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I use 5 string basses all the time now but after reading your reply, thinking about it, I don't really use the G string much either but, really depend a lot on the low B. I'll dig out the old jazz and give that a go so, thanks. Sounds like a great idea.

Yup, $750 for one of the best performances of the festival and $18,000 for one of the messiest 😂

Quite interesting to see who was considered worth what in the day.

I wish I were able to say "we'll see if you're right" but I'm not likely to be here in 20 years time. I have no problem with your liking his performance, you shouldn't really have a problem with me not liking it.

Just watched some rapper (someone Lamarr) (I guessed at the double "r") Appeared to have backing track problems at the start, every other word bleeped out no doubt due to language and all this whilst his mate smashes up something Lamborghini looking with a baseball bat. You know what? I'm glad I'm old😤

I seem to get quite a few gigs next to rivers and by about 10pm, everything is dripping with the humidity. So, a quick wipe down, back in the hardcase and then bass out of the case when back home and also leave the case open over night.

Yeah, bloody wrong gauge though. 😂

Just got my hands on an acoustic I bought from Pete. Apart from it being a good deal, he's one of the nicest and helpful members I've dealt with. Nothing was too much trouble, despite my continuous whining. Great comms too. A credit to the community. Buy/sell with confidence.

From the main menu, look under "Performance" Good luck with your search.

Might do better in the Musicians/bass players wanted section. There are probably some members that only look at that section.

I've owned three Aria basses in the past. An SB1000, fabulous playability and sound but ridiculously heavy, and two Aria pro11 6 string basses. I regret moving on the SB simply as it would've been worth 5 times more now. I regret moving on the two 6ers because they have both been the most comfortable 6 string basses I've ever owned and played. In addition, with a quick knob twiddle, sounded no worse than any of the Status and Spector 6ers I've owned. No idea about the modern stuff though.

Watching the NTV awards. Opening act, Rak-Su, who apparently won the X Factor having performed the self penned "Dimelo". Which they performed tonight. Can't only be me surely that's noticed that the chorus, is actually the verse from "I wanna be like you" from Jungle book....is it? Isn't it?

Yes, that's the best bit. Vintage y'know.

Here, and there's still stuff in the bedroom😂

To be honest, this was 15 odd years ago and we were doing a bit of sightseeing from Cork to the Ring and back again so honestly can't remember. There was Guinness involved😂 Was not that long before he passed away in fact.

Just tried mine with my Shuttle 6.0 Absolutely brilliant.

Stand up, and Stress fest are the two biggies for me but all eminently listenable.

Be sensible. Pay two grand off the mortgage. This will save you money in the long run. Of course, if you don't have one, then just buy another bass or loads of other cool S#17😂

Triple ports at back and on/off switch for the tweeter. Celestion 108 loaded. Just found one on Gumtree for £60. Probably nick it for £50. Mine's the older type with Richter on the front. I think it's only about 250 watts but it knocks out gig volume with the LM2 on No 4. Moves a huge amount of air and seriously handles a low B.

A couple of years ago, I bought a really cheap Laney Richter rig. 1x15 combo and a matching 4x10 just to leave at our rehearsal studio. Had no interest in the 4x10 so sold it to a friend for 40€ He never used it and last week, I agreed to have it back to stick in my home studio, probably to sit on whilst playing. Plugged in my spare head (an LM2) to make sure it still worked, and cannot believe how great this thing sounds. Really tight and precise, nearly hi-fi tone. Fab lows and mids. It's really compact for a 4x10 and I'm sure that has something to do with it. These go for pennies on ebay . If you come across one, it's worth trying out. I know its all subjective, but it sounds better than my GB cabs, the Markbass cabs I had, and a Berg I tried last week. Trouble is, it's not Neo weight 😂

I'm not sure if this will be helpful or not in resolving the concerns of the OP but I have some butter that tastes like a Jazz bass.

Wife and I went to Ireland quite a few years back and ended up one lunchtime having a snack in a little pub. Up on the wall was an A4 sheet of ordinary paper, inscribed in messy felt tip, advertising Noel Redding was playing there on the Friday. Seemed to really hi-light how unlucky he'd been after the Experience split. Still, he got to go down in history, and 99.999999% of us won't.

The Steve Morse band. I can listen to every album, back to back, no track skipping.

Initially, how you get on, will be down to whether you're used to a B string. If you're not, then the mistaking it for an E string will soon pass😂 You may then, find yourself wondering how you ever did without one. Thetop C, if you're not really into soloing, will still allow you to explore some great chord work. Loadsa fun Personally, I love a sixer but have to stick to narrow string spacing.