Terry M.

5 minutes ago, Bassman666 said:

This used to be mine, which I got from bassbros. It's a lovely bass and I'm trying very hard to not be reunited with it 😬 

Do you mind if I ask why you let it go? It just looks so awesome and I'm imagining it doesn't sound too shabby.

I saw this when BassBros had it on their website and was blown away by the looks. The only thing stopping me is I have the 24 fret active 5-string thing covered by my current stable. You speak well of it so is it a case of just wanting to try something else?

RBX765A model 👍

I have a 2006 one of these identical to this other than it's entirely stock. I'll never sell it. You don't like this anymore? I I can't imagine being without it  

Sorry your plans didn't work out. It was me who traded this to Bass Direct at the start of the year after buying it used.The factory gig-bag was already missing. I like the idea of trying different basses but when all is said and done I'm just too in love with my Warwicks. For all those Stingray 5 fans, do yourself a favour and buy this bass to save hundreds on an American one (I've owned a few of those). The difference in price is no indicator to how good these "cheaper" Stingrays actually are in feel and more importantly,sound.

Thanks for confirming  

This comes in either 4 or 8 ohms,which is yours please?

An inch or two longer and a maple fretboard...

VERY nice gesture indeed. I too hope it goes to someone who'll actually use it 👍

On 26/06/2023 at 12:43, Terry M. said:

This was my old bass before I traded it to Bass Direct. I've had USA Stingray fivers and this is essentially the same thing. 

I would have kept this bass and not traded it to Bass Direct if I could have gotten along with the 17.5mm string spacing and narrow neck. Nothing else sounds like a Stingray but personally I prefer more "land" on a neck. It's perfect for many though so it's all subjective. 

This was my old bass before I traded it to Bass Direct. I've had USA Stingray fivers and this is essentially the same thing. 

48 minutes ago, Bassman72 said:

Ah..no, not switchable 

Thanks for confirming.

Thanks. I saw it has a 9v pre-amp in the description but I'm asking if it's active/passive switchable please?

Hi dude. I couldn't tell from the pictures if the bass has any strap pins fitted. Is the pre-amp active/passive? I didn't notice a battery either.

On 06/02/2023 at 12:34, petecarlton said:

 

There's your answer, @lee650 👍

Lee650 probably meant a separate passive tone knob like the Sadowsky VTC for example.Great bass still.

2 hours ago, BaggyMan said:

just measured the string spacing for all strings 16mm

Modifying post.

 

Too narrow for me but thanks a lot for checking  

1 hour ago, BaggyMan said:

Yeah good observation, i will check and report back

 

Cool 😊

On 17/01/2023 at 19:10, BaggyMan said:

I bought this last year from a basschatter.  (using pics from that post) 

As you will see i have a bunch of basses up for sale in the hope to fund a bass i have been after for ages.

 

I am selling it for what i paid for it.

 

This is one heck of a bass.  So beautifully put together.

 

Manufactured 2007

5 String

24 Frets

35" Scale

9V Active

4.6kg (bass on its own)

Volume, Pickup Pan, Bass, Mid, Treble, Push/Pull High End Boost

Bolt-On Neck

Upgraded Overwater PreAmp by John East  (Fitted By Overwater)

inter pickup ramp (also fitted by Overwater)

Overwater/Hiscox Hardcase

Strung B - G

String spacing between B-E string 14mm, spacing D-G strings is 16mm

Hi dude.

The string spacing measurements you've quoted were taken from the bridge saddles or higher up? 14mm between B and E string sounds pretty tight.

Regards.

Terry.

9 hours ago, Conan said:

Nut width is (by my measurement) 47mm. As far as I'm aware there is no passive mode. Battery life is very long though, well over a year with typical usage 😎

 

Hope this is helpful, but I'll take photos tomorrow and do some research re the preamp 🙂

That's very helpful indeed thank you  

What's the nut width please? 

Also is the preamp push/pull active-passive?

Just PM'd you Joe.

Thanks Joe.

I'll have a think...

Regards.

Terry.

37 minutes ago, Joebass said:

Hi Terry,

 

The switch toggles between active and passive modes.

 

Cheers,

 

Joe

Thanks Joe.

So this means the passive tone on the pre amp doesn't push-pull for passive mode. The pickups are single coil or hum-cancelling? I had my heart set on a used Sadowsky but keep coming back to look at this...

Regards.

Terry.

Hi there. Can I please ask about the pre-amp upgrade. I know the controls for the John East but is the 2-way switch on the bass now inactive?

Regards.

Terry.

8 hours ago, Noisyjon said:

Hi Terry,

I haven't noticed a hum but I tend to run both pickups on full and I haven't used it in any other locations other than home!

I'll investigate more and get back to you ASAP.

 

No worries at all. If silent when panned away from the centre there's a strong chance they're humbuckers.

8 hours ago, Noisyjon said: