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[quote name='jamesbass116' post='732152' date='Feb 1 2010, 08:15 PM']-Play it like a fretted bass. i.e - don't go sliding up and down to the notes because it's possible to do so.[/quote] I'd say this is a really good tip for getting started on fretless - practice doing on the fretless what you can already do on fretted - it's certainly what I did. Having said that, the slide can help in finding the intonation when simply jumping to the note can be slightly off.

[quote name='500/1bassman' post='740260' date='Feb 9 2010, 06:50 PM']Dont bother with anything other than Hofner H1133B !! 45-105 .I have a 62 reissue 500/1 ,i've tried Rotosund Jazz flatwounds (too light) & Pyramid Gold (good second choice) but nothing else fit's ,sound's & feel's like the real thing!.They are expensive (£47.00 )and not many dealers keep them,i buy mine from Thomann who are very good.Believe me as a lifelong Beatle man it will save you in the long run.[/quote] +1 - Hofner Beatle Bass or Pyramid Gold Beatle Bass.

Don't some Hofners have zero frets?

I've always had [b]excellent service from GAK[/b], especially from [b]Mark (mark_random on BC) in the bass department[/b]. Although, IIRC, Mark's off for the next few weeks.

[quote name='riff raff' post='739309' date='Feb 8 2010, 07:37 PM']when was the last original stuff released by the who?[/quote] 2006

[quote name='Mike' post='739184' date='Feb 8 2010, 05:50 PM']It's not just the Americans...[/quote] ... or the twelve year olds ...

[quote name='BarnacleBob' post='737609' date='Feb 6 2010, 08:53 PM']I have often considered getting a 62 P then I remember I dont have 5 grand[/quote] I have often considered getting a 52 P then I remember I dont have 50 grand ...

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='737933' date='Feb 7 2010, 11:24 AM']... the bottom, which I happen to think is a splendid example.....[/quote] Agreed, very splendid.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='735939' date='Feb 5 2010, 11:15 AM']Also, I can't beleive you people rolling with green papers! Yuck! They're so thick, they give me a sore throat and make me cough (more). I always use silver.[/quote] Silver are a step too far - you need blue (and Cutter's Choice).

I think you'll need to have it cut to your present pickguard as a template - but try here: [url="http://auroraproject.co.uk/new_page_3.htm"]http://auroraproject.co.uk/new_page_3.htm[/url]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='730826' date='Jan 31 2010, 05:31 PM']The scratch plate is also remarkably flat. For a bass of that age I'd expect to see some warping.[/quote] And would a '65 scratchplate have the little cut out for the truss rod?

[quote]I spent years finding this bass ... with every intention of learning to play on the ultimate bass![/quote] Er .. hang on ... sounds familiar.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='723428' date='Jan 24 2010, 07:23 PM']I've put both older style (single coil type) and newer type (split pickup style) bridge covers over Gotoh 201s with no problems[/quote] Interesting, thank you.

[quote name='Clarky' post='723286' date='Jan 24 2010, 05:01 PM']Maybe one day a Tony Franklin fretless???[/quote] Very nice Clarky. Are you turning into Water of Tyne? Now as for Tony Franklin, the other day I got a PM from a German basschatter offering me an extremely generous price (and so a very attractive profit) for my TF but I said 'NO!'

[quote name='mrcrow' post='723283' date='Jan 24 2010, 04:52 PM']no old chap...put the bpom back on or forget the exercise personally i would keep the high mass etc and stop looking in the mirror at your bass[/quote] Ah, what excellent advice.

I should add that I suspect it doesn't fit due to high mass bridge being higher and longer than the BBOT.

Anyone tried putting a bridge cover over a newer high mass Fender/Squier bridge? Does it fit?

[quote name='Prosebass' post='716603' date='Jan 18 2010, 02:06 PM']His 63 model is still for sale at $45,000 [/quote] But imagine how much it would be worth if it had a Badass fitted ... no one could possibly afford it then.

[quote name='Beedster' post='721391' date='Jan 22 2010, 04:48 PM']Discipline dude. [...] [b]Sad fact of playing in a band is that for a number of reasons, you sometimes have to stick to the score.[/b][/quote] The main reason will be because it sounds better.

I bought a Jazz pickguard from Nick. Very straightforward and very helpful. I recommend you deal with him.

[quote name='Sean' post='720477' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:13 PM']I think the issue with this is that some people are mad keen until it comes to parting with the cold hard folding and then they bottle it at the end. More a fear of the unknown when it comes to pushing the button rather than being not genuine, I feel.[/quote] Sean, I didn't mean to suggest anyone was not genuine but only that getting enough people to commit was difficult (and with the new Lakland LEs arriving it may be more difficult still). When the planned LOG bass was a Hollow Body (about 18 months ago) I would have been in if the colour was right but IIRC candy apple blue was the winner and that was a total no for me. Then IIRC there was a revote on the colour and translucent (Gretsch) orange won but Lakland couldn't do translucent orange on a Hollow Body so that fell through. Then it moved to a BG and I might have been in for a 4 string but again I had no interest in the colour chosen (teal green I think) and then that one fell through. [quote name='Sean' post='720477' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:13 PM']The good news is that the number of orders needed to make this a reality has dropped from thirty to fifteen, which makes it a lot more realistic however I believe it's still a couple short though the rosewood/maple option might sway a few waverers.[/quote] At fifteen, they've got a much better chance and I do very much like the translucent butterscotch. [quote name='Sean' post='720477' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:13 PM']If this doesn't come off I think I'll order a Status Streamline or something else unusual. I've never had an instrument for a birthday pressie and with a "big birthday" this year I'm determined to make it something cool.[/quote] There certainly isn't any shortage of nice basses to buy - even when they are expensive Fender copies.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='719830' date='Jan 21 2010, 09:25 AM']Theres no telling when or if the LOG bass will be made IMO, especially with all the new Skylines they need to get out first.[/quote] I think you're probably correct - the Loggers have been trying to get this together for about two years. I'll believe it when it happens.

[quote name='Sean' post='719648' date='Jan 20 2010, 10:42 PM']rosewood is definitely an option now. With dots. Seriously.[/quote] I hadn't realised that ... but I still have other plans.