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  1. NJE
    If you go to this website: [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/"]http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/[/url] it will help you date your bass, your actual bass may be registered there but if not you will get some idea by looking at the serials on the site. Regarding strings, I had a StingRay 5 for while and tried a few strings on it. As has been mentioned ernie balls do work well, 45 - 130 are a good gauge. Personally though, the strings sound good initially but I get through slinkys quickly and they go dead within a couple of plays. I switched over to Elixirs and they were superb, they lack a little bit in the mids initially (this can be countered easily with he mid on the bass eq) but they bed in quickly and then keep a lovely tone for months. I had mine on for about 8 months in total and that was twice weekly practices and gigging. They cost a bit more initially but worth it my opinion.
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    Punchy Tone?!?

    NJE replied to gstirrat's topic in Bass Guitars

    [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1366564804' post='2054140'] some people have very bendy thumbs without forcing it whatsoever. Mine is not quite as bendy as the one in the video, but not far off, and has been like that forever. It really depends on the person. [/quote] Oh yeah I know some people have it naturally, I didn't mean to sound like I was saying he forced his thumb to do that. I have exactly the same thing but with my wrists and ankles, had it since I was a kid but I have been advised by several people that whilst it does give you a nifty party trick, its really not good for you to keep doing it and can cause issues later on. I just don't want the poor chap to get arthritis or joint issues, he's a damn good player.
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    The best little combo I have ever heard and had the pleasure to play through was the EBS Session 60. They also make a Session 30 now which I haven't played, but the 60 is incredible, i couldn't believe the sound when I put a precision through one. Its got all the aux input and headphone out etc and if you ever want to do an acoustic gig it will more than easily keep up with some light percussion and some acoustics. If I ever need a combo this is what I will get. For practicing I am about to get an Apogee interface to go into Garage Band on my laptop and then use it to play along with youtube, iTunes and spottily. As far as I know you don't need to drag songs is to the software or anything like that.
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    It gets confusing as there are some double ups name wise but I will have a bash: MusicMan Stingray - USA Made top of the range (apart from ball family reserve and limited models) 'Sterling by MusicMan' - These are the next level down in terms of cost, really good basses made in the far east as far as I know. MusicMan Sterling - A USA made bass similar to the Stingray but with slimmer neck and smaller body and slightly different pickup. MusicMan SUB - A now discontinued USA made 'budget' Stingray with textured body finish, black painted necks with USA electronics. Basically a normal stingray with no polished finish and no wood on show. S.U.B Series - The cheapest of the far east made budget MusicMan basses.
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    Punchy Tone?!?

    NJE replied to gstirrat's topic in Bass Guitars

    Firstly that thumb needs looking at by a doctor, its not right at all, he's hyperextending it and will probably get really bad problems in later life. Apart from that, awesome playing and the sound is superb. The growler had a MM pickup in basically so a Stingray should get very close to that, to be honest my old Stingray 5 sounded very similar to that.....god I miss it.
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    [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1366288354' post='2050527'] Which bit looks "wrong"? [/quote] They look ever so right to me.......LOVE those two precisions, absolutely stunning both of them. A P5 is next on my list, hopefully a Lull. Have you ever tried the Fender P5 out of interest? I would love to know if they held up against two of the best two P5's money can buy.
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    Amazing things, I love mine so much and such a breathe of fresh air after years of using Hiscox cases. Happy Birthday and enjoy your gig bag, I quickly moved on to the Mono straps and also looking at their messenger bags for work.
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    I think you are in an incredibly unique position (I am very jealous) not only owning two of these but also having one from each end of the production period. I owned an older model around 97 I think, and now have a newer 2005 and although I cant do direct comparison, my new one feels just the same as my older one, it was like coming home after a long period of other basses. I am sure there is someone else on here with two Roscoe Beck V's, maybe they will be able to help, I think it might have been silverfoxnik? I think Happy Jack has also had a couple of these (I traded my first one with him). If the older one is really not doing it for you and you decide to sell, please let me know
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    Do you know what the nut width is? Im after a 44mm nut precision and not sure if the 62 reissues have them. cheers.
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    Now Sold, thanks everyone.
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    I have a used Leo Quan Badass V bridge that I no longer need so I thought I would see if it was any use to anyone on here. It has been used and saddle slots have cut, but it works fine and has been very solid and reliable on my Squier Deluxe V for the past couple of years. I have the mounting screws and also the special sized allen key for it as well (absolute pain to try and get hold of). Only moving it on as the Squier is VERY heavy and I have just put on a Hipshot aluminium bridge and will try and get some ultralight machines to match soon. They are about £70 - £80 new so I think £30 which is well under half the new price is about reasonable but to be honest make me an offer if your interested, I don't need it and its taking up space. Alternatively I would partial trade against a good precision pickup. [attachment=129665:DSC_0238.JPG] [attachment=129666:DSC_0233.JPG]
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    I am in exactly the same boat, I love active basses and multiple pickups so I have a huge range of tones at my disposal. I also love nice small clean amp heads and powerful clear cabs (I have EBS rig) and have always loved having a punchy modern tone. So I am a couple of months off turning 30, I have a mortgage, a dog, a sensible (but enjoyable) job, for some un-godly reason my body has decided to grow lenghty nose hair and now to top it all off now I want a relic Precision (preferably a Pino) and today I did something i never thought I would do.......I was looking at valve amps and specifically Ampeg and Orange. I think this its all linked, im getting to about vintage age (im sure someone said 30 year old basses are classed as vintage) and I have started to crave vintage gear. No offense to anyone who uses Precisions and valve amps, I just never thought I would want either and now I am really trying to hold bak on the credit card because they do sound so good.
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    Hello, what kind of condition is the Duncan in? any rust on the poles or scratches etc? Cheers
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    I think its wicked and even better with the signature and all the pictures to back it up etc! I havent seen many Duff signatures up for sale so I have no idea on value but I am sure it would be snapped up. Lovely bass, I hav wanted one for ages but no spare dosh.
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    This was mine for a while, AMAZING bass! As said previously the B string is amazing and the bass has a huge sound. I only let it go because I find the string spacing too tight and had a chance to get another Roscoe Beck V. This also looks amazing under stage lights and in photos if your a bit vain like me. Good luck with the sale.
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    This has now gone, apologies for not updating the post.
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    Hi, Yeah more than happy to send to Dublin, will have to work out the cost. I will send you a message. Cheers, Nathan
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    Hello, I have a EBS MicroBass II Preamp/DI/Headphone amp for sale. Its great, really a superb pedal and a sound engineers dream if you go through front of house PA. It can be used as a headphone practice amp with a Ipod or laptop if you want and the EQ is incredibly flexible with the ability to combine or split the two channels, so you can get a valve type tone and slap sound set up and switch for example. I havent had it long, used it for a few gigs and basically I have three reasons for sale: 1. I dont gig enough to warrant having it as a DI box, I can get cheaper simpler ones for my needs. 2. I cannot get used to having pedals on the floor, I dont know why but I am just a Bass - Lead - Amp kind of person (I dont even have my tuner plugged in) 3. The biggest reason is, I need a new Laptop and this will be a big chunk towards one, and as much as I like it I have to consider reasons 1 and 2. So its in perfect working condition as I have been playing with it today, with only a couple of tiny marks on the casing. I would give it 8/10 condition wise. Im having trouble with uploading pics at the moment, I will keep trying but happy to email pics to anyone interested.. I bought it used for what now seems a high price compared to the prices these go for on Basschat, so I know I will have to take a hit to sell it. With that in mind lets say [b]£150 + £5 delivery[/b] or near offer. I have done a fair bit of business on here over the years and here is some of my [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/26062-feedback-for-nje/page__p__1856205__hl__nje__fromsearch__1#entry1856205"]feedback[/url]
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    I would agree with this 99% the one 'freak' cheap 5 string bass that has truly stunned me is the Squier Deluxe 5 String. I bought one it was so good, really good B string and a lovely bass, but it has a MASSIVE neck, I love it and find it comfortable but its not for everyone. My Stingray 5 was amazing, but not very flexible in terms of sound, but it did the one sound incredibly well. My Warwick Streamer was brilliant (too tight string spacing for me) and now My Roscoe Beck V is very good and I am really happy with it. Its not a super expensive bass but to get one will cost you around £1300 if you can find one. Spend some money and get a good 5 string and you will never look back. [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1352647612' post='1865534'] +1 on this . I have never played a cheaper 5 string that was really good , to be perfectly frank. I haven't played everything out there by any means , but the least expensive half- decent 5 string I have encountered is the Music Man Stingray 5 , but even that has one or two idiosyncrasies that mean that I wouldn't buy one myself. In my experience , really good 5 strings are few and far between at any price and I have played a few very expensive boutique ones that were quite frankly rubbish in my opinion , but the best ones tend to be pricey because the builder has taken the time and trouble to address the design issues arising from the sonic and ergonomic issues arising from the extra string . If you are looking for a decent reasonably affordable 5 string I would check out some of the Yamaha basses- they probably offer the most low B string bang for your buck. [/quote]
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    I played 4 string for about 4 years before I got tempted by 5 string. I bought a cheap 'starter' 5 string and hated it, didnt get it, it sounded awful and I sold it and went back to 4 string. About 5 years ago I finally decided to give 5 strings another go and bought a very nice Warwick. It made all the difference and I stuck with it and quickly sold my 4 strings and never looked back. I find 5's much more comfortable to play as I have big hands and I actually get cramp and pains in my hand when I play 4's for a long period. I bought a Squier CV Precision about a year ago as a bit of a novalty for teh Soul band I was in, its a brilliant bass but its effectively a toy, and 5 strings are now my 'proper' basses. No need to ever go back to 4 full time or play them regulalry but it doesnt stop my GAS for a 1983 Stingray.
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    [sup]I cant believe this is happening, I never thought EB would do a vintage reissue let alone a Sabre. Will be really interesting to see options, price and just a better picture. I have serious Classic Singray GAS at the moment, might have to wait and see the new Sabre. [/sup][sup]The thing is, if they are Classic prices surely you can still pick up originals for about the same price or less??[/sup]
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    Well I wasnt a massive fan of Muse but I really like Madness and Panic Station from the new album, perhaps because it doesnt sound like 'typical' Muse? I dont know but they are cool tunes and I have to say the two songs that Chris Wolstenholm wrote and sang on the album are great too, I think hes got a superb voice and wouldnt mind hearing more from him.
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    Bump for some new pictures, not great but better than my last efforts.
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    [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1349291985' post='1824425'] I love my NXT, they're a superb introduction into EUB and sound superb in a mix! [/quote] Yeah, truly beautiful instruments and a joy to play. I get a lovely double bass type sound from it if EQ'd well and I cant even play double bass properly.
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    Hey folks, Up for sale is my NS Design NXT 4 string upright in Amber Burst. It's in perfect condition, no dings or marks and comes with the original padded NS bag, stand and comes fitted with a set of D'Addario Helicore strings. The strings are £119 a set and a brilliant upgrade on the originals and help get a more acoustic type tone, as reccomended by Gollihur Music amongst others: [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/2254-STRINGS_CHOICES_FOR_NS_DESIGN_NXT_AND_WAV4_BASSES.html"]read here[/url] The bass will also come with the strings it came with which give a more fretless bass tone apparently but I have never played them. I bought it from a basschat member in May, and he bought it in December 2010 from Bass Direct. Neither of us have gigged it, it has just been used at home and rarely moved at all. It's a beautiful instrument, incredibly well made and so much fun to play. I have had a lot of fun making a dreadful noise with it (I have no experience on double bass) and I shall be sad to see it go, but I bought it for a project that never happened and its big chunk of money for me to have tied up in an instrument thats gets little use. I am after £600 which I think is a good price considering they are £849 new with Mark at Bass Direct and you are getting a set of £119 strings. Trade wise, the only thing I fancy/need at the moment is a EBS MicroBass II and money my way. I may also considder a Phil Jones Bass Buddy if anyone has one. Im based in Cheltenham but often in and around Cardiff. I am happy for someone to collect and I will be happy to organise shipping it, but this will be at buyers expense and I insist on using good couriers and it being fully insured so no-one is out of pocket should the worst happen *Update for some new pictures. [attachment=121006:NS Body.jpg] [attachment=121007:NS Body 2.jpg] [attachment=121008:NS Front.jpg] [attachment=121009:NS Bag.jpg] [attachment=121010:NS Bag 2.jpg] [attachment=121011:NS Head.jpg]
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