Bigwan

Definately Celestions....

Hi Dave, I recently tried the Ibanez ATK 5 string. It's similar to a musicman 5 in sound but the neck, to me, feels a little narrower (I had a MM5 a few years back that went because the neck was too narrow for me). I think you'd go a long way to find a better deal than one of those (under £400). I almost walked out of the shop with the 4 string version (which for me blew away the 2 stingrays hanging next to it!). For your requirements stay away from a Lakland - much too wide (and right up my street!) Hope that helps Cheers Ian

Just bought a Digitech Bass Synth Wah from Dan. Easy transaction, good communication and quick shipping.

Can't comment on the G&L or DJ, but the 55 and JO Lakland necks are superb and, in my experience, superior to the Stingray neck, which I find too narrow. I'd have a Skyline JO over some much more expensive jazz type basses (Sadowsky for example). Just my 2p worth.

Just bought an Aguilar GS112 cab from Gareth. Great guy to deal with, and a super nice chap to boot.

Ashdown made a shortlived powered sub to take advantage of the sub out. Warwick did the same. A PA sub would be an option, but surely just adding another cab would be easier? You've got 500 watts after all - do you need more?

There's a double battery box route on there already and it's a full size control cavity too so loads of room for adding a circuit at a later date.

Grrr.... Does that answer your question?

After a bit of indecision I'm going without a preamp on this bass. In the last few months I've gone passive on all the basses I own so I'm keeping this one simple too. Just VVT for me, although if this changes I'd think yours would be number 1 on the list Alan!

[quote name='OldGit' post='85354' date='Nov 8 2007, 12:37 PM']Sounds like another great bass in the making ... Just assume 30 weeks build time and then if it's 25 you'll still be happy [/quote] Starting to look that way (30 weeks!). Here's pics from a few weeks back, although I've just received them. The top has been stained since these and Jon's made the ramp (wenge topped with quilted maple). Looking forward to getting my hands on this beastie!

I'm looking at the 4 string at the minute (along with a few other things). They do look the business. The only thing that'd put me off the 5 string is the string spacing on the current model - it's VERY tight. Some of the earlier models had much wider spacing on the 5 strings. Play one and see what you think yourself.

On a similar note, will a status 'ray 4 string replacement fit onto an OLP 'ray without any mods? Anybody know?

[quote name='bremen' post='171595' date='Apr 7 2008, 04:56 PM']There's some lovely bass on One Hot Minute.[/quote] Yeah, Aeroplane is one of my fav Chilli tunes, but as an album it's not on a level with BSSM. I'm not a fan of Dave Navaro's playing with them...

I haven't heard any of the new album, except perhaps a live version from when they played at Abbey Road for Channel4, so I can't comment, but BSSM is one hell of an album to try and live up to.