Cat Burrito

First time, eh? GAS is like shin splints - once you get it, it never goes away

I doubt bass will get a full episode and suspect any observations made will be done with use of "humour". Deep joy!

I assumed (wrongly) that this was going to be the age old problem of soundchecking, nipping out for a bite (copyright Nigel Tufnel) & then being challenged by the door staff when you try to get back in to do the gig. "I'm with the band, honest!" Your situation, quite frankly, is absurd.

This week I have mostly been admiring Rick Danko.... .....but keep that mind open folks, next week it'll be someone else!

Listing removed - perhaps he needs it for his hoby after all?

I had a late 90s Squier Jazz bass in the late 90s which was good. I thought the Korean Squiers had a good reputation

I find it encouraging that your bass got a new lease of life with the new neck. I was quite upset when mine started going but feel more optimistic with a new one on order.

I have a tube head & a solid state head. I tend to test before I go but for a really important gig I'd take both

You changed the neck? Was there a cosmetic reason or did you have a problem? I ask because I have a CIJ P-bass from that era and I'm just in the process of changing the neck now - after 20yrs hard gigging it's given out on me! Great looking bass by the way

He's called Mark and he's a one man industry. Top bloke and forget the site name, he's a bass player! I bought my 78 mocha brown P-bass and an Ampeg head. i've met him and played a bunch of his gear. i've also had orders posted out from him. Can't fault him. His prices are what they are, you are paying for quality and if it's duff, he won't sell it. I can't recommend him enough and I wouldn't hesitate to use him again.

It's 15yrs since I played there too!

Welcome to Basschat. I own a 60th Anniversary P-bass which is great fun.

I honestly don't know which might be the worst answer of all. Prior to joining the old Bassworld site it was 5 (2 at a time at most). Currently I own 11 basses which form part of a 25 instrument collection but I've bought & sold on about that amount again.

Thanks, as I suspected... was just hoping for a cheaper resolution!

My 1989 Fender Precision was fairly mistreated when I was gigging back in the 1990s. I've done 100+ gigs with it and I seriously abused it. The highlight of this was at the Bristol Bridge when I drunkenly kicked it across the stage having half heartedly tried to smash it up. I've since learnt to treat instruments better. The damage at the time was a broken nut and when it was set up the guy in the shop told me it was playable but I'd permanently bent the neck. Interestingly in the two subsequent set ups it's had I was told the neck didn't look bent (& it didn't). I still occasionally play this bass although like most Basschatters I've since developed a bigger collection so I could afford to semi retire this one. It's got more sentimental value for me then resale value anyway. I last played it on stage about 6 gigs ago so it does get used. The problem is the action. I had it set up properly in 2004 having retired from music for a few years and it played great. Again I had it set up last summer and it played great once more. However, compared to my other Fenders (one much older) the action is dreadful. See the pics attached. If I play around the first 3 frets it feels great. Around the 7th fret the action is actually pretty high. It's not unplayable but you certainly have to dig in a lot more. The neck sort of bows and around the 20th fret is actually bordering on acceptable again. I'm toying with the idea of replacing the neck. Does this problem look / sound like the sort of thing that could be solved with another set up or does it sound like the silliness of a few years ago did some pretty permanent damage? I don't mind the Trigger's broom affect of giving it a new neck but wondered if it was a drastic solution. Partly as well in 20yrs of playing I've warmed to rosewood anyway so it would also freshen up the bass for me from that point of view. For your thoughts...

"Dee Dee really hammers it home with this one, sticking around the root notes"

Double post for some reason

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='818033' date='Apr 25 2010, 01:28 PM']It's the notes you play and the sound you produce that counts.[/quote] Less important when you are miming!

Didn't they get swallowed up by someone else? I bought my 75RI J-bass from them back in 1999

I have the SPB-1 in my 50s RI P-bass but play through Ampeg. As you say it's vintage-correct so gives a great classic tone.

Tom bought my ashtray cover for his P-bass. Prompt payment and very easy to deal with. Wouldn't hesitate to deal with him again as a buyer or as a seller.

Jeez! Well that's properly devalued

I've bought a few on EBay. Does it have to be UK? I've had several imported from the USA & they only take a few days

I was VERY tempted by this myself but just can't justify the space. Someone will get a cool looking novelty if not a whole lot more

Welcome Dave - nice to see a fellow banjo & mandolin player too (who is really just a bass player!).