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I've done a couple and had a lot of fun with them. Stripping the paint was a real bonding moment and I did all but 2 gigs last year on a bass I put together - it really is a strong bond! I think you are right to get the neck right. It's important. I went all Fender parts and sourced a lot through Basschat.

I don't think I've ever seen a positive post about Music Ground here on Basschat

My Watford Valves order arrived today. They are great but they don't tell you the postage rates and you have to add VAT. It's not horrendous but my £40 order was £52. They are the best company I know of so would use them again.

I like Tribute bands. The only one I've seen who I have issues with is the Bootleg Beatles and everyone else says they are great so I assume I can use the classic break up line "It's not you, it's me!" I can't even put my finger on what I don't like with them. It might be that they do the costume changes rather than stick with one era. But it's just a personal view. The Counterfit Stones were great when I saw them. I do hate the way such issues become covers bands vs tribute bands vs originals bands. Yes, some originals bands aren't so original (& I would say like BigRedX this is always my personal preference), some covers bands aren't so hot and some tribute bands don't help the cause. Ultimately there are good and bad examples of each and on that note it is time to move on. I can see myself being in a Tribute band at some stage in the future purely as it is one musical experience I'm yet to have.

My 1976 Jazz bass is a fretted Ebony board. It started out fretless and a previous owner did the honours. The dot markers are of course over the frets and not between frets which took an adjustment but it feels just great and sounds awesome I wish ebony was used more although I do like maple and rosewood too

[quote name='ezbass' post='1152209' date='Mar 7 2011, 09:29 AM']From such beginnings forums are born [/quote] Oh absolutely & long may that be the case. The trick is though is not to get too upset when everybody else doesn't have the same influences and use the same gear as you. How boring would it be if we all agreed all the time?

Another vote for Bandcamp. Have a Facebook page, have our own page too but it is all there to plug Bandcamp. Bandcamp actually gets hits and sales too which is a bonus

Whilst I agree with the original reply, go for one with a bigger body and decent soundhole as that will kick out the volume a lot more. I had an old Aria that was huge and that sounded fine with an acoustic guitar. I say "old Aria", I'm only going back 7yrs and I think Aria still do a large bodied acoustic bass.

I can tell you Fender, Hofner & Rotosound all have silks. Just in case nobody replies and you want to know who to avoid. Medium or long scale will all go on a standard Fender Jazz or P bass just fine. Most packets will state "will suit 32" - 34" scale" or similar which is what you want. Relatively bright, hmmmn. Actually I find flats still a bit bright when first on but that's usually gone after a gig or two.

It does look good but I personally really struggle with the online format. I assume younger people get on better with it?

I'm probably guilty of going through the same few scales repeatedly when I should be stretching myself. Arpeggios is a good idea and I might start doing those

[quote name='mep' post='1151816' date='Mar 6 2011, 07:46 PM']I like the the first letter of this months issue. A guy has written in about the Bassically Speaking feature, which he likes, but complains about what appears to be a tremendous amout of hate about 5 string basses from a lot of the featured bassists. He also points out that some of them, afer dissing 5 strings then go on to say how they detune. I have read quite a few of these features and must agree with him. Some of them really make a point of it.[/quote] I agree to a point. He then kind of blew his arguement for me a little by implying that 4 string bassists were just trying to look cool and pose. Each to their own I say. I've nothing against 5 stringers, they just ain't for me. Musicians often talk rubbish so I don't know why he was that bothered by a few people sounding off. I certainly wouldn't write in just because a musician said something a bit silly. Re the top of this page my email was ignored by BGM. I phoned and emailed again and only then did they acknowledge the lacklustre response. Not a massive problem but a bit irratating. All sorted now

Hmmmn, I must get into pick playing more. Heavy flats with foam is basically my style & I love that tone

I like the look of it. Basically a copy of the Club bass. If everyone wants it, why haven't they bid?

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If I was playing in a funtion band I'd probably use a P-bass but from what you are saying Chris I'd lean towards a Music Man type bass.

Most basses tend to come with roundwound strings in a standard gauge. If you are happy with that set up, that is what to ask for. I remember being challenged in my teens by shop staff about whether I wanted roundwound or flatwound and being made to feel stupid because I didn't know. It wasn't a helpful attitude at the time & I agree by simply asking a few simple questions about people's style & influences you can usually find the right string.

[quote name='lojo' post='1151547' date='Mar 6 2011, 03:45 PM']I like the flight case, brought orange or DIYed ?[/quote] Bought Orange, custom made for me

I'm an avid fan of regular set ups & funny thing, my basses tend to stay in tune! My mandolin player always goes out of tune & his mandolin plays very badly. I have the same model - a lesson to be learnt I think!

We've had threads showing off black basses, white basses, Wal basses & pretty much everything else. I'm not aware of one celebrating the humble sunburst. So in a bid to get a thread on Sunbursts started, here are mine; from left to right we have a Resonator Bass (from China via Texas!?), a Hofner Verithin Bass, a Hofner Beatle Bass, my original 80s Precision & a 70s parts Jazz bass. I didn't reallise I'd become such a sunburst fan! What you got? Show 'em here!

It's what YouTube is for. I check out bands I might like & check to see the linked videos. I've found a bunch of new bands that way

It is the wrong forum but I'm sure one of the mods will move it for you. I too have a set of nicely yellowing vintage dimarzios in my 70s Jazz. Not sure of the value but it won't be mega bucks. I'm very happy with the tone I get too. Great pickups.

Forgot to mention playing it with a strap, it's very well balanced. [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1150889' date='Mar 5 2011, 08:00 PM']Looks very nice. Where are they made?[/quote] They are Chinese but with German pickups.

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In quite an unusual departure from my usual Fenders I ordered a Hofner Verithin Bass from my local shop. At £550 it was as cheap as the best online price so I took the plunge & collected it today. These don't seem to be talked about much. When it comes to Hofners it seems to be the Beatle Bass that gets all the attention with the Club bass a distant second. My initial thoughts were it looked amazing. Nice & light. The block inlays are amazing & no photo does them justice. It's short scale but doesn't feel like it is, perhaps due to the body size. In pictures the tuners look a bit substandard but in reality are sturdy and look the business. It actually feels and looks very vintage in a much more genuine way than a lot of other reissues. I had it restrung with flats. Plugging it in it immediately smacks of the 60s. Two volumes & two tones, one for each pickup. When I played with a pick (I'm mainly fingers) I was immediately transported back to 1967! I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of tonal variation. I can't wait to use it properly, be it live or recording. Only downside, no case & Hofner don't do one yet.