Sparky Mark

Where did you learn this "fact" please?

I would think that the characteristic sound of both Precisions and Stingrays is the sum of all their parts, not just the pickups. You may find that a different construction, perhaps to accommodate two pickups or a single movable pickup, achieves neither character that successfully. A bass that could produce both the authentic tone of a passive Precision and the unique tone of the active Stingray would be an incredible achievement.

I bought a CS toolkit from Ian. Great comms and Ian posted exactly as requested so I could be at home to receive it. Thanks Ian.

I didn't interpret your "scaled to compensate" comment correctly (or at all). I wonder if the Mustang pup is intentionally proportionally further from the bridge compared to a P to compensate for a potentially reduced low end of short scale basses?

Ah, I see.

Surely this image can't be correct? Mustangs are short scale so wouldn't the frets be more out of alignment compared to a long scale Precision?

Omega seems to be more of a specialist vinyl auction house. Maybe the wrong audience to maximise the sale price?

Nearly there!!

I dreaded playing Waterfall (Stone Roses). It's very repetitive with only a couple of changes but I often mucked up because I knew I would.

I bought some Fender machineheads from Isaac on Saturday 24th and they arrived safe and sound (due to the excellent packaging and premium post) this morning Monday 26th. Another top rate trustworthy BC'er. Cheers Isaac.

Because of the speed in certain sections, she could probably only play it on a U bass with such small fret spacings. The rubbery feel and low string tension is relatively easy to adjust to and I agree that tone isn't best suited to up front bass solos like that. For me a U bass is great for approximating a double bass playing more traditional low register lines not shredding just for the sake of producing a spectacle.

Your avatar is dancing in time!

Reminded me of this brilliant performance.

I've owned my Ray 42 years from new. The pickup and preamp sound immense and seem much more "aggressive" than newer versions.

If you watch the video closely you'll see that it's actually gloss.

Once Level 42 and Brit Funk came along a whole new side to bass playing opened up to me. Mark King was a huge influence and I saw L42 a couple of times in the early 80s and a couple of times more recently. First time being at the Ace in 83 which was brilliant; Jaydee and Trace Elliot was a perfect match. I've got a Jaydee on order right now to scratch that itch from my early fandom. Although I was a fan of Yes I never saw them in their heyday but managed to catch Chris a year or so before he passed; he was still amazing.

When I look back at those tickets I now realise how lucky I was and how much I was inspired by Geddy, Phil Lynott, Michael Anthony, Jimmy Bain, Steve Harris, John McCoy and Neil Murray to persevere with the most enduring passion of my life. I've never been inclined to have tattoos, but if I ever did, something paying testament to those formative experiences would be top of the list and none better than Rush' Hemispheres. Awsome.

I was 16 years old and had just started listening to Rush based on a mate's recommendation. I enjoyed all the earlier albums but didn't have massive expectations for the gig. Went with a group of friends and were in the circle about mid stage. It was the first time I'd seen such amazing lighting effects (maybe lasers?) and was totally knocked backwards by the musicianship of NP, AL and Geddy. G was using his black Rick and Moog Taurus pedals which also impressed me a lot. Hemispheres is still my favourite album due to the way it transports me back to that night, plus I still noodle Trees now and again. The support was another Canadian band called Max Webster who were pretty good too - bought their 12" single Paradise Skies later that week. I saw a few classic bands back when teenagers could afford to attend gigs and bands made money from record sales not extortionate ticket prices. (Ticket on the far right was The Scorpions just after MS had joined UFO).