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The only real SC story i have is when we visited the Nottingham one on our May tour just gone. At the time i was in 'Active Jazz' mode (now satisfied by my Deluxe), but they had a Miller Jazz on the wall, i said "May i try this please", they even had the exact stack that i use to play though, perfect!. "No" Ummm, right, any reason? lol Apparently it was protected stock from HQ or something, i can buy it if i like, but couldn't try it. It wasn't cos i looked or smelt a bit mucky (touring does that to you), because i tried a couple of more expensive Stingrays. But what a ridiculous policy! I've looked around the Oxford street one a few times, never tried anything though. Dunno, didn't like the atmosphere much so left! Si

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And if anyone wants any kind of contracts looking over, or industry advice etc, then i'd be glad to help. Its what my degree was, Music Business, and i take care of my band with regards to contracts etc, negotiated a pretty good deal for our Japanese Licensing deal. Si

oh yeah, forgot about that one lol Do it! Si

Thats silly Its like saying, "if you could only use one fast food chain starting with an M, what would it be" lol Lets assume he means one for each, mine, certainly at the moment, would be Ashdown amps and Newtone strings........ and thats what i'm using Si

Hey dude! Umm well don't get a cheap one lol, like the Dean thing! Eugh The most popular EUB is probably the NS Design Upright, can be seen in most of the Bass orientated shops in London, Cellar, Gallery, Centre etc. The Bass Gallery in Camden usually carrys a few other makes, some second hand etc. Then theres the few Custom builders in the UK, Mo Clifton is in Blackheath in london and John Shuker is in Sheffield. Theres a few other builders to. I personally play a Shuker 36" scale EUB, and a good friend of mine has the Clifton Mini Mo, both cheaper then the NS Design, but you have to wait until they're built to try them obviously. You're more then welcome to try my Shuker if you want a trip out to south Bucks. Hope this helps Si

I've always worked by the 'rule' of thumb that you should have the bass at the same height standing as when your sitting with it on your lap. That way you're not playing in two completely different ways. Cool Si

Cheers Burpster! I actually emailed JHS (the Encore distributor now) and asked about older encores, and he just said that most replacement necks should fit, but i might have to apply "judicious trimming and/or shimmying". So yeah i'll give it a measure and talk to allparts, they have a really nice Maple and Bound/Block inlays Jazz Neck for £200 Mmmm, nice Si

Mines not to heavy, maybe a tiny bit heavier then my USA Jazzes, but theres not way this neck feels like a toy, nice and smooth, solid. I think i may got a rare good one! I want it to be fretted, but am reluctant to change the neck, i would prefer to just refret this fingerboard!, or have a fretted fingerboard built! Si

Indeed, mine is really solid feeling and well made! Tight neck pocket!! As you can see, the headstock is pretty much a direct Fender Copy, as opposed to the newer Encore ones Heres some pics, obviously its had a number of mods since i first got it many years ago 1. Custom built Unlined Maple fretless fingerboard (added by my uncle) 2. Bartolini P Pickup (Passive at the moment) 3. Original scratchplate but with added black chequers. May replace soon for something a bit more tasteful! 4. Black Barrel Knobs 5. I sanded the name off the headstock when i was a kid cos i didn't like the idea it was cheap! Oh how we learn... 6. ...at the same time i coated the whole of the inside cavity with tin foil, my young attempt at shielding, pretty good though! Si

Looks like a beautiful neck! Shame about that inlay! Si

[quote name='The Funk' post='39577' date='Jul 31 2007, 04:12 PM']The sad thing is that I'd buy it if it was a bass/guitar twin neck.[/quote] Lame (this thread is probabely much more humorous to me because i'm hearing Cartman saying my responses lol)

It happens! Believe me! Si

Bunny are at Fringe Festival Meadows on 12th August if anyone's interested. If you see them, say Hi to Miles the guitarist from Simon, his bass player lol [url="http://www.myspace.com/bunnymusicuk"]http://www.myspace.com/bunnymusicuk[/url] Si

GAS UPDATE : '69-'73 Sunburst Jazz .......still Lakland DJ 4 Maple Neck Spare amp head, A Markbass perhaps Ashdown 8x10 or Ampeg 6x10 HLF + Plus the car space/roadies! Si

[quote name='Hamster' post='39451' date='Jul 31 2007, 11:55 AM']Why stop there? - there's clearly room for another neck between the other two! Hamster[/quote] super gay

Looks like great stuff to me! I remember seeing the adverts in Bass Player A read of their History is a positive step as well. I quite like the look actually, a bit different, but not too 'Boutique'. The JT400-M and JT400-JJ interest me! Si

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Like some other members, i go to great lengths to keep my strings bright, PA's and Rooms always deaden your sound. Make sure my hands are clean before i play, rub down my strings after each gig/set......... Just don't do any of that! :-D Si

I'm not sure about this double thumbing, its kinda cool as a solo device i guess, but in the context of a band, its kinda pointless, just makes the drums sound to busy! I'm not a fan of Bill Dickens! The start of that video isn't, IMHO, music. And his 'practice regime' kinda highlights that, "you can't hear any notes but you're strengthening your hands", i dunno just isn't for me. Marcus Miller on the other hand, quality! Like was mentioned above, tasteful with a real sense of melody! Si

I've had my EVO II ABM 500 for 4 years now and it hasn't let me down once!!! The worst problems I've had are the mute button falling off, (Ashdown sent me a loada spares FOC), and recently the VU meter bulb went (again Ashdown sent me two replacement bulbs FOC), not bad for 3 - 4 gigs a week!! Si

Good call!!! :-D Si

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