EssentialTension

[quote name='clauster' post='653346' date='Nov 13 2009, 09:00 AM']A drummer without an attitude problem :snob:[/quote] That wouldn't only be for Christmas, that would be for life.

[quote name='FlatEric' post='653365' date='Nov 13 2009, 09:21 AM']I've got a TSB 650[/quote] Is that the same as a TSB-550 but two pickups?

[quote name='Pentode' post='653073' date='Nov 12 2009, 09:18 PM']Niiiiice! If I had the cash I'd BIN......[/quote] Me too.

[quote name='Golchen' post='653006' date='Nov 12 2009, 08:29 PM']I'm sorry, but I refuse to have ANYTHING to do with the 'C' word before December .....................[/quote] Sorry, but are you confusing this thread with [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=67052"]this other thread[/url]?

[quote name='~tl' post='652983' date='Nov 12 2009, 08:11 PM']According to the description it does: [b]Edit:[/b] gah. Beaten to it again![/quote] It's the thought that counts.

[quote name='Clarky' post='652981' date='Nov 12 2009, 08:10 PM']Stop putting up pics or I really will have to take up fretless![/quote] Sorry [quote name='Clarky' post='652981' date='Nov 12 2009, 08:10 PM']The eBay description says "the pickguard has been shaved slightly just in front of the Jazz Pickup to stop your thumb being wedged" - you can see it, even though there's no close-ups. Its adjacent to the E string pole pieces on the Jazz pickup[/quote] Ah yes, I must remember to actually read what it says. I can see now. Call me fickle but I don't like it anymore. I'm a bit dubious about the idea of my thumb being wedged though.

[quote name='Clarky' post='652961' date='Nov 12 2009, 07:49 PM']Now your Tony Franklin is drop-dead and perfectly proportioned - as shown in Michael/wot's pic [attachment=36223:frank10.jpg] .... this on on eBay just looks a little cramped to me (and its a shame to have to shave off part of the s/p). Its probably a cracking bass, mind, and good value if you are happy with the looks[/quote] Well, Clarky, here's another of Michael's pics for your edification: Do you think the ebay one has something shaved off the scratchplate? I can't see that.

The funk machine

The J on my Tony Franklin is in (I guess) 70s position = 1 and 7/16 inches from base of the bridge. Bridge pickup on my Classic Vibe is (I guess) 60s position = 1 and 11/16 inches from base of the bridge. And on my American Deluxe P the neck side of the double J pickup is in 60s position but also extends nearer to the bridge of course = 1 inch from base of bridge:

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='652667' date='Nov 12 2009, 02:16 PM']I can't remember what happened to mine either? Perhaps they escape and roam free in a field somewhere like the one in the pic.[/quote]

[quote name='Josh' post='652928' date='Nov 12 2009, 07:14 PM']I've never really understood why so many people dislike Sting. Regardless, the guy is a legend and people neglect his contribution to music. I mark him as a great influence on my playing.[/quote] I've got to admit to being annoyed by some things about him but I think you're correct about his songwriting and his bassplaying and his singing.

I like it.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='652434' date='Nov 12 2009, 11:22 AM']Think what you like about his tree-hugging, his tantric sex and his new beard - that bloke can [b]sing[/b]. And he's no spring chicken. Little bass-player [i]totally[/i] made up when Sting compliments him on his rendition of the bass part. Awwww! Thanks for posting this, wombatboter![/quote] Yeah, that was good. I was more disturbed by the fisherman's jumper than the beard. And I would not have minded at all being that bassist.

Sold muzzer (Steve) my old Tascam Bass Trainer, fast payment, all neat and tidy. Deal with confidence.

[quote name='benzies123' post='651972' date='Nov 11 2009, 08:40 PM']Dave very kindly gave me some Nylon flats that were out of use. Excellent communication, delivery and generally just very kind for helping me out! Excellent. Thanks very much.[/quote] Thanks Jamie, but I must add the strings came to me also free of charge from soopercrip (Andy).

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='652365' date='Nov 12 2009, 10:29 AM']This is going to be called the 'Zenith' now[/quote] The [url="http://www.provide.net/~cfh/epiphon2.html#zenith"]Epiphone Zenith[/url] also ran from 1931 to 1970:

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='652754' date='Nov 12 2009, 04:21 PM']That neck IS beautiful... it's a lorra money, though![/quote] Agreed on both of those points.

[quote name='Clarky' post='652765' date='Nov 12 2009, 04:27 PM']if only it were 8 grand cheaper [/quote] if only it were 9 grand cheaper

[quote name='cm261' post='652729' date='Nov 12 2009, 04:00 PM']Ok cool, thanks guys, will look into those gauge thingys[/quote] I've got one of these: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6INCH-150MM-DIGITAL-LCD-CALIPER-MICROMETER-VERNIER-TOOL_W0QQitemZ220508837408QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Measuring_Tools_Levels?hash=item335759d620"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6INCH-150MM-DIGITAL-...=item335759d620[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-1959-PRECISION-BASS-ALL-ORIGINAL-EX-GREG-LAKE_W0QQitemZ390117188416QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item5ad4cbe340"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-1959-PRECISIO...=item5ad4cbe340[/url] Tempting????

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-TELECASTER-BASS-1969-SINGLE-COIL_W0QQitemZ390114634751QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item5ad4a4ebff"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-TELECASTER-BA...=item5ad4a4ebff[/url] Expensive, but I guess there aren't many of them.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='652706' date='Nov 12 2009, 03:14 PM']There was also a [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/LesPaulTriumph.php"]Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass[/url] that pre-dated anything that Warwick ever produced. I would have thought that the name change is to avoid confusion with this.[/quote] Of course, I'd forgotten that one.

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='652317' date='Nov 12 2009, 09:39 AM'] My first gigging bass amp in 79-81 was one of these matched with an ex sound system 1x18 cab Loved the sound at the time.[/quote] I had one of those and a slave version too running two Electrovoice 1x15s in late '70s. It sounded great (at the time). I don't recall what happened to that rig, I certainly don't remember selling it.

I used to have a TSB-550 (32" scale) which was lovely. I regret selling it.

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='652365' date='Nov 12 2009, 10:29 AM']This is going to be called the 'Zenith' now,i assume Warwick kicked off because of their 'Triumph'. These still haven't left the factory yet. Just in case anyone is waiting for one. Trav[/quote] That's strange because there was an [url="http://www.provide.net/~cfh/epiphon2.html#trium"]Epiphone Triumph from 1931 to 1970[/url]: Ok, so it was a 6-string not a bass but still Epiphone's name and I guess the reason they called this one the Triumph II.