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[quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1370026621' post='2095799'] im the opposite, guitar necks look stunted to me, like they took up smoking too early. The average bass neck is of a very pleasing proportion to the average bass body [/quote] Plus one!

My yamaha a2 has a slap ramp...if its the same thing i find it odd when going back to it from my other jazz bass's....only takes 5 mins toget used to but... ...if i had a choice i rather it wasnt there but it doubles as cover for truss rod access.

Youtube cover of this is good...seem to remember i found a tab too...google us your friend sir....great fun to play

Wasnt nick a bass session muso....played for elton amoungst others......may of dreamt that though?!?

Hmm...not too clever then....cheers!

I fancy a nice set of orange ones...do they hold up OK?

boom boom!

hmm....something odd about these strings.... 1/ they are now so 'slack' when in tune that I've run out of truss rod adjustment overnight on my Yamaha A2, they simply isn't enough 'pull' on the neck ...they do feel strange like really old strings but still zingy, very floppy and loose, some may like this and this maybe just me as I like a firm Fender Superbass string. 2/ fitted them to an old Squier jazz bass and the G string isn't really long enough, its slipping on the tuning peg! 3/ back in the pack for a refund!

oops sorry... linky [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-MULTI-COLOURED-Bass-Guitar-Strings-40-95-Green-Blue-Red-and-Gold-/230966826892?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item35c6b2178c"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35c6b2178c[/url] just over a tenner in fact. ...photos taken but son has 'borrowed' the cable to down load mine aren' the same as the advert box picture, they are same as the bagged up picture: E = bright mid metallic blue (all anodised colours like bike parts) A = bright yellowey gold D = bright red G = bright pea green

Bought some on a whim and being shallow i thought id like the blingy effect! Just over a tenner delivered.....well wrapped...nicely finished....great colours..tuned up quickly.......very bright sounding....but im used to a 105 e string these are 90 (95?)...seem like good value to me.

[quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1369643920' post='2091060'] I had a life changing year in 2009 and I always try to remember the following; There isn't a tombstone in this land with "they wished they spent more time at work" Welcome back [/quote] +1 but in 2002!

Igb68 has a single actuve humbucker....sort of poor mans stingray....meant to be a. cracking bass from what ive read...

My house is a 53 issue with suspended floors....we think a hard pine or beach for the geeks. im gotta have a go !!!

Ive noodling the line to dueling banjos......but on bass of course....sure is a purtee choon....and have come across bass banjos...anyone tried one? Cheers

thanks for that bassman, well explained. ...pedal tone...same as a drone?

Ahh right thanks....so is there a rule for slash chords....usually a third maybe?

Ok assuming this is played in Db major...this is a 1,4,5 chord run....Db, Gb, Ab....but Trev' plays the lower F instead of the Db making this the 3rd of the root Db....sounds great. Bruce Wooley and the Camera Club play it 'straight' see/hear 2nd video in case you thought the Buggles did it first! Question for theory virgin:- This using a 3rd instead of the root for a 1,4,5, its sort of a leading note for the 4th....so is this 'use of' chord inversion for a bass? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cubkCsEpIrA[/media] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXlxqdX2WLA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXlxqdX2WLA[/url]

[quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1367850355' post='2070202'] I'm not sure it's as much of an issue on bass, but a guitar with a chunky neck, always sounds better tonally than one with a super slim. [/quote] ohh my giddy aunt....new addition to the wood/tone/matirial thread....just when you thought it was safe to come back out! ....interesting point though!

Perversely there is a lot more to a neck than the simple width across the neck, measured by say a vernier across it, the depth front to rear has a very large influence too, there are also smaller/larger radii on the fretboard face and also the shape of the curve on the rear.....its why is always a great idea to try a bass before you buy....see...I'm great at giving advice...but I'm always buying 'blind' ...and errm, just to muddy the waters, some wider 'looking' necks across the face can seem a [i][b]lot[/b][/i] smaller when played, example, my Yamaha RBX4-A4 looks slightly larger than a typical jazz neck, halfway to a precision but feels small and comfy but this is to me. ...but then 'small' don't suit everyone or Stingray's would be a lot rarer.

Holy thread resurection batman...2.5 years! ...I've just bought another VMJ I missed it so much....this one is a featherweight compared to my previous one...

Cheers for the heads up on richard

I just found an old thread regarding squier cv 60s....and this reminded me that one of basschats more influential members and 'one of lifes gentlemen' and general good old boys has been absent for some time around these parts. would anyone know if all is well with him?

Ohh bugger now im flapping.... No one mentioned i had to be a real musician when i agreed to to this....now i'm getting worried.....i thought the concencus was i had to spontaneously combust before anyone would notice the bass player! Many thanks for the advice gentlemen, much apphreciated ......no mention of hats?

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1367218725' post='2062561'] [/quote] got a missing string on that instrument