dave_bass5

[quote name='aldude' post='1350499' date='Aug 24 2011, 05:26 PM']Having failed to secure either Duck Dunn that's been for sale on here,[/quote] Me too :-( Someone already mentioned the Fender Power Jazz Bass Special but i think these are quite hard to come by. You can get the Duff McKagan Signature bass, which i believe is based on the Power bass quite easily but its not particularly cheap.

I had one and it was a very nice bag. I tried to buy the unbranded version over here but no one sells them.

All this talk of the Streamliner is giving me GAS lol. Just kidding. Its a great head but i do think it can be quite fussy what cab its used with, as i found out. I agree with all the comments about it having loads of low end, giving each note a decent amount of punch, more so than any other head ive used, and the grit/distortion is nice. Its not an out and out dirty head in my experience, but it does have a nice edge to it if needed.

You really can't beat a black PG on a black or sunburst jazz bass IMO.

[quote name='Evil Undead' post='1346311' date='Aug 20 2011, 01:31 PM']Damn post. Please keep me updated?[/quote] Will do. Still nothing so hopefully monday.

When i was looking for a Fender P5 a few years ago i called and/or emailed 5 UK stores (all had websites but they were also bricks and mortar) to see if they had them in stock as all were advertising it on their website. All but one said no but for a deposit they could order me one, and all insisted i couldn't return it if i didnt like it as it was a special order. Why, if they are advertising them on their website were they "special order"? No mention of this on their websites. I went to Thomanns and will do again (and again) as they are the only ones that treated me like i was a paying customer and not someone that wanted to pay over the odds to be treated like a mug. I dont mind supporting local shops but they need to meet me half way.

[quote name='dc2009' post='1345917' date='Aug 19 2011, 10:28 PM']and it looks like for the second gig in a row I have to play through a f***ing ashdown... /rage[/quote] Sorry, shouldn't laugh but thats the best Ashdown comment ive ever read.

Actually ive gone off them already. I just dont like that long top horn. No reflection of the bass itself though.

Not received mine yet but our post is erratic anyway, im sure ill get them before Christmas.

Hmmm, I'm getting Yamaha GAS now. Other than a Blazer as my first bass I've never really looked at a Yamaha. Not wishing to hijack the thread but keeping the cost to around £300-400 what Yamaha has a jazz sized neck? Cheers.

Other than the above mentioned headstock bashing during gigs I would question why most people would need to tune up during a gig. No offence meant, it's just that I've never gone out of tune whilst playing live. I know some de tune for certain songs so I suppose a tuner is needed. Maybe I don't play had enough.

Ive been struggling to buy a new bass recently but my heart just isnt in it. I guess this must mean I'm content with my gear, for now.

[quote name='Linus27' post='1344505' date='Aug 18 2011, 03:26 PM']Thanks Simon. I have now bought a Gramma pad [/quote] Welcome to the club. I had a few strips of platfoam before getting mine but threw them away.

I thought the OP was already sorted