Lozz196

If you like Rotosound Swingbass try Warwick Red Label Steels, they sound very similar, last at least twice as long, and with some searching can be found for around £10 a set.

Glad it all worked out, and Bark at The Moon, what a song!

I had an ebony board on a Gibson Les Paul Bass, one of the few instruments I regret moving on. Was great, had a really rich yet detailed sound to it. Who knows, I might look into another at some point.

Mainly in the car, though on Sat/Sun mornings I’ll put a CD in and listen as I’m pottering about.

I wouldn’t enter that - or any - competition unless I wanted the prize. If I had said bass I doubt I’d gig it but I’d play it at home (all this said if I didn’t get on with it I’d probably move it on though).

We’ve got our first rehearsal on Weds, hadn’t thought of that but think it’s a good idea - especially as none of us sing anyway.

That’s right Mick, for pretty much every type of bass tried the rosewood fretboard version was the preferred option of the audience.

I’d say get the 210. I’ve not used one of these but have heard the 210 combo on its own and it sounded great, can only imagine doubling up on that.

So I now have two US Professional Jazz basses. My first has a maple fretboard and whilst I really like it it was a tad difficult to tame the top end, even strung with nickel rounds. So I bought one with a rosewood fretboard, and even though this one is strung with steel rounds the sound is much more even across the spectrum. Was fully expecting to have to take the steels off as they’re usually much toppier than nickels but no, they’ll stay. I went down this route as I saw a clip on YouTube comparing 2 Jazzes from the same range, one maple one rosewood and I preferred the sound of the rosewood one. Am glad I did, the new one is much better for what I want at present.

Once you get the yay (or nay) you’ll have to let us know who they are, I’m intrigued as to this.

Looks great Stew

Audition them as much as they audition you, by finding out about rehearsal and gigging schedules. Their aims may not be compatible with your life arrangements, better to establish this at the start.

I’d say it can be, much the same way as people who train in specific disciplines of martial arts - I’ve seen a good few over the years take beatings from people with no specific skills other than just being hard. Sometimes skills and specialism can regiment the mind to only behave in certain ways and not to think outside the box. Not all the time mind, but I’m sure it can happen in many fields as well as music and martial arts.

Spin that fur!

Well you wouldn’t have trouble finding it...

Fancy lending someone something that was so unsuitable, how do you live with yourself 😂

Our drummer had to remember to forget something for each gig.........

That Terror/SP210 rig sounded great.

Fender also now use colour coding, but don’t think they do steel rounds so good chance of being D’addarios

Nice couple of basses there. Have to admit I’ve been considering a fiver.

A yes from me, BF cabs are very good and a worthy acquisition.

It could be, the style of music I’m playing is different and it’s certainly easier on the Jazz neck, but even when playing along to this material on YouTube the Precision just seems too bulky whereas the Jazz just fits in perfectly. I knew these were strange times, but didn’t realise just how much.....

So for years I’ve been a Fender Precision man, virtually all of my fave bassists use them and their sounds, plus the dynamics of how a Precision reacts to playing have been a big influence on me and how I play. So why is it at the moment that I’m finding I’m gravitating to my Fender Jazz as my go-to bass more and more, and, when I do pick up a Precision it’s just not hitting the spot so to speak. It’s not “new bass syndrome” as have now had the Jazz for all of this year. I’m finding the neck so much easier to play, and am much preferring the sound - neck pickup on full, bridge pickup on about a quarter. Confused 😳