Mykesbass

Wild outsider, but what about an Ozark Resonator Bass - had one when I had my shop - everyone loved it as it was so unusual. It had a lipstick pickup and was very bright and metallic. Full brass body so very heavy - you wouldn't (possibly couldn't) play it standing up!!

Just drove home and Trevor Nelson on Radio Two played this: followed by this: Always loved that period of Crusaders on their own, with Randy Crawford, BB King etc, but this sounded particularly nice tonight. The Esther Phillips version of this Gil Scott Heron track is a new one on me - a very funky discovery. Must try and catch Mr Nelson more often.

Welcome to the forum I think the tone/quality thing comes with age and wealth - which is why I've only half caught it Plenty of people on here to share your obsession with. Have fun, Mike

I love Gibson's TV Yellow but I don't think anyone's ever done a bass in it.

Love my Cort GB75 - terrific build quality, only moan is the over-complicated (for a luddite like me) active electronics. +1 on everything Doddy says - your Yamaha is a good bass and a set up may well be the answer (unless you have succumbed to GAS of course)

Getting you to pay PRS is very naughty. They pay an annual fee based on the size of their venue. Every act that plays there will then fill out a PRS form - most will claim all the songs they played are their own but that's another issue. PRS will then work out percentages of the venues licence fee to pay the writers. This will all depend on how many acts perform and how many songs they do so the venue doesn't really know how much your individual performance is worth. Not sure about the VAT, could be legit, having owned a VAT registered company there are some very complicated rules out there.

[quote name='Tee' post='721436' date='Jan 22 2010, 05:40 PM']Wunjo appear to have an [url="http://www.wunjoguitars.com/index.php?sid=4&mid=1"]Ox bass[/url] - a strange Fender neck/Charvel body Precision (second one down). Not sure if he ever played it though.[/quote] Thought they could've spelt Entwistle

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='721205' date='Jan 22 2010, 02:15 PM']I agree with the above sentiments entirely ... Is there? or will this be some sort of "Pimp my bass?" thread.[/quote] Careful, I may have upset someone with such a suggestion...... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74291"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74291[/url]

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='719973' date='Jan 21 2010, 11:49 AM']There is one drummer in Suffolk who is legendary amongst other drummers for his technical skills[/quote] Who be that, boy? (in my best Ipswich accent)! I saw a drummer working with a device called the Beat Bug - it registered his snare beats and let him know if he was wandering. The guy was scarily accurate. Would strongly reccomend them to anyone who is fanatical about time keeping.

My friend's shop has a Squier 5 string P Bass in - new but probably been around for a while. As per a previous post, the neck looks enormous! If you are interested though, drop me a PM and I'll put you in touch. It's about an hour and a half from Southampton to here. Mike

Looks like soemone left their Danelectro in the "Pimp My Ride" studio

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='718078' date='Jan 19 2010, 05:03 PM']Hmmm, not superior if i need two hands free ;-) Cheers.[/quote] Sorry, hadn't carefully read your second post! There was a hybrid that Strings & Things (Musicman UK distributors) did that were really unpopular but to my mind hit the mark - a soft outer with solid foam inside - sorry, can't remember the brand name but will try and find it.

+1 on the Hiscox - a little more money but very superior cases.

Welcome to the forums. You may want to stick a post in Gear:Miscellaneous - you're bound to get chapter and verse on strings and scale length there! Good luck.

That's no rant - I'm sure many of us share the frustration - I'm now 2.5 years down the line trying to get something fun and viable together down in Brighton - I can't imagine how tough it must be in Cheltenham. I guess an hour down the M5 isn't a very attractive proposition? Good luck, I'm sure something will happen for you.

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='716527' date='Jan 18 2010, 01:11 PM']I'd probably have done the same if a vocalist in my band had shagged my wife.[/quote] And then takes up celibacy - man, that must really hurt!!

Hi Andreas - welocme to the forum. Great place you're from - home of Therapy? had a good night at one of their gigs there many years ago!

Red Planet Guitars - shop's own brand? Staffordshire? There are a lot of manufacturers that will do very short runs of branded guitars, all usually very generic. This lot seem to be lefty specialists.

Just did a cab swap with Chris, great guy, really easy trade - great first deal on Basschat - thanks! Mike

Was in retail when these first came out and stocked them. Originally, they were using the previous Fender hardware - i.e. when they updated the standards the Highway One inherited the old pick-ups etc. Now, by the look of things the pick-up is the same but you get a BadAss on the cheaper bass. Also, the BIG difference is the satin finish on the Highway One - was a big issue among a lot of players who wanted their gloss. (oh, and a gig bag, not a hardcase, so add another £80 for a Hiscox). [url="http://www.fender.co.uk/products/view_specs.php?full_partno=0190460&name=American+Standard+Precision+Bass%26reg%3B"]http://www.fender.co.uk/products/view_spec...n+Bass%26reg%3B[/url] [url="http://www.fender.co.uk/products/view_specs.php?full_partno=0111360&name=Highway+One%26trade%3B+Precision+Bass%26reg%3B"]http://www.fender.co.uk/products/view_spec...n+Bass%26reg%3B[/url] Get out and try some - as with all Fenders (all basses?) some have "it" and some don't.

[quote name='2wheeler' post='713413' date='Jan 15 2010, 09:10 AM']There are dedicated products that might be a bit safer, like New Skin.[/quote] +1 I've used this in an emergency, will need to re-apply several times but it should get you through. Good luck!!

Oh, and Marty Prior at Isaacs on the docks in Ipswich on Sundays.