Rayman

I really love the look of these, if I hadn't just pulled the trigger on two two other basses I'd be all over this.

That all sounds good then..... my days of clanking the strings like JJ Burnel are over, so it seems they'll be fine. I love the feel and tone, even smoother than TI flats, but still with enough brightness to cut through. My mate in the record shop downstairs said it sounded fantastic through the ceiling.

Thomastik flats, for me, are the king of strings. I've never had any issue with dead or unbalanced tone at all with them. I have a 5yr old set on a Yamaha, and they're still going strong and clear across the board.

So after completing the restoration of my fabulous Sunn Mustang, I picked D'Addario tapewound strings for it, and man, they are utterly awesome. I love the feel and tone, and together with the bass, non of my other gear is getting a look in, I can't put it down. I mostly play fingerstyle, but I used to be a pick player back in the day. So I've started using pick again for some stuff, SO good palm muted for funk.... My question is, has anyone had experience of picking tapes, and do they break up quickly? If so I might put flats on instead.

I've sold every bass I said I'd never sell.

Assuming they do a 5 string set

JBE (Joe Barden) blade PJ pickup set

I LOVE these.... Bully Tha Kid just did a quick review of one on YouTube, in a kind of silver burst colour.... love it

I was already thinking the same. Thanks for that

Thanks for that, yeah £150 is the asking price, just wondered if it was worth modding up a bit.

SO I know that the MIJ Gravity basses are fabulous, I used to have one, but does anyone have or know anything about the later Chinese ones? Any good?

In my experience, big rigs haven't been necessary at all. We played the Manchester Academy some years ago, and my "big" rig wound up being mostly an onstage monitor while front of house was DId into the PA. I'm not suggesting that a budget rig is all one would ever need as a gigging musician, but I do believe that it can work much of the time.

They guy just wanted rid. His cat had attacked the tolex, and he'd just bought an Orange rig. I offered 40, he took it, I was a surprised as anyone.

Last gig I earnt 20 quid 😒

SO Many of you may have seen me bang on about the Sunn bass. However last night I rehearsed it, with the pictured setup. I can't tell you how absolutely fantastic this setup sounded last night. Volume, punch, clarity and the bass plays itself. The only upgrade on the bass was the @KiOgon loom. The rest was a few odd parts, a fret dress and a setup. The bass was £50, the loom was £34. The amp was £40 from the bay, admittedly tatty, it functions perfectly. The Zoom B1on was £20. Having previously had Overwater, Roscoe etc, through a Markbass or Ashdown rig many years ago, I know what's decent and what sucks. Honestly, for around £150, this setup plays and sounds awesome. Just saying..... it IS possible to rig up on a budget, it's not all about expensive gear. 🙂

Er........ oh

SO Having got the bass back from my tech this afternoon, a lesson has been learnt. He thinks the pickup has either been removed and put back (reversed upgrade?) Or, the active/passive switch was faulty. The toggle switch has been replaced and the wiring has been checked. Bingo, it sounds great. Glad I didn't dive headfirst into some new electrics.

Ashdown Tone Pocket?

I LOVE Villex pickups. I had some in a Fender Jazz.... are they still available?

Awesome thanks for that

NEVER put your pint on top of the amp. I spent an hour with a hairdryer and a stripped Roland DB500 prior to a gig trying to dry it out.

Yeah, been there done that too. The bass is what it is, maybe I should live with it. I won't be putting a ton of money into it.

That's very decent of you, mate, I'll let you know