chris_b

Try one with wider spacing. Mine are 18mm and 19mm.

A 5 string bass is not a gimmick. You have extra notes and an extra string. They are totally different options. The extra notes allow you to play root and passing notes lower than E and the B string lets you play across the neck rather than up and down it. Also you don't have to manage special tunings or take multiple basses to a gig. A 5 string bass is just a very versatile instrument that gets more jobs done with less fuss. A 4 string bass is a good option, and I'd suggest that if anyone can't see a use for a 5er then they probably don't need to change.

[quote name='Guinness21' timestamp='1433755875' post='2793568'] Instead of the Vanderkley and bergantino masking my 'true bass' sound', the Barefaced cab is adding this sound. [/quote] I think you're going to get some disagreement with that view. I don't doubt you got that sound, but how can a cab add anything which isn't already there?

This is a great song. Bob Babbitt usually gets passed over when bass lines are getting praised. One of my favourite bass tones and lines is his playing on Midnight Train To Georgia.

The only song on CK's list that I like (and own) is Feelin Alright. A fantastic record and I was surprised to find out it was CK on bass. The rest are not to my taste at all, but that doesn't stop them being excellent songs and recordings and great performances.

G21, just trying to explore a few possibilities. I hope you find a band soon that lets you get the CN212 and enjoy a great sound from a great cab.

To the OP, you don't say what gear you've been using up until now, and what amp you were using to run your tests. My experience when moving up a level with both amps and cabs was that everything I'd come to expect was different. My comfort blanket was gone and I needed to look at everything again, including my basses and my technique. Your signal chain is only as good as the weakest link (as they say), and previously unnoticed weaknesses can shine out when you upgrade. In my case my confidence took a hammering when some "short cuts" in my technique were exposed as not being as clever as I had thought. How do you know your bass is the [i]one[/i] any more when it's not being smothered by an average cab. Sometimes you hear your bass for the first time, and it isn't always the instrument you thought it was. Other causes of a "clicky" sound could be the bass set up and the amount of tweeter dialed in. IMO a great bass sound depends more on low mids in a live setting, rather than a ton of bass. Many cabs don't give an honest reproduction of your sound and it can be a shock to hear what a good cab can do. Having said that, I've been playing a CN212 for awhile and I'd recommend it to anyone.

These days we aim to play no more than 3 gigs a year at any one venue. In years gone by I was in several bands doing weekly residencies but as far as I can see those opportunities don't exist anymore. If you're playing a lot to the same audience you really have to up your game.

There is no one more iconic than Jamerson in pop, R&B, Soul and funk bass playing. He was an influence to everyone playing bass (and even non bass players) from around 65 onwards. Look at the players in the Shadows of Motown book who have cited him as a major influence. That list is an A to Z of the best bass players on the planet at the time. The timeline for most of the popular music played today goes back to the swing bands in the 30's, but "patient zero" for everything you hear now was Louis Jordan. Rock and Roll came from him and everything else has grown out of that.

I had completely forgotten about this. The little girl has grown up. . . . . and she's still an amazing player. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkTc-E9aGIc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkTc-E9aGIc[/url]

I did some gardening yesterday and don't I know it!!

My only Lull experience is of PJ5's. I have owned one for about 4 years and it has been my go to bass since day 1. It really is one of the best basses I've played. It weighs 8.5 lbs, balances well with a low action and the tone is full, fat and punchy. I don't use the J pickup, it doesn't need it, and flats made it even better. I A/B'ed it against a Nordy P5 and it won hands down. I can't imagine that a Lull Jazz or the BB bass would be anything other than an incredible instrument.

How is this a problem? OK, it would be a problem if you didn't buy the carry bag or, like I do, a foam filled aluminum case from Maplins.

I've sold several things on here which have been put back up for sale at between £100 and £200 more than my price. I can be angry. . . . at me, for underpricing those items. For the OP, this sale is nothing to do with you. Next time make sure you know the real value of the market place or be brave and stick out for a higher price, but you got what you wanted so you're OK. So, the guy's trying to make more, that may or may not work, but at this point it's none of your business.

Which basses do you gig with? Some basses are good in a band and some are good for messing around with at home. If you can find a better bass then go for it.

Andy Bown played a standard P bass when he replaced RW for the Wall gigs. And as Pink Floyd have used Guy Pratt and his Jazz basses since forever I'm not sure using the type of bass Roger Waters played really matters to any degree. If your budget is very constrained I'd check out some of the Squier basses. If you could add a little more to the pot, you could also look at Fender American Standard's for P or J basses . Very nice 4 and 5 string passive basses. I don't know Fender P5's but the AM Std Jazz V's sound pretty good and are dead easy to play. Again the proviso is find a good one. Lakland basses are also a good alternative to a Fender.

The best 10 years? The 60's The 60's went from the likes of Miki and Griff, Alma Cogan and the Billy Cotton Band Show to Sgt Pepper, Woodstock, Hendrix and Pink Floyd. IMO, what occurred (musically) in that decade beats any other 10 years.

It's not a "him" it's a "them". This guy's been hacked.

I just think this is funny!! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irWiBtRs7KQ[/media]

But it could be real. People do get mugged and I'd hate to think of a family being in this plight and in a foreign country.

I'd always suggest separates because upgrading is easier and you'll probably want to change things when you've been gigging for awhile. We're flying blind here, but depending on your volume, genre and band. . . . . a 300 - 500 watt amp and a 112 is a good place to start. Then you could add another 112.

What's your budget? Sounds like you're not looking to gig this, so a small combo should be fine. In the classifieds there's an Eden 50 watt 110 combo and a Phil Jones Briefcase.

In 39 posts, I think we're seeing why these scams never die out.

If you see interviews with the top US studio musicians they all seem to prefer and use pre CBS P basses as their first choice in the studio. These guys live in a world where every nuance in their playing is analysed to the nth degree. It's an environment that we will never experience and, looking in from the outside, would find difficult to understand, so if they all think they can find that something extra in a pre CBS bass then I'll believe them. In my world that type of "finesse" isn't required. I got a couple of compliments on Saturday, which meant more to me than any perfect note I could have played on an all original 57 P bass. If I was playing a Squier I would have been just as chuffed. Comparisons based on price aren't helpful. If anyone can find a great sounding Squier, if all you can afford is a Squier, if all you aspire to is a Squier, buy it and play it till it falls apart. Spend what you save on lessons or down the pub, but striving to be the best player you can be doesn't depend on the instrument. I tried to get back on topic!

It's a scam and, somewhere down the line, it's aim is to steal as much money from you as they can. Don't "play along" (that's pretty dumb suggestion), don't call the number (you can get charged £100's a min on some numbers), delete the email and get on with your life.