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[quote name='FayeAutumn' post='1226389' date='May 10 2011, 04:29 PM']Very tempted to try flats myself now. I've been using Rotosound SwingBass nickel roundwound's and have generally gotten on with them - certainly nicer (for me) than the steels, I still get a bit more buzz than I'd like. I like a nice warm sound without too much zing and clank, and I never play slap (actually can't and not interested in learning) so there'd be no loss there. If I do make the switch it'll be to the Roto Jazz 77's, probably with the same 45-65-85-105 gauge I use now. The price is a bit off-putting but I figure if they're going to last a fair bit longer then it's only a short-term increase in cost.[/quote] That's me 6 months on the Thunderbird and just put a set on the Blazer. I just discovered tonight that I can slap on the Blazer and it sounds exactly like slapping on rounds. I tried it on the Thunderbird but I'm guessing that it may just not be a slap friendly bass. On the Blazer, however, it was awesome The Roto flats are brighter to me than other flats with the added advantage that they are smooth, especially when compared to the very rough roto rounds. They also don't seem to dull down or settle in like other flats. I remember my TI's sound changing over a period of time but the Rotos have remained consistent in tone from new to 6 months so far.

Just back from playing the second night at a club in Dundee. New band but the short story is that a friend of ours' band split up, leaving him with all the gigs as he is the one that books them so he needed a band to do the gigs so myself, the drummer and the keyboard player from my wedding band get asked to do them. Bit strange as the guy who books the gigs is a keyboard player so our keyboard player just sang both nights which was really strange for him. Really strange for the other keyboard player as he usually goes out as a two-piece with backing tracks so its a bit of a shock having a band alongside him. Another bizarre thing is that there is no guitarist which is interesting when you're playing songs like Sex On Fire and Chelsea Dagger but we managed to pull it off. Did our first gig last night with no rehearsal and didn't even know what songs we all knew until we were sitting in the bar but we managed to cobble a rough set together. Overall it was Ok but a bit disjointed in places. Tonight was a completely different kettle of fish. the keyboard player put together a set that we could add or take away stuff from. Really bizarre as I've never used a set for about15 years as we usually play by reading the audience to see what they want. We were really tight and got a lot of complements. I got my first complement in ages about my bass sound - I ended up using the Blazer both nights and it was fantastic. completely different to the soloed bridge pickup sound that I use with the thunderbird and I did find that I had to boost the top end on the amp quite a bit but it was awesome. In fact I'm now on the hunt for one of the single pickup Blazers to try out. Of the 6 or 7 Precisions I've had ranging from a JV Squier to MIA Fender, none have ever given me a satisfying precision sound if that makes sense? This one, however takes the biscuit. Feels great to play as well but its bizarre not having something under the strings when I play near the bridge. Might make myself a ramp to stick under there. Night ended up with us playing an encore to a packed dancefloor and more bookings.

But wait. Who's this? Oh my, it looks like this guy's at the wrong fight. What an embarrassment. So he takes his frustrations out on his drum kit

Grab a granny night at a club in Dundee We were there last night so the gear's still set up.

cool thanks. Needs a wee bit of a tweak for tonight

Kinda feel a bit silly asking this cos i should know but its been so long since I last owned a bass with truss rod adjustment at the body end of the neck. If I'm looking from the bridge end of the bass towards the neck, do I move the allen key to the left or the right to reduce the amount of forward bow? (I know righty tighty etc but didn't know if it was the same with the truss rod adjustment at the other end) Its an Ibanez Blazer so I'm assuming that its the same as any other bass with truss rod at the body end of the neck. Cheers

Well I always have referred to that forum as Talk[b]bs[/b] for a reason I almost got chased to the hills for saying that Jaco's playing sounded like a bunch of cats fighting over a rubber mouse. Well it does

[quote name='Clarky' post='1224653' date='May 8 2011, 11:28 PM']That is drop dead gorgeous - whose is it? A BC'er?[/quote] Alas it was mine a few years ago. Bought it brand new from Peter Cook's. The mintiest green Rick 4003 Blue Boy I've ever seen. Had the Pickguardian make me the vintage scratchplate and pickup surround and fitted a genuine toaster pickup when you could get them for about £60. Like my Midnight Blue 4003 and my '51 Fender P reissue, I just couldn't get on with the lack of top contouring. I may treat myself to a 4003S in the future

1st would be my current Thunderbird. I've had about 70 others so let me think: My sunburst '51 reissue Precision. the only bass I've ever hated having to sell but I couldn't live with the lack of contouring Lava Pearl SR5. I have no idea why I sold that one. Ibanez SR1016. Owned by a forum member last time I checked. I'd buy it back if I had the cash. lovely looking and playing bass That's about it. I haven't had my Fernandes fretless long enough to decide if it should go on this list and my Ibanez Blazer isn't here yet

This and this

[quote name='kevbass' post='1224350' date='May 8 2011, 06:43 PM']Speaking of Tokai's I've nearly pulled the trigger on this a couple of times (I'm a sucker for white jazz basses) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Jazz-Sound-White-Jazz-Bass-Guitar-MIJ-80s-/320692441164?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aaac2504c"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Jazz-Sound-Whi...=item4aaac2504c[/url][/quote] That looks mighty like the Fernandes [url="http://www.fernandes.co.jp/others/catalog/1987/045.html"]JBR-45[/url]

When I accepted the offer on my Trace combo the other week, it was on the basis of cash on collection so I wouldn't get charged again for the sale cos it was quite a bit lower than the BIN price but still a hell of a lot more than I paid for it the week before

Damn straight - a very cheap way to find out if the ironing board bass is for you or not

You should be able to see mine in this picture. About £17 on Ebay from Flightcasewarehouse. Been used for hundreds of gigs. Can easily take 4 Boss pedals or 3 and my Korg Tuner [url="http://img694.imageshack.us/i/dsc06060large.jpg/"][/url]

[quote name='hubrad' post='1223815' date='May 8 2011, 12:44 AM']As a long-term fretless-only type, if you want to play rock on a FL you need to look at an ebony board and possibly active pups.. I prefer ash body as well, but that's me![/quote] I would have to agree with the active pickups. I tried using a Squier VM Jazz fretless at a rock gig a couple of years ago and it stank big time. My one has EMGs and it makes a huge difference to the sound. I think its an ash body as well but rosewood fingerboard. I'm using Roto flats as I mentioned previously as they're the brightest flats I've used and they won't chew up the fingerboard [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=77550&hl=fernandes+fretless"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...nandes+fretless[/url]

[quote name='dood' post='1223589' date='May 7 2011, 07:43 PM'] Well, that took a millisecond to choose![/quote] Oh yes! Without a shadow of a doubt, the man responsible for me playing bass today. I don't play anything like him but I love his playing and sound. I could've chosen Flea, Chris Squier or any of the other influences in my life but JD is the man as far as I am concerned. I would like to meet Jack Bruce as well and possibly Sting to see if I could prise his '57 single coil Precision out of his hands.

[quote name='LawrenceH' post='1219006' date='May 3 2011, 07:03 PM']When doing sound I used to persuade bands using small guitar combos to use my amp stand to tilt the amps at their ears wherever possible. This normally meant they'd drop the amp volume right down AND be happier with the stage sound, giving a much better balance out front - it always went down well with those that could be cajoled into trying it. The midrange frequencies which give clarity to a sound are very directional from a 12". I do the same thing with my own small bass combo and it really helps.[/quote] I've lost count of the number of times I've posted this pic and I really must get a more up to date one with the Laney cab. Means I'm never louder than I need to be These days I usually have it to the side of the stage so my adoring fans can see my fingers going 20 to the dozen and I can bust some moves

Played a wedding tonight - older crowd, the bride and groom looked to be in their 50s roughly. Got asked to learn a few songs for tonight: We've only Just begun by the Car Painters, Sunshine of my Life by Stevie Wonder and New York New York cos that's where they were going on their honeymoon. Got a request for a Michael Buble song, I cannot stand the guy's voice, sounds like he's fresh out of a boy band. Ended up doing Everything which I normally have the dots but I had to play it from memory. Highlight of the night was Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac on the fretless. I intended to do the whole gig on the fretless but the lines on the top are really faint and with the lights going I couldn't see sh*t so ended up using the Thunderbird for most of the night except the first and last few songs. Its the first time I've played fretless in ages but loved it. Funny gig cos there must have only been about 60 tops and most of them were at the other bar and others left early so it wasn't really that good but at least we got to finish at half 11 when they had a disco I've got the action on the Thunderbird really low but I underestimated how hard I play so there was a lot of rattling going on. I'll need to raise it a bit before next week. Looking forward to using the new (old) Ibanez Blazer next week. I think I'll try it with rounds on it - both my other basses have roto flats. I still have a set of my favourite Hartke rounds left so I think I'll use them

since they are going to be between the A 7 D strings I'd be more inclined to go with stickers on the surface. You'd probably still feel them a bit but they wouldn't get in the way of the strings and completely reversible should you want to return it to stock.

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