Marc S

I have to say, B-E-A-D tuning really appeals to me... I just find the the string spacing on a 5 string is not to my liking mainly on the right hand.... I usually find there's not quite enough space between the strings, for my playing style I have a cheap Squier 5 string P bass and the spacing on this bass is much better, but the downside to increased string spacing, is that my left hand struggles with the extra width of the neck... I also do find that years of playing 4 strings means that I do sometimes play the wrong string with my right hand I've been trying to train myself to accommodate the extra string, and it has improved a little But I think I'd be to wary to gig with a 5 string as of yet It's also noticeably heavier than any of my 4 strings EDIT - so that may also impact on my desire / ability to play a long-ish gig (at my age!) Let us know what you decide, and how you get on But I think it's gotta be worth a try Maybe pick up a cheap 2nd hand bass as an experiment? Or use your least favourite bass you currently have?

It's great that you don't feel threatened or intimidated by a great player I'm sure there are some who would be.... And it's good that you feel inspired and full of new ideas on your own playing Treat it as some free inspiration and lessons and good luck

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1416042793' post='2606316'] My offer of £25 has been declined. Well, if he can set a stupidly high price, I can make a stupidly low offer [/quote] Lol

Hello and welcome Turkish200, Enjoy the forum Cheers Marc

[quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1439677079' post='2844986'] so why sell it? im sorry but this is the bit i dont get [/quote] As others have said - it's all due to GAS or due to the owners already having too many basses I very nearly bought one last year, and really kicked myself for not picking it up when it was available The owner at the time loved it too, but it didn't quite fit the sound & look of the band he was in He had GAS for another bass, which did fit that bands' sound & look, he has a family & limited space so the Limelight had to go - I could tell he'd have kept it if he had the space & money to do so It was a stunning bass.... Besides, we've surely all sold a bass, because we want something else we have convinced ourselves is even better I know I've got rid of a few I later wished I'd kept - no matter what the brand.... Sometimes we don't realise just how good an instrument is, until after we've sold it Honestly, I'd love a LL Jazz, in shell pink - but I love my Fender RW Jazz so much So what do I do?

Having regretted selling my Squier CV P bass in Fiesta Red and having thought about getting one again, on an almost daily basis I broke my own one-in-one-out rule and bought another, identical one secondhand, from a local Facebook gear for sale forum Since selling the last one, I bought a rather nice USA P bass from Old Horse Murphy on this fine forum and I really have been converted back to P basses since then Comparing the CV P bass, with the US There really isn't much in it, in terms of quality of build, comfort, playability and sound The US P feels slightly lighter - although I've not backed this up by weighing the 2 basses and the pickup on the US bass has a slightly louder pickup, with a little more "grunt" EDIT: But I'd stress there really isn't very much in it.... And having paid only around a third of the cost of the 2nd hand US bass for the 2nd hand China made CV bass The quality of the Squier is absolutely staggering! I tried a secondhand Matt Freeman in the meantime too, and was equally impressed by that But I just had to go for the 60's Fiesta Red P again.... I think these could be future classics, regarded in similar vein to the early Japan built "JV" Squiers The nut on my Squier feels pretty tough - no issues so far, on either that I've owned PS. I'm now lusting after the CV Jazz, with maple board & block inlays ..... oh no!

Yes, definitely the spacing at the bridge is most important for me I used to prefer much slimmer necks (mostly when playing with a pick) But found I couldn't dig in so well, when playing finger style So string spacing at the bridge is important to me... In my 1st spell of playing (many years back) I owned a 70's Precision Which had a chunky neck, at the nut end. This tended to make my left hand tired (aside from which, the bass itself was v heavy) So I moved towards slimmer necks, notably on Ibanez basses.... Nowadays, playing more & more finger-style, I much prefer wider spacing at the bridge and I suppose the spacing at the nut at least gives you an indication of taper Again, this can be important for the left hand, when you play down the bottom end quite a bit That early 70's P put me off Fenders for a long time ... until I discovered the neck on my RW Jazz As well as being an awesome neck that somehow feels very aged and worn-in It's got ideal (for me) string spacing at the bridge and a nice taper at the nut, for maximum comfort for my left hand.... I guess if the specs mention spacing at the bridge, it should also quote spacing at the nut too.....

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1439289119' post='2841514'] I have a copy that was given to me by John Entwistle, who in turn had been given it by Sting. Unfortunately I can't prove this but it's 100% true. I'm willing to let it got to a Basschat member for £600 inc postage [/quote] I'm willing to pay you a ten pound note, that was given to me by Eric Clapton, who had apparently been given it by Bruce Springsteen who had won it on a scratchcard which Bono had found at Buckingham Palace....

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1439211140' post='2840844'] PS already got a Precision, it sounds loads better but got a big fat neck so crap for gigging right? [/quote] I used to have an older P, which was heavy as hell, and had a really chunky neck In fact, it was this bass that put me off Fenders altogether, until I discovered my RW Jazz, of course... I've now got a newer USA P, and a Squier Classic Vibe P, which have both got slimmer, shallower necks They're much more comfortable to play than that old US P So sort the grounding issue on your Jazz, Then sell your P bass, and get a Squier CV P bass - and pocket some cash too

Sounds like a grounding issue to me Not that I'm an expert... Good luck sorting it.....

Don't forget Markbass stuff is lightweight too I use a 2 x 10 combo, and extension cab or just the 210 for smaller gigs I used to have a Markbass 1x 15 cab, which packed a real punch too Plenty of options of 2x 10, 1x 12 or 1 x15.... or a combination of 2 of these.... Keep your eye on the for sale section on here Good luck with your search