scrumpymike

The Duostrap makes a lot of sense but does it let you vary the position of your bass slightly while you're playing? I get the feeling that it holds it rigidly in one position. Mind you maybe the reason I have to move mine about is because it keeps shifting from where I put it in the first place - and all I'm doing is just moving it back to where it started.

Got a Gibson Fatboy strap recently - absurdly expensive at £79 but it's top-quality leather with thick memory foam padding. Actually saw/handled one in-store at PMT and was hooked (we were on holiday at the time so I just thought "WTF, treat yourself".)

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1473448665' post='3130404'] At the moment I've got GAS fro a Marusczcyk Jake P JJ, I heard a Fender Modern Jazz with twin humbuckers the other week sounded great but they don't do lefty's, in fact they don't do them at all anymore, I started a thread at the time [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/290951-fender-modern-jazz-any-equivelants/page__fromsearch__1."]http://basschat.co.u..._fromsearch__1.[/url] The Marusczcyk seem to fit the bill as far as a bridge humbucker is concerned but I've never heard one, I shouldn't be spending a grand on a bass I'm not sure will fit the bill should I? [/quote] Why not? That's just what I've done.

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1473347975' post='3129398'] Thought this might be of interest.. :-) [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG5Pg7KIEks"]https://www.youtube....h?v=dG5Pg7KIEks[/url] [/quote] That's our Eduardo - taught him all he knows!

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1473343442' post='3129340'] You won't be sorry. [/quote] I'm not, trust me!

OK, I've just ordered the box. The good news is it comes with a bass inside it

[quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1473264293' post='3128490'] DR Hi-beam short scale 45-105 would suit you I reckon. Round core, so flexible and easy to play. Decent gauge for a sensible action, great string to string balance also. Best thing is they sound bloody fabulous! (short scale P bass user here) [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/strings-c1/dr-handmade-hi-beam-stainless-steel-bass-45-105-short-scale-p1208"]http://www.stringsdi...ort-scale-p1208[/url] [/quote] Thanks Miles, I'll give them a try.

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1473192933' post='3127940'] Ohhhhhh yesssss! A Mensinger Cazpar 4P from that nice Mr Maruszczyk! Fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. Also fits in nicely with my Polish ancestry (my old Dad would be proud). [/quote] Just the standard spec green 4P they've got in stock but with the radius of the top edge sculpted like a Jazz to make it a bit more comfy for my arm to rest on. Trouble is they're quoting delivery times that I can't really live with - especially as the pound is forecast to be even weaker by the time the 2nd 50% payment comes due on completion.

[quote name='naxos10' timestamp='1473165014' post='3127540'] Have you got a particular bass in mind Mike? [/quote] Ohhhhhh yesssss! A Mensinger Cazpar 4P from that nice Mr Maruszczyk! Fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. Also fits in nicely with my Polish ancestry (my old Dad would be proud).

Thanks wateroftyne - one of those pictures that's worth 1000 words!

Looks like I'm about to go the Maruszczyk route with a Cazpar 4P. They seem to come with a gig-bag rather than a hard case. Just out of interest, can anyone who's already bought from Adrian tell me how the bass was packed when it arrived?

Hi again Naxos. Phoned Neil at Newtone yesterday for a chat. His suggestion is to make me a set of medium-light nickel rounds with a thinner-than-standard round core. I told him that I'm looking for another bass and I'd get back to him for the strings then rather than reverse the light-gauge set-up on one of my current gigging basses. What an incredibly helpful guy!

[quote name='dyerseve' timestamp='1473094736' post='3126889'] Defo a Rockbass - the serial number starts RB, it says 'Made In China' on the sticker on the back of the headstock and it has a maple neck. I believe the first gen rockbasses had a one piece bridge but they have been producing RBs with 2pc bridges for a while now. Not sure it's a short scale either - I counted 24 frets??? One thing is certain though - it is definitely NOT a $$ as listed. Still, for £250 it's a decent bit of kit. Warwick wouldnt put their name to it otherwise... [/quote] Think our posts crossed - you beat me to it with the $$!

It's certainly not a 'Double Buck' as advertised.

ET, thanks for brilliant early Cream / Who pics. Love the poster behind Moonie promoting a "RAVING R & B NIGHT" with The Birds - those were the days!!

Just sold a bass to Stance (aka Alex) and I couldn't have wished for a more reliable and communicative buyer. I can recommend him as a thoroughly good Basschat-ter - thanks again Alex.

He replied very fast to my e-mail, but I noticed he ignored the couple of questions that maybe needed a bit more thought! To be honest, I expected worse because enthusiastic small businesses run on a shoe-string and offering real value for money typically generate more interest than they can cope with. This was also my recent experience in doing business with Scott Whitley - but if you stick with it, what you get in the end is worth a bit of hassle.

Just thinking, another possibility would be the short-scale version of the Warwick Rockbass Corvette. Weighs a reasonable 3.5kg but not sure what the neck width is (not quoted in their specs); I've heard the neck feels fairly chunky but that could be down to its relatively flat radius. My problem has been finding one to try and I'm personally not a fan of that sausage-like top bout. Must say though that the clumsy (IMHO) look is softened by some of the fantastic finishes currently on offer.

Good luck with your search Steve. The Talman is the best I've found so far although a used short-scale Fender Jazz (from the Modern Player range I think) would be something else I'd like to try - not sure how heavy they are though.

[quote name='naxos10' timestamp='1472823021' post='3124550'] Hi Mike, Just fitted a set of Newtone 45-105 Platinum Nickel strings with a hexagonal core to my SWB-1 and find the string tension 'right'. They do not take a great amount of hand/finger effort to move them to get volume or attack and seem easier on the hands than the GHS strings Scott supplied as standard. ACG also use Newtones in a 90-110 gauge and these also feel right on the ACG short scale I have. You could ring and have a chat to Neil a Newtone as they can produce custom strings that may suit your requirements. [/quote] Thanks for that Naxos10 - sorry I missed it earlier. I've heard good stuff about Newtone so I'll give Neil a ring. Have you managed to get a nice low action set up on your SWB-1? Cheers, Mike

Thanks for the info ET - the Bruce and Entwistle ref was a real surprise.

Funny you should say that Trueno - I recently tried exactly that with a fretless SWB-1 strung with flats (no 'mwah' for me either) but didn't stick with it and moved the bass on. I realised that if I persevered it might work out but I just wasn't sure and decided against introducing another variable into the mix. That's interesting feedback though and glad to hear it's working for you.