funkypenguin

welcome to the party i'm a little biased, but i would say go for a 6er!

welcome to the party our official meeter and greeter will be along shortly i think youl find all the information you need right here! everyone is really happy to help with problems, finding the right gear etc. enjoy!

[quote name='ape' post='553809' date='Jul 28 2009, 12:23 PM']I could certainly try and give it a go, not something I've done before though, I'll have a look through some other reviews when I get 5 to get an idea and try and write one, any particular info thats useful?.[/quote] stuff such as: materials, electronics, action, playability, tonal quality, balance (on and off strap?), build quality etc. all go into a good review

there seems to be quite a few people out there after a competitively priced 6 string at the moment. perhaps youd be kind enough to do a review for the forum?

i would recommend status, spector, GB, Overwater and Sei

First off, thats a great recording you've put together there your time feel is top notch! how are you recording? DI'ing from your amp, or going straight into the desk/unit? about the post of it being 'perfect'....it really depends on what you want, wether you want, as you say, a 'perfect' modern studio type recording, or if you want a more raw sound, complete with imperfections. there is no wrong way to record! and theres always a 'point' to it! its amazing how much you can learn about your own playing through recording. good job! ben

MK remains one of my favourite bass players i always like to play: dune tune hot water forever now true believers good man in a storm dance on heavy weather the chinese way

When im recording its all pretty much flat, sometimes with a little nudge on the bass end, straight into the desk. any other EQ comes at mixing time. very occassionally use distortion and chorus, depending on the track. Live, my amp is flat, bass is flat, bar a nudge on the bass end. i rarely use my pedal board unless its with my Prog. band

The Doodle!!! Two of the basses John Myung has noodled on, the Bongo 6 and the Tung Wingbass II 6 string both tickle my fancy

All of the Spector models get my vote of confidence. all their models are well built and sound great! my recommendation would be for a Euro series 5 string, but the Legend series basses are all top class, and a bargain to boot!!!

[quote name='Clarky' post='500663' date='May 29 2009, 10:37 AM']I have never tried single saddle bridges. The 'traditionalist' in me doesn't really like the look of them (I associate them with German weird-shaped furniture basses) plus - although they stop cross-talk between strings - I do wonder whether they have enough mass to anchor the strings properly.[/quote] they have more than enough mass to anchor the strings properly. hence why they're so widely used. to each his own though!

welcome to the party

ohhhhh yeah. a few years back on my first dep. gig id gone down to the bandroom just to have a listen, and their drummer had brought his spector NS-4 along........this when i was gigging my spector performer 4 as my main bass it was love at first sight indeed.....god i wanted that bass P.S - so doctor, will a stingray 5 HH be bass number 62?!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='500428' date='May 28 2009, 11:38 PM']That's exactly wanted to hear. Think I may go for one of[url="http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk/images/thumbs/bassguitarpartsdirecte286.jpg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk/shopdisplayproducts.asp%3Fid%3D60%26cat%3DGotoh%2B4%2BString%2BBass%2BBridges&usg=__uRgXkSGo5kp7lSbSIFzwMkybv64=&h=186&w=200&sz=8&hl=en&start=6&um=1&tbnid=4tTHlVViOv1L3M:&tbnh=97&tbnw=104&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dstring%2Bthrough%2Bbridge%2Bbass%2Bgotoh%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26rlz%3D1B5GGGL_enGB295GB295%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1"] these[/url][/quote] the sound really is immense! the urge is one of only two fender basses i really like, the other being the geddy jazz. the number of tonal combinations is endless! Oh! i also forgot schaller hardware [url="http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=81"]http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=81[/url]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='500388' date='May 28 2009, 11:04 PM']My plan is Urge II with maple neck so I'll look into the electroncs on that. I have a Gotoh bridge on my P and I really like it, what do single units bring to the party apart from looking cool?[/quote] they help reduce string to string 'talk' (technical term - sympathetic vibration) its more of a problem on ERBs, with more strings wanting to make noise, but its still noticable on the 4, especially when you're playing at gig volume. if its an urge style bass and a huge sound you're going for, just go for J/P/J, and put all 3 pickups on. a mate at uni has an urge and with that setting the sound is HUGE

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='500350' date='May 28 2009, 10:24 PM']SD QP's? I wanted an active preamp would it be possible?[/quote] i imagine so, look at what fender did with the Urge II. [url="http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0191508808"]http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0191508808[/url] that the sort of thing you had in mind? and i would recommend a hipshot or gotoh bridge if you want a one piece. or you could go with individual bridge units

i would recommend a spector euro 4 in that case! try and pick one up secondhand if you can. browse the for sale section and see if you can pick one up! [url="http://www.spectorbass.com/bass_euro_Euro4LX_1.html"]http://www.spectorbass.com/bass_euro_Euro4LX_1.html[/url]

i would recommend you try a spector. they sound amazing, both slapped and plucked. how much are you looking to spend?

[quote name='biro' post='498415' date='May 27 2009, 12:15 AM']I'm pretty curious about this bass too. But, frankly speaking, I'm not really surprised about the fact it's now discontinued. What Fender is all about is tradition, and a 24 fret jazz bass might have been too much for its client base. nonetheless the introduction of the Steve Bailey model is an interesting change.[/quote] [quote name='Kongo' post='499035' date='May 27 2009, 05:05 PM']Yeah I saw that last night...3 weeks too early I'm afraid!!! Well I've decided that next time I get paid after I get my Trace head I'm gonna track one of these down...it will be good fun and rewarding in the end. I LOVE Fender basses but 24 frets is a good option if you enjoy tapping or just want the neck heel joint moved down so the 17th fret is easier to reach...just flexability options really. But if they only made this for a short time and in short order...they are the Fender for me, Korean or not I never did care about contires...Hell I only want a USA Jazz cause of the features...MMmmmm...Maple... I could well use one of these and tweak things to my liking...add a scratchplate (gonna have to make on to fit)...maybe change the pre-amp if I actually use it. A ramp...maybe even a maple fingerbaord conversion and voila! A Jazz 24 like no other. That 6-string shows that Fender can do modern age too...though for Steve Bailey I guess they'd do anything LOL! I am going to try some 'Rays soon just I cannot afford one, hence the OLP project and THEN I'll see. But I think I'll defo save up and track one of these down.[/quote] Im going to be very interested to see how well that steve bailey jazz 6 sells. with the 18v onboard preamp it wont have a classic passive jazz tone and its extremely expensive for the features on offer. its up again very serious competition in its price bracket.

thats some serious street cred. there! the sei thread is tasty. got some serious GAS for a 7 string looking in there. the alembic, status, jaydee and shuker threads are also pretty hot stuff i see you're looking for a new bass. might i suggest you consider a spector? something along these lines... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SPECTOR-Legend-4-String-Classic-Bass-BUBINGA_W0QQitemZ390051824022QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item5ad0e68196&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SPECTOR-Legend-4...93%3A1|294%3A50[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SPECTOR-Legend-5-Classic-Bass-Black-Blue-Burst_W0QQitemZ390048422182QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item5ad0b29926&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SPECTOR-Legend-5...93%3A1|294%3A50[/url]

oh, a little tip. if you find for sale bad, dont whatever you do go into the gear porn forum..........

fraid not. i was wondering if you were one of my mates from salford come on board (i have something of a DT/Prog fixation myself!) the site should really come with a health warning if you go anywhere near the for sale section

Who is your DT obsessed mate? and welcome to the Forum!

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='499076' date='May 27 2009, 05:32 PM']The Matrix were basically the first headed Status basses - They all had the single block bridge and 2-band eq like the one in that video. I had a pupil who had one & it was a fantastic bass. The Empathy came later & used the first 3-band eq on a Status & used multi-laminate exotic hardwoods.[/quote] did they have a slightly different body design too? an S2 but 'chunkier'? ive loved the look of the empathy since i saw MK using one in the video for 'Forever Now'