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[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1393893408' post='2385659'] I took both, and my double bass, to a band practise tonight and used all three of them. Can't imagine doing this band without all three of those sounds available to be honest. [/quote] I think I'd like to hear your band

Strings definitely make a big difference. Flats for sure, but also think about nylon-coated strings; they have a real organic hum which doesn't seem to come from all-metal strings.

I'm not sure if it will do the sound you want (personally I think the P fretless sounds much nicer than the J fretless), but a decent second-hand Yamaha RBX200F will be a fine bass, not too heavy and not expensive - £120 or so? I've got one, and it is definitely not for sale. Also, I recommend Aria Sinsonido 690FL. Looks cool, sounds lovely (though perhaps not very Pino?), weighs very little.

I like the Status Hotwires. The Rotosounds I tried were OK but I prefer the Status, they feel and sound better to my ear.

I bought Dave's Westone Thunder 1. All went well, we had a nice chat (including Mrs Dave, who makes a fine cup of tea, thank you ma'am), a pleasant and cheerful transaction. I hope to go see his band play some time soon

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1385725948' post='2291527'] Once again it's all 'eye of the beholder' stuff, really. I can't help but think that stripes like that on a bass make it look like a fag packet, but that's just me... [/quote] Stripey ones play faster

Cool

Sounds like fun. Pics please You also need a Westone Rail. [i]Everyone [/i]needs a Westone Rail

I bought his Ritter gigbag. Good clean simple transaction, no issues. I'd happily deal with him again. Thanks Sean

Just don't put it down on a wooden floor... you'd never find it.

Give the Ibanez GSRM-20 a look. Short scale (28.6"), so very fast and compact; they fit guitar gigbags. They are decently made and finished for the cost, they sound decent, and at £160 or so from Thomann they are not bank-breakers. Just make sure you change the stock strings... eww Thomann links: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_gsrm20gb_ca.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...gsrm20gb_ca.htm[/url] or [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_gsrm20gb_bk.htm."]http://www.thomann.d...srm20gb_bk.htm.[/url]

I bought Fender-style tuners from Nik. Good deal all around, not a bad word to say. Thanks Nik

The headstock looks like a pinecone on a stick...

That makes marginally more sense to me than a Flying V does... Or at least it looks better.