silverfoxnik

Not much help I know, but i think either would be an improvement on the Bartolinis, which i've always found a little sterile sounding personally..

[quote name='Beedster' post='348085' date='Dec 7 2008, 08:05 PM'][attachment=16951:CIMG0261.JPG] Yep, I have a Jazz Bass that I like. In fact, I love it. I bought it a few weeks back because, TBH, I fell in love with the way it looked and felt (although on a more serious note, I was also feeling the need to extend my fretless sounds beyond the maple fretless Precision that until now has been my mainstay). Anyway, it's a '73, natural finish with bound rosewood neck, and not only is it a dream to play (although the neck is A-width it's quite deep and solid feeling), but it has growl and thump in just the right measure, something I've not come across in the same bass before. It also seems a whole lot easier to play in tune that my fretless Precision? So, after four years of negativity, I am no longer poorly disposed to Jazz Basses Chris[/quote] But it looks so awful Chris, which is why you should give it to me.... P.S. you have been assimilated at last!

[quote name='NancyJohnson' post='347606' date='Dec 6 2008, 11:39 PM']..My Precision is officially retired. P[/quote]

Hi Folks Just received an old-ish but fully working Tascam Portastudio from StanRobinson, who was recycling it.. Well, it arrived perfectly packaged and has since allowed me to dig out some 20 year old portastudio cassettes and revisit my mis-spent youth! Got to say a big thank you SR for allowing me that opportunity.. It was a real trip down memory lane.. And to all other Basschatters, just to say that StanRobinson is an absolutely top bloke and is a credit to Basschat.. Highly recommended! Cheers Nik

Very sexy looking bass Paul! I had one of the blue finish DJ5s and that was a very nice bass but I think the black finish is much more stylish.. IIRC, mr_russ has the same bass as yours but with a maple neck?

[quote name='agoulding' post='346766' date='Dec 5 2008, 08:13 PM']fairs. cheers for the replies. i had no idea the kingstons were that bloody cheap. im looking for the bass with the humbucker and single coil. i dont ive seen a better looking bass for that price. is it worth ordering from sites in the US? do you not get hit by astronomical shipping charges? edit: this is the exact one i want [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MTD-Michael-Tobias-Kingston-Heir-5-Strg-Bass-w-bag_W0QQitemZ110315593885QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item110315593885&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MTD-Michael-Tobi...p3286.m63.l1177[/url][/quote] It will cost you a lot to bring one in from the States as the exchange rate is not so favourable to us Brits anymore and you'll also have to pay high shipping costs and import taxes (including VAT) in order for it to get through our Customs. Financially, you'll be much better off looking around European Ebay sites for a second hand one..

[quote name='Toasted' post='345241' date='Dec 4 2008, 12:07 PM'][url="http://www.behindthenotes.com/index.php/Featured-Video/Features/Bass/Roger-Sadowsky/menu-id-17.html"]http://www.behindthenotes.com/index.php/Fe...menu-id-17.html[/url] :)[/quote] Great! Really enjoyed that.. thanks.

Lovely bass! Being such an early model and in such good condition, that's got to be one to keep i would have thought?

[quote name='agoulding' post='343524' date='Dec 2 2008, 09:18 PM']coolio. cheers for the replies. i want one pretty bad. ill keep a look out. is there any similar alternatives in the same price range[/quote] Not sure tbh as I don't know what price range you have in mind? Certainly for £200, which is what i paid for my MTD two years ago on Ebay, it was really good value...

[quote name='guzzibass' post='343493' date='Dec 2 2008, 08:49 PM'] Ibanez Roadster, '79 P, and Greco T'bird [/quote] Very nice! heard good things about Greco basses but have never played one...

[quote name='Silent Fly' post='342545' date='Dec 1 2008, 11:47 PM']I think it would be a good idea. You are welcome to try mine if you are in the SW18 area.[/quote] Thanks; much appreciated! I'm not up that way often but may be before Xmas so will PM you if that happens...

[quote name='NancyJohnson' post='341984' date='Dec 1 2008, 03:48 PM']...I've landed a Lakland DJ5 in black, rosewood board. Collecting it Saturday. P[/quote] Congratulations! That's something that makes it worth being a year older for...

[quote name='Silent Fly' post='342136' date='Dec 1 2008, 05:35 PM']The ART V3 add some colouration but I wouldn't call it a valve colouration in the sense of added warmth and “subtle saturation if pushed”. To my ears the V3 sounds more a clean DI with some tonal variations (not necessarily tube-oriented). Having said that, it doesn't cost a fortune and if you don't like it you can always eBay it...[/quote] OK, thanks.. Sounds like it'd be worth hearing one first then if I can?

The Kingston Artist range don't come up for sale very often, probably because there aren't that many around in the UK in the first place. I've had two of them myself; the single pick up version and the two pick up version, both 5 string models. They were excellent basses with extrememly comfortable necks and which were also nice and light too. Good value for money too as I paid about £200 each for them.. Both mine were bought s/h - on on Bassworld and one off Ebay. Definitely worth checking out if you can find one.. Oh, and the other thing that's cool is that, if you have any problems with them, you can email Mike Tobias about it and he emails you back with an answer himself, which is amazing!

[quote name='Bassmonster' post='341827' date='Dec 1 2008, 12:59 PM']nice collection of lefties josh[/quote] +1 What's No 6?

[quote name='Silent Fly' post='341705' date='Dec 1 2008, 10:44 AM']I have the TUBE MP STUDIO V3. For the price it is a good mic preamp but I am not overwhelmed by the sound as a DI. It is not bad but if you look for a transparent DI that transfers the sound of your bass to the console without coloration, I would look elsewhere.[/quote] I was actually looking for it to provide some valve colourtion in the signal chain before my solid state amp, so on that basis, it would fit the bill for me I think. I use the amp to send a signal to the mixing desk..