DarkHeart

I own my dream bass and its my avatar and still, I think, the only 5 string Cobia

Bought this off fellow Basschatter bass24 a fortnight ago, gigged it for the first time on Wednesday and I`ve got to say its the best £195 ive spent on a bass, to me it ticks every box, its bloody good looking, has a wide tonal pallet and is a joy to play, love it to bits!

Im not a book person but its just landed at the back of my door, im hoping for a chuckle.

2 x 5 string, 1 x 6 string, 6 x 4 string, all basses, I only use the 6 string to stretch my fingers over a wide fretboard.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1506239226' post='3377181'] Then I guess it's s personal thing. I don't know any older people that can't listen to him or young people that can. Blue [/quote] What age do you class as older? im 51 and can`t listen to more than 30 seconds without switching off, sorry but he has never done anything for me.

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1506273677' post='3377512'] I have exactly this one - the est96a in natural and it's awesome [/quote] mines the re-issue, black with maple neck, tones on offer are unbelieveable for the price.

Vintage V96 with a 3 band eq...its a beasty! You can have mine for £130 so I can buy the V1004dx for sale on here

[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1506167705' post='3376828'] Thats hilarious 5th Sept. Its a bass i will never sell 8th Sept. Bass for sale £650 [/quote] Give him his due there is a year in between.

That sounds like something I do on a regular basis!

We average about £250 around the Durham/Teeside area.

Cracker, I could see myself playing something like that alongside my ZZB and T/bird....damn you gas!

My Alpher is seriously light for a 5 string

Ive just cancelled my above order for the blue M3, was supposed to be in stock for Sept 8th (day before my birthday and the reason why I bought it) just chased Andertons up and theyve told me that in stock is now expected to be October 20th! anyone know how long a payment takes to go back on a credit card? Im not chuffed about this as I would never have known if I hadnt asked.

This might work now

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1504702054' post='3366704'] That neck is INSANE!!! I can't tell if I love it or hate it to be honest, but it is different!! How is the zebrano tonally? Great build though, I really dig it!! [/quote] Well to me it sounds like a Precision with a maple neck, seems brighter than rosewood but who am I to tell Its now finished with the reversed Entwistle PBXN pup and new plate (cheers Howard) sounds and plays great, i think it looks non too shabby either.

Who is Davie504? I like the blue burst though.

I use my T`bird as my main bass and just pick up one of the others as backup, all except my recently built P are active so they pretty much all sound similar or can quite easily get a similar tone.

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1504456701' post='3364987'] Good hack on the machine heads. They do look like large baseplates. Is the headstock smaller than usual somehow? [/quote] Yeah I think it is on the small side but ive seen examples before of Wilkinson machines over hanging on Squiers as well. The PBXN pickup arrived today and now I`m currently in the process of getting the P pup reversed and obviously a new bwb plate made. [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1504385263' post='3364579'] I'd go with either a natural, orange or black finish on the body personally... [/quote] A refin would probably double what its cost although a mega bright orange finish would be nice, it does look remarkably nice in the flesh as it is though, the grain in the neck really pops!