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  1. TombassCaton

    Overwater Owners club

    I am a huge Overwater fan so I thought I'd start a club as there isn't one already :) Let me know if you want to join! Tom
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    Harmonica simulator

    A few years back I saw Richard Bona at Bass Day UK in Manchester. He had a few pedals he was messing around with, one of which made his bass sound like a harmonica. Does anyone know what that might have been? Thanks :)
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    Any idea what the string spacing is on the Squier VM 5 string?

    I can't find it anywhere :-/ Thanks Tom
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    Would an active jazz have better low end?

    Would the active electronics in the Squier Deluxe V have better low end than that of the passive VM Jazz V? Sorry if I've got this all wrong, I'm not very knowledgable about these things. Thanks Tom
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    Battle of the Squier Jazz 5ers

    Which would you go for and why? VM, Deluxe or Affinity Tom
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    Bass Day UK

    Anyone here going? Who you looking foward to seeing most? :)
  7. TombassCaton

    What to do with fresh cut timber.

    We recently had a horse chestnut tree in our garden cut down, and I asked to have a section to use to make a bass. Its about 6cm thick, 150cm long and 75cm wide. I was wondering what I should do, should I leave it to season? If so for how long? Any help or advice would be much appreciated...
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    What to do with fresh cut wood.

    We recently had a horse chestnut tree in our garden cut down, and I asked to have a section to use to make a bass. Its about 6cm thick, 150cm long and 75cm wide. I was wondering what I should do, should I leave it to season? If so for how long? Any help or advice would be much appreciated...
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    What happens if you remove the thread from your string?

    I've just bought a set of D'addario flatwounds and the bridge end of the B string won't fit into the hole in the bridge because of the amount of blue thread theyve wrapped around it. What would happen if i was to remove some or all of the thread? Would i be better to make the hole in the bridge...
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    Which Fender Jazz finish?

    I'm hopefully ordering one of these beauties soon, but I am undecided on ths finish to choose. Which would you go for? Thanks Tom
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    Are we as needed as we once were?

    Recently I went to The Big Chill, a festival in Herefordshire, England and I was hit by the distinct lack of bassists. Many of the headlining bands either had pre-recorded bass, or synth. Also, many other big or local bands I see have no bassist. Has anyone else ever had the feeling that us...
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    What is your view on the Fender Jazz MIM Deluxe Active V?

    I am trying one on tuesday but I was just wondering about what you all thought of it :) Thanks Tom
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    Which one would you choose, and why?

    Which would be your personal choice? Fender MIM Jazz V- Invalid Link Removed Cort GB75- Richards Guitars GB 75 OPN Squier VM Jazz 5- Invalid Link Removed Thankyou :)
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    Whats your view on the Fender Standard Jazz V?

    Not the american standard, thats a little out of my price range :( Whats your personal opinion of it? What are its good/bad points? Would you recomend anything else? Thanks :)
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    Fender Standard V or Squier VM 5? Is the Fender worth the extra money?

    Any advice on either would be a great help. Thankyou :)
  16. TombassCaton

    Advice on Hartke amps

    I'm thinking of buying a Hartke stack consisting of a 4x10 and a 1x15, like the one in this picture - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] has anyone had any experience with them? thankyou :)
  17. TombassCaton

    6 string Rickenbacker

    I just found this on Jon Shukers website, thought you might be interested. Invalid Link Removed
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    Definately buy this! Vox Amplug bass

    I recently bought this and was surprised at how good it is. Basically it plugs into your bass, you plug headphones into it, and you can play away to your hearts content with good sound quality, you can go anywhere, and nobody tells you to turn it down! The one downside is it doesnt come with...
  19. TombassCaton

    7 string acoustic fretless??

    Fretless Bass guitar, 7 string, Accoustic and electric | eBay UK Just found this beast on ebay. what do you think? Anyone played one before?
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    Which squier 5 string?

    im looking at getting a new 5er, the 3 i have in mind are Squier Affinity Jazz - Invalid Link Removed Squier Deluxe Jazz - Invalid Link Removed Squier VM Jazz - Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass V Natural, - Online Music Store | Sounds Live I play pretty much everything from jazz...
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    Great pick players?

    Last night i had the privilage of seeing the great Steve Swallow play and then had a chat with him after (lovely guy by the way). This got me thinking, who are the great pick players you can think of? il start- Steve Swallow Anthony Jackson no pick haters, i play fingerstyle mostly but...
  22. TombassCaton

    Road worn, but not a fender...

    Does anyone have any pictures of road worn basses (natural or not) that are not fenders? I couldnt find a similar thread and i thought people might want to share pictyres :) thanks :)
  23. TombassCaton

    Reparing a speaker cone

    I recently bought an old Peavey 2x15 cab and ive found that the cone on one of the speakers has split. I bought it off a friend very cheaply because he hadnt used it in 2 years and it was just sitting in his basement. I was wondering if there was any way of fixing this? or would i have to buy a...
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    How to get at the electrics in my Peavey 2x15 cab

    I recently bought an old Peavey 2x15 cab, its been unused for about 2 years and has developed a slight crackle. Ive been trying to find a way to get to the wiring to check all the soldering joints and whatnot, but i cant, theres no back panel and i cant work out how to remove the mesh from the...