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Hi Johnston.Thanx for the offer,but I'm in Downpatrick,so it might be awkward.I've been checking out a few places.Seems the Overwater might suit,for the simple reason that their B is a 134,while the Slinkys are 130s.The Cs are all 32s as far as I can see.I've just been comparing the 50 -135s on my 5 string,to the strings on the 6er.What a difference!The D,G and C strings are like guitar strings,not bass strings. So I'll maybe give the Overwaters a go.I presume nickels are better than stainless,as they're a bit dearer,but I'm not sure soundwise.Any pointers?

Tempted by the Overwaters bleedproof! Regular mediums might do the job.Next question.Nickel or stainless?Price is the same for both,so whats the difference?Thanx for the input guys.

Yeah Truck,I actually got the bass + a Hiscox case for £120,which was pretty good.I made a mistake in the last post.The Warwick 25-135s are actually a 5 string set.I prefer Ernie strings anyway,but it's more the right gauge to pick than anything.I like a nice tight B,and I also want a good sturdy C.I suppose the thing I want to clear up is if the G on a 6 string set,is any different to the G from any other set.Sounds a bit naive I know,but hey you gotta ask.Also what gauge would a nice sturdy C be?

I've just bought a Washburn BX600 from a fellow BCer.Thing is there seems to be a mixture of strings on it at the moment.B E A D seem to be Rotos,the other 2 have different coloured windings and these are the problem.They seem very thin and weedy sounding.On my 5 string I use Ernie Ball 50 - 135s because I like a good taut string.What gauge would you guys recommend in that range for a 6er?Am I right in assuming that a normal 5 string set plus an appropriate C would be OK.It's just that I noticed that the G and C strings on this bass look and sound very thin and weak.Is this normal....or not? I'm new to 6 strings,and would appreciate a bit of advice.I've looked at Warwick 25-135 Red Labels.What does the team think? Thanx.

Lovely clean uncluttered lines.But tell me this.Where can I get some of this 'Scratch' stuff that everybody builds basses with? I've lost count of the number of basses built from scra.....Oh... right.... I'll get me coat.

I've had 2 of these one not so good,the other very good.What to watch out for is the wide neck,2" at the nut and 3" at the 21st fret.String spacing is 18mm.Stock pickups vary.My first had to be replaced with Seymours as they were only 4 pole J pickups and gave very bad string imbalance on the G and B strings.Both very weak.The B string was very 'floppy' also.My newer one is much better tho'.Much tighter B,in fact everything the other one wasn't.Thing is,I only paid £80 -£90 for each one.So try for a bit less.But good basses overall.

Heads up.Turns out that the message was actually sent at the point it disappeared.I've tried again and think I've succeeded this time except that it wouldn't let me go outside the confines of the dialogue box.It wouldn't expand so i had to abbreviate my details as much as possible.Fingers crossed!!

No Dubs,I understand that would have an effect.It's when I'm in the process of typing my name and address when it happens.Both times.Weird.I'll give it another go.

I'm replying to a PM sent to me re a sale.When I'm halfway through the reply the page disappears and goes back to my Control page.This has happened twice in succession.Whats that about? Thanks.

They're not drum machines......THIS is a drum machine! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycju4Nl1nMY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycju4Nl1nMY[/url]

Pics???

Molestation?? Is that a place where tiny little garden digging rodents get together and discuss things?...............I'll get my coat...

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_59_p_bass_relic_wb.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_59_p_bass_relic_wb.htm[/url] I thought the colour description of this bass was rather er..graphic.OK so it wasn't to your taste,but did you need to be quite so scathing!

Reminds me of the Shergold type of headstock,an a P-type bass.Shender?? Fergold??

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1283746' date='Jun 27 2011, 09:49 AM']What was he playing? Maybe he doesn't believe in advertising a brand that isn't doing him a deal for it? Were any other instrument logos covered up?[/quote] Looked like a 'Boner',or Standard Jazz,minus scratchplate and as such,could only have been a Fender.I don't think they were copied by anybody.May be wrong tho'.

I think that's a scratchplate for an acoustic guitar too.