Grassie

Mine are up on the FB page. [url="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151593058976625&set=pb.21256506624.-2207520000.1377786946.&type=3&theater"]https://www.facebook...&type=3[/url] [url="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151593058971625&set=pb.21256506624.-2207520000.1377786946.&type=3&theater"]https://www.facebook...&type=3[/url]

Nope, it has to be an Aria SB - strapped up right under the armpit, wrist at a painful angle, just ask Guy Pratt, John Taylor, the bloke from Haircut 100....

Submitted my efforts tonight, so probably won't be available to "like" until some time tomorrow at the earliest. Not sure how it will look printed on a t-shirt as there might be a bit too much text. We'll see... [attachment=142592:Final Rotosound GOLD.pdf] [attachment=142593:Final Rotosound RED.pdf]

I'm pretty much exclusively a pick player these days, after I started to get pains in my right (plucking) hand the morning after a gig. A lot of constant eighth and sixteenth notes over a couple of hours did for me. I have found however that using a pick has given me more note-for-note consistency, clarity and a certain amount of attack which I can temper by rolling the tone control right back when I need to. I use Dunlop .71's. They have just the right amount of flex in them so that the pick doesn't ping out of my fingers. I also use a hole punch to..er... punch a hole in the centre of the pick for added grip.

[quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1374483723' post='2149086'] [sub]Nope, never played a P/J...... Apart from this one which he used more than the Black/RW Precision. Granted the Headstock isnt black. Closest to a semi-official "tribute" bass was the Bass Collection "Lizzy" Bass. [/sub] [/quote] I stand corrected...

Apparently, this bass is "known as the Phil Lynott Tribute bass". Yeah, cos he played a P-bass with a jazz pick-up at the bridge and a black headstock, didn't he? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Phil-Lynott-Tribute-Fender-Squier-Standard-Precision-Bass-/231018258654?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35c9c2e0de

It's had new strings a couple of times recently, but still the same problem. I think I'll go down the new pick-up route. I've been thinking about it for a while... thanks for your help chaps.

The G string on my VM P-bass has a low output compared to the rest of the strings. I've tried adjusting the pick-up height, the bridge saddle and pretty much everything in between, but the G still sounds very quiet. Is it the pick-up (Duncan Designed)? Any ideas...?

Bugger. Just ordered a set of Status flats for my ATK, then saw this thread...

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1372060369' post='2121002'] Glad to see it is being appreciated with you Grant ! I think TRBboy's description of the necks are spot on ........ "I think the ATK's are great basses, provided you get on with a neck that feels like trying to wrap your hand round a 300 year old oak tree". They certainly do have sizeable necks ! [/quote]They feel really comfortable to me. And the bridges look cool I think - they certainly wouldn't sound the same with a standard bridge.

I love my ATK 310 so much that I'm selling my VM P-bass to fund another - providing I can find one...

What I want to know is what the hell happened to Randy Meisner? He went from (fairly) fresh faced in the footage from the 70's to completely unrecognisable in the recent footage. Shocking.

Something to stop my ears from ringing and my half of the duvet please darling...

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Right now? This minute? "Stomp" by The Brothers Johnson.

Here's my recently acquired Ibanez ATK310. Bought from Hamfist here on BC, unbelievably good bass for the money (even when new), the 310's are now discontinued I think, so this colour is pretty rare. Monster Stingray-like tone. If you're after that type of sound but don't have the bucks for a MM, try one of these beasts. [attachment=135017:ATK1.jpg] [attachment=135018:ATK2.jpg] [attachment=135019:ATK3.jpg] [attachment=135020:ATK4.jpg]

An Ibanez ATK will do a pretty good impression of a Stingray. Good prices too, although the look of them isn't to everyone's taste.

I'm going to buy one and take it to work. There are some stubborn knobs there that need removing...

Bought a lovely Ibanez ATK310 from Alan today. After first seeing his ad day before yesterday, to messaging him yesterday and having a brief chat with him (and his wife!) over the phone, he was kind enough to meet up with me and we did the deal with no problems. Bass is as he described it - mint (colour and condition), and a bargain. He's also a nice chap to boot, and a pleasure to do business with. I am a happy bunny!

I had one of these and sold it. After watching some fretless playing on youtube recently I am now gassing for another. Gonna have to wait though - I need another fretted bass and an extension cab first... Enjoy it, and play it as much as you can.

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Dr. Meat Ball and the Muthafunkers.

Mr. Hall is going to s**t a cow when he sees that t-shirt...

We were at The Waverley in Carisbrooke last night. When our singist asked for the lights to be turned down at the start of our set, the lights went OUT. And I mean darker than a miner's Mars bar. Couldn't see what I was doing, messed up a few times (so did the guitard), then (because our singer just calls out the songs rather than working from a pre-written set list) they started playing a Kinks tune that for some reason is played in a higher key (and we tune down half a step anyway... ) and is one that I haven't rehearsed with them. Squeaky bum time. Was busy though...