LewisK1975

Got a set of the D'addarios on the way from BAX shop. More expensive than I'm usually willing to pay for strings at £35 a set, but the ones that came on the bass have lasted 3 years, and only the A string actually broke, so I shouldn't grumble really! Thanks for all the inputs chaps!

I used Dunlop Super Bright Nickels 45-105 on my Fenders for years for this very reason, nice low tension. Strangely though, I had to drop a gauge to 40-100 for my Wal mk1. Anyway, I'm looking around now too as Dunlop Super Brights have gone up in price from just over £20 on ebay up to nearly £30 from the same seller. sigh.. Got some Picato 40-100 Nickel as I remember those feeling quite enjoyable to play when I happened to buy a set some years ago (all my local shop had at the time) Next on my hit list are going to be the 'Legacy' brand that Strings Direct sell, which apparently are actually Rotosounds. We'll see!

As a side note - I noticed today that Super brights have jumped up in price, used to be able to get them for just over £20 on ebay, now pushing £30! On topic - I fold the end before cutting, never had an issue with them unravelling and I've been using them for about 7-8 years..

Probably a Squier PJ - As I only need it for one gig I'd be thinking about what's easier to sell on....

More excellent info - Thanks casapete!

Excellent info Matt, thanks!

I've got one of the Ibanez PNB14E parlour size (scale 24") Acoustic Basses. The A string has broken so I'm looking to re-string it totally. It has the Daddario Taylor GS size strings on it from the factory, but they're expensive and in short supply. Was thinking to just put long scale strings on it (cut, obviously), or maybe short scale ones (again probably have to cut them, so no difference to getting long scale ones really), anyone got any better suggestions?

Double post!

I had one of these when I was using 5 strings for a band I was in a few years ago, also found locally on marketplace IIRC, may have been gumtree, got it for £250! - definitely the best sounding B String of the fivers I went through inc mex Fender & Sandberg Basses. Slab body got on my nerves a bit though. Sold on at a profit after a couple of years ownership! Winner!

You CANNOT leave us in suspense - OPEN THE BOX!

I can only think of 2 I have sellers remorse for at the moment. First would be the Sparkle Blue MIJ Steve Harris signature, the ones that came out around 2009-ish. Sold to @SH73 on here if I remember correctly. Ended up getting one of the WHU crest ones recently. Second would be my very first Bass, a Marlin Slammer precision copy. Played terribly I'm sure, but I didn't know the difference back then. Bought it for £25. Would love to have that up on the wall!!

Lozz's point here illustrates perfectly what I find frustrating. Like most of us on here, I tend to remember (roughly, granted) how much stuff cost going back over the years (when I were a lad, lol) So the same 2015 Precision that cost £900 new, is now up for sale 8 years later secondhand at £1000+ coz a new 2023 US precision is now £1800. EDIT: This is great if you're selling, mind.

Very Nice Lozz. Quite fancy one of these myself!

Mono Betty for me - Just got a new one from Bass Direct actually.

I got one of these a while ago for as a backup for a cable I have like yours. Slightly different design but the same idea.. https://www.hotroxuk.com/planet-waves-custom-compression-series-leads.html

This is probably overall the most complete and correct answer to the OP question! YMMV!

Yep as other have said above, as you're all bring gear for the Jam night, it should be equal split. The only time I've ever been involved in a non-equal split was a band where the drummer owned the van and we all rode in it to and from gigs. He took Fuel money and we split the remainder equally, seemed fair to me. Sorry to say it - but IMHO your jam night colleagues are taking the P1ss.

Absolutely stunning! I snagged my MK1 4 string through a wanted ad on here back in 2020. Never looked back! I've had similar experiences as mentioned above with the lack of recognition of mine when gigging, most people don't have a clue what it is and it's only ever other players who comment. That really is an absolutely amazing Bass, Congratulations!

I remember having an Ibanez Destroyer 2 bass back in the day, probably the 3rd / 4th Bass I ever owned. Seem to remember thinking it was actually pretty good but felt a little stupid playing it in public..

And I hope you don't mind me saying Sam - Bloody good you were too, that Red Rick is super sexy. First time I've seen Chris live also and I was blown away. Great band you got there!

Same!