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It's always a good idea to have a new bass set up professionally after you buy it. Factory settings are always a compromise because we all want something different. String gauge, action height, you name it. You could tweak the trus rod a bit which might help. Plenty of videos on youtube telling you how to do that. But I would have it professionally set up.

I have a set of D'Addario halfwounds on one bass. They are really quite sticky stings. They will give the sound you're looking for as they wear in. I would actually go for [url="http://status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html"]Status Hotwire Halfwounds[/url] (you'll find them in the 'online shop'). They are much more slippery and easier to use. They also last for years with a good tone. I have had a set on my Jazz for a few years now. Still sound great.

[quote name='bremen' timestamp='1346146723' post='1785697'] What are their half-rounds like? [/quote] I use the Status Halfwounds and I find them to be much more slippery than the D'Addarios halfwounds I have. The more they are played the smoother they become. For me they have a tone to dye for. Hotwire flats are good too.

Oh stop teasing us and show the bass off. I don't think you're alone in having a long break. It's always good to get back to a passion after a long break.

I think we have been Drumrolled...again

I'm sure Thomastik Jazz Flats will be mentioned. Quite low tension and lovely fat, warm sound. What gauge are you using?

By third finger I take it you mean ring finger? If that's the case, as RhysP says, use it as an excuse to use the other fingers. You can use a double bass technique which involves leaving out the ring finger from playing. Means you don't have as big a stretch and can be used on electric just as effectively. I play that way all the time. Adapt and survive.

It's all my fault! I've been looking at Furniture Village.

Was this the one? [url="http://www.statii.com/forum/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=4757&rowstart=20#post_45453"]http://www.statii.com/forum/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=4757&rowstart=20#post_45453[/url]

When I went to pick up my Jazz after having a J-Retro fitted I couldn't get over how monstrous it had made the bass's sound. Big fan here. Love the mid controls.

Youtube, dear boy, Youtube. Search for adjusting the truss rod and you'll get a few videos on the subject. Then you can decide whether or not you have the courage to have a go yourself.

Impressive playing.

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I wouldn't go for cheap basses normally but......I came across this cheapy from Thomann. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbb500fltbk_5string_fretless_ebass.htm"]Harley Benton B-500FL[/url] The sound this guy produces with it is wonderful. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV2jRcTGYlw&list=UU1Yn2xm9iLrsRo96Ax1YbYA&index=1&feature=plcp"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV2jRcTGYlw&list=UU1Yn2xm9iLrsRo96Ax1YbYA&index=1&feature=plcp[/url]