Pinball

I've used roundwounds, flats and harf-rounds on my G&L's and Stingrays and have now abandoned the rounds completley. I mention both basses because both are really good at cutting though in the mix and therefore retain some of that "zing" quality. Having said that you will need to be willing adjust your EQ settings to dial it back in. Also I can get half rounds to sound like roundwounds but flats will always sound like flats IMHO It is also worth noting that flats can vary a great deal. Fenders start fairly bight but then darken a bit with time, the Ernie Balls that I have on my L1505 are quite dark sounding and give a great dubby sound. If you want to retain the ultimate zing go for half-rounds. Chromes or Rotosounds flats that are at the brighter end of the scale and very consistent over time. Have fun!

I remember trying a fretless SR5 in PMT Bristol and thinking the same about 4 years ago-love at first sight. i popped in again a few days later and the price had dropped £500 so I went home and got everything I could think of to trade and went back with two basses and acoustic guitar and some cash and redturned with the Stingray. I have never regretted it. One bass that you love is worth a whole bunch of others anyday....infact I'm off to noodle on it

I don't know if this has been posted but I love it. What a great instrument bass guitar is... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CrSdJPZLss"]https://www.youtube....h?v=7CrSdJPZLss[/url]

You know that G&L's must be doing something right when my other favourite manufacturere are following them. Watch this vid and notice the slightly hotter pups on the Cutless. I could wear with my eyes shut that it was an SB-2 and what about the two volumes controls of the Caprice. They look like nice bits of kit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FfUNsdb55Y

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1482772413' post='3202637'] Pet hate of mine! Much prefer one vol and a pan pot.... you can't do volume swells with two volumes! [/quote] RE: Sb-2 You can still do you just need to turn the J pup down as the front pup sounds great on it's own. Of course you will be left without tonal options but what a great tone it has This guy explains it well, and nice tones near the end.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgIp-czCOiw

Hi, I had a couple of MIJ Ibanez SR's from that period, an SR1000 and a SR1300. Both had a Bartolini system and pups and sounded great to my ear. Both basses had a touch of magic about them and sparkled in terms of build quality and sound. I only moved on because I found the necks too skinny and because I was moving towards 5 strings. I have heard that the ones with the ibanez pups aren't as good but have no experience to back that up I'm not a fan of variable mids on a bass as for me it is unnecessary complication...I have plenty mids control elsewhere If it has barts you may find that you don't want to change it anyway I hope that helps

Cracking choice

I tried out another tele style bass last week and the bass felt most comfortable when held in a more horizontal position than is usual for me. I think the ASAT "neck dive" is a reference to that. Some people will be very comfortable and others not. This guy demonstrates what I mean. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TuBzfEK43Q"]https://www.youtube....h?v=6TuBzfEK43Q[/url]

What a talented bunch you are...I really enjoyed listening to them all

[quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1482767855' post='3202603'] An ASAT is the only bass I own. I have GAS for an LB100 with flats on. Following the G&L factory on Facebook doesn't help, they make some proper corkers! [/quote] I use flats on mine, they work really well on the SB-2 P-ups, as they gain some thump but retain the tone of the bass really well Re: Cuzzie Thats interesting and sounds great. I am not too worried about the treble but maybe that is because I use flats and like to retain a bit of zing...thats probably why I like Stingrays too. There is a lot to take in on your post. I think I need to have my tea first and then PM you later Note: I also advertised my L1505 for sale but stopped pushing it when I found my sound...I got the L1500 recently in a trade and I really should sell one but I'm not sure which one. It changes on a daily basis.

[quote name='Cuzzie' timestamp='1482766347' post='3202590'] I'm with Pinball except that I would have the ASAT, same electronics, but love the shape. Interestingly Pinball, have you modded your L1500 pre-amp and tone pots? I have and it's a whole new awesome beast! [/quote] Hi, That's interesting. No I havent altered them (L1500/L1505). I kind of found my tone both active and passive just by knocking a bit the bass eq. I would be really interested to hear what you have done. Note: I'm near Bristol

There is a G&L for every occasion, they are great value and the ones I have had were all confortable designs with a great sound. I have three an L1500, L1505 and SB2. If I was limited to one bass it would bave to be one of the L2000 series. If I wanted a cheaper bass it would have to be a Tribute, as the L2000 that I had in the past was one of the best basses that I have ever parted with. I quite like them!

[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1482753134' post='3202506'] Walking back to the station on Thursday there was a charity thing outside Charing Cross" . The bass player had a Micromark like this [url="https://www.gak.co.uk/en/markbass-micromark-801/56360?gclid=Cj0KEQiAnIPDBRC7t5zJs4uQu5UBEiQA7u5NeyR5vdS840VVDW5mIS1E2iLAPvA8qNGf7KgGIUKdrj8aAswu8P8HAQ"]https://www.gak.co.u...drj8aAswu8P8HAQ[/url] going into the PA. sounded amazing and probably good enough for any teenage practice, and probably a darn sight better than the 75w Laney I started out on... [/quote] Thanks, they look great. My favourites in terms of being compaact and portable, with phones in and a good line out. Micromark 801 EBS Session 30 Ampeg Microstack CL I know that the Ampeg stack isn't portable but it has a small footprint and he can take to head and put it though the PA That won't be until next month though.

ooh lots of nice pedals to look up. I really like this one for both guitar and bass. I'm hoping to use it in out new set. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6J7jCLo-84

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[quote name='rOB' timestamp='1482684308' post='3202206'] All the best with it. Sounds like you're doing a lovely thing for him. [/quote] Thanks, well he's doing fine but he's one of that generation who hasn't got much spare cash. It's not high on his priorities I don't give him the chance it won't happen.

Thanks all, I've been reading over and checking the options.Some extra but relevant info is that his Girl is a singer/key player so it would be cool if he could play along if need be. I have to keep reminding myself that this is for him and not me and I reckon that he looks will be important to him as he''s not that confident. The answerts have really helped clarify things a lot so I'll answe them all: [quote name='pbasspecial' timestamp='1482622451' post='3202025'] Secondhand Mexican Fender P Bass - around £300 Decent Preamp pedal with headphone socket - MXR, Ampeg, DHA, etc - under £200 [/quote] That's pretty much what I was thinking. If he gets on OK and has an small amp or pre-amp then he can sedide if he has space for a cab [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1482623194' post='3202030'] Squier Jaguar Bass 32" scale £250, S/H combo up to £250 [/quote] I had never sonsidered these but having looked at them and Mustangs on youtube this morning they seem really cool and don't break the bank. I Like the sound of the "HB" ones too [quote name='sifi2112' timestamp='1482624188' post='3202037'] If he's considering 5 string One of the Markbass combos might be worth looking at but guess they'll be a little over budget., I recently got a Genz Benz Contour 500 amp (head only) & been impressed so if you can find a combo 115 or 210 version I'd seriously try one [/quote] Probably best that he starts with 4, a small combo would be cool but even that may be too much at the moment. [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1482660666' post='3202112'] If he has a computer, a Zomm B3 can be used as a usb interface. If he doesn't have a computer a Tascam bass trainer, very helpful for learning with. I wouldnt worry about live performance straight away. [/quote] Good thinking, provided his PC is up to reproducing some wound without headphones...I need to check [quote name='rhcp128' timestamp='1482664782' post='3202134'] I have a markmini 802, which you could get 300-ish pounds used. Really nice and punchy amp, combine that with nice squier and you have an awesome rig! [/quote] I love the look of that...OK not my choice for live work but it has a DI out, phone connection etc. Thanks for flagging it I'm not actually in a position to do anything at the moment as I need to sell first but someone has just made me an lovely gift offer....thankyou santa and Merry Christmas all!

My son has been showing an interest in bass guitars recently. I reckon that he could play so I would like to get him started. He lives with his girl in a flat in town and they really struggle for space so giving him or loaning him my kit isn't a sensible option. What he needs is a compact set up for practiceing and that he could potentially use live. I have some criteria in mind:[list] [*]The bass should be medium or 34" scale [*]Compact and easy to store [*]He has no space for cabs so he'd need a compact amp or pre-amp that he can plug his phones into and would be good enough to plug iinto a PA [*]It shouldn't break the bank so a few hundred, say £500 max [/list] Any suggestions?

The best solution I think. I have an L1505 and it is great both active and passive

Some other thoughts about my "keepers"..... 1. They are all in the £500-£1000 used price range. I clearly don't need to spend more to be happy 2. All except for one (A G&L SB-2, which is a pretty basic bass) have one pickup 3. I could be happy with 3 basses, Note: I currently have more as I switch between 4 and 5 string and a fretless

I'm feeling strangley gas free this Christmas...I have been swapping and trying different basses regulary over the last 5 years and all of a sudden seem to have settled into Stiingray 5's and G&L's. Even though I will still sell and swap the odd one I am strangely GAS free. Could this be the end of searching and swapping? I went though the same with Electric and acoustic guitars but am pretty settled on that front too.

Interesting, I was just playing along to the clip with my G&L 1500, with flats and passive setting and it was close in terms of tone...lol

Well I would say the first 2 have P bass character. I wouldn't have recognized the third as a P bass. I like the first overall but just to complicate things a little more what I like on it's own doesn't always work best in a band.

Quite a few of the Burns basses hav three pups, including the Bison does aswell. Also the Godin Shifter (oh you beat me too it) I don't know but would guess that most designs work well with either 1 or two pups so a 3rd isn't thought worthwhile and that the makers who do use 3 also make lead guitars so have transferred that experience over to basses.