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[quote name='M4L666' post='339364' date='Nov 28 2008, 10:44 AM']What do you guys think of it? It seems like the cheapest decent 5-string you can get. Any advice on buying cheap/second hand, issues with the bass, anything? I will try one out as soon as there is one in a shop somewhere, and tell you about that.[/quote] Soundgears are good value, though if it was me I would hold out till I had enough for an SR505BM, which is a cracking bass for the money.

[quote name='karlbbb' post='332573' date='Nov 19 2008, 07:38 PM']Hey all, thank you for all the suggestions. I've decided to go with a Spector Legend 5 in Dark Cherry. Again, thanks for all the input, now I just have to sell my damn iMac so I can afford to buy it![/quote] Great choice on the Spector, but do bear in mind that you could get a second hand ReBop for the money you have.

"I could get a Warwick Rockbass Corvette 5 for £400 too." Seriously, it's a buyers second-hand market at the moment - you can get a proper Warwick 5 string for less than £500! Don't go spending £400 on a Rockbass. Keep an eye out for Streamer LXs and Streamer Pro Ms. Also the cheaper Warwick Streamer Stds (pre-Rockbass, made in 2000) can be had for around £200. Spectors can also be had at great prices. MythSte already posted this:- [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30719"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30719[/url] (The price is seems fair to me). There's also a Lakland Skyline 55-01 going for £400 here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31960"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31960[/url] In short, you're spoilt for choice with £400 in your pocket in the current climate.

I'd always pick a Sadowsky/Lakland over a Fender if I had money to burn. Fender's low to mid price stuff is great value, but their high end stuff doesn't feel much different to me. The nicest Fenders I've played recently have been Squier VMJs!

You can buy official Warwick pre-amps from their site (www.warwick.de). As these are official parts they shouldn't affect value and you'll have no need to do any new routing as they do various combinations of stacked knobs.

Ben's old Thumb Bass now resides with me. I have two Thumbs to go with my Std instead of two Streamers. Nice collection. ^_^

Natural. But I guess that's hardly a suprise judging by my avatar pic. ^_^

Thumbrests still have a place in the modern world! I had one made for my Streamer Std. I'd strung the bass with flats and decided that I wanted a rest that was level with my pickup so I could play at the neck. Here's the result... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=28877&st=0&p=298015&#entry298015"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry298015[/url]

Never heard of these but it's a 7 string through neck with Bubinga wings for £369 BIN...... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZETI-7-STRING-BASS-GUITAR-BIRDS-EYE-BUBINGA-ASH_W0QQitemZ230290505456QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230290505456&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]here[/url]

You might be interested in this... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30446"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30446[/url]

[quote name='simon1964' post='314399' date='Oct 25 2008, 10:40 AM']+1 to that. I played the natural 70s style one at the bottom of this link when I was Jon's workshop last. Amazing quality, handbuilt, and looks stunning - all for £650! [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/stock.htm"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/stock.htm[/url][/quote] Wow. £650's a bit of a steal for those...

Do it.

[quote]Would like to know how people have got on with the standard vs deluxe though.[/quote] The Deluxe will be active (if I remember correctly), so will sound more "hi-fi". It will also be made from nicer wood. As for the overall difference in playability/build quality I personally haven't found a great deal of difference, but bear in mind I've only been noodling in shops with these things.... For me a Fender should be a solid Workhorse, so I'd veer towards a Standard, but if this is to be a special present then you might want the extras. There's a thread on this subject here (assuming it's not your thread): [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=401571"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=401571[/url] [quote]Was considering a Sadowsky Metro or a Sandberg as alternatives.[/quote] I guess I'm one of those who thinks these are far superior (and much more befitting a special treat). Again, just my opinion. Cheers,

[quote name='bremen' post='313740' date='Oct 24 2008, 01:01 PM']No Xmas for John Queays by the Fall.[/quote] Aghhh! Beat me to it!

"No Christmas for John Quays" by The Fall. Always puts me in the festive spirit

For the money I would much sooner consider a Sadowsky Metro, but that's just my opinion!

MIA, MIM, MIJ..... Just get a second hand Lakland Skyline Bob Glaub and be done with it.

For me it was a straight fusion of Punk, Electronica and Funk/Disco. As others have mentioned, the likes of Bowie and Roxy Music were already playing around with these in the 70s before Duran Duran appeared.

ERB = Egg slicer. (Just because I can't play them, you understand.)

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='310264' date='Oct 20 2008, 10:29 AM']+1, but I don’t mean that in a bad or derogative kind of way........[/quote] Oh don't get we wrong, I like the look of Fenders too (esp. natural finish with a black scratch plate), I just find them pretty weird to play for some reason. Perhaps I'm just not "cool" enough, either!