Mykesbass

[quote name='Indy' timestamp='1477994494' post='3165742'] Thank you The Boy! I've written a few but never had the balls to showcase them, I'm not a very good musician i just try and convey what's in my head, going to start a twitter I think to link them. I'm finding it harder to choose a picture then it was to write the song at the moment! Got it down to two I think! [/quote] Indy I'm so pleased to read your responses - you must start believing in your talent. OK, I'll agree, the playing isn't the best we've heard on here but the song and performance are wonderful. I worked with some pretty big names in a record co a few years ago and would have been very happy to have had this come in as a demo back then. Keep up the good work, perhaps look at getting some friends to help out with the playing to move your writing on to the next stage.

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1477933430' post='3165374'] OK - the thread is titled as it is because, to me, this really is "something quite different". It's another 'in the style of'...but this time, what style! In the style of Chris Squire's (Yes) stunning Mouradian bass... Early stages - just sorting out the final shape and spec with Nic (gelfin) but this is now the next full build on the table... [/quote] Wow, scariest Halloween get up I've seen all day!

Just been re-listed and gone up by £100?!

Stunning build Andy, looks incredible! The attention to detail on the colouring really paid off.

What amp/cab are you using at the moment?

Fill your glittery boots: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/255440-finally-finished-stingray-refinish/page__p__2700594__hl__glitter__fromsearch__1#entry2700594"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/255440-finally-finished-stingray-refinish/page__p__2700594__hl__glitter__fromsearch__1#entry2700594[/url]

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1477589668' post='3163240'] Indy's Bones (live) was just beautiful and had me thinking of John Lennon. [/quote] That or perhaps a touch of Nilsson. Either way, an absolute cracker.

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1477212319' post='3160507'] Not so much how far you'd have to reach, more about maintaining the overall scale length otherwise the intonation would be out. It could be done either way really but pros and cons to each option. [/quote] I meant if he was moving the bridge to maintain the scale length. This would move everything towards the left hand, thus making a longer reach.

Bass. To me it is the most personal piece of the equation. Amp and cab I'm fairly ambivalent towards. I like what I've got, but pretty sure I could be happy with a lot of other rigs.

There was a Mk1 fretted on Facebook today for £1900.

I worked (in a record company capacity) with The Sounds of Blackness - a 60 piece gospel outfit. Their MD, Gary Hines used to travel everywhere with a cabin baggage suitcase in which he had tracks so that the band could perform anything from the four lead singers through to the full 60 piece. They did the Royal Festival Hall as about a 16 piece, but did exactly the same act for a TV show as a ten piece. An amazing man, keeping an act like that working for so many years.

Looks interesting, and I understand that Peavey have got over their recent QC problems. I've been using the Fender Rumble 112 and am very happy with it. Similar cost, bit lighter, slightly less "industrial" look.

Love it!

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1477224598' post='3160640'] Try asking Graham Parker a luthier based in Lewisham. [/quote] Are the Rumours about him true?

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1477156432' post='3160241'] A mate of mine is in urgent need of a PA tonight in Ipswich, anyone have a recommendation for a company/engineer who might be available? [/quote] PM'd

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1477150947' post='3160187'] Surely you would know if the pocket needs recutting by marrying the two up? [/quote] I'm guessing Fitzy73 is looking at the length, i.e. the Stingray is too long for the Fender pocket. If this is the case, then I'd have thought you would need to cut the pocket, otherwise you'll be in for some long left arm stretches. I'm sure a more knowledgeable builder will be along shortly!

£100 more in Peach and £200 more in GAK...

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1476706815' post='3156437'] while blowing a super 'C' on a Trumpet being held with the other hand (Maynard Ferguson style)? That should work. [/quote] Not round this way - they only want Eddie Calvert tribute acts

Blimey, they are seriously cheap. (That's not me being judgemental in any way, just stunned by those prices).

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1476701910' post='3156358'] Bars will never pay the same fee (or even get close) as a big event. They can't make enough profit to do that. But a bar can book you through the entire year as an event normally takes place once a year. [/quote] Didn't quite mean it that way, not matching the fee but upping it.

Could you use your credibility as a band supporting national acts as a way of upping your bar fee?

Really like the natural, quite messy style of the interview. Quite a bit of Barefaced love from Mr Wobble!

[quote name='philw' timestamp='1476429989' post='3154143'] Well I've bought a couple of basses (cheap ones) and a few cables/strings from GAK in the last five years or so but I'm not a particularly regular customer. But, even if I was, the staff turnover in GAK is I suspect so fast (this is Brighton after all) that the idea of establishing any kind of long term personal relationship with the shop is unlikely (sits back and waits for somebody to say they have just that). It's GAK, it's not your friendly local independent music shop. P [/quote] Fair point Phil, although I am that man who did have a personal relationship - had a mate working in the store for a few years!! But yes, a lot of the staff do seem quite transient, and I would be a stranger in there now.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1476394650' post='3154024'] Out of interest, why do you feel there is absolutely nothing wrong with charging? The box technically belongs to the person who purchased the item it came in. Why should a shop be allowed to sell a product twice? To me, that is absolutely wrong, no nothing about it. You really can't get anything for free these days [/quote] I don't agree with the argument that the box belongs to the person that buys the item. Does that mean we all own a share of the cartons that strings, cables etc. Are delivered in? Music retail is a very low margin business even for the likes of GAK, and one area of business that has been absolutely decimated for them is the secondhand market, due mainly to eBay, so there is little wonder they want some sort of return from their boxes. Slight caveat, I have no idea if the OP is a regular, known customer. If he is then I would have thought the shop would be more accommodating thinking a bass sold on eBay may lead to another sale.

Good luck to them! Absolutely nothing wrong with charging - they're a shop, that's what they are there for