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[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1390654575' post='2347952'] A sure sign of getting older for me is that 99% of signature models released are made for people I've never heard of. [/quote] That's usually my experience but I knew this one: Mars Volta, Pink, Moby and her father was Kim Gardner of The Birds, The Creation, and Ashton, Gardner & Dyke etc.

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1390651940' post='2347907'] I thought she just used a fender copy of her dads 62 precision ? [/quote] I thought she had her dad's actual Precision(s).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGkb3y-lSdM&

[quote name='booboo' timestamp='1390340482' post='2344337'] Any advice for swapping between basses / string gauges. I run a P with flats and J with rounds (predictable I know) and feel comfy on either one, but always struggle swapping from one to the other between days - never mind between songs! They are similar gauges and both basses are set up to be as close to each other as possible, but when I swap I'm pretty sh*t until I get used to the change. Any advice from nutters that happily swap between different basses during a gig appreciated! [/quote] I swap a lot (including upright and bass guitar of two different sizes). I've never found a problem just a few seconds for the relevant muscle memory to set in.

[quote name='wingum' timestamp='1390480657' post='2345831'] By the way, how does the balance feel? I tried a Gibson Midtown the other day. Great playability and sound, but hte neck felt a bit heavy even if it didn't dive. I guess this easily becomes an issue on hollowbodies. [/quote] The Midtown is 34" scale so, compared to the Coronado at 30" scale, it is more likely to be neck heavy. The Coronado is surprisingly heavy for a hollow body - the centre block must be quite substantial - but I didn't play it on a strap.

Upright = nothing Takamine B10 = Boss Tuner Precision Bass = Boss Tuner + Tech21 VTBass BassVI = Boss Tuner + Boss Tremolo + Boss Fender Reverb '63 The only other pedal I've used with any regularity is the Electro-Harmonix Black Finger Compressor but don't have one at the moment.

Why didn't I see that? Fantastic.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1390593095' post='2347454'] Bobbins = a bit crap [/quote] Ah, sorry, I must keep up more with the youth lingo.

That's great.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1390589863' post='2347398'] I've just got the bobbins soft case it came with from Wunjo. There's a pic on TB of a chap with his Coronado in a Jack Casady, but the ones I've seen online have an Epi logo, and that don't seem right in my head! [/quote] I had in mind a spray can of matt black for the Epiphone logo. ... and what is 'bobbins soft case'?

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1390589204' post='2347384'] I'm getting bad gas for one of the Coronados or maybe a Starcaster - but I really don't know how I'd get on with the short scale. I'm happy with whatever nut width but have doubts about getting to grips with the scale length [/quote] I never find that a problem. Or, at least, no more problem than moving from upright to bass guitar or from 1.75" P nut to 1.5" J nut. A few minutes to get the muscle memory lined up usually does the trick. Or think of it as a 34" scale tuned down a full tone but with a capo at fret two - that's a 30.33" scale.

[quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1390588490' post='2347371'] I know! I came home from the shop annoyed that they didn't have a case for the Coronado. Much to my surprise it fitted perfectly in this gig bag. It doesn't fit the Fender gig bag in which my P Bass came in, so it won't fit in any electric bass gig bag. And it's not pink. It's beige and black. [/quote] OK, I'm going to have to sell something.

[quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1390587275' post='2347344'] I've been using this gig bag from Thomann. Well padded and it fits like a glove. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/mobile_prod.html?AR=243807"]http://www.thomann.d....html?AR=243807[/url] [/quote] Deceptive, because I would have guessed that didn't fit at all. Is that slightly pink and black or does my screen need adjusting?

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1390586676' post='2347337'] Once you get the crap rounds off, it's a completly different beast [/quote] I knew that really. Have you got a case? Soft or hard? Apparently Jack Casady case fits but £99

I had a little go on one unplugged in GAK this afternoon. Very nice, but, of course, it had roundwound strings which was bit of a passion killer for me. Still .... we'll see.

Whenever this topic comes up I am reminded of the story of some Beatles - McCartney and Harrison I think - getting a bus across Liverpool because they'd heard of someone who knew how to play a B7 chord and they had his address.

Excellent Gareth. The only bass I've ever totally regretted selling is the Tony Franklin Fretless. So let that be a warning to you. By the way, how did the white nylons turn out?

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1390342963' post='2344414'] Dunlop Stubby 3mm [/quote] Yes, that's the one - that's 3mm guys - but I very rarely use one.

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1390297694' post='2343605'] Fender Flats 45-105 on the Jazz Lakland flats (light) to go on the P (not yet on, going to get it set up at the same time) [/quote] I don't see why the Lakland flats won't be great on the Precision but they will likely feel softer than the Fenders. Whether you like that is a matter of personal choice. There are plenty of people playing TI Jazz Flats on a P bass and they are much softer in feel than either the Fenders or the Laklands (which are made by GHS by the way).

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1390297230' post='2343600'] Do you guys use different gauges for Jazz and Precision basses ? I have a Jazz with 45-105 flats on and just about to put a light set of flats on my Precision. For some reason I have a bad feeling. The Precision feels like a much more solid bass that would benefit from chunkier strings? Or would the lighter gauge strings make the precision feel less workman like ? Or am I talking utter gash [/quote] Which make of strings? Gauge means nothing on its own - a 100 Chrome is nothing like a 100 Thomastik, whatever bass it is on.

[quote name='wingum' timestamp='1390259620' post='2343395'] Do you have any sound examples? [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2_yifkUgss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg9EKOplAng

[quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1390059412' post='2341035'] And I think you're right about the 32" strings. The 30" ones are almost too short for this bass because of the tail piece. [/quote] I guess then that other flatwounds that will probably fit then are either the Pyramid Gold Beatle Bass or La Bella Beatle Bass.

[quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1390057533' post='2340999'] I thought about it, but was scared to spend that 50 quid in case it wouldn't work. I might give it a try then. Thanks! [/quote] I'm seriously thinking about getting a black Coronado and if so I'll probably try the 32" Thomastiks so I'll let you know.

[quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1390055600' post='2340960'] I've been using Thomastik Jazz Flats on my P-Bass and I love their feel, sound and versatility. Unfortunately they don't make a 30 inch short scale version of them, so I put on some Status Flats on the Coronado. They work really well for the kinda sound I'm going for with this bass, so I'm very pleased. [/quote] OK, thanks. Would the 32" Thomastiks not fit well enough with this kind of tailpiece? I've used them on other 30" scale semi-acoustics.

Which flats have you put on it?