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I've never played anything & thought "Ooh, this could replace my Ibby". It does everything from Growly bass to Jazzy Maaap. Only thing I'm hankering for is a low B & most likely, fretlessnss.

I'd ask them to replace your combo. I've had mine for 4 years now with no probs at all.

When I was on the hunt for a rig about 4-5 years ago, I tried a PJB Suitcase & whilst it had a lovely sound, didn't have much in the way of volume. I tried it back to back with a EA 1x10 combo & that blew the PJB away. I ended up going for a MarkBass 2x10 combo & never regretted it. Get yourself to some shops & have a blast.

Oops, wiki is missing! Been a while since I last looked at it too. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/135-impedance-etc/"]Try this. [/url] [url="http://barefacedbass.com/bgm-columns.htm"]& also this is worth a spot of reading.[/url] See you next week.

The other thing you mentioned was impedance, that's the only one you need to take caution with. Have a read at the wiki.

It depends on what your wee 15w amp is capable of. I've gigged with 2 guitarists & a shed builder of a drummer using a 1x12 30w combo & though it was pushed to near breaking, coped with the gigs. I've also done many gigs with 100w heads & a couple of 15" cabs & had plenty of wumph, so don't worry so much about how many watts it says the head gives, but how much air you can move. Is there a decent PA? Going into that means you'll only need something for you to hear. You'll get some good gear in the For Sale section on here if you're willing to go 2nd hand. Could get something like a LMII & a decent 2x10 for @£4-500.

Put the MW before the BEF & go join [url="http://www.facebook.com/groups/265330523479274/"]here [/url]for more help.

[quote name='simwells' timestamp='1333056485' post='1596896'] Haha erm not quite but I don't have an excuse for several of the pedals but I'm gradually opening the bands eyes to more effected sounds! The more electronica type pedals are more for my own playing I just can't be bothered to set up or rearrange multiple boards. [/quote] Too many folk look at effects & say "it won't fit in with this style of music". Pah! I use the same effects in my folk/country band as I do in my rock band (whenever they do get together, which is rare) & on my solo stuff. Playing techno/electronica inspired basslines in a genre creates a new genre IMO.

[quote name='simwells' timestamp='1333032988' post='1596525'] Been rearranging my board a bit today, there may be a Moog low pass filter coming soon which will make things a bit awkward! Other plans are to replace the Hyperdrive, probably with a Rat Tail and I really do need an MP-201 oh and the Source Audio Hot hand EXP controller when it comes out. [/quote] Are you in a folk band too?

[quote name='David Copper' timestamp='1332957975' post='1595571'] VOX Standard Bass Black - 3504 Japanese (Aria) made Black polyester finish 34 inch scale length Full specification DiMarzio P Bass humbucking pickup Series/Parallel switch Body, neck, and fingerboard constructed of hard concrete maple Great fun, 30 years old and not usual JapCrap in my opinion. Cheers [/quote] Here's what's left of mine... [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/xgsjx/7026417041/][/url] I'm still considering putting it back together as I have most of the parts off it in a box (machine heads, electrics, pick ups, nut, neck plate, etc) or I might just make it into an ornament (probably for the shed). As you can see, I've tried defretting it but it's not very smooth. Filled the lines with jointing compound! The screws that held the P/Us in snapped & left a little in the body.

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1332928761' post='1594917'] Ah, so you want a really really good and really really cheap one? I'll have some of those as well [/quote] Your Status would most likely fit my criteria If there's one for sale in 6 months, I may go for it. A dingwall would be even better, but I can't afford one.

[quote name='fender73' timestamp='1332883448' post='1594530'] It was only a suggestion [/quote] And a welcome one too. It's a good instrument, but I think I'd end up wanting a better fretless after a few years.

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1332806388' post='1593527'] Well, i jumped a few lines whilst reading your topic and just read and a few posts downs i read So i remembered seeing a 5 string Precision for sale a while back, this one: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/162086-fender-squier-5-string-precision-bass/page__p__1576892__hl__precision%20squier%205__fromsearch__1#entry1576892"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1576892[/url] When i saw this add i noticed that it was a P but with jazz pickups, then i re-read your first post and read so i knew that this bass was not a valid sugestion and removed it. I'm obviously not a monday morning person... [/quote] Thank's for settling my curiosity That's a good budget bass. I'm looking for something that I most likely wont change. I've got my eye on a nice Ibby 4005 & a Super Jazz 5 at present, but none are fretless (which is what I would prefer). I'm not so keen on going for something like the GWB35 (nice as it is, I'd rather pay for a better 2nd hand bass). But I've got time to search.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1332799025' post='1593426'] Well Warwick are leading manufacturers of musical marmite. [/quote] Very true. I tried a Warwick $$ & really liked it. I dare say there's good Rockbass's out there too.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1332794958' post='1593326'] Here ya go [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_alien_standard_fretless.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...rd_fretless.htm[/url] [/quote] I was looking at these yesterday. They're Rockbass, that's why they're £350. I've only ever played 1 Rockbass & there was nothing "Rock" about it. The components was the nastiest things I've touched. But Thomann give a 30 day return period so if it's junk, then you aren't stuck with it.

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1332762351' post='1592619'] just re-read your first post, and deleted my sugestion. [/quote] You can't do that! Now we all want to know?

You need a longer wall so you can get the rest of the pattern up! [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1332345303' post='1587012'] Last i heard he had left the country and changed his name to wainpunkdude to evade being tracked down [/quote] Are you sure it wasn't waynepikeydude?

I have a Markbass 2x10 combo. Very loud for a 2x10 & hasn't let me down since I got it 4 years ago. If it's a combo you're after, then I'd put it as one of your top contenders & you'll pick one up 2nd hand in your budget.

I think the GWB1005 is a bit out my price range by @ £3k. A couple of GWB35s went for @ £350 last year. Not totally sure its what I'm after as it only comes in black (minor selling point).

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1332635653' post='1591109'] Cort Curbow 27 frets! No sh|t! and its cheap too with a Bartolini pickup an' all! [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/cort_curbow4mic.htm"]http://www.thomann.d..._curbow4mic.htm[/url] [/quote] There's a fretless curbow 4 string in a local music shop & I've had a play on it, nice sound for the money. They don't do a fretless 5 (no idea why, they do a fretted 5). I want something I'm gonna be happy with for a long time (like being happy with the Ibby for the past 22 years). The Ibby GWB35 that Fender73 mentions is a contender.

Not having 24 frets isn't a biggie, but is there a fretless 5 string Fender P? & if there is, is it in my budget?

Well I've finally gotten the go ahead from the Mrs to get a new bass! I'm putting £100 in a bass fund for the next 5-6 months & not sure if I'll sell my Ibby or not to add to it (it depends what I need). So, what I'm looking for is a 5 stringer (or maybe a sixer) & I think I want to go fretless. I'm not after the Mwaaaahhh sound, I'll be putting it through my board & trying to make sub sounds out of it). What would you guys suggest I look at? If I don't sell my Ibby, it's @ £5-600. But if there's something that's worth selling it for, then I shall (I know I wont get a lot for it & don't want to sell it, but if needs must). Preferably 24 frets, but not a must have (can always do harmonics to get higher). So, ideas please?

For Jazz/Funk, I'd look at either an envelope pedal, chorus, octave or maybe even some dirt. I always say "if you're not sure, get a multi fx unit", but it's not for you.

I got a strip of Auralex Platfoam from Studiospares, chopped it in 1/2, stuck it to a bit of 3/4" ply & there you go. Grampa Pad. Just putting the foam under the cab makes a difference on wooden stages.