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I don't like it when they are 'extreme' but the subtle SC design on my Status Streamline seems to suit it ok.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1342470710' post='1735836'] I have been playing stealers wheel stuck in the middle with a dep gig I have for a few months, never played it before but it's a good one that goes down well. [/quote] Yeah I've always liked that......never mastered playing and singing it at the same time though!

I briefly had a Sandberg KT, very good fit and finish but didn't sound anything like a Ray. Much darker sound out of the Humbuckers - less in your face. Very nice bass though - just didn't do it for me.

Mine Streamline is an early one (number 6 I think), don't know if the profile has changed at all? Now you mention it though it is very slightly flatter up to about the 5th but after that I don't notice a difference - always found it a very easy, fast neck.

Daft question but did you remove any shims that were stuck in the neck pocket. I've done a couple of neck swaps and on both occasions had to change shimmage.

[quote name='overdriver' timestamp='1341657802' post='1722326'] Ergonomically, the Steinberger's strap pivot is hard to beat for comfort. Also thye Streamline has the Status neck profile -wide and flat - which is great if thats your thing. Personally, I find it very tiring to play. [/quote] Strange, never really noticed that, mine feels pretty much like my Precision and Ray neck wise.

Led Zep 1 eh? No surprises there then.....the first Rush album is 'Led Zep 1 the reprise'

+1 on the mighty mite neck - slotted straight in on my Affinity P bass with only a bit of shimmage needed. £95-100 should sort it new off the bay easily. If you need to go cheaper, Squier necks come up on here from time to time at anything from £35 upwards. One word of warning if you spot an Affinity neck check the tuner holes - on the two I've had they are smaller diameter posts so you'd need to drill them out if you were fitting standard tuners.

Think I 'peaked' about 20 years ago.....

I'd have thought the value of the LE would be up there with something like a 30th anniversary Ray. Depending on the day anywhere between about £1000 at the low end but maybe as high as £1300 if an MM collector takes a shine to it. I've had a standard Sterling in the past. playability (neck wise) just as fast as a Jazz. Sound wise - much closer to a Ray......i.e. nothing like a Jazz. Harder edged and less versatile sound palate wise than a Jazz but sits in a mix well and a great sound if you like it. Personally I do but I wouldn't have one as my only bass. Just my 2p

That's just cruel to the poor bass.......the FSR Jazz as got to be my favourite (affordable to me) Jazz.

Fender/Squier afinity/Mighty Mite Bitsa: Pretty much my goto bass at the moment, looks like a 70's BBM Fender, sounds like a Precision. Positives; plenty of dings and cheap as chips so I'm not worried about any venue. Negatives; .....wish it was a real early 70's BBM Fender Precision. Fender US 75RI Fender Special Run 2002: Such a nice bass that only stays in the box as much as it does because it's too nice to use at most of the places I play. Positives; The best sounding Jazz I've ever owned, the lovely flame maple neck, it oozes quality. Negatives; Not sure red is 'my' colour. Status Streamline: There could be a nuclear apocalypse but this bass would still be in tune after the fallout settled. Positives; A fantastically constructed bass with sounds to match, so light (but still feels quality made) that you can play it all night without feeling it. Negatives: The looks mean it doesn't always get taken seriously (as I found out at an audition last year) by people not in the know! Musicman Stingray Fretless: The 2 band Stingray is all the fretless I will ever need. Positives; figured birdseye maple neck, hair-bredth action and growly sound pallet. Negatives; Not the best fretless to try and repoduce DB basslines with.