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Just acquired a tuition book from Martyn. Perfect condition, keen price, great to deal with and makes a top brew.

Enjoy Woody. I hopefully will have my own NDBD tomorrow as I have an incoming Dingwall AB1 4

I have some knowledge of Woodinblack's bass as it was mine until recently. For me it was the 5-string bit that I struggled with just because I have played 4s to this point. That said I have pretty immediately replaced it with a 4-string Dingwall as I really like the fanned fret system. The scale length was never really an issue although I should say I'm 6'3" with a long wingspan so it was never going to be an issue for me. I recognise the 'where do I anchor my right hand' thing Woddy mentioned, however I figured out that what worked for me was to put my thumb on the rounded corner of the neck pickup and as the pickups are slanted too, you get a nice spot to play in below your thumb. I should say that the oft quoted thing is that it takes seconds to get used to was not my experience. A couple of hours practice definitely helps.

Woody just acquired my Dingwall Combustion 5. Super quick payment, plenty of PMs, super bloke to deal with. Highly recommended BCer. Thanks for a very easy transaction.

[quote name='Bloc Riff Nut' timestamp='1397620900' post='2425706'] It's already been said, get one of these. I've had this about six months now and it's great. Good balance, easy to play (asymmetric neck, zero radius(flat) fretboard) and simple controls. Vol,pickup selector and tone.[/quote] Can't speak for the 5ers, but all this applies to ACG four string basses.

Interesting question. My ACG basses will not be sold as they were my choices. All are played regularly. I do have a 'rental type bass' which is great as I get to try loks of different basses without breaking the bank or being divorced (or worse). I occasionally make a bit of money on a sale and sometimes loose a bit, but it works for me.

My experience limited to three basses between the brands:[list] [*]Warwick Corvette Std. (2009 MIG) - nice bass but ultimately not that keen on the shape. [*]Spector Legend 4 (first series with the P/J pickups) - My first 'proper' bass so I have a soft spot for it, somebody on here I think is the current keeper. [*]SSD (Spector) NS-94 - Bought on here; mid to late 90s instrument when Spector were having issues using the name in the USA [/list] Of the three I think my favourite was the NS-94 for the really creamy tones, the only thing I couldn't get on with was the painted neck. I guess that makes me a Spector man by 2:1 although I have played Mr Bagsieblue's arsenal of Warwicks and he has some lovely basses.

Yep, sorted it from home PC. Looking forward to the CD...

Love your stuff and have a couple of your CDs. Just tried to do my thing but having trouble with the Paypal option. It maybe the work filters but will try later at home.

I struggle to see how it would make a discernable difference on a fretted bass when at the end of the day your fingers are putting pressure on a string to jam it onto a fret. I guess you can feel a bit of the board at each side, maybe more so with the narrower gauge strings. But if you play with a light touch then I guess less so. On a fretless I think it does make a difference in feel. FWIW My two fretted basses have acrylic impregnated maple boards. Dead easy to clean if they get a bit grubby. Look nicer than rosewood for me although YMMV

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1396387690' post='2413117'] Nor me! Wonderful thing the interweb!! [/quote] Me neither.

Thanks for that, technology impaired person here.