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  1. Pinball
    I like lots of different options that inspire me to play, experiment and write songs. My current favourites have that covered. American Dimension Standard V HH G&L SB2 (with flats) Fretless Ibanez SRF505 I should add that I'm a big fan of the two pickup, two volume control set up. Both the dimension and G&L have a great balance between pickups that I love. I am blessed!
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    Personally I don't notice much difference in weight beteen a 9 and 10lb bass. I do notice a big difference between 10 and 11lb. Once they get towards 11 I find they start to impact on my movement on stage and my overall enjoyment. Having a well balanced bass is also important. It isn't all about weight.
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    I play with a pick and finger style and I'll happily play basses with different string spacings all day long, until it comes with slappiing. Then I struggle with anying tighter than a 17mm spacing. If you don't "slap a da bass" it may not be an issue Note: My slap technique is bad enough anyhow
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    Great basses these. I love both SRH's and SRF's but an sorted (have an SRF5)
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    Not really a protest but more observational. I was gobsmacked when I listened to this song again. My mum used to sing it to me when I was small before I understood it's brilliance. With todays ongoing issues of social inequality and the poverty traps it seems more relevant than ever.
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    Pinball replied to KUSKU's topic in Completed Items

    Fuzzy woza woman but no more, it's a crazy hazy world
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    I bought a Burns Vi from Ash, fast and easy to deal with. % stars from me Cheers Ash
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    Here's my back up, I've also used it as my first choice on a number of occasions as it has a really nice tone and plenty of oomph. It's the only white BX5 that I have come across too.
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    I enjoyed that, it seems like a fun band
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    My first custom build bass, it's a 2nd hand G&L, someone else's spec but it is exactly what I would have specified. I can't wait to play it!

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      Teebs

      Love that colour! :o

      It's stunning!

      Not knowledgeable enough to spot the difference tho :(

       

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      Pinball

      Thanks, well I have had L2500 tributes before and I like them but the 3 way pickup selector always bugged me and (maybe I was unlucky) they were a bit chunky and heavy. This one has hopefully adresses those points:

      It has a blend nob instead of the 3 way selector

      is a very light at 3.4kg

      Also has a seperate battery compartment, which I prefer and less inportant are the white dots, which look cool and also it looks like a carved top to me...ooh and the stunning colour of course.

      It looks like it is the bass for me!

      It is a big purcahse for me so fingers crossed, I nervously wait to see if it is.

    4. Teebs

      Teebs

      I'm sure it'll be fab :)

      Enjoy!

  14. Pinball
    Cort A5's are good, any SR Ibanez from SR505 and above
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    If you want nice necks and great value for money a used high spec Bass Collection e.g. 320 is usually a great buy. Alternatively Fender mex of Chinese Dimension basses maybe. If you don't mind a slightly wider neck maybe a G&L L2500 or Yamaha BB? They are all pretty good gigable basses.
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    Very nice, you don't see many of these around at this price.
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    Lemmy and Hawkwind for me, their stuff was all bass driven until the mid-70's. Also Rod Clements from Lindisfarne who often played fretless, which I found interesting and at times quite haunting
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    Yep Stingrays...can't go wrong with them
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    I remember owning that G&L L1505, I found it a joy to own and play but maybe a touch heavy and I couldn't quite the sound I wanted with my band so I sold it on. I now use a Fender Dimension HH Standard and am very happy with it so I guess it gets my vote. It is passive and I get the tone that I want just by dialling in different amounts either the back or front pickup. It hits the spot, years of GAS cured...for now!
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    Bargain, I have a Starla with Bigsby. These are outstanding value. GLWTS
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    Well an update is that my Amazon D'addario string order failed to arrive so I got myself a set of EB 045-130's and couldn't be happier. There was nothing wrong with the tapewounds on it but it just wasn't the sound that I wanted to achieve or had in my head when I bought the bass. To say that I'm happy is an understatement, I'm really blown away with this bass/string combo. Thanks for the advice.
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    Yep it's a 705. It will be interesting to experiment a bit. Thanks all
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    Well as no one answered but just in case anyone is interested I have ordered a set of D'addario Chromes to compare them with the Labella Copper Tapewounds and go with my favourite.
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    I'm really happy with my Eden, very cheap but great quality provided you can live with the 15V supply. I use it for prog and for a subtle effects on Fretless. It is permanently on my board as I use it with other effects for a totally spaced sound.
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    Hi, I just got myself an Ibanex SRF705, which has copper Labella Tapewounds fitted (or at least I think that is what they are as 4 have a black winding and one has red). It has kind of thrown me as I quite like the sound, especially while muting but I also liked the stock strings on a one in PMT that I played a while back. With its strong piezzo sound I really don't have any experience or reference points. What are others using or would recommend for their SRFs? Your thoughts would be much appreciated
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