EssentialTension

What's really good about it is that there's 'PLENTY OF FRET WEAR'.

Very nice. I've played Ashdown through Ampeg - it works.

[quote name='The Burpster' post='642166' date='Oct 31 2009, 09:19 PM']I've tried Rotos but they are a dubious gauge, I now use GHS 45-100s on my Ovation. They make a wonderful EUBlike thud or plunk sound....[/quote] Thanks, I didn't realise GHS even made them.

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='642158' date='Oct 31 2009, 09:07 PM']Is it me, the photograph or a very strange take on Shoreline Gold?[/quote] Maybe NWR's bass faded (darkened?) over the years or perhaps it's actually firemist gold not shoreline.

That's fantastic.

[quote name='soopercrip' post='642082' date='Oct 31 2009, 06:53 PM']I have a 5 string set if you want to give them a try matey PM me your address Andy[/quote] Thanks Andy. PM sent.

[quote name='Sibob' post='642019' date='Oct 31 2009, 05:12 PM']Sounds like it was a badly organised gig, and everyone involved was to blame for a lack of communication.[/quote] That sounds about right.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='642021' date='Oct 31 2009, 05:14 PM']These do's always end up like this. If you expect it, you feel less let down.[/quote] +1 on that brother.

[quote name='munkonthehill' post='642009' date='Oct 31 2009, 05:00 PM']the use of the gear info came from the singer/guitarst of the main band[/quote] Is that the w****r? And I don't mean to be thick, but who was booking you in the first place? Surely that person whould have been organising who goes on when.

[quote name='munkonthehill' post='641990' date='Oct 31 2009, 04:44 PM']i was told that my band was offered a slot at a charity doo, we would be going on first then a chap who organised the nights band would be on second. all seems well so far. We got confirmation it was cool to use their amps and drums.[/quote] My first question: Who told you this and was he or she a reliable source? Because it sounds like they weren't.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='641979' date='Oct 31 2009, 04:23 PM']Me at a recent period hopping festival: [/quote] Which one is you?

I don't know about the UK but - as you perhaps know already - Roger at [url="http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Jeannie-Pickguards-and-Guitar-Parts__W0QQ_armrsZ1"]Jeannie's[/url] actually makes the guards for Lakland.

I'm thinking about getting some of these but which ones? Are the La Bella Deep Talking Black Nylons like La Bellas but with black nylon stuck on? I don't mean the sound but the construction and tension etc. Ditto for the Pyramids? Ditto for any other black nylons? I'd appreciate any input before I cough up £40 or so.

[quote name='Sibob' post='641728' date='Oct 31 2009, 10:35 AM']Isn't the new 'A' Jones signature going to be made by Elrick or something?? This is getting confusing....just use your bloody 70's Fender lol Si[/quote] Looks like that's correct.

[quote name='Hutton' post='597461' date='Sep 13 2009, 03:24 PM']Daryll jones has shifted to Elrick Basses:- [url="http://www.abasses.com/jadebass.html"]http://www.abasses.com/jadebass.html[/url] [url="http://www.abasses.com/djbw.html"]http://www.abasses.com/djbw.html[/url][/quote] Look, Hutton already posted those links. Here's the pic:

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='641707' date='Oct 31 2009, 10:09 AM']i've sent them an email, see what we get back.[/quote] About the loyalty points?

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='641717' date='Oct 31 2009, 10:20 AM']A basses are no longer made, i seem to recall.[/quote] They are making a come back with the Darryl Jones signature: [url="http://www.abasses.com/"]A Basses[/url] ... and the new [url="http://www.abasses.com/djbw.html"]Darryl Jones Signature Model A bass[/url] available at NAMM 2010.

[quote name='Sean' post='641664' date='Oct 31 2009, 08:46 AM']I'm guessing that it'll resurface as an Adam Clayton Model too. When I got my Special Edition DJ it even had "AC Model" on the box but Dan Lakin said that no one was allowed to call it the Adam Clayton Model and asked the Lakland forum members not to refer to it as anything other than a special edition DJ. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=28962&st=0"]Here's[/url] mine in case there is anyone left on planet earth who hasn't seen it.[/quote] I guess something like that will be correct but the DJ wasn't a straightforward Lakland design because it was an Albey Balgochian design first. So it might depend on whatever Lakland's deal with Balgochian and Jones was and what rights to the design remain with Lakland.

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='641650' date='Oct 31 2009, 06:51 AM']James Jamerson played [i]loads[/i] of open strings, using them as passing notes across pretty much any key. It's one of the things that defines his style in my eyes. I play shedloads of open strings in my stoner-doom bass role. Especially the drone side project. [/quote] [quote name='Prosebass' post='641673' date='Oct 31 2009, 09:05 AM']Me too I play open strings as a Root with runs over the top of them, open string harmonics, chords with open strings, open strings with a slide up to the octave , or chord. The fact they may sound different is good, it gives you more tonal variations. Geez guys try something different than 'thump' 'thump' 'thump'[/quote] +1 on both of these. Besides which it surely is just standard technique to use open strings on both bass guitar and upright bass - why on earth would you ignore four (or five) notes that are available in every position on the fretboard/fingerboard?

[quote name='alexclaber' post='640860' date='Oct 30 2009, 10:54 AM'][url="http://www.bassplayer.tv/"]http://www.bassplayer.tv/[/url] Artists - Bobby Vega - Introduction, 1min41 in. Pure badness. Alex[/quote] That was very interesting. I had never realised black nylons were being used in that way. And Bobby Vega - great player.

Would anyone like to hazard a description of the differences between the Rotosound, La Bella, Fender and any other versions of the black nylons please?

Five practices since early July - and one of those the drummer couldn't make.

[quote name='xgsjx' post='641461' date='Oct 30 2009, 07:51 PM']I love the bit that says... Our Price: £1,995.00 RRP: £1,995.00 You Save: £0.00 (0%)[/quote] But, to be fair, you will 'Earn 1,995 Loyalty Points'.