EssentialTension

I did once break a TIJF A string at the bridge while it was strung through the body on a P bass. However it was a one off and I must have done 70 or so gigs with those strings. It's safe enough.

So-called natural ability might come in handy but, either way, if you practice you get better.

Quick degradation is probably the price you pay for getting that particular feel and sound.

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1389460545' post='2334406'] Without question my favourite female vocalist, but for me her biggest talent was in the arrangements of the songs she sang, the guitar parts in "Over The Rainbow" are sublime in how they compliment the vocals [/quote] They are great arrangements but they aren't always wholly new. The arrangement of [i]The Letter[/i], for example, owes much to the Leon Russell arrangement for Joe Cocker Mad Dogs and Englishmen,

... and strange as it may seem, I just sold Jez a Fishman Plat Pro. Ha Ha. I recommend this Basschatter.

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1389452358' post='2334312'] Eva Cassidy was a fantastic singer. Her version of 'Wayfaring stranger' always gives me the goose-bumps. [/quote] I'm a fan of that one too. [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1389452358' post='2334312'] But of course, [s]only a covers artist[/s] only ever recorded excellent songs. [/quote] I corrected it for you.

I wouldn't seek out a relicked bass but if i liked how it felt and played then fine, I wouldn't be put off by it.

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1389213590' post='2331543'] Well the physics of it dictate that there is a strict linear relationship between length mass tension and pitch, so I think this idea of "better compliance" is more psychological than real (as it probably is for many things about instruments and gear). [/quote] [url="http://liutaiomottola.com/myth/perception.htm"]http://liutaiomottola.com/myth/perception.htm[/url] [url="http://liutaiomottola.com/formulae/tension.htm"]http://liutaiomottola.com/formulae/tension.htm[/url]

[quote name='Grassie' timestamp='1389005849' post='2328572'] ... but at the end of the year I'm off... [/quote] I'd give them notice now and tell them exactly why.

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1389047172' post='2329396'] ... what are the pros and cons of stringing a bass in this way?? [/quote] I am unconvinced that there are any real advantages. Others will tell you different and say more sustain and lower compliance as the main advantages. You'll need to try it.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1389106727' post='2330042'] I always thought Leo Fender had a solid reason for every design decision, especially when it came to the unit cost of each instrument. He went to the trouble of putting through body stringing on his Fenders, Musicman and G and L basses, so he must have thought there was a difference that was worth the additional cost. [/quote] ... So as not to pull the bridge screws out of the body?

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1389106932' post='2330047'] It's sometimes nice when other musos see you putting your Fender back in the case and you flip it over and they see the ferruled holes in the back and give you that 'Ooh its a US model' look. Pure snobbery I know... [/quote] .. or 'Oh it's US model 62 reissue which has no through-body stringing.'

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1388768343' post='2325877'] ... [url="http://www.ephotobay.com/share/green-w-body.html"][/url] [/quote] I do like the colour.

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1389031204' post='2329066'] Now please don't get me wrong ... [/quote] I didn't mean to get you wrong but just to illustrate the Marlin Sidewinder which got a mention. Although I don't really believe in sweet spots and usually prefer one pickup.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1389013803' post='2328721'] I'm sure my old Marlin Sidewinder had this configuration [/quote]

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1388968447' post='2328362'] Thanks very much - I think I will go for that then. Did you actually notice any advantage in doing it? [/quote] The only advantage, as I understand it, is the ability to lock the trem so that if and when a string breaks the tremolo spring does not put everything out of tune because of the loss of tension. Setting up the trem instructions are here: [url="http://www.webrocker.de/jaguar/cms/2007/05/12/setup-the-tremolo-system/"]http://www.webrocker.de/jaguar/cms/2007/05/12/setup-the-tremolo-system/[/url]

It's a straight swap with no problem. I have done it. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/211505-2013-squier-vintage-modified-bass-vi/page__st__150"]http://basschat.co.u...i/page__st__150 [/url] .. see post 177

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1388691855' post='2324971'] TBH I can't really see the point of the majority of Fender signature basses, unless the originals have been heavily modified to suit their owners requirements in which case I would image the market would be fairly limited, especially in the current conservative climate regarding musical instruments. [/quote] I'd agree with this. The few exceptions will be at least slightly out of the ordinary like, maybe, the Tony Franklin fretless Precision with P/J set up and unlined ebony board. A Jamerson Sig, for example, would just be a 62 reissue.

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1388691193' post='2324952'] Without wanting to be a party pooper I think that there are already far too many signature basses on the market...especially Fender models. [/quote] [quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1388691525' post='2324963'] Agreed that there are a heck of a lot of Fender sigs out there already though! [/quote] The reason for that will be related to the number of Fender users.