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Hi Mike, the string action is still set as it was supplied so looking for a local luthier.

Hi Mike, Just fitted a set of Newtone 45-105 Platinum Nickel strings with a hexagonal core to my SWB-1 and find the string tension 'right'. They do not take a great amount of hand/finger effort to move them to get volume or attack and seem easier on the hands than the GHS strings Scott supplied as standard. ACG also use Newtones in a 90-110 gauge and these also feel right on the ACG short scale I have. You could ring and have a chat to Neil a Newtone as they can produce custom strings that may suit your requirements.

Have a look at ACG in the Affiliates section - he I showing a Custom J type on his website. Going by the short scale ACG I have it will be an excellent playing bass and built in the UK to.

I've got a Spector Legend 5 string for around £300 if your friend is interested.

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Grangur:[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"Ahhh, but what you're missing is that there must be discrimination between the fuse in the lead and the fuse in the amp. That is to say that if there is a fault in the amp, the 3amp fuse inside the amp must blow before the one in the lead (designed to protect the lead) even gets excited enough to even think about blowing. (There's a technical term for this, but i can't remember and I can't be arsed)"[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Would that term you were thinking of be Backup and Discrimination?[/font][/color]

Disappointed that nobody mentioned: Single core over multicore Capacitance Frequency response Silver over copper cable Gold plated connectors Etc The 'Dark Side' will trembling with fear for not discussing all these fine cable attributes.......

I think the Legends were more of a P/Jazz bass shape (mine is) while the Rex is the same shape as yours.

Lovely guitars ead and the ACG/East P Retro is a cracking active/passive pre-amp.

Hi Aidan, ell done. I hope you are successful and I will certainly look to popping a bass in for you to work on when I get up your way.

If you can get on with a 30.75" short scale then look at the SWB-1 from Scott Whitley [url="http://www.shortscalebass.co.uk"](www.shortscalebass.co.uk[/url]) which may suit your requirements. He also has a range of secondhand basses.

Purchased Marks Cajon bag from him, great communicator and great service. My Shuttle 3.0-8T has never been so pampered.

The advantage with SBL is being able to have the same lesson repeated and you can move from tutorial to tutorial depending upon what you want to learn. Also you can log-in when you like in the comfort of your own home or from any suitable location. You can also login for live events, and talk to tutors who are normally well known bass players. The option to try before you by is a bonus and personally I like Scott's style of teaching.

I have used valves in hi-fi applications and tube dampers are a good bet if you like the sound of the valves you are using. Try searching the internet or companies like Watford Valves.

Welcome Barking Spiders. Leigh Gorman no, but I've heard of Dave Gorman.....

I have two basses a £400 and a £1000+. They sound different and play different with the more expensive having better playabiity out of the box, but one could not mimic the other sound wise, and yes the £1000+ plus luthier built model is worth the extra.... to me, to someone else I don't know?

Welcome Crippsy, I'm sure your ideas will come to fruition with the help of fellow chatters.

Hi have used both the Rotosound and Fender (7150) to good effect on my jazz. The Fenders where probably the more 'woody of the two and the Rotosound more harmonic.

If interested I have a Spector Legend 5 string that I am looking to move on.

There's an Ampeg PF350 at Absolute Music (as of last Friday) for £199 that might fit the bill.

Bought Tim's Ashdown Mi10's off him. He had them ready to test drive when I got there ad provided a welcome cup off coffee as well. Communication first class. Great guy to deal with.