gary mac

I should have said that the string was faulty, not a problem with my fitting abilities

Has the inner core snapped? It can happen if not crimped properly. I had a problem with D'addario strings when restringing. Got on to their customer service lady and a new set were sent to me immediately.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1400762497' post='2456729'] I think that's unfair and presumptuous. I prefer to email, I'm not very confident on the phone, I don't enjoy phoning people I don't know. Email is way more comfortable for me, and I'm no timewaster - if I make an enquiry about something it's because I want to buy it. [/quote] Same here. With an email I can consider what I want to ask and ask all the questions in an orderly fashion. A phone call can be subject to distractions, poor sound quality and interuptions. My first enquiry is almost always via e mail. The ones who don't bother to respond, might get a second chance, just in case the email got lost in cyber space. I've e mailed Bass Direct a few times of late about a couple of different basses, I've had a reply every time, even out of shop hours. Now I've not actually made the purchase yet but that doesn't make me a time waster. They will get my business when I have the funds for that new instrument.

I would certainly try a change of strings as the first option Rich. Had the same a while back setting up one of mine using old strings. A nice new shiny set of Pro Steels and all was good again.

[quote name='Link' timestamp='1400873261' post='2457847'] Never thought of looking at online lessons are they as good as face to face ones? [/quote] I guess face to face has to be the best but online is certainly a viable option and it won't cost you anything, to at least test it out with some of the free ones.

I always take a back up bass and amp. Never used either but law of sod dictates that if I left one at home, then that would be the very time it was needed.

Of course, what do I know?

It's just the CS team doing an accurate interpretation of a lot of the basses from that period

Nice, decent, diplomatic post there Littlewing

Lovely looking JV.

She does look and sound a delight.

If you like Precision style basses check out Pesties ad in the for sale forum. Its a Vintage that I had for a while. Not very much dosh and very good quality.

Got to love a friend with large fingers

[quote name='Jonny Walker' timestamp='1400233861' post='2452055'] I received my AB1 5 about a month ago now and im still in love. it's definitely the finest and best playing bass i have seen let alone touched. The amount of tone shaping is incredibleconsidering its a passive circuit and the pickups throw it out, so happy [attachment=162790:rig.jpg] [attachment=162791:dinglewick.png] [/quote] That is a lovely looking instrument. Needs to be photographed against a lighter coloured back drop for us to fully appreciate it though I'm about to join the Dingwall club, assuming it has a safe passage across the seas.

Do all your fellow musicians/bands a favour...........don't play for free It just encourages liberty taking.

The spending spree continues A worthy addition.