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[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='305709' date='Oct 13 2008, 07:04 PM']I think I've said this before, but the bass is not a guitar. It's closest relative is the double bass. Leo Fender designed the electric bass to be a more portable alternative for double bass players. The 'guitar' like shape is just there for convenience Perhaps the bass should have it's own programme? But then again the numpties that know nothing would probably say, "It's another bloody guitar programme!" I give in![/quote] Portable; and precise

Sounds good.

Horses for courses. I just dont expect happy EBS owners to did their MBII's to buy this - I defo wont be. Of course I am ignoring the mass hysteria that often surrounds stuff on this forum as well as the world at large.

Looks nice. The EBS does a lot more though. Guess it comes down to which sounds best and that will likely be a matter of opinion.

[quote name='The Burpster' post='305000' date='Oct 12 2008, 08:24 PM']Dont Warwick do a wibbly wobbly assymetric too? [/quote] Not for four hundred quid

Dont understand the sh*tty bridge on those fretkings. Dean and Vintage do some cheap TB ish basses.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='304632' date='Oct 11 2008, 11:49 PM']Not being funny but you are talking sh*t. If you are saying you need to adjust something like [url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/381-levys_mss1_signature_series_carving_deluxe_leather_strap_"]this[/url] every two hours?[/quote] [quote name='leebass69' post='304701' date='Oct 12 2008, 09:30 AM']Yep, every few hours as in 3+. Maybe I'll just get another 1 as mine does slacken off bit by bit after repeated pushing against it bending the neck etc.. Cheers[/quote] Well I hope you are getting paid enough for 3+ hour sets - in which case you can afford a new strap for each set. Either that or find a custom leatherworker to make a really thick strap with no adjustment. Just dont pull the strap pins out with all that bending.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='304645' date='Oct 12 2008, 12:14 AM']Levys do more than the one strap [/quote] Yes - thats why I posted a link to a specific strap [quote name='budget bassist' post='304645' date='Oct 12 2008, 12:14 AM']But yeah you'll need to be being seriously rough to get it to move in the slightest, if at all.[/quote] And given that the adjustment cant move then it must be stretching................

Not being funny but you are talking sh*t. If you are saying you need to adjust something like [url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/381-levys_mss1_signature_series_carving_deluxe_leather_strap_"]this[/url] every two hours?

Straps that are adjusted by re-threading the thin bit through holes in the big bit wont move. Straps with buckle pins wont move. Dont know what you are using?

Nothing wrong with black fretless

Another two options you have got are: Not show the neck laminates of the tru neck by having the facings over the complete front and not just the wings. Stain the body part of the neck to give a contrast to the maple fingerboard.

Just cos a bass has lots of knobs you dont have to play with them (difficult not to play with your knob I know )- but like others have said the money you are spending you should be able to get what you want - you should not have to compromise when spending 1.5K. Thats what my Spitfire based GB P bass cost and its only got 3 knobs. If you had it passive with no knobs it would be even cheaper. If you want P bass vibe with a chunky neck ala Warwick then look at the Sandberg P style basses or if you want a thinner neck look at the Lakland P based guitars.

The old one

I had that spot once

Diago sell it.

Its your bass - if you want maple have maple.

If you want lightweight there are loads of other options besides Epifani, EBS, GenzBenz, Dr Bass, Zoot, Tech - I could go on. If you are using flats I would be tempted to get something with a mid range driver like a Dr Bass 2460 or dispense with the tweeter altogether and get one of Alex Clabers big ones.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='302390' date='Oct 8 2008, 05:57 PM']+1, duracell all the way. I've never needed spare strings before though and i don't think i ever will in all honesty...[/quote] I have only broken 1 string in 28 years - but I did have a spare

[quote name='teaser360' post='301719' date='Oct 7 2008, 08:55 PM']thanks for that suppose i should carry a spare battery with me[/quote] If you are gigging you should carry lots of spares; strings and fuses for starters. I always change my batteries once a year whether they need it or not.

Yeah - just kidding myself really. Except I would get a Buzzard, or B2 as it is now called, if one was going cheap enough or I won the lottery.

I like the Hipshot A myself. Depends on whether it needs to be a direct replacement without drilling new holes mind.

[quote name='Josh' post='301652' date='Oct 7 2008, 07:39 PM']It won't matter to some, if MK has one, they have to one. Nonetheless, I wonder if it sounds greatly different to the original KB.[/quote] Never understood why

Why would you want to do that? Most active basses only have a passive option to allow for battery death mid gig.