Muzz

Dunno if this has been covered particularly well previously, but following on from a sub-discussion on the Thunderbirds thread (nooooo, not Gerry Anderson/-related, sorry), what's the worst culprit for neck dive you've experienced? I'll start the ball rolling by submitting the Washburn B20-8, which literally anchored your left hand to the neck: if you let go, it plummeted to the floor. I'm always amazed it got past the first prototype stage, it was that bad...

I have to admit it'd niggle at me, especially for the reasons given - Prog? It's not like you're a fully Stetson'd Country Band, or it's as extreme as a BC Rich in Lozz's example...there's a ton of precedent for non-Fender basses in Prog, fer Chrissakes... The BL sounds like a control freak to me, which can be good in a lot of ways, bad in others... Oh, and 99.9% of the punters (even Prog punters) won't give a toss... Only you know whether it's worth caving on this one...does the BL have 'opinions' on anything else you do/use?

Looking at those new Epi models, I don't see a strap button in the usual 'pointless neck dive inducing' position, so maybe that's finally a thing from the factory... It's easy enough to negate the neck dive with a button move....

I've had a few Fenderbirds (and Thunderbirds), and they're a long bass (not the neck specifically, just the shape overall) and not the most ergonomically perfect - it kinda depends on your playing style and how you hold a bass. I've handed mine to people at jam nights and they've looked a bit flummoxed, to be honest I love them, though...

Depends. In a band context, it's Geddy. For tone, it's early JJ Burnel But there's only one bloke I love to listen to playing bass on its own, and that's Bobby Vega.

I'm currently playing in two very different bands - the third (originals) band is on a semi-permanent hold at the moment, so I won't bother with that (different again) situation. One band is a primarily function/wedding band, uses a fair few very high quality deps (drummer and guitard, very occasionally bassist when I can't make it) and never rehearses. It's well organised, the arrangement and key of the songs are set out from the start (a single reference version is circulated) and it works very well. There's a proper professional attitude taken to it all, and playing with a great dep really lifts everyone's game,and is a unique learning experience. The second band is a Rawk band with some old friends which is having its first gig this weekend, so we've had maybe six or eight rehearsals as much as a social night out as anything, and that works very well, too. We expect to gig maybe once a month, and once we're gigging, I can see another rehearsal once a month to introduce new songs - we tend to rework stuff to suit ourselves, which is again a different, enjoyable experience. I think the OP's issue isn't specifically with the methodology of the setup, but that he feels out of his depth with it, which is understandable given the pressure and time constraints he's under.

[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1487619613' post='3241293'] Chris Glen has put on some weight... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoA2vudHFi0 [/quote] Y'see that's not even a Gibson... :/ And yeah, he's erm, chunked out a bit... :/

I've got a triple stand but a double gugbag, so I take two basses and magnanimously let the guitarist use the spare stand neck... :0)

Anyone remember the E2 Explorers? Binding and nice wood? A Tbird or even better an Explorer bass in that...lovely...

I'm waiting for the Fender Road Worn Rumble Series to come out....

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1487604849' post='3241114'] Yep, massive rat look scene and 'oily rag' restorations, have a Google. [/quote] God almighty... It'd be interesting to cross-check Relic fans with people moaning about BF handles and finish chipping, mind...

Does the car relicing extend to making them rusty? Genuine question...

A very very easy tone to get - bright rounds, some mids, drive if the amp'll do it, pick, P-pup. Job done.

I ran a Markbass F1 for a while (still got the rack ears somewhere) and it was very good.

I had a bonkers scale Sei a while ago, and the chaps at Newtone Strings made me some at the exact lengths I needed. Not expensive, either. Give them a shout.

I sold a Jetglo 4001 in the mid-80s for a couple of hundred quid. I'd have it back, just so I could get the proper money for it. I certainly wouldn't keep it...

I've played a couple of the Fender Road Worn Ps, and really liked the feel of them, but I'm sure they could have made them without the previously-mentioned 'all worn in uniquely the same way' damage. Relicing is just a complete no-no for me, although if I drop my bass on a concrete car park I reserve the right to shout "Oh f*ck no, I've reliced it!"