Lozz196

Do Aria Pros come in l/h, if so would prob be my starting point, however the white pickguard/pickup covers/knobs & gold hardware would def "eighties" up your Precision.

You mean aside from hanging upside down in the wardrobe at night whilst sleeping…..

I’d say genuine, and from what I’ve read a good range of basses so a good score. Agree with the thoughts of changed pickguard.

That is more like Rick Wakemans keyboards!

Looked and sounded good, shame it was a tad dis-organised, I hate it when that happens, it makes the whole evening feel "off" rather than enjoyable for me.

Yeah it`s a tricky one, my back is very restricting, pretty much the only thing I can do to help it is stretches and walking. Add in my poor sleep pattern and I`m at a point where I need as much rest as possible. But I`m not complaining, many in far worse situations. I`m hoping that 2 or 3 years of no gigs and focusing on the stretches and walking will be of benefit, at that point I`ll be nearing retirement so may pick up gigging again.

Maybe one of these

Calling @cetera

All perfectly reasonable

Sold Clarky a bass, so the obligatory Motorway Service Station meet was arranged (sheepskin coats optional). Had a good chat about basses & football, as is the done thing. Yet another good transaction between the pair of us.

I`m sure that if my back settles I`ll be back in some form or another, fortunately my non-gigging classic rock band still gives me the band experience, but without everything that comes with gigs themselves. I really enjoy the performances of the gigs, it`s all the rest, travelling, finding parking, loading in, waiting around for however long to go on without (often) being able to sit down, setting up the gear, then the reverse after the gig. All this plays havoc on my feeble frame.

Well I’ve still got my non-gigging classic rock band so will still be doing that once every couple of weeks, and I really enjoy it too so it’s not all bad.

Just got in from my penultimate Spacewasters gig at the New Cross Inn, SE London, last day of the 3 day Psychobilly Freakout. Reasonable sized crowd for a 5:50 set - some people had done all 3 days! Played well on our 40min set, and in our new matching rock n roll bowling shirts looked the part too. Audience was very appreciative. Back line was provided, a TC amp of some sort into an Orange cab, was easy to get a good sound with my JMJ Mustang. Footwear was DM Dealer boots. I’m going to miss this gigging lark, but sadly it just does me in now.

I’m surprised you’ve put up with it @Sean, doesn’t sound like a pleasant place to be.

Overdone the spend there, Chris……

I bought a Fender Rumble 800, as needed lightweight and easy to set up (the usual back issues prompting the purchase). I went for the 800 as it’s lighter than the 500, it’s only around 13kg, and being a 2x10 can hold its own unless in daftly loud situations.

Best is easily my Sandberg Superlight California TT. The difference playing a 6lb bass makes to my back is quite amazing. Roll on my Sandberg Superlight Lionel (due Nov 2026). Worst, well I decided to buy a nostalgia bass, a Yamaha BB1100s as this was my first “proper” bass. As well as overpaying for it it also needed some work doing on it. It’s still a great bass but given overpayment & work needed that has to make it the worst purchase.

Being down south I’ve never used them but was a name I’d been aware of for years. It’s such a shame but as per other threads the online mega stores seem to be taking over.

Thanks very much, that was indeed the one, purchase just made

I had a live CD of theirs, came with a Sunday newspaper supplement, annoyingly I can’t find it now but it was superb, those great songs made even greater with live performance.

In my last band the singer/guitarist wrote most of the songs. I contributed with a good percentage but music only. Sometimes I’d have an idea of a lyrics to a chorus which led to the theme of the song, other times no ideas on that at all so he would put whatever he was writing to it. It never bothered me what subject matter was put to my music. Sometimes we might each add a bridge, a start/ending, or changes to the others structure, again never any issues.

I don’t think that most of the people I’ve been in bands with would even know what a Precision was, let alone tell me I should be using one.

I`ve found in general to set the heights approximately (from the body) 2mm on E, 6mm on A & E, and 5mm on G, then adjust to the individual bass. But of course this is suited to my playing style, might not suit others.

As a confirmed Precision man of course I’m going to say yes. But rationally speaking, if you need that sound then yes, because although many basses will get near it, well it’s only near, not spot on. But if it’s just because, well because, then probably not.