Bigwan
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Currently GASing for a neck through Warwick Thumb 5 string... It's either @Kev's fault, or I've been listening to too much Ryan Martinie this week... or both...
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"Welcome to try it if I buy, but I'm not exactly next door to you!"
Thank you. I was really only pulling your leg. Who knows though? We might meet at a Bass Bash or other music related event so I may get to call your bluff after all.
I wish you luck with your GAS. May it not involve a second mortgage.
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I've recently got my mitts on a CV P in fiesta red. It's spectacularly good despite parcelfarce trying to destroy it en route! Well worth holding out for. A wanted ad here is the way to go.
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Sounds like you're out of phase there!
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These also get better with age. I spent the majority of my formative years playing one and i'm sorely tempted to buy this one too... -
That looks rather lovely! Health to enjoy!
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I think from memory that the VR microstack is better regarded all round. I've never owned either but was seriously considering buying the VR setup a few years back so was doing my due diligence!
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They used to be so good. Now there's a thread of horror stories on here. I use strings direct now and my experiences have been positive so far. Wouldn't take that as a recommendation though! Only used them two or three times.
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You know it makes sense...
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Buying used I'd suggest Yamaha, Sire, Ibanez, some Squier stuff I bought back an Ibanez ATK700 last week that I sold 2 years ago. Really abused but 100% functional and a WICKED Musicman-esque bass. £120 and I could have got it cheaper but the seller was a work colleague. Nearly leaves enough in the budget for a used Ashdown ABM500, which can only be good...
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My number one is currently wearing Ernie Ball Cobalts, which I like A LOT. Really liked the D'addarios that came fitted on my Sire 5 (only my 2nd experience of D'addarios on bass) so I'd like to give the NYXLs a shot. "deep, powerful lows, focused punch and accentuated harmonics"? Focused punch sounds right up my street!
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as per @dave_bass5, the Joyo Orange Juice is pretty nice, if you can get along with a pedal so small!
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Then after the handle you could consider covering the grill with a nice contrasting fabric... or Mesa-esque woven bamboo!!!
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I've done a few deals with Mark back and forward and I have to say he's an absolute star and a credit to the forum. Deal with absolute confidence!
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A bit like the original then! I have 2 of these. They're brilliant!
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OK, Luke Skywalker voice, Nooooooooooooooo....!!!!!!!
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Traded my Ibanez SRC6 for Ade's Squier CV P. Ade was great to deal with, and he really stepped up when parcelforce managed to mangle the Squier during transport. Ade immediately offered either a trade reversal or to compensate me for the damage, no questions asked. Couldn't ask for a better response to the situation really!
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They do say beauty is in the eye of the beholder...
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Eh? I didn't get any of that from following your threads at all! All I got was an "I wish I could do that..." sort of burning sensation...
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Sold Janis a Dingwall AB1 4 string. Great comms, swift payment, what more could you ask for? Wouldn't hesitate to deal with Janis again.
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I may be talking out my hat (if I was wearing one) but surely the most obvious place to put the front strap button is as close to the headstock as possible while still on the body, and move the rear strap button away from the bottom edge to change the pivot point? See Dingwall Dbird as an example: I suppose it depends on where/how you want the bass to hang though. The only experience I have with anything vaguely thunderbird esque is my Tokai Thunderbird. First fret position feels MILES away so I'll be trying this if I ever get round to refurbing the beast...
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Unfortunately other moves have been made @Sibob... -
It'll still be quite dark though. I suppose it depends what the OP means by 'modern'. Josh Broughton was kind enough to share some tips with me about how to brighten up my own blueberry, but I made so many changes I have no point of reference now, so I'm planning on building at least one other for comparison. @ben4343 mentioned the nature control. On mine it's a little hard to use. A tiny change makes a huge difference. I'd planned on swapping it out for a smaller value and adding a few padding trimmers to allow me to zone in on the section of the dial I would use most, if that makes sense.
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Broughton Azure drive springs to mind. You could have one of the fx builders here build you a BBBOD clone with a few mods to brighten it up. The fuzz dog juicy blue kit is excellent.
