[quote=fatbandit;17514977]so many things affect string tension though, not just scale length.[/quote]

I agree. But I've yet to find a 34" scale bass with a B-string that I thought played as nice as a 35" scale one. With the 35" scale, I can use a .135 or .140 and get a more growly tone than I can with a 34" scale and a .145. Not saying that it doesn't exist, but I have yet to experience it.

It's all personal preference, and I prefer the 35" scale.

Meh. I've played 35s with 135 Bs and been disappointed. There's still more to it :)

On another note, just installed Sonar 8, and after figuring out how the hell to install the damn thing with all these patches and ISO things I've never used before, I get the following when I try to start it up:

SONAR is not properly installed. Please reinstall it using your original CD.

What the actual hell is this all about. Google is telling me nothing.

the b on my yamaha RBX775 kills, and its a 34".

[QUOTE=fatbandit;17515060]Meh. I've played 35s with 135 Bs and been disappointed. There's still more to it :)

On another note, just installed Sonar 8, and after figuring out how the hell to install the damn thing with all these patches and ISO things I've never used before, I get the following when I try to start it up:

SONAR is not properly installed. Please reinstall it using your original CD.

What the actual hell is this all about. Google is telling me nothing.[/QUOTE]

you need to follow the directions nub l2torrent

[QUOTE=BenJammin;17514649]Jesse: [url]http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/09/17/nick-cave-says-dark-novel-bunny-munro-inspired-by-avril-lavigne-and-kylie-minogues-hot-pants/[/url]

Of particular note:[/QUOTE]

wicked dude, I'm going to order it.


Stupid colnago frame didn't fit my parts, so I'm going to look at a rare steel frame tomorrow.

[QUOTE=Efrim;17515352]Stupid colnago frame didn't fit my parts, so I'm going to look at a rare steel frame tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

Damn, that sucks.

I was pretty disappointed at first, but I'm getting fairly excited about this other frame.
Argon 18 made from Columbus steel. Neat.

I have become a morning person. I can't fall back asleep after my girlfriend gets up to go to school, so now I'm up at 8am everyday.

[QUOTE=BenJammin;17516349]I have become a morning person. I can't fall back asleep after my girlfriend gets up to go to school, so now I'm up at 8am everyday.[/QUOTE]

I hate being a morning person. I'm up at 7 or 7:30 pretty much every day. My oatmeal and I like to hang out.

i HATE the mornings i am a vampire through and through if it isnt dark out i cant do anything

the sun makes me sleepy as ****

Mornings are my worst enemy.

I just need the DiMarzio Ultra J's, the Hipshot Ultralites, and the new neck and I'm goood.

Anybody here use a MightyMite neck? For $100, I'm thinking I can't go wrong.

I'm considering getting new machine heads. And by considering I mean I don't know where to get them or what is good. And I also want one of those things that makes it drop tune easily, of which I can't remember the name.

[quote=funkyhoney;17516475]I'm considering getting new machine heads. And by considering I mean I don't know where to get them or what is good. And I also want one of those things that makes it drop tune easily, of which I can't remember the name.[/quote]


Hipshot Xtender.

Any parts place that ships internationally will have them. The Xtenders run ~$80 here in the states, though, so you'll be putting a pretty penny into new tuners.

Do you find that your jazz is a little neck heavy? I have yet to find a bass that really balances like I want it to. I'm hoping those hipshot ultralites work out.

No my jazz isn't fender, it's pretty heavy in the body and has a p-style neck on it so it balances perfectly. Only downside is it's a bit heavy.

The place I usually get most of my gear off is a bit pricey for machine heads fullstop, I don't just want generic crap. It's strange.

Ships to Australia:
http://www.guitarparts.co.nz/cart/index.cfm

That's who I use.

The machine heads are expensive.

Look at Schaller for the heads. You'll need to order through a store though most likely.

I want these:

http://www.guitarparts.co.nz/cart/Details.cfm?ProdID=1165&category=

But $24 AU each? That seems expensive to me. Plus if they don't fit, I'm ****ed.

http://www.guitarparts.co.nz/cart/Details.cfm?ProdID=853&category=

Like these gas?

And why the hell are hipshots so expensive?
http://www.guitarparts.co.nz/cart/Details.cfm?ProdID=1361&category=

Schaller 4-a-side chrome keys, this is what I should get.

http://www.guitarparts.co.nz/cart/Details.cfm?ProdID=854&category=

Music things are expensive because the industry survives on inordinate markups, bargains are almost never a good item, the real success is in finding the products that are worth the large money by virtue of quality.

And yeah man, looks pretty tight.

Browse their site to see some mouth watering stuff

http://schaller-guitarparts.de/hp762/Produkte.htm

Well I'm about to order. Schaller vs. Gotoh? I use a gotoh bridge and have no troubles.

[quote=funkyhoney;17516494]http://www.guitarparts.co.nz/cart/Details.cfm?ProdID=853&category=

Like these gas?

And why the hell are hipshots so expensive?
http://www.guitarparts.co.nz/cart/Details.cfm?ProdID=1361&category=[/quote]

Currently, they are the only company that makes anything like that (unless Zon does, but I think even they use Hipshots along with their special Manring bridge), so they can set the price however high they'd like.

Now, if you wanted to order through basspartsresource.com, you could transfer me the funds on PayPal, and I could just ship them along to you. I doubt it would cost more than $20 to ship tuners from here to you.

EDIT:
Schaller and Gotoh are really on par with each other - you wont go wrong either way.

[QUOTE=funkyhoney;17516505]Well I'm about to order. Schaller vs. Gotoh? I use a gotoh bridge and have no troubles.[/QUOTE]

Just two very fine companies I think, no significant pros v cons to either decision that I am aware of. I'm going to be outfitting my fretless with a Schaller bridge, tuners and knobs to get some hands on time with them. If all goes well I'll do up my other two basses with them also.

[QUOTE=gaslight;17516512]Just two very fine companies I think, no significant pros v cons to either decision that I am aware of.[/QUOTE]

From an aesthetic POV. I have a metallic black jazz, with a chrome gotoh bridge, I'm ordering chrome schaller strap locks as we speak.

you think chrome machines heads or black?

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;17516509]Currently, they are the only company that makes anything like that (unless Zon does, but I think even they use Hipshots along with their special Manring bridge), so they can set the price however high they'd like.

Now, if you wanted to order through basspartsresource.com, you could transfer me the funds on PayPal, and I could just ship them along to you. I doubt it would cost more than $20 to ship tuners from here to you.

EDIT:
Schaller and Gotoh are really on par with each other - you wont go wrong either way.[/QUOTE]

I don't have pay pal, although I do want one. However I do have a chromatic pedal tuner and it doesn't take *that* long to tune haha. I wonder if 150+ is worth that effort.

[QUOTE=funkyhoney;17516515]From an aesthetic POV. I have a metallic black jazz, with a chrome gotoh bridge, I'm ordering chrome schaller strap locks as we speak.

you think chrome machines heads or black?[/QUOTE]

If you've got chrome hardware already then to me, chrome machine heads would be the way to go. I wouldn't rule out the black heads, but I'd consider that to be an aesthetic preference whereas chrome would be like the default option.

It's hard to imagine what it'll look like... Gotoh work out about $20 cheaper, but they also have either "bass or treble" side, I don't know what that means, I assume it means the top or bottom of the headstock. I may as well just get chrome schaller ones. They're in a 4inline package anyway.

$174.84 AUD:

3 gotoh tuners + 1 hipshot shipped to Australia. (you can actually order through basspartsresource.com)