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[quote name='Musicman20' post='664392' date='Nov 24 2009, 09:51 PM']Warwick $$ Active 5, but now I think they have 'too much' going on with two H's.... Warwick Streamer Jazzman 5...out of budget and a risk for a bass id never really researched much before.... Etc.... That bass you have on order is a bloomin bargain! Enjoy [/quote] I tried out a Warwick Corvette $$ and it sounded truely amazing. Totally blew me away. If I could afford one then thats what I would get. Yeah it was a great deal my Corvette. So can't wait to get it.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='664040' date='Nov 24 2009, 05:25 PM']How come every Warwick I seem to like runs in at £1.5k plus' [/quote] Which ones do you like then?

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='663608' date='Nov 24 2009, 11:53 AM']Our last ever gig as [b]Magic Ship [/b]before the name change. Also on the bill Waynepunkdude's band [b]the Plan[/b] as organised on Basschat. We had our best rehearsal in three years last night so I'm well up for this. Apparently head room is limited on the stage so it might be worth coming along just to see our 6'9" guitarist knock himself sparko on the ceiling.[/quote] Good luck with the gig. Such a shame my band had to let you down in the end but I am sure Waynepunkdude's band and yourself will have a cracking gig. Let us know how it goes.

[quote name='machinehead' post='663516' date='Nov 24 2009, 10:10 AM']Congratulations. I think you'll love it. Frank. PS. I'm sending you a PM.[/quote] Thanks Frank for the help and the PM. All the best to you and to Marty.

Well, today I ordered my passive Warwick Corvette Standard in Ash. I went for passive as I am not a big fan of active basses and if the passive is dull, then I always could upgrade to active at a later date. I am getting it brand new from Andertons and they price matched the Bass Centre at £598 which is a bloody good price. Its going to take 2 weeks according to Warwick in Germany but Andertons said this is more like 4 weeks as they are made to order. So I guess its quite nice that some clever German chap is crafting me my own bass. I hope he picks a nice piece of wood. Anyway, I'll keep you all updated on how it goes but I really am very excited.

I also prefer the single humbucker but only because I like tradition. I did try a Warwick Corvette the other week with two humbuckers and it sounded amazing and it got me thinking what the Stingray with two humbuckers would sound like. As for the jack socket, I can't stand it on the bottom of the bass like mine has. I much prefer the older style that had them next to the contols on the face plate. Underneath the body is a really annoying and stupid place to put it.

Rockin In The Free World - Neil Young All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='660001' date='Nov 20 2009, 11:39 AM']Well, I ordered a Seymour Duncan QP for this from The Bass Centre exactly 2 weeks ago. It was showing as "in stock" on their website but absolutely no sign of it yet as apparently they're still waiting on a delivery of SD gear. I wouldn't mind so much if I hadn't taken out the original pickup already. Easy enough to re-fit but a pain in the backside [/quote] I am hearing more and more stories like this with regards to The Bass Centre. Can you not cancel and get from somewhere else?

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='659731' date='Nov 19 2009, 10:40 PM']As much as i hate to admit it i agree with you, its the worst sounding bass ive ever owned. Partly its because its a Jazz and while i dont like Jazzes this one sounds worse than any other ive played. Its much better now but still that darkness seem to be in the tone. I have thought about maybe a Audre but cant decide if its worth spending any more money on it. Im not sure ill get back what im paying out and i think i should just stop spending money on it. To be honest its a bass i can live with and its so easy to play that i really dont want to get rid of it. And ive had more good compliments since ive had it than i have had with any other bass so i know its a good bass, just not for me. Im thinking i might go for a 4 string next, and maybe that will give me the excuse to keep the DJ5. I will still try and test a few MM's out but i really do like the idea of the Sandberg now. Not quite a MM but definitely a P and im liking having two different pups to play with now. I feel i would use the MM pup soloed a lot more than i would the jazz pup on the DJ5.[/quote] Dave, if you keep your DJ5 or not, I think, if your going to head down the route of a 4 string, then I would get something more mainstream and traditional that a Sandberg. I would play if safe in case you do decide to get rid of the DJ5. Personally, if I was you, I would get either a Duck Dunn as you know you loved this and it ticks all the boxes, or a Fender Precision or a Stingray. All safe, all do exactly what they say on the tin and all easy to shift if you ever feel the need. If you got something a little more less mainstream like the Sandberg and ended up not liking the sound or feel of it, coupled with the DJ5 which does not sound to your liking, then you would be in a difficult position. Seriously, I would play it safe with a 4 string and get Duck Dunn, Fender Precison or a Stingray.

[quote name='Clarky' post='658419' date='Nov 18 2009, 07:09 PM']Hey Al, wanna borrow this for the gig? Doubles up as a bandana [attachment=36643:thong.jpg][/quote]

[quote name='Clarky' post='657962' date='Nov 18 2009, 11:49 AM']I gave up biking in London after the second theft of a Harley (Sportster was chained to the pavement, and my pride-and-joy custom-painted Fat Boy was lifted on to a pickup truck) I still wear a white leather thong though[/quote] This thread is useless without pictures

Dave, I think borrow or come and try either mine or OBBM's Stingray. You really need to spend some time with it as tonally they are very different and you need to have it for a bit to get used to it and see what you can do with it. If after that you are not happy, I think the only option is to go down the Duck Dunn route as you were happy with this bass once.

Got the green light on getting me a Warwick now. After thinking long and hard and reading all the posts here and at the Warwick forum, I am going for a Corvette Standard Passive in Ash. I was going to go for the passive with active electronics but I have since found out that when you select passive mode, you bypass all your tone controls which seems a bit naff. So, very excited but also pretty nervous in case I really don't like it when I get it

For me, a Jazz can cover finger, slap and pick the best as an all rounder. However, a Precision is better with a pick but weaker with fingers and slap. A Musicman is better with fingers and slap but weaker with a pick. A Warwick is better with fingers and slap but weaker with a pick. So a Jazz for overall in my book. Of course its all individual and in the hands of the player. I am sure there are many players out there that could prove me wrong, for example, make a Warwick sound amazing with a pick and a Precision sound amazing at slap.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='657652' date='Nov 17 2009, 11:32 PM']I was going to put a topic up about this....but here is what I wanted to say: (PS good topic Dave!) I was just wondering this, are these instruments no longer classed as ‘in’, because Ive noticed a lot of them going for sale as silly low prices. On other sites like (evil) ebay, their prices are much higher. Maybe its just me, but I don’t see why someone would sell an instrument that retails at £1400+ for £800 or less. Ok, standard good condition 4 String Rays/Sterlings are perhaps at the right price point at £750, (even though mine are absolutely mint, so I would definitely want a little more) but some of the other more unusual and expensive models are going really cheap. I remember when I was 13/14, and my bass tutor was talking about the instruments that would suit my requirements, that I should try out. Obviously the Precision and Jazz are my type of bass, but he also mentioned the Stingray, which back then was much rarer and more elusive! As soon as I saw one, and realised they could be used in Punk/Funk/Rock/anything, I was hooked. That scratchplate and that pickup….with the 3+1 headstock design….well….I am sucker for it. The day I picked up my Natural Ray, my friends were stunned by how well it was built, the huge tone, and the brilliant thick finish on the body. I’d been waiting for that instrument for years, and I paid for it half cash and half in interest free finance…it still cost about £1K back then. FFWD to now, and I still love them, but you don’t see the big rock bands using them so much, so it tends to reflect in what people buy. They don’t seem to attract as much cash, but I personally think once you see a new band with a Stingray, the sales will go up Remember ‘Blur Song 2’?! To me, no instrument cuts through like a Ray. A Ray with a Markbass amp is stunning….they pair up incredibly well. I have some flats coming to try in my rosewood board Ray….which im really looking forward to. Anyway, as much as I want a Jazz-type 5 string, im still leaning towards a Sterling 5 or Stingray 5.[/quote] Good post and some interesting points. The way you feel about the Stingray is exactly the same as me. It was always my dream bass and I longed to own one oneday. That day came and I adored it but I failed to get the sound I wanted from it. Partly because of the top end clanky Stingray sound, partly because I had the Harke alluminium speakers which were also very bright and also down to my own lack of experience/skill/lazyness in getting a good tone. I plugged my 77 Precision in and instant perfect sound which made the Stingray redundant. However, to this day I never gave up on the Stingray as to me, it is the perfect bass and I now own a natural model which is in super mint condition and cost me £670. Not a single mark on her and for that price it is a bargain but alas, was the going rate. Infact, I saw some going for a lot less. I am getting closer to the tone I want from it and I adore player her. I'll never sell her either. I'm not really sure what the problem is with them these days. The price has seemed to rise again nearer to £800 which does seem to be more realistic for a mint condition second hand Stingray.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='657030' date='Nov 17 2009, 02:33 PM']Ah, I see what you mean now, Linus! Yes, I can see how through some cabs the MM would sound a little thin. I always run the preamp on mine on full bass boost & a touch of added treble anyway, so I guess I really wouldn't notice. [/quote] Right, I gave that a go and I found that made it all a little to bassy and boomy and I lost some of the definition. This was at home so running at a louder volume live might work better.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='657182' date='Nov 17 2009, 04:44 PM']The other thing i need to decide is if im going to go back to 4 string.[/quote] Dave, you know what they say, real men play four. You don't see a five wheeled car, a five legged table, a five legged cat or a five fingered hand You know what I'm saying buddy, all the fours

Dave, my MM is a 3EQ from 2005 and sounds like a Musicman. Your welcome to try anytime. Might be intersting to compare against your Laky as I bet its a very different tone.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='657030' date='Nov 17 2009, 02:33 PM']Ah, I see what you mean now, Linus! Yes, I can see how through some cabs the MM would sound a little thin. I always run the preamp on mine on full bass boost & a touch of added treble anyway, so I guess I really wouldn't notice. [/quote] Yeah, after Alex explaimed it to me, I have started to run mine with the mid dial full off or the bass boost up a little. It certainly fattens the sound out and takes away a lot of the clank. Tonight I will try what you do and see what results I get but I imagine its going to be an improvement.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='657006' date='Nov 17 2009, 02:17 PM']To my ears, Stingrays only lack "balls" when you have the pickup screwed in too far. I tend to treat the MM humbucker like the back pickup on a regular bass. Around 3mm from the poles to the D & A strings. Then the MM has massive output. [/quote] I think Alex Caber described it to me once. The mids on the MM are very prominent. To get an even balance and to get the bottom end to cut through, you need to run it through a bass cab that can reproduce the lows, something a lot of bass cabs can't do and thus the reason for the thinner clanky sound. It was something like that anyway and hope he pops along to give a better explanation.

Dave Dave Dave, what are you doing mate, I can't believe your at this crossroads again To be honest, I am not totally convinced you will like a Stingray. I think it will be too bright for you. They have a very distinct sound and to me, lack any balls to them compared to a lot of other basses. Thats not a bad thing but if you want a full but warm tone, then a Stingray is not for you. They do on the other hand, have a great unique tone and are a dream to play and is my dream bass but not tonally. If I was you, I would be really really cautious about going down this route. So much so that I suggest you come to my house to try mine and if you want, borrow it to see how you get on. You can also try my Fender MIA 75 Jazz to compare which I think is an amazing bass. Seriously have a think about this Dave. They are superb amazing basses but do have a distinct tone which I think might not be right for you. If the Lakland was too deep and dark for you, then the Stingray may be the other end and be to bright.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='656544' date='Nov 16 2009, 11:03 PM']My mis-spent youth included The Ex-Boyfriends* & I'm sure we played with you a handful of times. Great days with Paul & Bluefire records. We used to love playing The Maltings. *I was about to add that I used to be the bass player but bearing in mind where we are, this would be really quite dumb!?![/quote] Yeah your right, wow how cool is that and The Maltings is a superb venue. Got to play there again a few weeks back and its still great. Also saw Paul a few months ago at a stag do. Anyway, your right about playing together, musically of course. 31/12/96 - West End Centre, Aldershot (+ Ex Boyfriends & Breaker)

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='656527' date='Nov 16 2009, 10:53 PM']Were you in Inter? I think I played with you! Musically speaking!![/quote] I sure was What band were you in?

A couple of recent ones. Plus a couple of old ones. Playing Brixton Academy back around 1991 when I had hair. Playing some festival around 1991 suporting Cactus World News Recording my first John Peel session at Maida Vale Studios back around 1998 Playing Guidford Festival around 1999 Recording debut album at Loco Studios in South Wales back in 1999. I stumbled across this fretless Washburn and loved it so much I ended up recording with it.