Sibob

Man, we're giving those 'Home-Relic' enthusiasts some real dangerous ideas!! Si

Yes its rarely the venue that does any contacting with the circuit my original band is on. Its all Promoters. But yes, most bands including us makes a point of sorting out kit shares way before the date, that way theres not surprises and i don't get annoyed at the gig Si

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='81013' date='Oct 29 2007, 08:48 PM']Lovely looking bass, Si! Did the tatoos come with it at no extra cost? How do those play? Like higher quality jazzes? (OTPJ=Lakland Noob!)[/quote] Ha, the Tattoo came seperately unfortunately and at a rather vast cost lol This particular Lakland i wouldn't liken to a Jazz, even after my rather limited playing of it (our gigs tent to be high-octane, so I'm not really paying attention to the nuances of the bass ) I mean, its got a humbucker and is active, so i would say it leans more towards the MM side of things. But it does very much seem to have its own character! I'm a Lakland noob to, so maybe i'll do a review after a month of gigs or something. Having said that, even after that one gig, and before putting my own strings on it etc, i'm more happy then i was with my previous Fender Jazz Deluxe, so hey! Si

Ok so the tuners came!! :-D They look great fitted!! [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] They're a little shiney, but i have my secret to dulling down hardware :-D Next job is to quieten the buzzing electronics, i think i have an earth problem somewhere. I brought a new jack socket, so that'll go in to, hopefully making a difference. Then I'll get the headstock decal on. Si

So on Saturday just gone, i travelled down to Southapmton to pick up this beauty from ShaunB (very nice chap indeed!) and his lovely wife Mandy. Its a Skyline 44-02 Deluxe in Cherryburst with Maple fingerboard. Heres some rubbish pictures that i took, followed by some great pics that Shaun took [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] I even got to use it that night! [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] "Is nice...I like" Si

[quote name='Muppet' post='80926' date='Oct 29 2007, 06:44 PM']I agree- what they are saying is 'it is like New Old Stock' rather than saying 'it IS New Old Stock'........[/quote] Right, so if they're say "it is LIKE New Old Stock", where is the confusion?? They're not saying it is! They describe the NOS as: "This bass has been given our “New Old Stock” (NOS) treatment—built (from original tooling) as if bought new in its respective model year and just found today" Notice the speech marks around the "New Old Stock" suggesting its a model name rather then actual NOS, and that it has undergone a 'treatment' to attain the effect, and then later on in the sentence the "...as if brought new...", the "as if" highlighting the effect they're going for and nothing else. Its seems fairly obvious to me! Si

Given the context of Fender's Time Machine series.....i don't see the difference between what you think it is, and their description. Si

[quote name='alexclaber' post='75968' date='Oct 18 2007, 11:45 AM']Just finishing off the artwork for our first release - what do we need to state on the CD and packaging regarding copyright and so on? Alex[/quote] A 'C' with a circle around it denotes who owns the copyright to the artwork, a 'P' with a circle denotes who owns the Music E.G. Copyright 'C' Alec Claber Phonographic Copyright 'P' Song/BMG Obviously you might own the copyright to your recording, depends if you're signed, or if you've licensed the release etc. You'd also mention any publishing copyright as well (who wrote and owns the songs (not the recording..thats different)). Best thing to do with the rest of the gumpf like "public performance" etc etc, best thing to do is check out another CD and pick the bits that are applicable! You don't actually NEED the C's and P's, because once you have a tangible product, and you can prove 100% that you created it, you own the copyright, its just a technicality/backup writing it down. Other things might usually include crediting the producer/engineer etc. Who it was manufactured by (a lot of CD's are manufactured in Germany cos its cheaper, so often you'll see BIEM mentioned on the CD.....go on...go check lol). Umm, think thats about it, hope that helps Check back if you need anything else Si

If anyone wants to have a look, the thread is [topic="7376"]HERE[/topic] Si

I kinda see what your saying, but: If you want a MIM you wait as long as it takes If you want a MIJ ..... the same! They're two different products because one will almost certainly be better quality then the other. Like i said, if you want something from Ishibashi, tell them you want to buy it! It might prompt them to make you aware of Stock quantities quicker. It looks like you have other basses to gig and practice with, so make sure you're not ordering a potentially inferior product simply because it will be delivered faster! Si

I use a Mini 48 on its own half the time, and with a Mini 15 all the other time, and they're great. Obviously not going to kick ass like a 4x12 or a an 8x10 would, but still nice and gutsy and tight with great tone IMO. I use it with an ABM EVO II 500, i'm not sure if its all UK or not, i purchased them about 4 years ago, and the shop had maybe had them for 6months-1 year. How would i find out? The 1x15 is pretty light, but the 4x8 is considerably heavier, i think the newer models are lighter though Si p.s. I've never had any problems with any of the Ashdown stuff, nothing that couldn't be sorted in 5 mins (loose knobs etc)

Yeah, mine doesn't get trodden on kicked about, its on top of my amp and always on! Its simply the amount of times i plug it in and out. Hmmm Si

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='80501' date='Oct 28 2007, 05:10 PM']Love the cream binding around the 'board! Get a badass II on that & you're away Glad to see someone else bought a bass this weekend. I was beginning to feel selfish [/quote] I brought a bass this weekend to! Theres a clue in my signature! A 'Porn' thread is imminent! Congrats again on the purchase Weird War, its wicked! Si

Yeah, I've never heard a bad word said about them, don't know about phoning though, i've only ever heard people talk about e-mail correspondence. Depends whether you wanna foot a phone bill to Japan If you see a good one on Ishibashi, and you've done the maths with regards to shipping and import/ VAT costs etc, then just email them saying you want to buy it! Its going to be the same as just ordering blind from Thomann, but you'll have MIJ instead of MIM, probably similar price to! I know which I'd rather have! Si

Very very nice indeed!! Is that the Ash bodied one? Si

My experience of Ishibashi is that their turnover of stock is quite fast. I've enquired about a number of basses, and although they're pretty quick at replying (all things considered) most have been sold by the time they have. The Allparts P & J necks are Fender licensed goods, so although the headstocks are blank, they are the same dimensions as basic MIA/MIJ/MIM Fenders. They also do a number of different colour options on bodies, and u could choose black/silver/gold hardware, size and shape of tuners etc etc My advice if you're buying MIM is to try it first, although there are some great MIM's out there, you're less likely to get a good one ordering blind then if you go MIJ or MIA imo. Good luck Si

The other option, if you find it hard to get out and try stuff, is just order all the parts from Allparts or similar, all to your spec and sit at home and put it together yourself! Easy Si

I love my Aphex Compressor pedal but, as has been reported a number of times by various users, the plastic input jacks are becoming a problem and its starting to buzz and play up a bit. Has anyone managed to remedy this, either by having someone open one up and pimping it to 'gigging 3-4 times' standard, or any other way of making the jacks less fragile? Cheers Si

You asked about Fenders, so heres my 2 cents Go out and try some MIA P's i say, they're not worth £1000 but you can pick them up for £500 second hand easy, just avoid the S1 switching at all costs!! Its wicked on Jazz's but utterly pointless on the P's! I picked up my USA Jazz standard for a crazy price (just under £300) and i love it love it love it Very good advice above, sometimes a good setup is all a bass needs The Japanese models also really get bigged up, but i would say go for an Ash or Alder bodied ones, rather then the cheaper Basswood bodied ones! If you have no luck with these then definitley look further afield like Lakland, but like i said, you asked about Fender! Good luck Si

Some pics of New York would be better Si