Pinball

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1495476912' post='3304059'] Zoom in on the front of the neck photo it still says "Tribute Series" but again the seller hasn't bothered to mention it! I would be interested to know the difference between the US basses and the Tributes, I have a Tribute M2000 bass and I am struggling to find anything I like about it, I assume given their good reputations the US bass is entirely different? [/quote] Tributes and USA basses are pretty close but having had both I can usually tell the difference. It is a feel thing to do with the finish and neck I think although I have had one superb Tribute L2000 that really shone. I have to say that I don't really get the M series as it seems to me that they have taken the outstanding and distinctive L series and made it more like several other basses with thew M's. I prefer the L's and SB's. I would like to try a Kiloton...may even buy a new one one day.

The stamp on the back of the headstock should look like a cirlcle of writing and has has the word Indonesia missing. It would also have a production number. The stamp on the front is missing the USA or Tribute reference. If the seller has three of them as he says in the add he should know.

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1495311478' post='3302952'] Put a set of flats on it? [/quote] I agree and another thing to try would be to knock of a bit off the controls of the bass amnd see if it mellows it. Alternatively these Kiloton's. G&L necks are great they look cool to me... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMr9Yx78O_w"]https://www.youtube....h?v=AMr9Yx78O_w[/url]

Interesting question, I have changed my main a lot as I'm always looking to improve-I should maybe practice more instead I have only been playing bass seriously for about 5+ years. The ones I have hung on to are my SR5 fretless and G&L SB2. Stingrays seem a constant feature

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1495240144' post='3302448'] I think it would depend on my needs, but if starting out and wanting a pedal for extra sounds I`d prob go chorus or flanger, whereas now it would be a preamp/DI pedal with drive on it (which is in fact my only pedal). [/quote] I like your thinking, a nice BB Xotic or if you want a few stomp options a Sandsamp VT Deluxe.

[quote name='radiophonic' timestamp='1494240397' post='3294176'] No idea about the pickups, I'm afraid. They didn't sound exaggeratedly HiFi to me, more like a good modern active but plenty of thump where you need it. [/quote] I tried a few a few a couple of years back 2xTM's a Panther and Umbo. I loved the build quality and sound of the Panther and Umbo. I also liked the sound from the TM's when playing them at home but they didn't work for me live. They both had Delano's. I much prefer the Sandberg and Haussel?? pups. I then moved to 5 strings, Stingrays and G&L's but remember Sandbergs being excellent basses

[quote name='AScars' timestamp='1494510612' post='3296623'] Thanks for the advice. I'll see if I can track down one of those Burns cases Pinball mentioned. Is it that one I have included in that picture there? Thanks. [/quote] Yep that's the one I was thinking of, nice cases but mark quite easily. Bisons are great so it is well worth you getting sorted out. A head turner of a bass too IMHO.

Hmm that sounds pretty good value compared to the opposition and for what you get. Not that I have the money.....at the moment....one day

Hi, Burns make very nice silver cases...but I had a burns 12 string guitar and in practice I found the larger cases a total pain to lug around, fit in vehicles etc.....just saying.

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1493192895' post='3286294'] Thought Beth Ditto awful ( a third rate Joplin wana bee), The Faro Island thing utter pants, Robert Cray merely ok, Jain from France rather good and LP (laura Pergolizzi) very good, oh, and the Amazons, the less said the better! [/quote] I didn't see all of it but would like to hear more of LP as she's both stylish and talented. The low point was the woman with the Drum and Beth Ditto just proved that a big band doen't necesarily make a big impact.

I just bought a lovely Bongo bass of Jez, easy and pleasant to deal with. many thanks

What about starting a Bongo thread? There seem to be lots more to choose from these days and I'd like to see whats out there?

Thanks for the soundclip, a whole bunch of cool tones there. That's encouraging as I'm getting this H/S next week: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/303106-sold-musicman-bongo-5hs/page__fromsearch__1

I bought a Stingray 5 neck from Dave, very nice it is too. Many thanks

I have one of these. The string tree on mine is paralelle to the headstock (flat across the 3 strings). If I look down the neck it appears "wonky" due to the slight curve in across the fret board but it isn't. The previous owner of mine had already replaced the bridge and upgraded the jack and pots and the string tree is the only thing that bugs me about the guitar. I don't like the look of it and it looks flimsey. I am thinking of removing it. I reckon that the E should be fine without it and I could put on a button type to hold the A and D. I am very impressed with it. It has cured my GAS for a USA one

[quote name='radiophonic' timestamp='1492496987' post='3280623'] I guess I've got the 34" scale more or less programmed in by now. [/quote] An important point there for me as I really struggled to play fretless until I got a fretless that was similar to my Musicman bass. After that it just felt and sounded right and gave me the confidence to stick at it. I didn't need the lines at all.

[quote name='pmjos' timestamp='1492452929' post='3280393'] Unlined yes, side markers yes......practise lots :-) [/quote] Same here, I'm not that good a player but get on far better using my ears, concentrating or my positioning and avoiding the temptation at the fret board. I'm pretty certain that playing fretless makes me position my fingers more accuratly when playing fretted too.

I'm very happy with straplocks and have them on all my guitars and basses. I would say I had now more issues that with the original strap buttons unscrewing and comming loose. The exception is when you fit the strap part onto a thick strap, which will compress and needs chacking when you use it for the first few times but thats an obvious thing to do in my mind. I could do with a gold set, maybe this post will see some come up on here for sale