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Lets remind ourselves how they sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_crXC-rFG9E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3CTN5iYeb4 Made me rush out and buy my first Wal.. never managed to play like Leigh (got some of the sound).. some serious bass playing on their first album.

It's an anti- slap bar At least on my P.

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1363968210' post='2020324'] The Streamliner is a great sounding amp and already fits the bill. My suggestion would be to go and learn to play modally. It will make a much bigger difference to your playing and the enjoyment will be greater and longer lasting than a subtle difference in amp sound. [/quote] I see your point totally and agree. The problem is one is an easy quick fix the other isn't. At my time in life now and the free time that I have, I just enjoy playing with the band (s) doing a bit of recording and the odd gig.. I struggle with lessons and being taught even tho I'm sure the rewards would be great.

Been using my Genz Benz 600 Streamliner for a little over a year now and just fancy a bit of a change (you know how it is) I like the GB gear but really fancy a bit of a change.. I've had the Shuttle 6.0 and liked that and was also tempted (and still am) by the Shuttle 6.2 when it came out. I guess a hybrid of the Shuttle and Streamliner would be ideal. The Aguilar TH 500 is getting my attention atm, I'm looking for a slightly old school sound with a nice round and tight punchy middle with clear highs and nice lows (not after too much then lol) Has to be something micro that can drive a 600w 2x12.. Not worried about on-board compressors, tuners etc. Any tips which way I should be looking. Budget is around £600 I can't try before I buy, there is nothing doing locally.

[quote name='Mikkoantt' timestamp='1363819519' post='2018295'] Here in Finland is one for sale for the price 8000€. [/quote] Think that's the same one I saw.

How much would you estimate an all original 1959 Fender P in 3 tone sunburst might be worth? Condition is a 9/10. I'm not selling.. just looking! (make that window shopping)

[quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1363725218' post='2016689'] OK. It's a J.D. custom four in kinda black... matt black, opaque black, translucent black... [/quote] Jesus, that looks awesome and something that Batman might play. Nicest JD I have ever seen!

Huw's on here sometimes. Maybe he'll let you know himself. Very modest bloke.

[quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1363707334' post='2016257'] My main stage bass is a Japanese Fender - a 54 Precision reish in very fetching 'blue flower'. Brilliant bass for me. I can gig it round the worst toilets in the north and not worry too much about it while my precious lifelong friend Mr 73 Precision stays home safe. They tend to be a lot lighter too - handy for those of us who are long of tooth , grey of follicle and therefore weak of back !! [/quote] Spot on! Dave.

Nice one. The MIJ's/CIJ's are great basses as anyone will tell you that's owned or played one. I have 2 and won't let any go.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1363615726' post='2014754'] Fender Precision, black with black pickguard and maple neck = ultra-cool. Not too keen on black basses with rosewood fret-boards though. [/quote] I voted cool, that be the one I bought off you Lozz lol.

[quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1363560515' post='2014211'] It is getting into dangerous territory to speculate who manufacturers the strings. Here's why: it is not that much of a leap to go from, "Who makes the strings?" to "Same strings." Case in point: there is a huge urban myth on Talk Bass that Fender flats are the same as D'Addario Chromes. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The Fenders are grey, have different width tape wrap, and have a resonant peak at @ 600 Hz., while Chromes have the obvious shiny chrome wide tape wrap and have a resonant peak at @ 200 Hz. [/quote] That's interesting, I like hard cold facts. I've tried Chromes and never got on with them..whereas the Fender CL's have hit the spot.

First gig with a new Band last night and.. ..We played 2 sets, nice crowd of live music fans in, all in all good fun. We did a mix of 50/50 of originals and covers Bluesy.

[quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1363162158' post='2009296'] Steve Harris bought me a pint of Guiness once - Oh yes , like brothers me and my mate Steve !! If it's Iron Maiden beer I expect it'll pretend to be heavier than it is , be consistently average , cost more than it's worth and already be past it's sell by date. [/quote] Thanks I enjoyed that Dave I have brewed my own beer at home now for a number of years. Homebrewing has moved on a lot since the old days, you can order all the ingredients you could ever wish for at the click of a mouse. I can brew beer to my own preference with flavour and Alcohol % etc. The bonus is it works out very cheap, just over €1 a litre, knocks the socks off most supermarket beers and would give most craft breweries a run for their money, plus it's great fun to do. Recommend it

I mix and swap a fair bit.. 3 different flavour P basses and a Rick. The Jazz has been left out atm. This week I took the Rick and fretless P. Gig tonight will be the 51 P basses turn .

I now have 5 different basses all strung with different flats... ... after all these years I think I have discovered that getting flats in the right gauge with the right tension has been the key issue for me.. as well as which bass they suit. A complex issue lol. From now on it's Fender 9050 - 45-100 on all my P- type basses that's one thing I have found out. The TI's seem to suit jazz type basses at least in my hands.

[quote name='warriorbass05' timestamp='1362146823' post='1996436'] have to push the boundaries sometimes... [/quote] That's what the Rickenbacker is for lol. If you like your basses stylised and personalised and really want to stand out those P's would go down a treat I'm sure. nice playing btw.

Sorry Warriorbass, not for me I'm afraid.

More Precision love here. My current 3.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1362128441' post='1996021'] That ain't no Bob Babbitt unless he changed ethnicity! [/quote] I think that was Pierre Brock on the live clip. Babbitt did the studio version as far as I know. edit as a PS, that's the kind of P bass sound I'm after

Add me to the list of the likes as well.

I like my guitar solo's pretty short and simple: A couple of my favs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgEA5AO-K3U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTFHXKVQJqc

I remember reading somewhere that Bill found it uncomfortable playing full size basses. Not sure if that's really true or not?

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1361794034' post='1990817'] Well I went for maple purely as I wanted a recent US Standard with both rosewood and maple (as with my back getting worse, I need lighter Precisions than I`ve had previously). Plus I can then, as above, change the maple to look like a 57. [/quote] Congrats Lozz. I did think you were cutting down on basses They both sound nice. I'm GAS free

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1361731152' post='1990034'] I had them on my 4 for a while - far too high tension. I've now gone the opposite way and fitted a set of TIs. [/quote] I never had that problem with them in the 45-100 guage. Found them a little lower tension than the La Bella 760 FL's ..That I had been using. The Ti's I get on with when I play on my own, but once I'm fired up and playing with the band and I start to dig in the Ti's are way too floopy and farty for me. Wish they made a slightly higher tension set! I'll be getting some more Fender 9050L that's for sure.