Burns-bass

The reviews really are fantastic aren’t they? Next big contract I win I might get one of these as a treat!

I’d keep it. Barely any point in the hassle of sending it back and it seems such a lovely gesture for her to have done. One assumes when you were talking to your guitarist about wanting a 6 string he thought you meant a bass!

Everyone in my family kindly made a small contribution to a jazz bass I bought in December, so no wrapping paper, no wastage and no unwanted presents! Result. I also got an 850g bar of Cadbury’s and a a few books too. The best present was having an hour on my own to chill out and unwind after cooking for us all.

Best purchases were an FSR pink jazz bass which is just sublime in every way and a handmade MK upright EUB. Worst was probably a Markbass combo which was very noisy and a set of roundwound strings which, like all rounds, sounded awful new and worse old.

They’re just an adhesive strip that you stick on top of the fretboard rather than being stick into it! I assume they’re more for people who need to see where they are rather than looking great for an audience.

I bought a job lot of stuff on here about 6 months ago. Some worked, some didn’t and some I had no use for. What you see is what’s going for nothings You pay the postage. If you’d like to give me something for it then I love bass books about jazz or make a contribution to a homeless charity. Theres a decibel meter, a 90s robo tuner, a random scratch plate and some fretboard led lights.

I’d keep it in your basket and wait. I’ve spent years buying and selling gear to end up pretty much where is started with a guitar I bought 20 years ago.

It’s a fair point but if you buy a cheap bass then you expect compromises... You get what you pay for etc.

I had a Warwick Streamer bass that I loved. I had a big gig and it failed. I got it fixed but I could never trust the bass again and sold it on here within a few weeks.

Always makes me chuckle when people are upset that the strings don't perfectly bisect the poles on their pickups. Aesthetically, you may not like it, but it doesn't affect the output at all.

The mid 90s Danelectros all shipped without flat wounds if I remember rightly.

I owned an original early 60s version of that Danilo which I imported from the States. It sounded amazing.

I guess the insurance company would suggest you either keep your £10k bass with you, within sight or stick it in a locked vehicle. All a bit of a hassle I guess, but better than having no bass!

I’ve been in this position (and had to rescue my Musicman Stingray from an Australian band playing at the Borderline in London - thieving swine!). While musicians often find they have to leave their gear in compromising positions it’s hardly fair to expect an insurance company to pay out in this instance. The next time we played that venue our driver sat in the room with the gear for half an hour to ensure it was ok.

I think the whole range has been improved, including the Mex Fenders,, which now feel on a par with precious US models. Perhaps they’ve upped their game through competition, but it’s great to see old names still creating great production instruments. In terms of neck feel, it’s very much a vintage profile. The whole instrument feels a lot like the 60s reissues, but the modern components and fantastic clarity from the modern single coil pickups really make it stand out. The high profile narrow frets are a lovely touch. I’m used to thicker vintage frets but these seem to me to be a welcome upgrade. I’ve swapped to D’Addario chromes and they give a beautiful thump. At the moment, I find the finish a little too shiny, but I’m sure a few gigs, sessions and all that will tone it down I’m sure. The problem with the pink is that you’ve really got to have some chops nailed to pull off the look. Back to the woodshed for me it seems...! Oh and the kids and wife love it too. Basically, it’s a winner.