Pinball

[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.

and some scooped eq?

We want pictures

Me too good track and video ;0

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1482000805' post='3196925'] Try Status Hotwire half-rounds. Just as smooth as flats but with more growl, great for fretless. I just tried to look them up on their site, you might have to call them... They are mentioned as being for sale but I cannot seem to find where to click to buy a set! [/quote] +1 I like those, unfortunatel;y they don't have them for sale on at the moment. Hopefully they will get some more soon

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1481965370' post='3196550'] I'm a bit confused about two words. It's Stingray and versatile.? They don't seem to go together for me�� [/quote] By that I mean you can use them (and they are used in) a lot of different genre's and styles of music. I use mine for rock but they can also more subtle stuff. Here's my fretless on a soundcloud demo (excuse the mix and playing as its a demo). [url="https://soundcloud.com/mole-music-1/beautiful-skin-solo-demo"]https://soundcloud.c...-skin-solo-demo[/url]

Re: Stingrays and G&L's, having owned a few of each now. Both are excellent and very usable. Stingrays are a little more quirky maybe but are very versitile. I have a great fretless with a wonderful tone Weight? well typically they both have great balance and vary in weight. Some of the older ones are pretty heavy so it's a case of finding one that your confortable with. There is a wider breadth of sounds on the G&L's but do you need it? If you like simplicity I would say Stingrays If you need a passive option G&L's. I don't know much about Lakland's.