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Have you any experience of guitar building?

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1383304289' post='2262816'] I've finally come to the conclusion that I'm a 5-string player. I bought a second hand 5-er (Peavey Cirrus BXP) last year - having played 5's a long time ago - and have barely picked up either of my two 4-strings since. I just love having a low B in my life. I'm now tempted to make some room at home by selling off my 4's. No real money to be made in doing so - I'm just feeling all very Feng Shui at the moment and not sure I need to keep them, given I rarely play them. Am I being hasty? Has anyone else here switched from 4 to 5 strings and regretted clearing out their old 4's? Should I keep one, just in case, or take the plunge? Yeah I know... this is one of those threads where I'm really just thinking out loud. I might as well be asking what colour I should decorate our bathroom in. But go on, humor me [/quote] I cleared all of my 4's out after having the same experience as you when I switched to 5's. I did regret it and eventually bought a couple of 4's again. I now use both 4 & 5 stringers live.

[quote name='erisu' timestamp='1383308072' post='2262897'] I once owned a Corvette many moons ago, tone was thick and very growly! The neck wasn't thin but it wasn't chunky for me, but it did feel very, very nice! I'm now thinking of looking for Warwick alternatives! Anyone know of any similar sounding basses? I'm specifically looking for that growly tone that the Wicks produce Probably go custom from a luthier using exotic body woods will maybe work out the same as a standard mass production bass? [/quote] May sound a bit left field but the mid to high end Ibanez SR's feel really tactile in a Warwick kind of way imho. They also have a bit of the woody growl.

I'm a big fan. Also considered Frank to be one of the best of a generation of British talent. Awesome guitarist too.

That is really nice...thanks for sharing.

One mans madness is another's sanity. Instead of playing with yourself go and play with others....you know it makes sense!

It's normal. The question is....what band are you listening to Marcus? I sense GAS.

Breathtaking woodworking! Wow.

This sort of thread isn't my usual fare...but what the hell! If money was no object it would have to be a custom Carl Thompson scroll made by the man himself.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1382791697' post='2256596'] I think Rotosound are great-sounding strings , but it's just everything else that goes with them that puts me off . The actual tone fresh out of the packet is fabulous , but ... we all know it doesn't last long enough and the fret wear is frightening . I used to like Elites Stadium Series , but I'm sure that they aren't the same as they used to be because they seem to die off much quicker and don't sound as good as they used to . Back in the 1990's they used to last for ages and sound great, but now they sound so-so and die off quickly. [/quote] I have found this to be very accurate from my experience too.

A real man can play whatever the hell he likes! I love the purple colour...and I love that bass....I would play it with confidence anywhere.

The BB's just feel so right. I love my 714BS to pieces!

[quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1382601785' post='2254087'] Thanks chaps, just wanted to get it off my chest. We weren't all that great, but the backstabbing and deceit beggars belief. I thought I was the rock of the band and above it's effect, I was wrong. I have no doubt I'm better off out of it, but it still hurts. Onwards and outwards. I still have another project on the back burner, time to turn that one up. That one will be much more fun anyway. [/quote] Listen carefully to the way that others backstab and carefully note their deceitful ways. If they behave like that about acquaintances/band mates they will do the same to you...when you are not present. Their loss is your gain. You were too good for them.

As has already been stated here...this is, in my opinion, a sh*tty cost/time cutting routing job. The perils of mass production on a massive scale. When you consider that the work is carried out by a cnc machine then it makes little sense as to rout the cavities accurately would take the machine all of a few seconds more. I'm not of the opinion that this makes that particular instrument necessarily bad, but it has tarnished it to a degree with the OP. I am not a Fender basher...I love good Fenders - but dislike bad ones.

[quote name='DSBass' timestamp='1382651624' post='2255171'] This is my third Jazz bass. I did have an American standard before as well as a Mim 60's Classic. So I know I love Jazz basses. Thats why I got one again. For me and the way I play a jazz bass always works. I can always get it to sound good no mather what style I play. Its also really great to play. The Streamer is my first Warwick and I have almost had it for a week now. I must say its a lovely bass. This is a -97 so the neck is thin. Remimds me some of the jazz neck. Feels great to play. I can get about which sound I want from it and I love the countored body. I cant honestly say I prefer one over the other. They are just amazing basses both of them and I think they will get about the same amount of playing time and love from me :-) [/quote] Very cool reply, thanks! Both such different beasts...variety is the spice of life.

Very nice. Which do you prefer?

Love Billy's playing, tone and attitude basses. It's all good.

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1381609251' post='2241463'] I saved and saved and saved and saved... Enough for a Thumb 5 NT. Went to the Wapping Bass Centre on 19/04/97 and tried one. Preferred the Streamer LX5. Then found this dusty black thing in the corner from a manufacturer I'd never heard of. I bought that without hesitation. It was a Vigier. I still own it. (But 3 Warwicks have since followed- a Streamer LX6, Infinity SN4 and Fortress MM5) Edit for- wouldn't mind a Dolphin at some point. It'd have to be NT, though. [/quote] Man, the best bass I ever owned was a carbon fibre Vigier back in the 80's. Loved that bass. I like Warwick's btw. If they are good enough for Jack Bruce & Stu Zender then that is good enough for me.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1381582610' post='2240943'] If you look back over every post in general discussions for the last couple of years, You will find the answer. [/quote] Lol....yes, and if Stan takes a look at the clip he will find the irony!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1381586921' post='2241026'] He contradicts himself ask over the place. The first time he taps the necks, the quarter sawn neck is lower in pitch but he says it's higher. The way he mixes and matches necks and bodies of different resonant frequencies makes no sense, except maybe in his own head! [/quote] Perhaps he hears it that way. Who is to say that the way you hear it is "right"?

[quote name='Stan_da_man' timestamp='1381566572' post='2240648'] Flea or Mark King are better than any of these losers! [/quote] Are you serious? Have you not watched the clip of Mark King on page 4 of this thread...worst bass solo I have ever heard!