EssentialTension

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1392054327' post='2364140'] ok. i thought the Clover Avenger was a prcision bass. No idea why i thought that. I assumed the Peavy was some jazz type bass. Again no idea why [/quote] I don't really know what a Clover Avenger is but I think we meant that ordinary Fender P and J have 20 frets - copies or others in same style can have as many as you like.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1392058691' post='2364206'] Shouldn't that be 'fewer frets'? [/quote] Correct.

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1392057387' post='2364182'] ... the only thing that concerns me with flats is I feel I am going to burn the tip of my finger if I slide too much on them... [/quote] That's strange because the moment I go near roundwounds - usually on bass in a shop - I feel the same as you.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1392056523' post='2364172'] Does the tension feel higher than Chromes of the same gauge? [/quote] It's been quite a while but memory says 'yes at least as tense as Chromes' but I liked the feel and tone more than Chromes.

Haven't used Fender flats for quite a while but I did have them on a Precision bass about twelve years ago when I first went over to the flat side. Although not Fender anymore, but I'm still on the flat side.

[quote name='John Schoen' timestamp='1392053817' post='2364126'] Precisions have 20 frets. [/quote] ... and Jazz bass.

20 is more than enough. YMMV.

One advantageous thing about open string notes is that they are easily available in any and every position. So I'd recommend using them. I don't disagree with those who are saying that differences in timbre on different strings or different frets can make a useful/important difference but the beginner doesn't need to start from there.

[quote name='bass2345' timestamp='1392000774' post='2363476'] I'm worried people will notice it sounds different and think I'm not as good a musician [/quote] Most people won't even know you are playing bass, let alone notice anything sounds different. Your teacher is correct.

Third and little fingers (i.e. 3 and 4) work as one for 124 Simandl. Like several others, I use 124 for first 5-7 frets and OFPF after that. OFPF on occasion on lower frets if necessary for getting the line.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1391854889' post='2361967'] Almost 5 year old post alert!!! [/quote] It's good to find the old threads rather than always start a new thread without searching first.

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1391838931' post='2361863'] Great bass company, woeful UK distribution, Yet you email them about getting some stockists in the UK and they just don't seem bothered. Sad. [/quote] [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1391856896' post='2361990'] Why do you need to email them? The UK dealers are listed on the Lakland website. I've emailed them a couple of times and got prompt replies. The first time Dan Lakin answered my questions personally. [/quote] I've had nothing but prompt and helpful dealings with Lakland - with Dan Lakin when he was still there and with John Pirruccello and others since Dan left.

[quote name='Pasha' timestamp='1391810867' post='2361692'] I have this Bass "Taranis" (4 string) it has a very nice sound. I am trying to find out why "Warwick" discontinued making those (any ideas?) [/quote] They didn't sell well.

[quote name='patrikmarky' timestamp='1391801534' post='2361562'] Thinking about a lakland spalted maple fiver ..with bart pups...any one got an opinion... [/quote] If I was you I'd have a search for the Basschat threads where Laklands have been criticised strongly for the quality control of neck/pickup/bridge alignment and I would probably want to play before I bought. Also, I wouldn't myself go for spalted maple or five strings or bart pickups. However, my Lakland Decade is spot on excellent.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1391800779' post='2361538'] Wouldn't usually but it's Clarky. Could you guys also vote for The Dodge Brothers whilst you are there, my fave film critic's band. [/quote] I did.

[quote name='Mark Dyer' timestamp='1391506843' post='2357792'] Ha. Soz, wasn't meant to sound like some secret knowledge. I was referring to tuning the E string flat so that it stays tuned correctly when flipping the lever up and down. There's a great video that shows you how to do this, I'll try and find it. [/quote] [quote] [b]Question:[/b] WHEN I FLIP BACK TO "E" FROM THE LOWER NOTE I NOTICE IT COMES BACK SHARP - IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY X-TENDER KEY? [b]Answer:[/b] No! Your x-tender key is fine, you need to follow this tuning procedure; First tune the E note. With the thumb lever in the up position (E) tune your string up to E. Always tune from flat up to pitch. Now give your thumb lever a quick flick down and up. Check your E note with your electric tuner to see if it came back sharp. If it did, see how sharp it came back. Lets say for example it came back 10 cents sharp. Drop your E string with your tuner down and then bring it back leaving it 10 cents flat of E. Again, give your thumb lever a quick flick down and up. Your E string should pop sharp 10 cents, leaving it exactly on E. Now, flick your lever to the down position and check your lower note. Lets say for example you are tuning the lower note to D. If the note is out of tune, flick the lever back up to the E position, adjust the fine tuning screw either by rotating it counter clockwise to sharpen the lower note, or clockwise to flatten the lower note. Now, flick the thumb lever to the down position and check the low D. If the low D is still out of tune, repeat the procedure by flicking the lever back to E, readjust the fine tuning screw and flick the lever down to D to recheck. When you get your low D in tune, flip the lever up to E, check your E and there you are! Here is the reason behind this tuning procedure: There is always friction between the string and the bone nut. Therefore, the fret board side of your string will be slightly looser than the peg head side of the string. When you use the x-tender key for the first time after tuning, you equalize the difference in string tension causing the note to pop sharp. You must use the x-tender key one time to equalize these tensions after tuning. That's why you leave it slightly flat when you tune your E. And that is why you must flip down to check your D after tuning with the fine tuner. If you are still confused, call us at 607-532-9404 and have your bass and electric tuner in front of you. We have the Xtender Key Tuning procedure published on our web site. You may want to check them out. [url="http://www.hipshotproducts.com/faqs/view/16"]http://www.hipshotproducts.com/faqs/view/16[/url][/quote]

Yes, but that's not a Fender - check the headstock, the paintwork, the scratchplate etc. - and nor does the seller claim it is.

Done, and liked some of the other people too.

Drat, beaten to it.

[quote] [font="Arial"][size="2"]Id assume it to either be e Fugigen or Matsumoku produced guitar but unable to determine which name was on the headstock.[/size][/font] [font="Arial"][size="2"]Made in Japan on the neck plate[/quote][/size][/font]