill Dickens demo at NAMM, he's playing a lot of notes outside of a regular 4 strings range, so I guess this would help with the tracking! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Gfp-zFeZk"]NAMM Demo[/url]

Muzz, ask napper to give Tony a ring about the paint job! Tony

I suspect an unlined neck is able to be lined? I guess it's just the same as fretting a neck, tell me if I'm wrong! If you can find someone to do ti, you could pick the colour of the infills, which is cool, as i would go for something a bit less bright than most fretless' have. I once had a status with brown lines and it looked great! Status is another option, about £350, that would be my neck of choice! Tony

classic fender colours, sonic blue, off white and sea foam green, all with tort plate. Sea foam green looks great on my CS jazz Tony

End of an era for that that particular part of town, apart from JR, I used to spend saturday afternoons in the late 70's mooching round the likes of A1, as I'm sure many of Manchesters musicians have done! Napper has been a good mate for a long time, always called in for a chat, but I know he's gonna be doing other stuff now :-) Tony

I know many poeple don't hold Music Ground and the associated business' in high regard, but I thought I would pass on some info regarding the Manchester shop ...it's closed! Yesterday, they were clearing the stock out! For those who didn't know the shop, it was run by Napper, a little ginger haired geezer, well known round these parts, having been involved in music retail in manchester for many years! Tony

[quote name='kets' post='759615' date='Feb 28 2010, 10:14 AM']I have the Wild wood song book, which has the music and chords, all notation. Not sure how accurate the bass notation is on it though, with it being arranged for piano. PM if this is of any use to you. Kets[/quote] That would be great, can easily work it out from that! Can you scan? Tony

Missed out on a brand new samson bassline today (ggrrrr) liked the idea of this for swapping basses! So what else is there that is easy to change over basses without swapping straps during a set! and sounds good and is reliable! Searched through several threads, but ain't too familiar with a lot of the wireless gear that is available! Cheers Tony

anyone got a TAB for this, even better is notation! Tony

Nice set up, I played the 5 string GB at Bass Day, real nice, nearly went for it, but ££, or lack of it put a stop to it! I always look twice at this thread, being a "Shep" also lol If you want a fretless, I know where there is a G&L Tony (Shep)