Marc S

Nice colour combo - definitely And don't worry - you don't have to justify your tastes It's your bass, and if you like it, that's all that's needed ... but looks like I'll like it too - of course, I also have my own favourite actresses with red hair & pale skin Now for the waiting bit..... Patience, patience Cheers, and post some pics on NBD - if you can put it down long enough to take some pics, that is....

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1442928476' post='2870615'] Didn't Sid Viscious have a 70s Olympic White P ? [/quote] I think it must have been a 70's Olympic White P, along with Paul Simonen of the Clash, and DeeDee Ramone ... unless they were bought 2nd hand, and were very late 60's P basses? But DeeDee is rumoured to have had several basses over the years So some of them must have been 70's models Cracking shot of Norman Watt-Roy above Great looking creamy colour on that P bass too

Depends on the venue really Sometimes it can help add greater depth to the sound But I agree, yes, it is often over-used and can cause a lot of boom, making distinction between low notes difficult Part of the problem, is that the button is there, so some will just use it regardless - thinking it boosts volume and partly, the problem with bass is that you can't really hear it too clearly when you're right in front of, or next to it So it the audience near the back who get the full blast / effect Mostly, audiences can't distinguish why something sounds boomy or where the problem emanates from.....

I agree, it's easier to talk in terms of clockwise / anti-clockwise But the old saying "Lefty loosie, righty-tighty" is just to aid the memory As well as youtube videos, there's some rather good advice in the Haynes style Fender Bass manual This is written by Fender & other bass / guitar techs, and it's well illustrated too .... even if you're adjusting basses other than fender.... Anyhow, make adjustments slowly. Some recommend no more than a quarter of a turn an hour and allow plenty of time for the neck to "settle" Good luck

I was very much "off" fenders for years, but then I tried a RW Jazz which another BC'er was selling .... .and I had to have it - I was instantly smitten! For me, it's the best bass I've ever played But of course, this is just my opinion, based on my requirements, and what I find comfortable to play, and like the sound and feel of Back to the OP's "hankering" for a Fender, perhaps this is just because they were the first bass guitars and so many players have used them over the years - maybe they're just etched into our psyche? They are certainly a standard, a benchmark in fact If I had a pound for every advert for a bass for sale, which says "better than any Fender" I'd be able to afford......... well, another Fender

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1441805065' post='2861914'] very true, though in our case its the whereabouts of the singer [/quote] This is also true Two drummers I've been in a total of 4 bands with now, have been the most prompt and the singer or lead guitarist (or both in one case) have been the last, and sometimes quite late Of the 2 drummers I mention, one seems to arrive almost always around the same time as me ..... the most "in time" we are all night, some might say

Yes indeed - quite accurate There have been times when the band has ended up moving the pool table too lol

[quote name='cybertect' timestamp='1441729795' post='2861291'] Fender (who owned the rights via DeArmond) stopped making them in July 2012 [/quote] Yes, I was aware of that. The odd thing was that you were able to buy them in Europe or in the USA, but not in the UK Stocks elsewhere also seemed to be plentiful enough And you could buy them from a US guitar shop on ebay, for many months afterwards, with plenty of choice of colour. I'd met a guy who bought one from a guitar shop in the states, while on holiday there and he said there were loads in stock at that time Perhaps UK stocks were first to sell out? Or perhaps the UK hadn't imported sufficient numbers? When I was searching for one, local guitar shops said they couldn't get hold of any

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1441716177' post='2861111'] Nobody mentioned the Ashbory yet? I've never played one but some seem to like them. [/quote] Yes, don't forget the Ashbory Mind you, I had one and didn't like it anywhere near as much as my Kala U-Bass Also remember, the body of the Ashbory is very minimal, with no resonant chamber So you really do need an amp, even when jamming at home With my Kala, I find it's loud enough to noodle along to the radio or TV without an amp Most of the other basses above seem to have some sort of resonant chamber The Ashbory is most likely smaller than the others in that respect As I say, I really didn't get on with mine for several reasons But that may be me - if you see one around - give it a try if you can.... PS. When I bought my Ashbory second-hand, there didn't seem to be any for sale in the UK

[quote name='hubrad' timestamp='1441641020' post='2860503'] Check this one out: [url="http://www.jimmypowells.co.uk/classic25bass.html"]http://www.jimmypowe...ssic25bass.html[/url] Jimmy's a decent chap to talk to, so worth a phone call at least. [/quote] Love the look of these.... Hmmm, have I got more GAS building up? - Oh no! Thanks for sharing that link

I have a Kala Uke bass and it's amazing Loud enough to hear yourself just jamming away But when plugged into an amp - Wow! It sounds amazing. Really light weight and tiny and compact to carry around The only thing I'd say as a bit of a negative, is the rubber strings take a bit of getting used to I'd still prefer the rubber strings to the synthetic gut types though as I find there's a lot less "drag" and you don't need to cover your hands with talcum powder, like you do for some synthetic strings It's only a minor point anyway - I'd recommend trying one Good luck in your search

Hi Iain, Though I mostly play bass guitar, I also play DB in one band, and sometimes Acoustic BG I've heard several comments (mostly on here) that smaller speakers tend to be better suited to DB I think it was said to be something to do with string dynamics and recovery time of the smaller speakers being faster.... Anyhow, I've got pretty good DB sound via my Markbass CMD 210 combo But I also use a Phil Jones 4 x 5 cab - either as extension to the Markbass, or on its' own, with a PJ head. I know what you mean about the boomy sound - I used to use a Markbass 1 x15 and that sounded great with Bass guitar, but quite boomy with acoustic, and worse with DB (Edit: so maybe there's something in the above theory?) The 4 x 5 is definitely more focussed, and the low midrange frequencies are clearer I recently heard a DB player using a PJ suitcase, and that sounded lovely He told me it was absolutely fine for most small / medium gigs on its own and for larger gigs he used the extension cab, which he said was still absolutely fine, even for quite large gigs... Good luck with your search for the best combination

Although these may not be expensive, and although I have too many basses already, I've been GASsing for one of these lately [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/squier-classic-vibe-p-bass-70s-black/101104?gclid=CJbX9ff2y8cCFRGeGwodIPMIjg"]http://www.gak.co.uk...CFRGeGwodIPMIjg[/url] They look fabulous I recently sold my Squier CV 60's P bass, in Fiesta Red (which was my backup for one of the bands I'm in) and bought a USA P - which is also lovely But I instantly regretted selling the Squier!! I missed the Squier so much, I went out & bought another, 2nd hand I know some folk won't believe it, but comparing the 2 side by side There's not that much in it, in terms of quality, comfort, playability & sound The US is a tad lighter weight, and only very very slightly punchier sounding..... Haven't played the 70's CV P in black yet - but I love the maple board, with blocks I saw one in the flesh a few weeks back, but resisted a try, as I knew I'd want it - it looked soooo good And if my 60's CV P bass is anything to go by - this 70's one will be a knockout! Is it daft? But as I have too many already, should I consider selling the US and buying one of these? My US is near mint, and lovely - but I am always wary, taking a mint / near mint bass out gigging Since getting my RW Jazz, I'd never realised how liberating it is to take out a bass that already has some knocks & bumps Or even a mint Squier, as it's not such a big deal if one of these gets a ding, rather than a mint US bass Hmmmm..... EDIT: Or, as I'm a fan of Limelights, perhaps I should commission Mark to do a light relic version of this bass? Oh no! I really want one of these Squiers!

Nice colour and finish! Very nice Looks all the better for the black hardwear too Sets it off nicely