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[quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1374586100' post='2150503'] That was even the case in Western music until 1650 or so. (A tradition carried on with the "Justice For All" album). [/quote]

I never understand this - I had a good-sounding P, I added a J, and now I've got a good-sounding P with added options. Adding the J pickup did nothing untoward to the P. Having said that, it's a Wizard Big P/J set, so they might be less susceptible to complications. Oh, and that P/P is one of the best-looking basses I've ever seen on here, even though I normally don't like relicing of any kidney.

...or even three: yours, mine, the truth?

Muse. Can't be doing with the vocals.

I always think of that cab setup as the 'surprised' MB rig...

My LMIII never really got on with my Stingray - it was good with my passive basses, but the actives, for the sounds I'm after, not so much. I had a Sansamp in front of it, but found I never turned it off, so sold them both and got a RH450, which I liked. I bought, played/gigged and subsequently sold several 'real' valve hybrids (LM Rocker, Ashdown Spyder, Mesa M-Pulse, Mesa Walkabout) which, while OK, never really did it for me, and I've ended up with a Streamliner, which is the best of the lot. YMMV, etc, etc, yadda, yadda. The feature set on the RH450 (if, as has been stated, you have the footswitch) is still the best out there, period.

The new Gordon Smith Gryphons are great basses, really good pickups.

^^^ This. As far as 'tonewood' is concerned, pick a light one that looks nice

Doesn't sound much like it at all...

Before a bass is reliced, what is it? Doomed? Anyway, the best thing I've taken from this thread is the word 'ding-plements'. Genius, as always.

Rickenbacker first? I think Tutmarc might be a bit upset about that...

I'd be stunned if the voltage ran through them, I'd assume they were a control switch. And I could be wrong about the size, it was a few years ago. Is there not a jumper on there? IIRC (again), I didn't have to add a jumper, I just moved the existing one.

Hipshot Ultralights. If they can cure the dive on a T-Bird, they can cure anything. And they can.

I did this the other way on an imported LMIII, and IIRC they were standard-sized PC jumpers, so it's definitely worth a try.

I used to have the 8-string version of this; cracking bass, very well made, but the 8 had the most vicious neck-dive of anything I've slung a strap on.

I'm in This Uneven Sky (link below) on the originals front, and The Noel Fraser Band and Total Recall on the function/cheese and booze circuit.

Have discussed You Can Call Me Al at length elsewhere - mind you, I thought it'd be a bit of a bugger before I started, and again, it's a mare to pull off with a 4-piece. I Am The Resurrection is another one of those iconic ones you have to get dead right, and the song itself goes on and on and on...over 8 minutes' worth...

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1372961132' post='2132219'] My fantasy Glastonbury, would be to get rid of the huge muddy fields and to be able to see all my favourite bands in a good sub 500 capacity venue with a well-stocked bar. [/quote] Gaaah, beat me to it...Fantasy Glastonbury=indoors.

I've got an angled stand for my cab, which points it upwards at my head. Can hear everything. Did you try one of those? £14, IIRC Am going the IEM route (mostly for pitching my ropey vocals) shortly, though, which will get round the whole shebang.

Fingers crossed for you mate!

I have seen them live, and I agree with WoT.

Have to say the three 1200 series basses I've seen in the flesh have left me distinctly underwhelmed on the QC front. They play very nicely, and I'm a big fan of the Nordy pups, but the detail finish just isn't up to the price tag. I really wanted one, too...

We run Play That Funky Music into Superstition, which has a middle break of a chunk of Good Times, then back into Superstition, then into Long Train Running. Keeps the punters up and dancing.