ead

I've heard it said that the MIJ cakes of a certain vintage are very tasty too.

According to some a Fender cake would have been better

Great post, very informative as the people have said. Thanks very much. Suggestion for the next BC visit - a couple of the Italian luthiers? I'm sure I've seen one or two on here...I speak the language so happy to volunteer. The only barrier is that Mrs ead seems overly keen to go to Venice rather than hang around manufacturing workshops. Don't understand this myself, I told her that the parking is a nightmare due to the persistant flooding problems.

[quote name='Leen2112' timestamp='1372365612' post='2125001'] ..... I tuck my shirt around my belt buckle for f's sake.... [/quote] Thank God, I thought it was just me Good luck with the repairs, I know I'd be gutted if it happened to me - not a big fan of the road worn look.

Never tried the full OW experience, only the Tanglewaters and I think they were really good. I suspect the full custom basses are pretty special.

I'm with bluejay. Assuming a decent quality of workmanship I think the side dots would be weird, but maybe that's just me as my fretless basses are unlined.

I find them very addictive I must say. Not fully assimilated into the collective as I also quite like the bumps occasionally. Slight divergence if the OP doesn't object, but out of interest do people prefer passive or active on a fretless bass? Personally I'm in the active camp. My ACG has an all singing all dancing filter EQ and I've just popped an Audere pre into my Letts bass and to my ears it improves the tone.

Trailblazer? For sure. Can't beat a Fender? Very subjective...

Just fitted a set of the EXL220BTs (40 55 70 95) to the Spector to try them out as they are broadly similar in gauge to the TIs on my fretless basses. Initial impression is good, but I need more playing time as I haven't really used roundwound strings for a couple of years. I also have a set of the EXL170BTs going onto a fretted bass currently WIP at ACG.

+1 for the Fender 9050CLs. The TIs would be quick a radical shift after the Steve H set.

Just a quick report on the recent installation of one of the Classic range (no Z mode switching) in my Letts fretless. [url="http://www.audereaudio.com/Classic2.htm"]http://www.audereaudio.com/Classic2.htm[/url] [attachment=137544:body front.jpg] I went for the custom configured option with two stacked knobs, treble/bass EQ and volume/tone. I have to say that I am very happy with the results. The preamp is actually quite subtle which is exactly what I was after. I have landed on boosting the bass by c. 50%, the treble by a bit less (say 25%) and then rolling off the tone just a nadge to keep the overall warmth. The low end is now much better defined to my ears and the overall sound of the bass hasn't been changed a great deal, just evened out, so very happy with the results. Not the cheapest option I have to say, but in terms of the easy of installation and sound a good buy (imho of course). I had seriously considered the East BTB but having an active tone on my ACG bass, I really like this feature within the preamp.

Tickets booked for Manchester (Anderson or not). Personally I'd rather listen to a sub who will hopefully be on form to JA croaking his was through some tough vocal numbers. Close to the Edge was the first LP I ever bought, so hopefully it will be a special evening,

Big fan of the Tascam bass trainer, I have the MP3 version.

[quote name='Stan_da_man' timestamp='1371817821' post='2118465'] Just get strings that don't have a girly tension? [/quote] Oh dear, I think the set of D'Addario EXL220BT super light balanced tension strings I'm trying out (40/55/70/95) are firmly in the 'girly' range - still I'm obviously in touch with my feminine side. Now where did I put that moisturiser?

They are superb, although I would say that wouldn't I as I am lucky to have the full custom version of that bass. I know what you mean about black basses though, not a fan personally. You could always order your own version, which in Graft spec would be about £830ish for a passive one...

Here's another one to ponder. Hand built unlined fretless J Type ACG, yours for a little over £800 (I think). [url="http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/g019-j-type-fretless-4/"]http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/g019-j-type-fretless-4/[/url]

Nice looking bass. I see we share a liking for the Midget/Compact stack

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1371378718' post='2113053'] There are more than 12 frets? [/quote] Basses have frets

Just acquired some good quality stands from Nick. Top comms, good value, quick delivery. As mentioned above frequently! Cheers

Just acquired an Xotic compressor from Dan. Pain free, ultra communicative, all good. Tread safely in predator country.

I think I remeber seeing an SR1000 on here for sale, looked very lovely and not expensive either.

[quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1371229274' post='2111519'] It is to do with the time/distance it takes to let the sound waves 'settle' into a regular form. Closer than a metre and the dB(A) gets artificially inflated because of the 'excitement' of the sound wave close to the source. [/quote] I thought that in nature entropy (disorder) always increases in a system.

I originally joined basstalk, uncertain as to the specific reason. But, it BC really any good for metal? I think we should be told.

Yes I thought it was a good insight. Anybody got the CD as I'm curious? I have the 'My Colouring Book' one which I must dig out again.