EssentialTension

I can't help myself but if you can't get an answer here try the Gibson forum at [url="http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?board=3.0"]The Last Bass Outpost[/url].

I think Basschatter [url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/2497-born-2b-mild/"]Born 2B Mild[/url] sells Boulder Creek thru his shop [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/bass-guitars/boulder-creek/"]http://www.bassgear.co.uk/bass-guitars/boulder-creek/[/url]

Great looking with the black pickguard.

Both, I liked the 'artisan' word used in one of the posts above.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1321037879' post='1434794'] My band has a brass section and we play it in C, so it can't be that difficult! [/quote] And C is the original key IIRC.

Nice song too, nice sentiment.

Very nice, WoT.

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1320965074' post='1433960'] Sure are, and threaded saddles too, so a real transition bass. [/quote] Mmmm, very nice.

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1320856882' post='1432362'] Here's my new (to me) 1970 fretless. [/quote] Are those lollipops?

On my Precision I use the foam from underneath a Jazz bass pickup. I also have one of these: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mufler-Bass-Guitar-Mute-Jazz-Sound-/130597126010?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6831ff7a"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mufler-Bass-Guitar-Mute-Jazz-Sound-/130597126010?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6831ff7a[/url]

I had the CV Jazz and it was a very nice bass. The pickups could be better and I put some Wizard 64s in mine for a definite but not pricey improvement. However, in the shop playing them I did think the Precision was better - maybe only because I prefer a Precision anyway - but I bought the Jazz because I already had a Precision but not a Jazz.

I don't know about Wobble but I often play with one finger if I can. I definitely get a different tone with index finger and with middle finger and much prefer index finger. I think what causes it in my case is that, although I keep my nails extremely short, with index finger I'm playing with finger pad only but with middle finger my nail still catches the string however short the nail is. I never use three fingers.

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' timestamp='1320786110' post='1431507'] She was with me when I sold my flying V in Croydon & bought my MIJ tele thinline in Pimlico on the same day, so that was proudly on display - as was the 'empty' case. [/quote] Brilliant.

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' timestamp='1320784422' post='1431480'] stashing the danelectro longhorn in a telecaster guitar case in plain sight was pretty good. It even felt empty as the bass is so light [/quote] Impressive. To work that particular trick is it necessary to own a Telecaster and, if so, where do you hide the Telecaster?

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' timestamp='1320782736' post='1431440'] I really fancy a VM Jag SS, but I've already got basses hidden everywhere I can hide a bass & the missus would definitely notice a new candy-apple red one. [/quote] What is your very best hiding place?

That won't finish up cheap.

Shame I haven't got more money or no other plans..

The Pino and the Tony Franklin fretless.

... and neither thread in the ebay links forum.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159715-normans-bass/page__p__1430291__hl__norman__fromsearch__1#entry1430291"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159715-normans-bass/page__p__1430291__hl__norman__fromsearch__1#entry1430291[/url]

[quote name='daz' timestamp='1320692391' post='1430144'] If i were you id talk to the other two and see if they want to sack the mouthy one. [/quote] So that's a new thread: How do you sack a band member quietly?

[quote name='Gazza 2905' timestamp='1320694833' post='1430228'] You're reading far too much into my question. I'm just curious as to what people consider 'cool riffs' I suppose; and thinking of examples of when they might need to play them. Me personally, I'm not in a band, & I'm too shy to play in front of anyone.. [/quote] Sorry, I didn't mean to over-read it. If you want something I consider a cool riff then Chris White's line in The Zombies [i]She's Not There[/i]. I only say that one really because I was playing it yesterday.

[quote name='Gazza 2905' timestamp='1320692784' post='1430156'] But what about if you go into a shop to try out a new bass then? They'll probably be one or two customers, and the shopkeeper of course. Surely you feel under a little pressure to play something impressive. Or do you just noodle?.. [/quote] I examine the bass and then play it unplugged. If I like it so far then I'll ask to amplify it. Then I play all the notes on each string to see it it plays evenly. Then I play it with right hand by the bridge, then right hand above pickup, then right hand over the end of neck, etc. I'm checking out the bass not performing for a load of onlookers.

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1320692476' post='1430146'] Doddy leaves tomorrow for LA, where he will be playing on the cruise ship Golden Princess, travelling to Hawaii, for four months. [/quote] Lovely.