essexbasscat

Forgive me posting twice, but I couldn't let a disco thread go past without these. I could go on all day at this one [media]http://youtu.be/GQcCRo2b-ZE[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/e_1s2UFc_z8[/media]

Oh Goody, I get to do these ! Great thread Clarky, it's kicked my Sunday morning right into gear [media]http://youtu.be/O1J9ofYW3LI[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/6g-lhdlWj2c[/media] Got to work a disco set into the band set list somehow, keep promising myself this !!

I swapped a Jap strat for a Westone ThunderIII in the early 90's, (definately came off better from that deal !) it has a through neck with a beautiful 'C' shape. It's a bit on the heavy side, but I'll stay in my collection for years to come. I did have a black Thunder 1A fretless on loan for a while - one of the meanest basses I've ever seen, georgeous.

Taken some time to get this list together and it will change next week, but for now Jack Bruce Paul McCartney James Jamerson Jaco Pastorius Bernie Edwards Jet Harris Trevor Boulder (Ok, that's more than 5, but can't whittle it down fairly)

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1327485234' post='1511910'] Jack Bruce at a Sunday evening pub gig out in the Suffolk sticks. Brown trouser time as we were a typical '60s blues band. [/quote] I've been playing in front of audiences pretty much daily through my teens and fairly frequently as an adult, but the thought of playing in front of Jack Bruce would fill me with butterflies ! Did a charity fundraiser with a few of the cast from the TV show 'The Bill'. A woman in the audience pledged £100 to see a fella do the full monty on stage as he stood there at the mic. He gave me a look that would kill when I started the bass line as I stood next to him

The other night the drummer and guitarist started singing this one in the break. I hadn't heard it in ages and couldn't really remember it well enough to busk it, so I promised to have a listen for the next time. What a nice tune. Oh yes it is........ [media]http://youtu.be/-O-wmVqFD4w[/media] and then there's this........ [url="http://youtu.be/S0YhVOsNAf0"]http://youtu.be/S0YhVOsNAf0[/url] Slumps in the chair at the thought of how long it would take me to learn to play it like that...

If the bass was recently repaired at status, it probably wouldn't hurt to give them a call ? That may be a fruitful way forward. All the best T

And you're looking after a shop full of basses ? Danger danger danger !!!!

If you're feeling ok to experiment, you can try the advice given by the Fishman website for dealing with this type of problem installing their piezo pickups. They recommend placing paper shims between the underside of the bridge and the piezo pickup itself, strategically placing them under the quiet strings, thereby creating better contact to even out the string volume. They say you may have to fold thin bits of paper in places to create the appropriate thickness shim. Note this solution is based on the assumption that there are uneven gaps between the underside of the bridge and the piezo pickup, leading to uneven string volume. It's also assuming the piezo contacts are working up to spec. BTW, are you using factory spec. string gauges on this bass ? Hope you get it sorted.

Times we've heard that one.... only went in for some strings.... Fatal Having said that, I wouldn't mind a classic vibe precision to add to my herd, nice bass mmmmmm Congrats on the new bass and welcome to the forum !

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1327082489' post='1506245'] Nasty lisp you have there.. [/quote] Erm.....

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1327052990' post='1505600'] At latht! Wath waiting for you to thpeak up Tom [/quote] Yeth, thtill here

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1327016314' post='1505420'] Maybe we should ask BC'er, Ethicsbasscat? [/quote] How long you had that lisp Clarky ?? Thufferingthukatash !!

Have an assessment with a BAPAM practiioner. They can analyse what's going on and advise accordingly. Also, as Bilbo says, watch out for other daily activities that can give rise to wrist tendonitis. A google search will throw up lists of usual suspects.

Any piccys ?

Wow, just wow.

The black 4 string bass about three from the bottom - astonishing

Better yet is to find that rare drummer that can provide the steady, reliable metronome when required, but can also deliberately be flexible with the tempo and communicate what's going on at the time. E.G. Wind Cries Mary by Jimi H, with fluctuating tempo for 'feel'. http://youtu.be/DaKHSeLErMg

That looks like the kiddie. Thanks ou7shined

Thanks for the reply Ou7shined. Makes sense, but many cutting agents are too course and leave their own marks behind. Some are not water soluble. Could you recommend a good compound ?

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1326187805' post='1493363'] +1 essexbasscat, I could not have put it better It is a blessing and a curse at times! I recently sat next to an old guy (70+) at a big band concert (my dad was playing in the band), during the break we got talking. The man was a professor at a top university as it happens, and flys all over the world giving talks and lectures as well as advising governments on his area of specialism, a fascinating man. We talked about music, he plays the accordion in his spare time, in local pubs for beer money. He was clearly a very intelligent man, a little erratic maybe, I would say he's sitting close to that fine line between genius and insanity (see Spike Milligan). I asked him why he still played music in crappy pubs when he's a leading authority in his area, an advisor to world leaders and clearly extremely passionate about what he does. His answer was simple: "I've played music for most of my life and it is that fact alone that has kept me sane all this time" [/quote] Yes, that's it !