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*doesn't make bad fish joke*

Sometimes the strings supplied with basses are pretty flimsy, I bet a new set will make the whole experience totally different!

My markbass rig is in my front room, with my laptop, speakers and random odds and ends perched ontop, leaving just enough space to fit a brew. Expensive coffee table

Doesn't really matter what you do with them, as long as they're not in the way, which is unlikely to be a problem Over the years my 'spare finger(s)' move around less and less as I get more and more used to fingerstyle. Unless it causes issues don't even think about it

I do night shifts in a pattern of 4 on, and 4 off and so far I've been lucky in that most of my gigs arent on nights where I'm working! I do get around 20 odd paid holidays a year though as a backup plan

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1324058509' post='1470482'] Best strings I have tried recently..and I have tried a lot ..........are Newtone Diamond series. You can request custom winds and they are very easy to talk to via e-mail. All contact details are on their website. Handmade UK made strings...perfect for me.. [/quote] Not really anything I can add to this except 'correct!'

Different strokes etc etc I prefer heavier gauges, as I play quite heavy handed usually, and allows me to have lower action without the stupid amounts of fret buzz I use to get

Shame I didn't see this topic before now.... I couldn't be happier for you dude! Even despite the major feckups it sounds like you got what you wanted and more cant wait to see the pictures of the ray.... And the bongo!

I currently have two, used to have four... will have that many again one day... or more

Four isn't many, I only own two basses and need at LEAST 2 more to have the flexibility I desire! Maybe you're just unhappy with one or more of your basses, or it's not being used often enough. I'm sure if you get rid of one you'll 'need' another!

Peavey make great budget basses and are really nice to play too

I was in a band with a guitarist who swore by his spiky purple Kramer thing. Fit and finish wasn't great, and it had a muddier tone than I'd have liked. Never seen their basses before though, and if you like something it's ALWAYS worth a try

I'd always prefer one of those Markbass Bass Keeper things. Properly tough velcro

I used to clean my entire bass with WD40, fingerboard is in fantastic condition

[quote name='neilb' timestamp='1323297533' post='1461859'] ....but he has been good enough to warn us not to confuse it with a genuine 50th Anniversary Jazz........big of him. [/quote] Barely! Sadl thing is, someone will probably fall for this

Congratulations I'll try to resist asking for a free bass

I'm assuming you mean plugging the bass straight into the mic input? I've tried that method before, on a crappy laptop with no decent sound card to speak of. Soundwise It's good fr rough recordings but I wouldn't use it for anything 'proper'. Your experiences may be better though and it won't hurt to try

I prefer to start off with a perfectly clean transparent tone (both pickups on full volume/tone, flat EQ, transparent cab), and then alter the sound to fit with what im doing. I quite like the sound I get 'straight out of the box' thankfully, but can't help tweaking it!

Totally agree with JTUK about Newtone Strings. They're amazing! I've had a set on my 6er for a year now and they're only just starting to go dull... I really don't look after my strings either!