Grahambythesea

You should try fretless and if your a 5 string player, it might be better to get a 5 fretless. If you can find one the now discontinued Spector Spectorcore is a great choice. Comes as 4 & 5 lined ebony board with either EMG or Bartolini pickup and a Fishman Piezo bridge.  Or too expensive and high quality.

Shy me to the moon - Sinatra ( after a few bourbons)

On 03/02/2023 at 21:54, Schnozzalee said:

Thank you all - I nearly bought the Bassmaster Player as well 😃

 

What flatwounds do you use? I was thinking Rotosound, but I have D'Addario flats on the guitar (quite bright).

I am using La Bella Deep Talking Flats which are super smooth. 

The Stagg stand arrived today. Heavier than I expected but does the job for my NS NXT. The top arm extends a lot further than this if needed.

My old man’s a dustman - Lonnie Donnegan

Fast is a misnomer. Some necks feel more comfortable to ply on than others.

I have a couple of “slim” which are great and one chunky which is fine but I did sand a bit of the gloss off of it as it did have a slightly “sticky” feel. It’s now much better and I’m equally comfortable playing that bass as the slimmer ones.

20 hours ago, PaulThePlug said:

Chrome Pup... Warman Firebucker?

Black plate...

Sorted!

I hadn’t heard of Warman. Looked at website, no mention of Firebucker pickup. Looked for Black plate - $80 I don’t think so. I did have the idea of covering the plate with gold vinyl but then just took it off.

I have d’Addario flats on it now. I have used nylon tapes on another bass previously and it may be I will again.

What is the colour, photos vary somewhat?

I’m surprised this hasn’t been sold. Have a bump.

River deep and Mountain high - Tina Turner

Higher ground - Stevie Wonder

15 hours ago, PaulThePlug said:

Nice...

+1 on the headstock, with straighter string runs... but then they are not limited by authenticity. Colour match on the plastics, plate and pickup ring could of been better...

And a Yes to Flats.

 

Then again it could be a dream...

God knows why i'm awake at half six!

You’re right about the colour match between the pickup and scratch plate. I’ve taken the plate off, looks better.

15 hours ago, BIGROB24 said:

I have this exact bass. What year is it?

Sorry no idea. I bought it second hand and there’s no clue on the label. I think these were only made for a very limited period, no doubt under pressure to stop from Epiphone who has moved production to China.

I have started a thread on Peerless but so far mine is the only one posted, why not stick yours on there too?

I know your not playing a Fender but this from their website about setting up pickups.

Bass SideTreble Side

Vintage style8/64" (3.2 mm)6/64" (2.4 mm)

Noiseless™ Series8/64" (3.2 mm)6/64" (2.4 mm)

Standard "J" or "P"7/64" (2.8 mm)5/64" (2 mm)

Special Design Humbuckers7/64" (2.8 mm)5/64" (2 mm)

Might help.

Politician - Cream

17 hours ago, TheGreek said:

So you won't be interested in this little project just down the road. Only £69

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/aria-fretless-bass-guitar./1451145110

That’s on Fleabay at £49!

Light my fire - The Doors

I had a sunburst 66 EB2D a while back, they really do have a sound of their own. Looking at the photos I think Scrumymike is incorrect, I can’t see a 2nd pickup and there are no controls for it. Mine had independent volume and tone for each pickup, so I think this is correctly an EB2 and the single pickup model seems to be more collectible.

Brilliant bass, Peerless make first class guitars. Love my Bassmaster Player and used to have a New Yorker guitar which I shouldn’t have sold. GLWS sorry I can’t afford it myself.

I am pleased that the current management of Epiphone are recreating basses and guitars from their own past catalogues instead of imitations of the Gibson models and a couple of Hofners. Even though they were owned by Gibson since the dawn of time or at least Rock n roll time, they have a heritage of their own which is well worth recreation.

Just found this stand on DV247 for £53.99 delivered. Ordered one and will see how it is a report further.

Just heard that there Mick Jagger signature harps coming out. Who knew he could play one?

I do play octave mandolin, but mine has a built in piezo which I think is Artec. However a cheap an effective solution is “The Cap”, a pickup in a bottle top which applies with a sort of putty to the front of the instrument. I used one a while back and it worked well considering the price. I looked them up on the net and Hot Rox still sell them.

Blowing in the wind - Bob Dylan