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I think they sound great but I have had a Schecter, 3 Spectors and a Dean with active EMG's and would swear that they sounded pretty similar. I would have imagined that the guitar construction/make would have made them sound more different but there you go! Two had brass nuts which made them sing a bit differently but not much. You live and learn.

Thanks, Re: Volume? There seems to consensus that acoustics need a boost!

Interesting Crafter comments.. Mine is a great looking 5 string that plays well. Maybe I got lucky. There is another thread on the go that also highlights the problems people have getting acoustic basses to cut through the mix without amplification. Horses for courses!

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1350942192' post='1845498'] I do love the feel of that Ed, nice track. Your link's broken so here's the right one: [url="http://soundcloud.com/mole-music-1/supersonic"]http://soundcloud.co...ic-1/supersonic[/url] [/quote] Thinks for sorting me out and for the comments.

ooh here you go, a bit minimalist as its me, a bass guitar and a box of slug pellets! [url="http://soundcloud.com/you/tracks?q=supersonic"]http://soundcloud.co...ks?q=supersonic[/url]

Congratulations on your new bass! Yep they got it right with the Standards.I was avoiding the P basses until I picked an oldie up 2nd hand recently and I now love it. I imagined I needrd more pickup and sound options but in practice it makes the sounds I want. The same applies to the new ones as recently I found myself comparing everything in a shop to the Fender Standards. Why because they hit the spot for me!

Maybe hate is too string but I am disappointed with many of the newer medium/low-end Ibanez and Peavey basses I have tried recently. They seem to have perfected the ability to take good wood and electronics and then carve it all away until they are the size of a wooden spoon????? Also someone send Peavey some lemon oil so that they can oil their rosewood fret boards before they send them out, the ones I tried felt dry and rough. Note: I like some of their basses, which makes it even more annoying because I know they can make decent stuff!.

I struggle to get enough volume from my Crafter without an amp, which in turn makes my crappy technique even worse. The result is horrible so I have come to the conclusion that I need a small amp. It's ether that or dig out a pick and rattle them frets to death! It doesn't need to be big amp so its not a big deal.

Thanks everyone, sound quality has to be the no.1 concern I think. When I need to change them I'll try something different

Thanks for the pointers, I'll check em out.

Hi, I have a fretted Crafter elecro/acoustic 5 stringer that plays very well. It has nice bright phosphor bronze strings on it, that are maybe a bit too bright for me. Are there any other options equivalent to flats/half rounds or nylon? Will nylon work with a fretted bass? I have only ever seen them on un-fretted basses so assumed they would wear out to quick? Also would they be too quiet? Any advice would be much appreciated.

One of the nicest sunburst combinations I have seen. Enjoy!

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1350775502' post='1843467'] Here's a list of names culled from this thread.[b] It would be useful to say if you are still interested and add your name if its not on the list please?[/b] CraigplaysBass gafbass02 Evilundead Dominsomerset jimrs2k Tommyk Rasta 0175Westwood29 BottomE Thor Deaver Capt Rumble Mornats Pinballer [/quote] There you go two more added, travelling from south of Bristol. Potentially bringing "stuff", once we see what your short of.

Does iyt matter as long as your enjoying yourself? I travelled in the other direction. I play guitar and picked up a bass to record stuff at home and love it!

A suggested date would be good ASAP because I sometimes work weekends.

I have recently sold a Spector that was BEAD tuned and played really well. I would suggest 35" scale, although having said that the Spector I had was 34.

I'd be up for it!

Magic! well done, it was the 1st time so I'm sure it will get better!

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1350297930' post='1836862'] You played pinball for 30 years? You are keen! [/quote] Yep on one game the whole time, I was hot!