wrinkleygit

Can't think of anything bad to say,had my 4000 for years,apart from a crackly master vol pot that a squirt of switch cleaner cures for about 6 months,beyond me why every bass player in the land doesn't use a headless,takes up less space & almost never needs tuning also status necks are a joy to hold,the whole thing is effortless to play,best advice is to get your hands on one, mike b.

This is a little more expensive,but I would be lost without my Korg Pandora around £99 the last time I looked,the guitar/bass model has loads of useful effects,incl the option to jam along with cd's or mp3 via an aux input together with a bass cancelling option to cut the bass line from the aux input so you can play your own bassline over the top of your chosen track (hope that makes sense),versatile piece of kit well worth the expense, mike b.

Hello,you need to use a "taperwound" B string,I believe they are standard in warwick 5 string sets,also D'addario supply loose taperwound strings from 0.125 upwards,but don't incl them in their 5 string sets,happy hunting,mike b.

hello,I have used both,currently using elites,with no problems,very little to choose between either of these.<stringsdirect.co.uk> have the best choice of db strings that I have come across,reliable phone or web order,check out their website for availability, mike b.

Hello,just read your post & as I'm close to Exeter,this may be near to your budget,I have an early model spector (czech built )Rebop5 ,dot neck,in almost mint cond that my arthritic fingers are struggling with,it has an alder body with aguilar preamp giving a more retro tone than later models,not looking for a jazz in trade,as your close by give me a shout if you want to try it out,happy new year,mike b.

merry christmas,there is only one way to reduce weight significantly & that is to reduce mass,ie cut down the size of the body & cut out holes or shapes in the same manner as John Mayall did to his trusty fender strat back in the 60's,if anyone else out there is old enough to remember. However the downside to this is that you will destroy any resale value your instrument currently has (unless of course you keep it for the next forty years & become famous).As I see it you have two realistic choices before you,first would be to swop it for something lighter or second throw away your strap ,balance your bass on the top of your bass/guitar stand & play it as an upright, an old jazzer friend played this way for years,happy new year,mike b.

I use stringsdirect.co.uk ,may not always be the cheapest,but they have always delivered next working day,buy online or over the phone,check out their website for latest prices, merry christmas, mike b.

Just bought a rebop 5 from fellow bass chatter Hyperbass,these are seriously good value instruments & within your price range,hopefuly someone will see your post & give you a PM,which is how I found mine.I had looked at corvettes & streamers previously & would pick the spector every time,best of luck in your quest,mike.

Hello,anyone tried both of the above to give a comparison,I'm looking to restring my 5'er,my main preference is for a slack feel,ie a string that requires less tension to tune to pitch,tone wise nickel or comp wound stainless would both fit the bill.both sets come as 45-125,mike b.

Hello,just restrung my fretless with d'addario halfround nickels 45-100 (enr71),great smooth feel to these straight from the packet,plenty of mwah & not as dull as flatwounds,I buy mine from stringsdirect.co.uk,brilliant service & price,phoned monday morning & they arrived in tuesday's post,check out their website,plenty to choose from including double ball's ,mike b

Hello,try my trace elliot BLX combo,1x10 with horn,7 band graphic,DI & more,if your man enough it can be carried with one hand,massively loud for its 80watt nominal,160w peak rating,in excellent order & a snip at £150.00,not a million miles from Dorset,mike b.

After being on this planet for more than half a century I've had the the oportunity to play countless brands & models,but I have only ever owned Status's (or should that be Statii)I started out as a guitar player but deffected to the low end late in life,beats me why every bass player in the land doesn't play a headless especialy a Status ,I would sell my genitals before I would part with my 4000,double end strings are easy & cheap to get hold of,try status themselves or stringsdirect.co.uk . Ps. if rob green would like to send me a free kingbass in exchange for this plug I will not be too embarrased to accept. Off with your heads !!,mike b.

Hello out there,any body tried DVD's by the above artists as I have seen some for sale locally,previously I have watched guitar instruction dvd's that vary from useful to useless.Any recommendations for other titles would be helpful,idealy anything with a leaning towards jazz & blues.The wrinkely one awaits.