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[quote name='Tweedledum' timestamp='1397466521' post='2424059'] Gorgeous! Yeah, swap the white for a tort PG for more 60's vibe, and for historical correctness' sake I'd install Kluson reverse tuners. And chrome covers, of course. What's wrong with the knobs? [/quote] Good shout. I did wonder whether to go tort! Will try find the details of the chap on here that makes them. The knobs don't match, which annoys me! One has been replaced at some point. I'm shopping for chrome covers as we speak as well :-)

The colour was what first drew me to it! It plays really well and I'm liking the Fender flats too. New knobs and pickguard and it'll be set.

So, today I picked up a new to me Precision bass. Built in 1996, I think, it's a 50th anniversary Japanese P bass in Sell Pink. It's been set up with a new set of Fender Flats. Weighs in at 8lbs 6, so nice and light! Will give it a full workout tonight. Really pleased so far though. It could do with new vol/tone knobs and maybe a new pickguard. There are a couple of minor bumps, but overall it's in great condition. Anybody have one, or know much about them?

[quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1396664697' post='2416265'] I picked up this Am. Spl. Nitro Satin Precision today. It plays great. [/quote] It looks great as well. I'd love to find one of these. They were going for some bargain prices a while back. How does it sound compared to your US Std?

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1396202530' post='2410931'] I suppose the size of stages being played also have a factor here - some of the stages I`ve played standing just about on top of the cab is the only place available. Would be nice playing the O2 I suppose..... [/quote] Yeah, this. Wish I had that luxury!

[quote name='Marco Markbass' timestamp='1393016159' post='2375393'] I prepared a new 4x12 cabinet for bass with a real old sound. When i will receive my Go pro i will show you some moment of the life in our company. All evening before to come at home we play ping pong or Table football,yiu will see. [/quote] Can't wait to see this video. I have a club600f32 -which sounds huge, so can imagine a 4x12 would be brilliant!

Glad to see it, welcome home.

[quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1395863066' post='2407400'] Credit where credit's due. The boy can play but give me the tone of a beautiful double bass playing a few notes over this any day of the week. That goes for Victor Wooten too. [/quote] Yeah, agreed.

Oh dear. After getting my US Precision, and thinking it would be the last bass I would ever need to buy - I now have a strong urge to buy more Precisions...

That's cool. What body and neck did you use?

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1395355234' post='2401632'] I never leave home to gig or rehearse without one of these. I usually have it in line for a bit grit as required. [/quote] I carry one of these too, after my amp messed me about on a gig and I didn't have a plan B. Had to go direct using a Kaoss Pad as a pre.

Wow. What a beauty. I want one of these so badly. Congratulations!

Interesting question! With the covers band, 100%, originals band, probably less than 25%.

Screwdrivers, they're not unusual are they? A drum tuning key then.

Not much to add, other than don't give up experimenting! There will be huge amounts of bass/contrasting frequencies in such a big band and I can only imagine how difficult it is setting up and sound checking so many people! I use a home made Gamma Pad (isolating stand) or a Markbass Markstand, and they make a big difference when playing on old hollow wooden stages. Not sure if mentioned, so I apologise if so, but where is your amp in relation to where you stand on stage, and have you tried EQ rather than the filters? Try cutting bass a touch to begin with and see if that makes a difference, maybe borrow a graphic EQ and experiment with cutting exact frequencies. Good luck. Edit: just a thought, are you sure it is YOU that sounds muddy? Could it be that the band is that big that the whole sound needs work? It might not be your sound directly but someone else, or a combination of drum turnings, guitars or something else. And, have you tried other basses? I use Markbass gear and moved my Jazz on as I didn't like the two together. For my purposes a Musicman Stingray, and now mostly a Precision sound much better.

Scott is a wonderful player, but he is a very, very good teacher also. Really enjoy his lessons.

Sounds mega. What strings are you using? Both sets sound really nice.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1394973747' post='2397201'] I got told off for calling them "kettle leads" a little while ago... [/quote] Haha, my old tech used to tell me off for calling them kettle leads too.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1394471090' post='2391665'] Cool, Screwfix do similar but holds almost double the weight for £30 too [/quote] I have one of these too, it's ok. I wouldn't really recommend it though. The plastic teeth that work to fold/unfold it might as well be made of chocolate. It is still working 5 months later, but I wish I had gone for the rigid one - that can carry over twice the weight and will never break. This folding one weighs nothing, folds up incredibly small and can carry my 25kg 2x12 well, but it won't forever.

I've already voted Grolsch washers, but i just realised my Warwick has Dunlop button locks. The bass is 22 years old and still going very strong.

Grolsch washers, can't fault them.

No worries mate. It's a great bit to play that middle 8.

I'll have time to write it out tomorrow evening if you like? I've just figured it out for the same reasons as you.