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  1. fretmeister
    I have serious lust for a 5 string precision at the mo but there don't seem to be many about to try. Are the 5 string necks the same as the jazz 5? Anyone got one near Northants that I could try out? Lunch / beer on me of course!
  2. fretmeister
    A 5 string Precision. Ever since I put nylon tape wounds on my jap 4 string I've been gassing for an extra string for orchestra use. Never seen one in the flesh though, would have to try one first as I'm picky about neck shapes.
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    I thought as much. 9 lb is about as much as I can manage with my back. Might have to save up for a Mike Lull or something.
  4. fretmeister
    Fender don't publish weights of their instruments, so can anyone tell me how much these weigh? Am I going to find one under 9lb?
  5. fretmeister
    Bump and price reduction to £600.00
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    [color=#000000][font=Arial, Verdana][size=3]As it says! [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Arial, Verdana][size=3]The lovely white version of the EVH 5150iii 50W amp head.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Arial, Verdana][size=3]Complete with footswitch.[/size][/font][/color] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]Got this in January this year from Andertons. Brilliant amp but now I've got my Suhr Badger I'm not using it.[/color] [color=#000000]Only used in the house, still has the plastic sticky things on the logos.[/color] [color=#000000]So less than 4 months old with all the bits. It's effectively brand spanking new.[/color] [s][color=#000000]£625.00 collected from Northants.[/color][/s][/font][/size] [b]Now at £600 collected.[/b] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]Don't be afraid to make offers - you might catch me in a good mood![/color] [color=#000000]ta[/color] [color=#000000]EDIT: Trades. The only things on my GAS list at the moment are for a 5 string bass as a backup to my Marleaux and a good 2x12 guitar cab (If there is a good cab available then I'll probably sell the EVH 1x12 as well). Also after a Bergantino CN112 bass cab.[/color][/font][/size]
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    Oh man! I wish I wasn't fat and middle aged!
  8. fretmeister
    And yet I don't see them inviting electricians and caterers to work there in exchange for a free ticket.
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    £120 for a ticket. Arrive at 5am. Don't get out until late. If I did an entire day roaming magic (which I do sometimes) I'd be wanting £800 at the very least for a 12 hour shift.
  10. fretmeister
    I'd like to see a side by side demo of the Bass Whammy and the Whammy 5. I imagine the tech would be closest between them.
  11. fretmeister
    Silverstone announced today that they want volunteers to roam and play music at the Grand Prix. https://twitter.com/SilverstoneUK/status/453460907839201280 Multi-billion Dollar industry taking the piss again.
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    So too expensive and goes pop? Great. $1799 USA street price and £2000 UK is taking the piss. Shame really. The demos sounded great and I would have been very tempted at £1500
  13. fretmeister
    I have one of them! Amazing things. Try it with a Berg CN series cab before spending money on anything else!
  14. fretmeister
    What about the BSX Allegro? How close is that to a DB?
  15. fretmeister
    The sound quality and detail of a great amp is worth it - even if 575W seems too much for home use. Amps have volume controls!!! I use my 900W Genz heads in the house and I only gig in an orchestra so I never get to crank them. But they sound amazing.
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    Bit of a hybrid I know, but I'd take my Urge II over almost any jazz. But I'd love a Sadowsky Will Lee 5 string.
  17. fretmeister
    I've just packed up my poorly Wampler Sovereign to send to Owens. Fingers crossed he can fix it. It's a great sounding thing.
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    [quote name='edstraker123' timestamp='1396373727' post='2412862'] Got it strung E to C and it works really well. I can't wait to get an E to C piccolo. Yes Adrian seems really cool [/quote] Scooby has a habit of stringing his basses like that. 5 string without a low B???? Filthy pervert!
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    [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1396368329' post='2412772'] Bear in mind you will probably end up singing bad arrangements of pop songs you've never liked. [/quote] I joined my daughters orchestra (on bass) and ended up playing loads of sh*t pop songs. And it is still great fun.
  20. fretmeister
    Sandberg basic 5. Sooooper build quality.
  21. fretmeister
    Thanks for the help chaps. Not sure I could cope with 16.5mm - I've tried Status' with that narrow spacing and it really annoyed me. 18mm would probably be ok, but I find the spacing on my Marleaux to be perfect at 19mm. Have to keep looking I suppose.
  22. fretmeister
    According to the Marleaux website my bass has 19mm spacing. But the Ibanez site doesn't seem to list their spacing. Very annoying.
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    [quote name='SubsonicSimpleton' timestamp='1396361472' post='2412690'] Check your string spacing on your Marleaux, Ibanez tend to use narrow string spacing on their 5s, and I found them quite difficult to play as a result, probably not an issue if you use the same bass all the time, but very confusing for the fingers if you are used to playing on regular Fender P-bass spacing. Yamaha on the other hand make a lot of 5s with the same string spacing as you get on a regular 4 string - when I bought my RBX 775 it was the string spacing issue that sealed the deal in preference of the Yam over the other 5s that I tried out. [/quote] That's a good point! The Marleaux is definitely narrower than my P bass, but I don't know the exact measurements. I will check.
  24. fretmeister
    Presumably you'll be paying at least MU / Equity minimum rates?
  25. fretmeister
    My main bass is my Marleaux Consat Custom 5. It's wonderful but I need a back up 5 string. The SR1205 seems good from the specs and it's not too mental in price, especially if I can find a used one. Anyone using one regularly? Is there any neck dive? (that does my head in more than anything else on a bass) ta
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