Marc S

Come on - tell us which one sounds best.... I can't bear the suspense! lol Given my current, and rather sudden onset of GAS for a 62 RI, on seeing the photo of your collection - perhaps I CAN justify one more P bass?

Best sounding? Hmmm... is it the Limelight?

Chris bought my Epifani Ul110 bass cabinet No quibbles, great communication - thoroughly good BC'er and all round nice bloke Really hope we can catch up again for a beer and more chatting

I've been there so many times Juliet - I feel your pain But - as others have pointed out, another door will open - just stay positive All those hours put in, learning a song you may not play again aren't wasted, honestly Focussing on a song you may otherwise never have learned can only help your listening and playing Until recently I was playing DB in a Bluegrass / Country / Acoustic Rootsy band, and we developed a great set - lots of stuff you never hear covered~ Then the singer / guitar /uke /mando player left and we all thought "how do you replace that?" He was great, and so versatile, Sad thing is, he formed the band, and has given up playing live The rest of us kept going, then the fiddle player leaves, and I must say, I was gutted But along came a fab singer / guitarist /Uke / Mandolin player, who is also a classically trained pianist! The music has changed direction a bit - but hey, we're learning more fab songs and having fun Her name is Juliet BTW lol Best of luck searching for a new band - but keep your chin up

Just echoing Jean Luc's comment above - the Squier VM Jaguar is a good starter. Though be sure to seek out the Short Scale (SS) version, as I think they do a long scale version too? Try one of these, then try some more models - as many as possible.... If the SS Jaguar feels too heavy & bulky - try the Ibanez Mikro Good luck to you both ooo - Hofner do a bass called the "Shorty" - it's 30" scale, but it's got a tiny body- so can feel odd to play. It's designed as a travel bass But it's light and quite cheap

Standard (often called "long scale" on the string packets) scale basses are usually 34" Short scale basses are either 30" or often 30.5" Less common is Medium scale which is 32" - between the other scales When you say your daughter is petite, it may be the bulk of a bass which hinders her, as much as scale length As she already plays DB - stretching her left hand may not be such an issue, but weight may be, if she's small When looking at short scale basses - look at the size and bulk / weight of the body. A hollow bodied instrument can often weigh less Try as many as you can in shops, and ask to try them with a strap so she can judge the weight Also, she could consider something even smaller - there are shorter scale basses out there e.g. The Ibanez Mikro gets good reviews I think that's around 25.5" scale - small & super light weight Amps? There's another thread! lol - choice will depend on how & where it's to be used....

As others have said - instruments are there to be played, unless you've got one in a glass case. I mostly gig my Fender Roadworn P - so I'm not so bothered about bumps & dings. Theft is something I'm always conscious of - It's so easy for someone to break into a car, or pick something up when backs are turned Sometimes, I think I'm paranoid about it. I think gigging a bass worth so much might make me even worse! lol For gigs where I'm dubious about the crowd / venue, I have a couple of cheaper basses - though I'd still be upset if anything happened to my Squier CV P bass I don't own a Pre-CBS but this would be a real quandary for me too - I'd want to play it live, but would be distraught if it got pinched

Hi there kaomny - hello from South Wales (where it is currently rather grey, damp & drab) I took a break of over 20 years, for the same reasons. Fortunately, you picked up your bass again much sooner The trick now, is to keep picking it up despite distractions and "orders from on high"! Welcome to BC Marc

Years back, in my first era of bass playing, I had a Fender Musicmaster. It was quite old back then (early 80's) At the time, I sold it to get a 34" scale bass. Now wish I'd kept it. At the time, I felt it lacked a bit of bottom end Though that was probably due to string choice, set-up and my inexperience with amps / EQ'ing I've got a SS Jazz that I don't use much - its just nice to have it there lol It certainly lacks nothing a 34" has. Yes, it's lightweight and I don't have to stretch my left hand as much But short scale feels a bit odd to me - I can over-stretch or over-shoot notes if I'm not concentrating I've got a 32" Medium scale P bass, and I find that's an effortless switch from long scale EDIT: Some of my "problems" re scale length may be due to the fact I also play DB

Nice looking custom bass there Dave. I suspect that many of us don't actually "need" another bass But I understand your desire to get another one to replace the one you had years ago I spent ages trying to track down a Shaftesbury Rick, like I had in the early 80's - took me years in fact Now I have one, I rarely play it! lol I'm glad that P special isn't in a shop near me Ooooh, looks great

I've recently become a real fan of the P/J pickup arrangement. It really is so flexible Each time I now play a straight P at rehearsal, jam or gig.... I wish I'd brought my P/J instead lol Don't see many of these around. I don't need one, but if I came across one in a shop - I'd have to try it If it played well, I must admit, I'd be tempted. As they get older, the value / price will increase, I'm sure

I've found this problem a few times - not just on Precisions, and not just on my own basses (sometimes a pals bass, or at an open mic, or one in a shop) Others have also said they had this issue, and found it was solved with a good pro-setup, with new strings.... Getting the pickup height right can be an important factor too. If the top of the pickup is fully adjusted to be too far away from the E string, the signal may be weaker. But beware, as if it is too close this can have an adverse effect too. Especially with heavier gauge E string - if it's too close, a powerful magnet may stop the string from vibrating freely. I've heard people refer to this as "choking" I've fitted Entwistle PBXN's and JBXN's to both my P/J Precisions. Try the PBXN and don't let the low price tag fool you. You will need to rout a deep channel in the middle of your pup cavity - but the deep, huge magnets on PBXN's give them a BIG output. Best passive pups I've ever come across..... Start with the simplest of options though - a set up