Mykesbass

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1447765615' post='2910101'] Done. Would have thought the level of performance should be included in the questions (Pre/Semi-pro/amateur) and size of the gigs. I guess my level of anxiety might increase if I was doing this as my main source of food. [/quote] [quote name='Leeroyuk45' timestamp='1447766421' post='2910114'] Nicko, in response to your post, anxiety is anxiety regardless the situation-its more about the person. A pro may not feel anxious playing a pub gig but might shart himself playing the O2 or vice versa. Same as a an amateur may be fine playing in front of his friends but may crap himself playing a pub gig and again vice versa. The cognitive/behavioural/physiological symptoms are all the same. Its simply about performance and what makes you nervous. I know guys who've been playing 30 odd years who have played the albert hall and been fine, only to lose it when they've done a small acoustic duo gig. Crazy how it works [/quote] First of all Leeroyuk45 thanks for getting involved in the conversation, not just posting the poll and running! Nicko, I'd agree with Leeroy, that the opposite is probably more likely - the pro doing a pub gig could well feel more out of his comfort zone. I would have thought as you progress through bigger gigs your anxiety levels would stay about the same as you would be building confidence. Also, as the gigs get really big the become far less personal, no worries about being next to a punter at the urinals of the O2!!

Worn tremolo possibly, especially if the previous owner was an over-eager shredder! Is it worth looking at a new 350 - looks fairly similar spec, and guitar quality has been going up consistently in the mid-range price band, and you get the benefit of a warranty, and know the guitar hasn't been thrashed mercilessly in a previous life!

Fretless 5, not 4. Never seen an "ordinary" Sei before, don't think I'm much of a fan.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1447419954' post='2907529'] These may well do the trick: [url="http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html"]http://www.status-gr...index_home.html[/url] [/quote] [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1447422709' post='2907560'] Status hotwire flats are thumpy, not very bright. I have some on a short scale. I believe its because they are stiff and wound tight - you can't see any gaps between the windings. [/quote] Sorry, link hasn't worked quite as I expected - I did intend to link directly to the Half-Round page - these should be brighter than the flats, the longscale ones I tried were.

These may well do the trick: [url="http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html"]http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html[/url]

[quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1447412130' post='2907424'] They're Gotoh GB11W tuners. Lovely collection of ESPs there, the guitars too. I've had an ESP J since the early 90's. Many have come and go in that time, the likes of Fender, Sadowsky and their ilk, but the ESP is still the best J bass I've ever played. [/quote] Thanks Doc! Just had a look on the Gotoh site, funny, they look quite three dimensional in the photos, but in the diagram they're perfectly flat. Still like them, nice to see something a little different.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1447332479' post='2906753'] Sims Custom. [/quote] These guys have a great reputation - only seen one of their refin necks up close, but the work was stunning.

^ This.

Love that Vintage 4, and the machine heads on the Amaze are, well, just amazing!

Here's mine - great bass playing: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LNB6M7yTBo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LNB6M7yTBo[/url]

G&L ASAT Semi Hollow?

If you like what the amp is doing don't you want a neutral cab? By looking for a cab that adds character you could well find yourself getting away from what you originally liked in the amp.

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1447205953' post='2905844'] They are tricky little devils [/quote] Yes, but lovely looking things! Hope you find something.

Just finished Robert Cray's latest on vinyl, now for the one before

If you are in the East Midlands, Dave Mann Music - [url="http://davemann.co.uk"]http://davemann.co.uk[/url]

Lovely story, thanks for sharing.

New pickup - Bartolini always seems to suit Cort, new nut, bridge and tuners and off you go. Or, go the whole hog and put in some Wal pickups and pre-amp

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1447104571' post='2904975'] But if they weren't drunk in the first place then it wouldn't have happened. Like drink driving... [/quote] Then you are opening a can of worms with the venue possibly being liable as it is an offence to allow customers to get drunk - never seen that one policed!!

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1447104097' post='2904966'] I don't think so. The body is less than 6cm deep (front to back), so the 16- or 18cm acoustic cases look to me as if the bass will not be properly supported. I may yet have to go that route and build a (removable) false bottom in an acoustic case, but that's a lot of work for a case which is going to take up more space than I can spare. [/quote] Ah, sorry, they've always looked deeper than that in pictures.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1447089852' post='2904758'] Well that was a fourgonne conclusion, wasnt it! Je vais prendre mon manteau.... [/quote] Quiet day in the office Ivansc? Must be if you've read that far back in this thread

I know from previous experience that shops as an example, even if they display "breakages must be paid for" notices cannot make customers liable for accidental damage. I'd imagine that unless any damage in your case was malicious, and thereby becoming criminal damage, you don't have any redress to either the drunk lady or your client.

[quote name='jeffjohnson' timestamp='1447083684' post='2904675'] Done [/quote] Now to get one with Beano #1242 - the British Blues Edition!!

For that bass aren't you going to need a full size acoustic bass guitar case, rather than the semi-acoustic styles that have been suggested? [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kinsman-Premium-Shaped-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B005F40M1I"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kinsman-Premium-Shaped-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B005F40M1I[/url]