Paul S

I have recently joined the 32" scale party! [quote name='randythoades' timestamp='1398669607' post='2436252'] I have 3 Aria Pro II CSB basses and they are excellent. They have a bit more growl than a precision and quite responsive controls. I have had 2 TSB basses too but foolishly sold them on a Fender Crusade... (on look out for another TSB350 - if anyone happens to have one for sale...). The medium scale suits me well and also, as a pick player, the fact that the string spacing doesn't increase much at the bridge really helps. [/quote] One of these was my first medium scale and I find I really like it. I bought an Aria Pro II CSB 450 Black and Gold from Kukkunyan on here and it is awesome. As Simon says, a bit more growl than a Precision, great rock bass, really comfortable. And beautifully constructed, too. [quote name='kristo' timestamp='1398700840' post='2436731'] I managed to pick up a 32" scale Japanese Squier Precision bass from the classifieds last month. It has confirmed that 32" is the scale for me. Very pleased indeed with it! [/quote] And this is now mine. Currently my 'go to, best and favourite bass' - straight out of the box when it arrived it felt 'right' has put the others on the bench. I don't know exactly what it is but the 32" scale just seems perfect for me. [attachment=167702:medium-scales.jpg]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1406283536' post='2510089'] Robert Downey Jr. isn't a bad singer [/quote] That is fantastic. RDJnr sings it just right, great phrasing, good presence. Is it me or has Sting turned into Wilko Johnson? Also someone mentioned John McEnroe - I remember a long while ago somebody posted a video of him playing all the instruments on a video - drums, guitar, bass, keys - all to a very high standard. Parts of the vid were a split screen showing him doing all the bits. Anyone remember it or have a link? I can't find it.

Behringer BDI21 would do that. Useful bit of kit to have kicking around, too.

An interesting marketing strategy - re-listed with an £880 BIN, after having attracted no bids in the previous two listings starting at £660. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-Genuine-JV-series-Precision-bass-/231291445515?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35da0b610b"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-Genuine-JV-series-Precision-bass-/231291445515?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35da0b610b[/url] Also fleshed out the text a bit that he 'owned and played it from new' - I wouldn't have thought it easy to forget when you bought a bass - let's see now, was it 93 or 83? - so perhaps the wrong date was a typo first time around.

A good strap can make a lot of difference, but not all the difference. I would have kept some of my lovely old basses were that the case. 6kg is just insane. I have basses that weigh 3kg and a nice Mono Strap makes then really comfy for long sessions.

At the end of it all it is going to be your ears that will decide which pup is *the one* - a Kiogon wiring loom has screw terminals that make changing pups very easy - probably best to do what I did and just keep buying the various pups on here secondhand so you can compare them in situ after living with each for a while. Move them on if they don't suit - usually for the same or a very slight reduction in money - until you find the tone you are looking for. On paper many of those mentioned seemed ideal yet when fitted to my bass they didn't do it for me.

I'd add Wizard Trad and Fender 62 reissue Original. Always subjective but these are the two that do 'vintage P Bass' tone for me.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1397980644' post='2429085'] Pleased to be the first to leave feedback for Julian. He bought my J Retro in the smoothest of transactions. Good comms, friendly chap, I wouldn't hesitate to deal with him again [/quote] In fact, I didn't hesitate! Bought a Fender Original pickup from Julian in, again, the easiest of transactions. Ta!

Always double check the mute switch, just to make sure it isn't still engaged. And, yes, what *is* wrong with leather trilby hats?

£200 for a MIJ Fender Precision is an absolute steal, even with a few niggles. I had the active version - Power Jazz Bass Special - and it was really lovely. They have a Jazz width neck, btw. Even if the neck is knackered for around £100 you could get a Mighty Mite neck of your choice and it would still be cheap.

Don't get me wrong - I quite liked the ebanol board on the VMJ too. I've had 2 over the last few years when having need of a fretless. I had a fretted Squier Jazz Deluxe that also sported an ebanol board and that was good, too. I just really like Westones in general, especially the Thunder 1As. I believe they are better quality basses than the VMJ Squiers - but I also believed they were all too heavy. Then I discovered that version 3 is lightweight and that was that, really.

I have one of those models - it is very nice. 1A version 3 - lightweight, great unlined neck, I prefer the Magnabass pickup over the split, too. For my ears it has a sweet spot on the bass/treble boost/cut that really brings out the mwah factor. IMO knocks spots over the much loved Squier VMJ fretless I used to have before this took its place.

Bought a U Bass from Mike in the most straightforward of transactions. Good comms throughout, speedily dispatched and packed to withstand a nuclear holocaust. Top bloke!

I have a Lowpro Rezo30 compact camera pouch that is pretty much an exact fit for the Line 6 G50 receiver. It has a velcro belt loop with additional pop fastener, so quite secure. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lowepro-Rezo-Camera-Pouch-Digital/dp/B00012FVYC"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lowepro-Rezo-Camera-Pouch-Digital/dp/B00012FVYC[/url]

Thank you for the explanation - it has made a lot of it much clearer. I hadn't even considered wired in ear but would think the logistics of that must be difficult to work out. I hear what you are saying about getting what you pay for but my only viable option is wireless, cheap and licence-free because the reality is that lots of money isn't in the frame yet. Any other cheapskates out there living with T Bone?

One of my bands are talking over the idea of using IEMs and we have kind of decided that, if we do it at all, we'll dip our toe in the water at the budget end of the scale to see how we get on with it. Our drummer uses T Bone in another of his bands and reckons it is ok, so that is what we are probably going to try. Reading on here seems to indicate it is actually the earphones that are the most important bit, rather than the transmitter/receiver bit. As usual it has fallen on my lap to look into it but, frankly, I have no idea what I am looking at and am really confused - so please help!! I have had a look at the T Bone stuff and see different models - 75, 100, 200 - and also the difference frequencies. What practically speaking are all these differences? Thanks in advance. Paul

That's the trouble with GAS - once you get an idea in your head you can't just lego of it.