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  1. 4000
    One of the few notable basses that I’ve never played. What’s the weight like? I always imagined they’d be somewhat heavy.
  2. 4000
    That was my point, that some of them won't, or will but only grudgingly. As the OP doesn't seem that experienced he needs to be aware that all luthiers might not be the same. Back in the day I remember Peter Cook (not the Dudley Moore one) would only set my old P bass up how he saw fit with the strings he liked (I forget what they were but I hated them). At the time I knew no better and he was a pretty big name back then. I've had similar experiences with some luthiers since, whilst there are others who really try and make it work for you (like Martin Petersen at the Gallery).
  3. 4000
    It may actually be that your bass doesn't need a new nut, fret dress or anything else relatively major, but until someone who knows what they're doing gets to look at it you'll never know. If you're in Birmingham, how about John Diggins of Jaydee? Also, be aware that luthiers have their own setup preferences like anyone. Some, including some very well known names, don't like or recommend very low action. Others will happily go as low as you like.
  4. 4000
    I'd say most gigs we play are to drunken (by various degrees) punters. Luckily most of them are following us. I can't speak for the culture in the States, but the culture in the UK leans towards "lets go see a band and get completely legless at the same time". Sadly this even seems to apply to 'big' bands. Funniest gig moments featuring drunken punters (all in a previous band) include a completely naked man walking into the pub and sitting down at a table in front of us with everything hanging out - nobody in the pub batted an eyelid and nobody asked him why he was naked or tried to make him leave, so he sat there for the rest of our set (evidently a normal occurrence at the pub in question) - and my personal favourite, 2 old men in their 80s having a fight. Or rather, one old man repeatedly attempting to hit the other whilst the other kept him at arm's length with one hand, just out of striking range, and carried on drinking with the other hand.
  5. 4000
    Best dub bass I've ever owned was an Alembic Stanley Clarke, of all things. Glorious.
  6. 4000
    Yes, you should theoretically be able to get lower action with higher gauge/tension strings. Although I've found through experience that slap and higher gauge strings don't work for me personally, no matter what the action. Not that I slap anymore anyway. The best thing the OP could do is take his bass to a good tech, because if there are any issues with his neck or frets he'll likely never get where he wants.
  7. 4000
    Did I recommend flats? I think it was someone prior to me. TIs are a good choice though, none better if you want low tension. They are extremely low tension.
  8. 4000
    An old girlfriend of mine openly admitted to being jealous of my basses. I tend to agree with the roving eye thing. I haven't been looking for something better for many, many years (since 1993 to be exact). For me, there is nothing better. It's the fact that something is different, that's what interests me. Unless it's another version of what I know works for me, say in a different colour. In fact, I'm currently wrestling with the awful conundrum of whether to get nice, shiny 'different' bass (a), or yet another - rather lovely - version of my main squeeze, bass (b). Unfortunately there can be only one......or so my bank balance tells me.
  9. 4000
    To be fair, I don't think the OP actually says that anywhere - I think Grangur first suggested that - and the videos don't show for me at work and so may not show for others either.
  10. 4000
    If they sound and feel as close to as genuine '60s TBird as seems to be the case, it's still a saving of about £5k plus.
  11. 4000
    Things is, low tension, light gauge strings won't help much if you've got loads of neck relief (although they will potentially help with any issues).
  12. 4000
    I've never heard the phrase "play like wool" before. Butter yes, but not wool! The obvious answer, since you don't know what you're doing, is to take it to a luthier who does. Job done. If you ask, they may even explain what they'll be doing. Other than that, the first thing I would say is to get your neck relief right. I have the neck as straight as possible. Once your neck relief is right, everything else should follow.
  13. 4000
    You could always buy a five and take a string off....
  14. 4000
    Yep, keep busy at all costs!
  15. 4000
    This. Absolutely. I'd pretty much cured it last year when we were gigging constantly. Come January, always quiet (even more so as we were preparing to record an album so didn't have anything immediate booked), lo and behold....tremendous GAS. What is nice now though, having owned about 50 basses of all types over the past 37 years and having played literally thousands of basses in that time, is I now know there are only a handful work for me; even better, there are only a very few that I'm actually interested in. The majority of basses on the market don't interest me at all anymore. However what's currently haunting me is there are 2 basses I desperately want, using money saved over a very long period of time, but I can only afford one and I can't decide which one I want most. I also know that I won't be able to afford another for another couple of years at least, so I have to make my decision count. One thing I will admit is that my GAS, when it strikes, is generally visually driven more than anything.
  16. 4000
    I thought the one I played (and yes, I've played loads of SRs before and owned one) was better than my old Wal Custom.
  17. 4000
    Any time anyone brings out a finish I prefer, it's all good to me. Although maybe not so good for my wallet.
  18. 4000
    Have they all got 15 piece necks? Personally I love the finish (which I don't think is naff at all), but each to their own.
  19. 4000
    Anyone else played an SR2600 yet? Played one last week and thought it was great.
  20. 4000
    I used an old Superbass for a couple of years in the '80s, 'til it was stolen along with a lot of other gear in Hendon in '86. Great amp. I got another, an even earlier one, later ('90s?) but stupidly sold it for £150 after about a year. That really did sound great. Weirdly the 2 amps I've got on best with have been old valve Marshalls and the early Trace Elliots, which you would think are at opposite ends of the spectrum. Never got on with Ampeg. Sadly never got to try a HiWatt, although I did nearly buy one once before shelling out for a Marshall 2001 375W valve head that was in the same shop. Look it up. Sadly it sounded pants, weighed approximately 100lbs and blew up every five minutes. One of my worse buys. To be honest, most of my favourite famous bass tones have been produced by Marshall or Hiwatt (old stacks that is), I was only thinking this the other day.
  21. 4000
    I've been a (fairly) regular customer since 1996. Have had 2 custom Seis and 2 used Seis off them, plus numerous odds and sods, and they have done pretty much all my repairs and setups (well, those beyond my skills) in that time. I love the place. Don't know Charlie so well (yet) as I've only met him a couple of times or so, but know Martin and John pretty well and they're both great, genuine guys and know their stuff (they build Seis basses......nuff said!). Have to say I'm surprised people have had apparently unresolved negative experiences as they're by far the most customer-focussed music shop that I've ever been to, but I guess YMMV and all that. As I've said elsewhere, I'd live there if I could.
  22. 4000
    Don't worry, he's obsessed with neckdive. ;-) I've played several of the old metal-necked Kramers over the years, and really liked pretty much every one. Never gigged one so not sure about the supposed issues around the metal necks and tuning, but I always thought the necks felt great; I really liked the profile. They all sounded great too. Don't remember any of them being particularly heavy, unlike the one Travis Bean I played which weighed as much as a small house.
  23. 4000
    Beautiful bass (as they always are).
  24. 4000
    I mostly strike and fret very lightly; speed, dexterity and ease of execution are very important to what I do.
  25. 4000
    First Aid Kit. Love ‘em. Then Lissie, then Camel, both ditto.
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