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Regarding the DT770, I tried their anniversary edition which has a different impedance I think. They were terrible! The sound was sterile, bass starved and sounded far away. Not at all like the 80 Ohms are described. I got the Sennheiser HD 25-1 next so I never tried another DT770.

Sounds like sheet to me.

Sennheiser HD-25 Brilliant for bass and music in general, they sound a lot like my active monitors.

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1475965447' post='3150188'] Anyone tried the dean markley blue steel stainless strings? I tried them in my spector a while back and was pretty impressed. I had been using rotosound ss rounds for year, the markleys were similar but seemed to stay livelier a bit longer. I use slinky's on my music man basses and love them, but have been rethinking what to use on the next change on my fenders! [/quote] I tried the Blue Steels on the SR5 because my guitarists love them. Terrible! Very poor tonal balance between strings. One string (can't remember which, I think it was E) died within 3 weeks. As always ymmv

I use a bit of FastFret to smooth out new strings. Keeps them sounding fresh for longer too.

Took the gigbag that came with my SR5 to a drycleaner's. Very happy I did, cleared all olfactory memories right out. It wasn't expensive either.

Thin layers of tru-oil with light buffing using 0000 steelwool before each layer. 3 layers got my neck a lovely hue. Then 3 thin layers of gunstock wax with light buffing in between gave me a silky smooth feel and a near indestructible finish. Never needed to soak the cloth though, a little goes along way! Enjoy

DR doesn't make basses

There's only one way to do this properly. Get all of them. Possibly sell the ones that don't make your face go a funny shape.

I used to break strings often when I used Ernie Ball slinkys on my old ibanez soungear 500. Never since I switched to DR.

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1471287885' post='3111899'] Where do you lot get your 9v batteries from? The one that came in my Sadowsky is an Energizer Industrial. I keep checking it with the multimeter and it's not budged yet. I'm expecting it to as it's been very heavily used since I bought it, but still going strong. [/quote] Lidl, cost next to nothing, I change them once a year when changing strings on the Stingray. So far I've not run in to any trouble (knocks on wood).

Either it's 'never been gigged' or it's a 'real player'.

I like it!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1469999476' post='3102631'] My Planet Waves cable I bought recently has a lifetime warranty. I could just buy two of those and be set for life and have cash to spare! [/quote] Off-topic: That lifetime warranty means the average expected functional life of the product, not of the buyer.

I'd just watch the rerun on tele.

Get an expensive refin on your cheapo bass. That plus what the extensive setup would've cost you at a luthier make for a presentable showpiece that you can play at a gallery or punk infested squad.

[quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1469903951' post='3101938'] makes the world a wee place. [/quote] Smells like it anyway

Try some before you buy one. Also, I find 810s are easier to move about than 410s generally, the latter are often an awkward size to shift.

Ayup, get your favourite 810. Buy second hand. Give it a year, then see how it fits your wants and needs. Don't like it after all? If you looked after it a bit you'll have no trouble selling it for nearly what you paid for it.

[quote name='tonyquipment' timestamp='1469459085' post='3098461'] Habitually on my feet Sitting down to learn bits but when it comes to actually playing it through... Get up and get jiggy with it 😁 [/quote] Exactly ! I don't get the 'same strap length sitting down as standing' view? Optimal posture and access to the notes you need to play are king surely? A position where you can keep your wrists as straight as possible and play with the least effort.

The 750x is still my main amp, faultless after six years or so. WorkingPro 700 is my backup, never needed it!

Honestly, if the work was done by a good luthier, I'd be surprised if it affected resale value by more than 15%.