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[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1457535125' post='2999472'] I think they look horrendous...but I still want one. [/quote] That about sums it up...I was perfectly happy with my Stingray and now???

I have a conundrum. I love Stingrays, especially early SR5's because they work great with my pedals and band. They seem to do everything that I want but I had two fretted ones and decided to sell one to free up a bit of cash. I priced it to sell and was going to but I decided to trade it for a Bongo HH. I have always wanted to play one and here was an opportunity. My reasoning being that "I can always give it a try and then sell it on". I did the trade and sent pictures to some of the band and a M8 and get totally contrasting views. e.g. 2 people loved it with comments like "I think I love Bongo's, they are amazing" and "that's sick, I want it and I don't even play bass", while the guitarist said "Noooo that is the ugliest guitar I have ever seen" None of this bothered me as I like SR5's and I have no intention of keeping the Bongo. Stage 1. I play tested it and my thoughts were: Wow love the sound, immense but very usable. A bit like my SR5 but there are far too many knobs (4 band/balance and volume), hmm the controls are intuitive-easy to understand and dial in. Great neck and action, feels kind of weird but still comfortable to play, nice and light. I can't really fault it as this is a really nice bass! Stage 2. I take it to band practise and: It sounds immense, our drummer really loves the Stingray (he says it is the first bass he has been able to hear well on stage) and he likes the Bongo even more. Our Guitarist says "I have to admit it sounds great and looks better in the flesh, I still don't like it though" . I find it a joy to play. With the controls flat it has a frightening ability to thump and cuts though. It works well with my pedals. I play most of the set with a pick but with finger style it sounded amazing. There were times with distorted guitar when everything sounded better than I can remember it sounding before. I can only describe the band sound as having a smooth creamier and more powerful quality. What do I do now? I still don't feel that the bass is for me and I still want to free up some cash[b] but[/b] it would be silly to sell on such a lovely bit of kit without exploring the instrument further. That is my conundrum! What should I do now? I think I like Bongos Here it is: [attachment=214261:IMG_20160302_202420.jpg]

Thanks, thats the sort of feedback I was hoping for before I spend the money. I'll give it a good listen through my headphones later.

Bump, no thoughts?

Hi, We're doing originals and I want to play around an acoustic 6 string using 12 string electric and a baritone guitar. I will need to slip down another octave occasionally for a fuller bass sound so I am thinking of EHX Pog's but thought the T-rex Quint would do the trick. Anyone out there use one? http://www.t-rex-effects.com/quint-machine I got myself one of these baritones and love the tone. [url="http://www.cortguitars.com/en/product/sunset-baritone"]http://www.cortguita...sunset-baritone[/url] If you want to hear how we get on here is the band page but we're a long way off playing live yet: [url="https://www.facebook.com/The-Apocalypse-Blues-Band-981175381961498/?ref=hl"]https://www.facebook...1961498/?ref=hl[/url]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1457259994' post='2996719'] no rhyme or reason! It's been a real blast trying out so many different basses though.. [/quote] On that last point, I'm right with you. There are a whole bunch that I really enjoyed and moved on for no real reason other than I had too many basses. These included: an Esh Various, Yamaha TRB1005, Spector Legend Classic, Sandberg Umbo and Panther and USA 95 Fretless P bass. Others that I did more on for a reason but were still great basses included: Sandberg TM4s, ESP/LTD, Spector Legends and Bass Collections. All were great basses but weren't doing it for me sound wise in my current projects. Note: at the moment Stingrays and a G&L SB2 cover all my needs.

Schecter make great guitars full stop, The older Korean and newer Chinese ones all seem to have good consistent build quality-or at least the ones I have tried

[quote name='tredders' timestamp='1457044282' post='2994883'] Every Jazz bass I've ever owned has been like this for me. I've owned an AV62, couple of nice Japanese RI models, and (briefly) a JV one, and they all sounded woeful when I played them. I think I just don't like the sound that Jazz basses make! [/quote] Same here I love the sound they make when playing them at home and just can't make them work for me in a band-samdberg TM4's are an example. They are clearly great basses just not for me.

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1456933433' post='2993725'] The marketplace is full of stingrays 2 weeks before the bass show... And I need to hold on till then and only buy something if I can't find anything there. And I LOVE Stingrays!!!! [/quote] Interesting I was thinking the same about Sandbergs for sale

I've have a couple and they are "low volume" when compared to my other basses, however they cut through the mix where the others fail. Check with your mate and if he is happy with it then it is probably fine.

[quote name='kevvo66' timestamp='1456693910' post='2991547'] I've just packaged up my Nate Mendel p bass to send to the Netherlands but it being replaced with scheter j bass , hope I've done the right thing ,oh bugger wish I hadn't read this thread [/quote] I'm in the same boat almost. I have a bitza SR5 that I like a lot and I have been taking pictures today to sell it as I can't really justify having two SR5's. I feel like I'm its parent. A tough one

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1456322997' post='2987822'] Or one of my favourite players: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPSriFxA6r0"]https://www.youtube....h?v=XPSriFxA6r0[/url] [/quote] That is beautiful, love it. Thanks for putting up the link

Nice comparison..thanks

Thanks Ian, I'm having fun with it