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[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='48457' date='Aug 21 2007, 05:55 PM']Funnily enough, I've just ordered the East Eq to fit to one of my Stingrays. I suppose the only issue I have with the Sub (and no offence meant) is that I've played a few in the past and found that they vary considerably in quality. Same as most basses I guess and if I had the time at the moment, I'd certainly try it out. I'm very glad to hear that I made the right choice in Eq though!![/quote] The Eq is good, definitely. And yes, same make/model basses can vary so much it's incredible. At the Bash on Saturday, there were two USA G&L 5 strings and they sounded very different and felt very different to play. Can't comment on Subs as I've only ever owned this one, which is good!

[quote name='TheRev' post='48318' date='Aug 21 2007, 02:02 PM']Hi Nik, I'm good mate - you still got the Peavey amp or have you punted it on?[/quote] Glad to hear it Dave. Sad to say that the Peavey went to make way for my Hartke HA 3500A as I needed more volume.. Miss it though as it was so neat and functional! Still have my Peavey Mark IV head that I am definitely keping.. Thinking back, I should have bought another and bi-amped my rig... Nik

[quote name='3V17C' post='48172' date='Aug 21 2007, 09:33 AM']a very early Goodfellow...so early in fact it was serial no. 001. (I didn't know much about this bass but a friend of mine was in a band with Bernie a while back. He vaguely remembered that the whole thing was put together on his living room floor!) I picked it up for a very good price in a local backstreet 2nd hand music shop and it was my main (only) bass for many years. Although a bit tatty round the edges this was by far the best bass ever! In a moment of madness I swapped it for a Jaydee (which I didn't get on with). A year or so after I got rid of it I actually spotted it on some music shop's website where it was for sale once again but unfortunately there was just no way at that time that I had the funds to buy it back. Gutted. And of course, now it is long gone. Bah. Attached pic is from said music shop's website (complete with stuck on price tag!). peace c[/quote] Deepest sympathies!! I actually saw that bass for sale in the City Road pawn shop in Angel Islington in 1993, when I was hunting down a Wal bass that had been stolen from me. It was a brilliant bass and I kind of regret that I didn't buy it then, especially as it was serial number 001! Nik

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='48271' date='Aug 21 2007, 12:56 PM']If an instrument has a sweet spot its probably easier to find with 2 volumes. Down side is its not so easy to change your overall volume quickly on the instrument.[/quote] + 1 That's my experience of it. I use the volume pedal on the Zoom B2 1.u to deal with the quick on/off volume stuff at the end of songs etc, but prefer the V/V/T set up.. Nik

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='48156' date='Aug 21 2007, 08:55 AM']Due to a number of the songs we're adding to our repetoire, I am seriously thinking baout investing in a 5 string (it will probably be at the expense of my Bongo, but I'm not sure yet). The basses I'm considering are either a Fender Jazz V or the Stingray 5 string. I had a DJ4 and didn't find that too comfortable, so I'd be interested to hear what people's recommendations are. Also, if anyone has a 5 stringer that they would considering swapping, P/Xing (whatever) for my Bongo, please let me know. Thanks[/quote] Hi OHM, Here's a link to my Musicman Sub 5 that is in the For sale forum: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4471"]Musicman Sub 5 For Sale[/url] It's a great bass which is surplus to my requirements now as I have just acquired a Lakland DJ5 to go for a more passive, vintage jazz bass sound. But if you like the MM Bongo sound, then this might be for you as it has a specially designed John East active circuit that emulates the classic Stingray 4 sound but also has also has a sweepable mid e.q. control for further tonal flexibility! Nik

Thanks for the cables Dave - perfect as ever! Good to meet you on Saturday as well, at what was almost 'The Lakland Bash!'

Just bought one of Pete's Lakland DJ5s, which is superb! As well as the bass being exactly as described, in pefect condition etc, Pete hand-delivered right to me it to the SE Basschat Bash on Saturday so I didn't even have any courier issues to contend with or to go out of my way at all. A thoroughly pleasant and satifying transaction all the way through -thank you! Also had a chance to hear Pete have a play on Crazykiwi's Ken Smith 6 and he's pretty nifty! Thanks mate... Hope to do it again sometime Nik

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='48109' date='Aug 21 2007, 12:46 AM']Gutted I couldn't make this in the end. I'm still having the itch to get my greasy paws over OBBM's Lakland DD and see what is all the fuss about these Dark Star pickups. It was great of him to organise the thing in the first place. Will definately drag my behind to the next bash, be it national or regional.[/quote] The Dark Star pick (and the DD itself) was amazing! Probably the most 'huge' sounding pick up as I've ever heard! Very cool bass...

[quote name='mr_russ' post='47737' date='Aug 20 2007, 02:35 PM']Hi Nik, I used a markbass front ported 2x10 with burning organ with a 5 string exclusively- it was as big and bassy as I'd ever need- I still use the same combination now, it's perfect for 5 string and takes anything I can throw at it. If you want to try it out, I'm only in Saltdean R[/quote] Hi Russ That's be great thanks - I'll PM you my mobile and we can arrange a time.... Nik

[quote name='TheRev' post='47748' date='Aug 20 2007, 02:48 PM']You numpty All of the ones I've sold were 'starter' type cheapo basses so I don't miss them. I do wish that I still had my first fretless though. (Yamaha RBX) I suspect that with a decent pickup and bridge it'd have a better sound than my current fretless...[/quote] I can only agree with you Dave !!! :wacko: How's things with you BTW? Nik

Personally, I've never been impressed with the Fender V's, whether MIM or USA made, mainly because the definition of the low B string on the ones I've played, hasn't been that good. The Lakland DJ5 I've just acquired is noticably better than the Ken Smith Designs Proto Jazz V I had, and it's way, way better than the Fender Vs I've tried. Firstly, the Low B is excellent, secondly, the playability is in another league entirely and most importantly of all, the tone is everything a good passive Jazz bass should be! Yanks always talk about 'bang for the buck' when they buy and sell basses on Forums like Talkbass and IMHO, the Lakland Skylines are definitely the best bang for your buck that you can get. Nik

Hi Ped Great to read Lowdown #2 - thanks! Just a small comment about the photo credits. You credited me for the ones on P10 for the Guildford Bash but they're not mine. The ones I took start on Page 12. I think Steve took most of the ones on P10 and he and whoever else took some, should get the appropriate credit, Regards Nik

[quote name='presoulnation' post='47608' date='Aug 20 2007, 11:04 AM']This thread is for those of us who are still mourning over basses we stupidly offloaded. Me personally - I miss my Sandberg. In fact I miss it so much I think I might actually cry. Or I might just buy a new one :D[/quote] There's been too many I regret selling, and I few I regret having been forced to part company with, having had them visciously stolen from me by some of the lowlife that are out there! Sold a beautiful Tobias Classic 5 way, way back in the early 90s - it was beautiful with a purple heart & maple body. I had a beautiful BC Rich Eagle stolen which had a Bill Lawrence pick up on it that was just amazing. But the one I regret selling most was my Wal Pro with the leather scratchplate, serial JG1123, one of only 24 made!! Stupid, stupid, stupid. Only consolation was that I sold it to a good friend who uses it constantly on tour in the States, so I know it's doing the job it was built for..I'll post some pictures later if anyone's interested? Nik