Rich

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1465338612' post='3067428'] I hear no HATE,only passion and respect for the art. [/quote] And zero respect for the artISTS.

[quote name='operative451' timestamp='1464034736' post='3056028'] See, i think that looks cool, but i like rat rods... [/quote] Oh good call Here's a nice pic of a relic P bass and a Fodera

What a hateful individual. No payday is worth being treated like that.

Ok, I've trawled through the box and the closest I can find are these two. Excuse the dodgy pics: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/jazza42uk/Mobile%20Uploads/PSX_20160607_123216_zpsfmlgyr2t.jpg[/IMG] Close-up view: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/jazza42uk/Mobile%20Uploads/PSX_20160607_123323_zpsyd9iop8u.jpg[/IMG] They are 17mm tall and the general description sounds like yours, as you can see the side grooves peter out towards the bottom. These came off my old Status when I blinged it up Let me know via PM if you want these, and I'll stick them in the mail. I'll clean them first I've not got many spline shaft knobs in the box, I must admit. I have a few sets of three grub screw fix ones in black if you're interested.

[quote name='D-Shap' timestamp='1465143398' post='3065565'] Seriously, was that intended to be offensive ? [/quote] Well, nobody else seems to think so We played the evening do of a ladies' civil partnership once, it was brilliant. Great audience and you've never seen a happier happy couple.

I have a vast knob collection. Let me check, might well have something similar. Is it a splined pot shaft?

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/jazza42uk/Mobile%20Uploads/15akka_zpsg7ol8zq3.jpg[/IMG]

Where's that popcorn smiley when you need it?

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1464732952' post='3062085'] Now you're just baiting lol! [/quote] Who is this lol person, and why would discreet be baiting him/her?

And there's Tom R. Toe and Tom Bowler.

One of the two** shops in London worth visiting. ** three if you include V&R.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1464200729' post='3057533'] 1: that is lovely. 2: Anyone aged [s]40[/s] [b]50[/b] or under who says "now or never" needs beating with [s]their lovely new bass[/s] [b]my zimmer frame[/b]. Smeg I feel [s]old[/s] [b]older[/b]. [/quote] Fixed.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1464079931' post='3056301'] I though we had done this to death already? [/quote] Several times.

[quote name='GM10' timestamp='1463942695' post='3055221'] What sort of thumb pick? [/quote] These.

I recently experimented with a thumbpick rather than my usual 1mm black Dunlop, and the experiment was a roaring success. My fingers don't get achey any more, plus I find I can swap easily between pick and fingerstyle on the fly mid-song, which has already proved useful!

Walk away from the drummer yes, but not the band unless they're all poor or gits. For an indication of how much difference can be made to a band's dynamic by having a really good drummer as opposed to an average/poor one, compare the first two Marillion albums.

[quote name='paulbass' timestamp='1463870384' post='3054706'] In a nutshell you are wasting your time with poor drummers. If you start carrying drummers because they are weak then your playing suffers IMHO. A drummer is the most important member of the band and if this isn't right it wont sound right. The moment you find the right drummer that is good at timing etc your job is more enjoyable and your bass playing will groove and improve. [/quote] I was about to say I'm lucky because I've never had to play with a bad drummer, but thinking about it I have. Going back at least 20 years, there was one fella who was a nice guy but oh god what a woeful player. No sense of tempo, played a fill and came back in on the wrong beat, etc, and yes it just sucked all the enjoyment out. Thankfully he acknowledged his shortcomings and bowed out gracefully, and even recommended us a replacement who turned out to be excellent. It was like a totally different band.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1463890766' post='3054739'] Consistency is where I have trouble with drummers. The guy really funked it up in pocket last time we played, this time he's playing everything straigh?. WTH Blue [/quote]Maybe a punter said he was overplaying and he took it to heart?

I'd rather watch Nick watching Bubinga's cat having a 5hit.

I'd keep a look out for Yamahas too. Their fives are superb instruments, and you can pick up RBX 5-strings for peanuts.

Well it does clearly say 'Relic'. Question is, is it a factory Relic or just a slightly-mistreated-by-previous-owner(s) 'Relic'?