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I can understand Ashdown expanding their range to try and compete in the lightweight market - but these things look pretty naff. Where's that awesome vintage look ?! They've shoved a VU meter in because it's their signature thing but it looks a bit out of place with the rest of the design. I like Ashdown for their classic appearances but this isn't really them, for me.

It's out today isn't it ? Should be in my porch when I get home if so .

Personally i'd cut the bridge pickup off, get it sounding like a P bass .

If you play bass already then guitar isn't that hard to pick up, you have to think in terms of chords rather than single notes though. I started on guitar then played some bass too, eventually dropped the guitar (still have it though). I just didn't find it as gratifying. With some basic knowledge you could easily knock something up to support the basslines.

I agree, i'd never heard of them when their Birmingham store opened. It's nowhere near anywhere and parking is dreadful, I don't expect to see the place there in 2 years time.

[quote name='TRBboy' post='1308412' date='Jul 18 2011, 08:50 PM']I am seriously contemplating a Sanberg basic Ken Taylor 4 at the moment, but nowhere within a couple of hours drive seems to stock them.[/quote] Have you phoned PMT Birmingham ? They usually have a load of Sandbergs in, i've definitely some Basics there in the past.

That's a good price assuming it's not totally knackered. I had one and with a 210 extension cab it was capable of smallish gigs no problem. On it's own it might struggle - but if you just want a practice amp or you don't play in a loud band it's perfect.

My turn to chip in ! My brand new L-2000 Tribute Carved Top. I must say - it is a revelation, it sounds like lots of basses i've owned, but none of them have been able to do more than one thing. This does everything. I got it from Bass Direct a few weeks ago after being curious and asking Mark to get one of these Carved Tops in. When I got there it hadn't turned up, so I played a Walnut Stain one instead which was awesome. I waited around 6 hours (it's not like there was nothing to look at!) and the courier came, got it out the box and decided there and then it was coming home. It's first gig coming up this Saturday .

Went to that shop in 2005, it was full of budget junk. Their website doesn't lead me to think that has changed.

Ok checked both out - neither sound like one to me ! I think solo tracks are required with a few more playing dynamics prevalent. How are the EQ's set ?

Hold the answer till tomorrow at least ! I'll give it a try tonight when I get home.

I nearly liked it until I saw the weird top horn plus the lower cutaway looks a bit extreme. Thomann has the price for the 4 string at £527, that means it's going to compete with Tanglewaters, Sterling by EBMM, G&L Tributes etc. Not sure if it'll be a big success based on the looks, but the tonal options should be pretty good.

Interesting, sounds a lot like the Overwater/Tanglewood team up. Are there any pics yet ?

Precision pickup is a split single coil near the neck, a Stingray has a humbucker near the bridge. i don't believe any amount of EQ wizardy can make either sound like the other.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='1301317' date='Jul 12 2011, 05:14 PM']Anyway, it's a bit of a ridiculous statement for you to make... loads of people own Fenders... does that mean nobody can review a Fender?[/quote] It may not use the 'e' word but surely that's what it is irrelevant of any financial benefit to either party ? How many Fender users are on the Fender website ? [url="http://www.gbguitars.co.uk/gb_demos.asp"]http://www.gbguitars.co.uk/gb_demos.asp[/url] My point, is that the review is not what I consider impartial, I don't believe for one minute that Stuart pays full price for the instruments compared to if me or you ordered the same spec.

[quote name='ToneDeluxe' post='1300733' date='Jul 12 2011, 10:48 AM']ive heard good things about this forum[/quote] It's all lies.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='1301286' date='Jul 12 2011, 04:51 PM']Who at BGM is endorsed? Hasn't Stu Clayton just got an endorsement from Zon.. and maybe TC? Not sure about any of the others?[/quote] I never said who it was . But to answer your question specifically [url="http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=272:stuart-clayton&catid=42%3a%6fur-writers"]have a look here[/url]. I assume the info is still current.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1301245' date='Jul 12 2011, 04:29 PM']You [i]want [/i]John McCoy to come round and sit on you?[/quote] Ah yes, he was another one who had a cringeworthy advert. [i]"My Vintage ICON bass is f***ing incredible. It feels so natural, like I've been playing it for years!"[/i]

The more interviews I see with Jeff Berlin the more I think he's an opinionated arrogant fool.

Yeah, the Warwick adverts in BGM are the same too, full of people I have never heard of. Does this make me want to buy a Warwick ?! To be honest, I find any endorsing advertising off putting, i'd rather just some nice pics of the gear and some details of why the manufacturers think it's good. The worst endorsing adverts i've ever seen are Vintage, terrible on so many levels ! [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/Press%20Releases/stevedawson.html"]Link here[/url] [i]"Buy one. Borrow one. Steal one. Just get one. The V4 Bass is AWESOME!!"[/i]

I've got a dep gig soon and in comparison to what i've read here - it seems to pay reasonably well. It's a covers band (indie) and the music I have to play is mostly not to my taste and also quite boring (I'll still give it 100% regardless) but there are a few songs in there i'm looking forward to. Not sure if I could do a similar thing (music i'm not keen on) in the long term unless I knew it was worth my while on the money side of things. Even if the music was exactly what I wanted i'd still need to do more than break even.

Amusing to me was a BGM article where a bass was reviewed by one of the brands endorsing players. Unsurprisingly not a bad word was said against it, nor a declaration of authors links to the brand.

Why don't you send them an email ? [url="http://overwaterbasses.com/contact-us/"]http://overwaterbasses.com/contact-us/[/url]

Graphite necks have a different density and thus deadspots are not as prevalent as on wooden necked instruments. They probably do have them - just not at the frequencies you'll play on a bass.

Adding mass will move the deadspot rather than eliminating it. It's a pain..