Highfox

Congrats Lozz, great basses. I have had 3 now, move them on but always lust for them again.Hopefully now this last one I got is a keeper. and you're right different basses inspire you to play different. Lets see how long you can keep the thumb and pop under wraps lol

I think a PJ and a P bass will always sound different from each other anyway. Less full wood on the PJ body for example having the extra pickup routed, IMO. and yes the make and gauge of flats will play a major difference as well.

Picked up a 77 Stingray a few weeks back, plays nice but had some trouble getting the action to my liking so took it to my local Lutheir. He told me the frets were uneven and had been crowned a few times in the past and that there was nothing left on them that he could do. He advised me to think if I wanted to sell how it is now (totally original) or that if I was going to use it the re-fret is a must to get the best out of it. I guess I just wanted to ask if you think it will lose a lot of resale value being re-fretted? I have decided to get the work done anyway, hopefully a keeper.

I can remedy that quick, but wanted to do the bass justice and not show my ugly mug

Feeling happy Been a while since a NBD for me, but traded an old P I wasn't using much for a natural 77 Stingray. It's a bit beaten up but plus nice. Pics to follow tomorrow.

I think it was an early to mid 70's job. (and stock) The one he plays now I think was a fretless (might even be a jazz neck) that he got fretted, seems the neck and body might be from different basses. Not sure but that's my guess.

Nice enjoy, I have had the fretless version for a while now and one bass I will be hanging onto, great build quality playability and sound.

the strap I have started to use again from about 82.

I also use one of the newish bassman 500's , which I'm loving now I got the right sound dialled in.

Rockin.

I have had a few MM's and EB's over he years, nice basses but ultimately not for me. Never tied the sub or Sterling but I do have a Japanese Ibanez ATK 300 that gets me pretty close to the Stingray sound and feel whenI'm in the mood. They are very well made and get you 90% there in the sound imho. Good luck, enjoy the search.

That certainly added to it. Bought 5 off here, that I can remember of.

I did have just the one bass from 89- till around 2003, but then it all got a little crazy.

I'm a bit of a sucker for vintage instruments and a bit of boutique, tho I do have a few beaters.

Hadn't heard or seen that before! Well worth the watch.

Public Image Ltd - Public Image Ltd. The easiest but still great!

As the title says Not gas free, but curbing the urges. (anyone got a Jaydee they want rid of )

I have seen Norman himself use one live and it sounded pretty good.

That's what's been on mine for the last 5 years or so, same set

I have 2 P's but one round one flats, covers nearly everything for me..except the Wal gets used 90% of the time

Awesome and amazing. I kind of wish you had broken into some singing as well. If you can do that you have it all nailed.

I think it's mainly for acoustic guitar, kind of like a hum kill.. not anything like any HPF that I have tried. I never engage the rumble filter when I use an electric bass. (thins things out a little too much if I remember correctly)= Lozz maybe has more details.

For me, I found half-rounds to be not so good at either. I stuck them on a fretless in the end and had a bit of joy with them. Not for me but worth experimenting with.

Not tried the fx's, but the Labella's are my choice of flats after trying many types. The FL's are what I use.. Highish tension but nowhere near the roto's and a little lesser tension than the ghs's if I remember correct. Not sure about the sound differences mine have been on one of my P basses for 6 or 7 years now.