gary mac

Happy to recommend and provide the first feedback for prowla. All good, contacted me, turned up on time and no quibble about paying. We enjoyed a good chat about all things bass (and guitar).

Bit hard to help from your description. It could be your technique or the instrument set up. First things first, get the instrument set up to suit your technique. Or borrow/try another bass and see if it sounds/feels the same.

[quote name='42Hz' timestamp='1503143515' post='3356001'] Congrats. CP 50s are very nice. Especially for clean sounds and light dirt. Mine was very (VERY!) noisy when not touching the strings until I painted the cavities with conductive paint. Very worth the effort. [/quote] I've not noticed a problem with that yet, although so far, I've only played it at neighbour friendly volume in my lounge.

Thanks Gents

Happy to recommend Paul. No messing about, contacted me, said he wanted the item and paid up immediately. A pleasure to deal with

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1502976326' post='3354807'] Looks good. Mint green would be bangin' on that finish too [/quote] I was thinking either that or parchment. Going to live with it, as is for a while though.

[quote name='Acebassmusic' timestamp='1502980306' post='3354840'] Yeah, I saw the ad as its local to me. Also for sale is a Yamaha BB5000 at £2250! Anyone know who the seller is? [/quote] I was in negotiations with him last year over a different Wal, I didn't buy from him in the end. I know he has/had a whole load of Yamaha's for sale.

Fender Mex 50's Classic Player. I'm impressed with the quality and very happy with the spec. Not generally a fan of white pick guards but I actually quite like it against the Shoreline Gold. [url="https://flic.kr/p/XAgnJt"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/XAgkcK"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/XAgobv"][/url]

He always tend to ask top prices.

So evocative of the era.

"Works as a bass or a sculpture"

Never heard of that maker, very nice looker though Will have to check them out.

Quality instrument and photos.

You enjoy it.

Looks good. Ive worked on a few of these and would say that generally, they are of decent quality, let down a bit by the electronics. I was going to say it's an easy upgrade but actually it's quite a fiddly job.

[quote name='sirmuppet' timestamp='1502364560' post='3350934'] Cool. thanks. I take it when you mention "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]E and G strings at the height that want them[/font][/color]" you mean at the saddle? [b]Yes[/b] I'm guessing the pickups should also follow this in respect that the radius is tilted somewhat from being 3.6 at one side and 2.4 at the other? Just trying to clarify it as it's what I've done and am just waiting to try it out. [b]The pickups are adjusted to taste. Sometimes I find it easier to do the adjustments and achieve even string volume when playing the bass through a proper rig at gig volume.[/b] On another note (No pun intended) I have a Jazz bass where all the strings are perfect except for the D which appears a little lower in volume than the rest. Ever encountered this and if so any suggestions on how to correct it? [b]If you are confident that it is not just a duff string, I would again be looking at pick up and saddle height. [/b] [/quote]

If you want it perfect, then I would say some that you will need to wield the files but for a try out, to see whether you like the strings, then I reckon it will be ok.

Once you have the E and G strings at the height that want them, then the other two should follow the radius of the fret board. A set of these gauges are a good investment. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steel-Guitar-Understring-Radius-Gauge-for-Acoustic-Guitar-Acccessory-9-Pack-/372037677801?hash=item569f2c72e9:g:jdMAAOSwnsZZiFP4"]http://www.ebay.co.u...dMAAOSwnsZZiFP4[/url] As an alternative, if you want to save the expense, I think you can download templates online. There is such a thing as getting the string too close to the pick up and this can affect intonation and cause an oscillating type of effect.