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Is that an upside down mm type control plate?

Put simply, YES! Most teachers I know are geared up for both approaches these days, as the 'average' life pattern is far less common these days than it was 20 or 30 years ago. Even one lesson with a good teacher will make you think..

+1 about EVERYBODY stopping.. could be worth mentioning that at a rehearsal - 'hey chaps, I'm feeling my way into this thing but how about just a skeleton framework for me to work with?' Playing completely solo is mightily exposed! To my mind, you hit the nail on the head with 'vocabulary'; whether playing a bassline or taking a break you draw on your stock of riffs, lines and phrases. The more you learn, the bigger the store. Two of the most useful things I ever heard/saw on the subject.. Victor Wooten, in some masterclass video clip I saw on YT then have never been able to find again(!) really stresses this thing where everyone else in the band stops and you're left on your own.. what do you do? Flurry of notes to relieve the pressure of being in total control all the rest of the song.. WRONG! Keep the groove and build on it, otherwise it makes absolutely no sense. A one-note groove-like-a-badger bass break will move people far more than some rhythmically random spray of notes. David Grier, teaching a guitar picking masterclass.. get so you can think of a melody (indeed, hum a tune) and play it. Sounds daft, but he made his point with Happy Birthday - none of the guitarists in his class could just play it off the top of their heads. 'If you can't just bring up such a well-ingrained tune, how are you expecting to bring up an improvised line that makes any sense.?' Start with simple lines and let yourself get more complex as you go on. It'll get easier as you do more of it.

You'll probably find there's a decent supplier close to you.. I know of two local to me, but I live in Yorkshire! I just Googled 'nut and bolt suppliers hampshire' and brought up loads.

I didn't even change the neck.. when I measured up I figured I'd just about get away with it, so fitted all 5 into the space provided. I just remembered there are piccies in this thread: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/44673-ibanez-roadster-megacustom/page__hl__ibanez%20roadster

The simple answer is that it is too much work. However, you list' randomly making stuff' as an interest, so speaking as one whose one bass for years was a ridiculously customised (4 string with head eventually became 5 string headless) Ibanez I'd say go for it. .you could learn alot a lot about how basses work.

I've been using what is now called the Copperhead for ages now, and while I don't feel the neeeeed to change, I'm quite tempted to try the Naturalist. Maybe one under each foot? It just never goes away, does it?

1cm difference in pickup placing will make a difference. My 'project' bass has some no-name J body with (now) a single large rectangular rout so I can move the pickups at will. I'm a firm believer in the wood making a difference, but that was another thread! However I don't feel there's any real effect of the pickup being hard up against an edge, just so long as it's firmly attached rather than at all loose. Sounds like you need a go with a router; if you're not into power tools, get someone who knows what they're doing! Once the pickup is where you want it you can always find or make a new plate.

Yup. Strings, winder.. don't even look in my wires bag! Used spare strings once (Evah.. ouch!) when one was damaged by too-close contact with part of the vehicle we were travelling in. I have a soundpost setting tool, which usually lives under the front seat of my own car. I think I can explain it, should I ever get searched late at night. I was a Scout for a looong time!

I normally ignore competitions requiring a FB like, but since I already subscribe to Scott's website missives - thoroughly recommended - I have no problem in this case. Now just give me the bass! :-D

It strikes me that, since many of us here buy from USA on Ebay, this might be made a sticky or given some level of importance so this issue is rather more visible and talked about?

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1377499346' post='2188081'] Aannnd here we go! See post 2. [url="http://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Payment-Topics/GLOBAL-POSTAGE-SYSTEM/td-p/422567"]http://community.eba...TEM/td-p/422567[/url] [/quote] A read through that should warn most people off. At face value it seemed such a good idea, but when I saw the name Pitney Bowes.. Sadly, Ebay don't give a sh1te past their fees structure.

Yup, that will work. I prefer to think of such a thing as a temporary, experimental measure. If it becomes a more regular usage I'd be more inclined to solder a short extension in place. . less connections always seems like a better thing.

Ace!

Just bought an EMG preamp here.. a most pleasant experience! The pre is now installed and all's well, just as described. Excellent comms and speedy, safe delivery. Cheers Mark! :-)

http://www.maplin.co.uk/miniature-single-gang-potentiometers-2203 JM71N is the 10K Linear

Tried Maplin/Farnell/RS type places? Sounds easy enough.

THE most EUB-like tone I've had was Picato black nylons on one of the Overwater fretlesses.

*Like* :-) Fretless 5 gets my vote anyway; never played an ACG but that does look rather quality!

Found it in the More Options bit! [attachment=140765:blacksailJan2010.jpg]

Haha, that worked then! How does one attach pics these days? I can't find any way of uploading..

[quote name='Kees_SoS' timestamp='1375277921' post='2159149'] Thanks! Looking forward to seeing it. [/quote] Here we go; similar woods - walnut wings with flamed ash top. Smooth as you like.. with black nylons this bass sounds kinda EUB!

I've played plugged into these systems quite a few times over the years. I can see the point, especially if they have had complaints. The trouble seems to be that different sensors appear to be most sensitive to different frequencies. Sometimes the bass trips the switch, other gigs it's the fiddle. Are we talking health and safety here, or neighbours' complaints, or has some entrepreneur simply stitched the venue up with a 'you really need one of these' line?