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Yamaha every day and twice on Sunday. I've owned both, so I feel qualified to make such a claim. FWIW I really liked the 614, I only got shot of it because it was supposed to be my throwabout bass and it being active only didn't sit well with that aim (for me anyway). To wit, my throwabout bass is now a BB450 (older, passive PJ, one of the 414's predecessors).

As said before, remember it's a two way thing, you're evaluating them as much as they're evaluating you. Relax, be yourself and simply enjoy it as an opportunity to play with different musicians.

See yous the morn... Even found my lanyard from 2 years ago, and already packed it. Unlike last year, when I found it and then forgot to pack it

It's probably made in the same factory as the Epi JC is or has been in the past. Anyone with a JC with a serial number beginning with P or R?

Only caveat to this is I find if the last practice before a gig goes too well then the gig isn't so good for some reason. Conversely, if I have a fractious, difficult practice before a gig, the gig goes well! I know what you mean though, last week I idly started playing "Unsquare Dance" (7/4 time), keyboard player picked up on it and after a couple of abortive attempts the drummer got into the 7/4 thing and it was great, really enjoyed it. Want to do it again tonight

Aren't you getting confused with Parcelforce?

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1359532924' post='1956101'] Gibson in new bass pickup design shocker! [/quote] Don't be silly! That's the second most silly thing you could say about Gibson basses. The first most silly would be "Gibson in new bass bridge design shocker!"

[quote name='mckendrick' timestamp='1359503978' post='1956007'] Now why couldn't they have put that chrome on the non-reverse Firebird? The pricks have lost a sale, there. Do you think they care? Do you think [i]would[/i] care if they knew? [/quote] No, they don't care. Some people might argue that they never cared

I've owned an HA3500 head and used an HA5500 before. Nice amps, good tone shaping and a quite precise, focused, "modern" tone to them, but I suppose it depends what kind of cab it's used with. [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1359484630' post='1955498'] But their Bass Strings, Oh dear oh dear. Horrible klanky tings. [/quote] They're my favourite strings! Just goes to show how different strings are, and how they feel to different people.

Link for you [url="http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Feb/GALLERY_NAMM_2013_Day_4.aspx?Page=27&#gallery"]http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Feb/GALLERY_NAMM_2013_Day_4.aspx?Page=27&#gallery[/url] Pic:

It doesn't sound good. A new person shouldn't come into a band and start dictating stuff. I'm all for fresh input, but this seems beyond that to me. I wouldn't do it to another band, and I certainly wouldn't tolerate it happening to any setup I'm involved in. One chance to compromise/wind his neck in, then bye bye. Majority rules.

'ere, who are you calling "wooly"? (Picture from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wooly_Mammoth-RBC.jpg)

To fit in with the slanted neck heel, of course

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1359152772' post='1951011'] I would of preferred the normal Sabre bridge, you know the one all the G&L fans say is the best thing about G&L that was actually on the Sabre first but you have to let them have some enjoyment [/quote] I'm a G&L fan and I would say that MFD pickups are the best thing about G&Ls. Also the G&L Saddle Lock bridge is a refinement of the Sabre bridge, and it's all by the same guy, so can't we just get along?

Yamaha BB424, or 424X if you like a pickguard.

I am so lucky to have played with (so) far 4 very good drummers. Last night we were having some 7/4 fun with Unsquare Dance. Took Chris a couple of goes but he wrapped his head around it and off we went About to meet my fifth drummer, can the run of good luck continue?

[quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1359069995' post='1949596'] We play bass. The mod retains treble. Why? [/quote] Because there's nothing wrong with a bit of top end sizzle being available. You can always dial it out, but you can't fabricate it.

I bought a strap from Chris. Smooth transaction, no worries, deal with confidence.

Yup, in my experience G&L Tributes are scarily good for the price.

I've played four BBs (BB300, BB350F, BB450 and BB614) and I've been impressed with each of them, mostly the necks - sitting in a nice middle ground between a Jazz and a Precision. They've all been very well screwed together, although I think I preferred how the older models felt versus the BB614 for some unfathomable reason.

I must be really lucky. I've never been mucked about. Each time I've gone for something I've either ended up joining the band, or deciding after a jam or two that it wasn't my thing and declining.

I don't think any of my basses shame any of the others, they're all great instruments in their own right. However, if you're talking surprising performance considering the relative cost of the instrument, then I'd have to put my Yamaha BB450 up for consideration: Cost me something like £50 to put together, and it is remarkably nice. Is it "better" than my RD Artist? No. Is my RD Artist more than a thousand pounds better than this? Erm... not so sure