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How heavy is the body? Are you going to be selling this? Cheers Si

FSOF London show added! Si

My OLP 4 was a great stopgap while I waited for something to get finished (my Shuker/Parts Jazz), it did the job, and is now a suitable backup to said jazz! They're pretty easy to upgrade, I dropped a Bart pickup in with an 18v 2band active/passive East preamp, some Schaller tuners and it was great! Si

I play in First Signs Of Frost We peddle our own brand of melodic progressive rock/metal, with an emphasis on songs, not tech for tech sake. Our debut album will be out soon, next few months or so, it's recorded and mixed and awaiting mastering! Feel free to check us out at www.myspace.com/firstsignsoffrost I also play in a covers band called Re:Cover, I very much enjoy playing with the guys in the band, they are what make it fun! I also do some dep and session work but FSOF is my main focus and priority! Si

Check out some Bottesini, beautiful pieces for solo bass (mostly arco) with piano accompaniment. Cd's and sheet music will be readily available, but the pieces are largely slow and sparse enough to figure out yourself! Si

See I just run 45-105, it's the increased core size that gives a higher tension. Basically means you can have whatever guage/tension combination you want! Si

[quote name='budget bassist' post='404847' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:04 PM']I know plenty in drop C if you're interested?[/quote] That does seem to be the jist of the original post For my Drop C tuning, I use high tension strings, so I can have an action comparable to standard tuning, reduced buzzing etc etc Si

What I've found is that its not just learning the songs from the originals though! Tis learning the arrangements and intricacies employed by this particular band Si

Oh and just about on topic but funny...have this: Si

Pretty sure it's a Vigier!...don't tell Ped Although seeing as they're miming, could still well be his stingray on the recording! Si

Thats a hell of a list, 43 songs!! I mean my covers band's list is about the same, 50 or so, but we pick and choose per gig, and usually end up with 9-12 per set! Can you not request that you learn some of these for this gig and learn the rest of the next gig? I'm with you though, playing a dep gig tomorrow night, first gig on 5 strings for maybe 4 years lol, so am currently learning all the awful cheese that my band wouldn't be seen dead doing lol. Playing on 5 because whenever i've dep'ed for this band before, they always have random singers that want the songs in all kinds of keys. I figure its easier to re-acquaint myself with (my friends) 5er over a couple of days, rather than having to transpose with a 4 on the fly. Good luck though mate Si

All of my bands songs are in C standard tuning (C, F, Bb, Eb) www.myspace.com/firstsignsoffrost album coming soon! Si

Indeed, fair play to Squier for raising it's game!! I'm currently hunting for a Squier Deluxe Jazz 5string, so we'll see Si

All the screw holes should fit, whether it's a tight neck pocket is another question....should be fine I reckon! I put an allparts neck on an old encore bass and even that was a perfect fit! Si

I do like a nice simple groove Si

Thought I'd update my little list [b] Currently Owned:[/b] 1973 Fender Jazz 4 2003 USA Fender Jazz Standard 4 Shuker/Parts C-tuned Jazz 4 OLP C-tuned ThingRay 4 Encore/Parts Precision 4 Fender Squier Bronco 4 (strung piccolo although this is my 2009 refurb project) [b]Previously Owned:[/b] Shuker Electric Upright 4 Lakland Skyline 44-02 Deluxe 4 1998-1999 USA Fender Jazz Deluxe 4 Warwick Corvette $$ 4 Bass Collection 355 5 Bass Collection 355 Fretless 5 Ibanez AGB140 4 Crafter Acoustic BA400 4 Yamaha RBX260 4 Si

Haha, indeed, I was only playing devils advocate really, I've never tried a Fodera. Richard Bona's has always sounded stunning live and he tends to run it passively (although his does have a pope preamp also). Mike is a fanstastic Bass Player and a brilliant Pianist as well! Si

Yeah I'd give one a go! I've always been quite fond of their headstocks, just not their active-ness, so the new passive gear looks nice! I guess its just the same as Lakland doing fender copies, they just know what people want! Si

Sounds very cool, and i'm not negating the fact that this was an awesome bass! But you said "one of the best basses...", would I be right in thinking 'one of the other best basses' you've ever tried have been half the price! lol FWIW, Mike Pope is a particularly interesting guy, incredibly talented musician, so I'm not surprised that his preamp rocks Si

FSOF & covers gig additions! Si

Well you're a more trusting person than us then! Si