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    I'm keeping an eye out for a 5 but also have a rather disturbing urge to get a P-bass shape/config! I know about Sadowskys, the Fender American Standard V and the Sandberg P5 but was wondering if there are any other options (especially at a more mid-level price). There seems to be lack of mid priced instruments of this type, so I guess demand ain't that high!
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    Being a huge Talk Talk fan I obviously hate the No Doubt version! For me the playing on the original is far superior. In any case have fun with it, it's great bass line.
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    Sorry! Prefer natural finish Warwicks and couldn't bear to strip off the original blue, so have a bump instead!
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    [quote name='woodyratm' post='500760' date='May 29 2009, 12:08 PM']Bump. £450 delivered to your door! Please![/quote] PM'd
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    [quote name='Pentode' post='500542' date='May 29 2009, 06:15 AM']Have you tried having a word with Andy at Wizard Pickups? [/quote] +1. Theres a guy on the forum called Huge Hands who got Wizard to make some up some non-standard pups for his Squire V. You should drop him a PM. Also +1 to trying a new preamp. P.S. Please don't re-route the bass - you'll likely come to regret it!
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    [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='500346' date='May 28 2009, 10:19 PM'][/quote] Whoa, freaky upside down headstock! Gig that and it will really confuse folk after a few pints..
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    PM'd!
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    Squiers and Yamahas are great for the price, and hold their value well. I'd recommend them over Curbow/Tanglewood. Also try the thread below. It's a Bass Collection SB320 from the 90s - they're great basses, though not passive. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50147"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50147[/url]
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    I can actually get a great Deaky tone with my Thumb NT by using the neck pup, maxing the mid dial flattening the treble and bass. Deaky playing a Thumb bass just wouldn't have been right, though!
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    SOLD! (pending the pendings etc)
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    Some ding pics, as requested by Kevbass. It's been well used, but looked after! There are few dings on the back and underside edge. None breaks the finish.
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    [quote name='Waldo' post='496824' date='May 24 2009, 08:53 PM']That's a superb price. That'd be a great bass even if you paid twice as much![/quote] Nice of you to say, but I'd never shift it at that price! Corvettes go for just over £300 these days....
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    Bump!
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    I'd try Pacer Zap CA rather than the Loctite. It's very thin stuff and will easily fill out the crack. [url="http://www.zapglue.com/"]Zap Glue.[/url]
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    [quote name='tischbein' post='496625' date='May 24 2009, 02:55 PM']I always thought Thumbs have 26 frets... somebody clarify for me, please. Nice bass. How do you know it´s a Thumb??[/quote] It's a Thumb BO. They have 24 frets.
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    Well I just found out that they have no more in stock!! What's the Jazz V Deluxe like?
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    [quote name='tauzero' post='495159' date='May 22 2009, 01:45 PM']Yes, I bought one, then sold it shortly afterwards when I got a Tsai, which was far more playable. I don't rate the neck on the Squier, it's usable but not good.[/quote] Well, the neck felt pretty good to me, especially for less than 200 notes! What's a Tsai?
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    So I've dropped some cash on a Squier 5 string, but have some questions about replacing the pickups. This bass uses [b]two J pickups[/b] rather than a P-J configuration. What makes should I consider? I'm familiar with all the brands - Bartolini, EMG etc, but am wondering which would work best wired into the stock passive electronics. I'm not looking for colourless reproduction, I'm after the most tone and character I can get from the bass. I'm all about the midrange. Cheers-
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    [quote]I love the cricket bat sized neck[/quote] That must be what sold me, I like Warwicks for the same reason....
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    Yes, I've discovered that it is discontinued, but there are still a few out there. I just bought one from Dolphin music in Walnut satin. Should look sweet next to the Thumbs... ^_^ I'd tried the Jazz V, but I much preferred the P because the neck is wider, with string spacing that seems almost identical to that of a 4 string. We'll see how we go when it gets here....
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    Just tried out a Squier Standard P-Bass Special V and was hugely impressed for the price. Obviously the pickups could be upgraded, but the string spacing and neck were really nice. Have been on the lookout for a fiver but have been changing my mind over whether to splash out on a higher end bass (Thumb 5, most likely). However, it now looks like I might actually buy a Fender-style bass! Anyone else tried one of these? Cheers-
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    Loving this, but I have enough 4 string Thumbs...
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    [quote name='josh3184' post='492409' date='May 19 2009, 02:53 PM']wow, that's a really nicely designed thumbrest! I tend to just use a B string [/quote] Nice isn't it? I had it made for me by Birdsong guitars.
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    Cheers, Ben!
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    Back on sale after a bit of a spring clean and some better photos. Need to sell to make space for a 5 string. Three basses is enough for me! It's year 2000 1PU Warwick Streamer Std (German made - not Rockbass) with an ebony thumbrest and an onboard Seymour Duncan preamp. Has a nice woody sound and the preamp really boosts the highs and lows whilst keeping the original passive character. The preamp also has a full passive switch. The ovangkol/wenge neck was recently replaced so is brand new with a JAN III nut. Comes as is, so don't want to to post. Looking for a pick-up in London. I'm selling at £150. Thanks for looking!
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