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The idea is it regulates how much you can dig into the string and makes you play 'lighter'. That's my interpretion anyway...

I don't think I could do it. I love the fact i've got a few hanging around with different looks, feel and characteristics. Nobody [i]needs[/i] lots, but it's a luxury I couldn't forgo !

It all depends on what you want from the bass. All of the ones you listed will have a good slap tone, which of these to go for is your prerogative.

Hi TheGreek, just to let you know you don't need to format your post to the center . Looks like a nice bass - has a Jaydee vibe to it. Certainly not seen any more on this forum but a few on talkbass, could you be one of the only UK owners ? .

Not far from Scott Arms for me .

Damn it, just looked at the Shuker website at some of the new models... need some anti-GAS medication.

Personally i've played a lot of custom/high end basses and been impressed with them, but not so much that i'd buy one. My Bacchus is of a very high quality and bordering on boutique (but not custom) and 2nd hand would cost about £800 which is crazy (£1500 or so new). There have been very few boutique basses however I've actually been wooed by enough to want one. Perhaps a couple of Vigiers and Roscoe - but not for those price tags ! That said, if I had money to burn i'd be down all the UKs different custom shops getting an order in.

In the last 4 years or so i've done nothing but trades (bar the 2nd hand ABM head for £160), so i've spent absolutely nothing but string money pretty much. If I were to buy now though... Bacchus Venus = £1500 MIM Jazz + pickups = £500 Yamaha RBX = £400 Ashdown ABM300 = £250 Ashdown MAG210 = £180 = £2830 If I factor in all the old stuff I bought that wasn't traded for the above... Squier Bronco = £110 Stagg MB300 = £130 Stagg BC305 = £120 Vintage V940FL = £200 Spector Q6 Pro = £350 = £910

Sheesh, I go away for a few hours and all this happens...

Sense of humour denied.

tino - I asked for personal attacks not to be posted, please respect that.

Did they do any Tribute 1500s ? I thought it was the twin pickup versions only. EDIT: See here for model list - [url="http://www.glguitars.com/Tribute/instruments/index.asp"]http://www.glguitars.com/Tribute/instruments/index.asp[/url]. That tells me a L1500 has to be a USA version. It will say Tribute on the headstock if it is one by the way

I missed it last year, but intend to this time ! Didn't get to see any performances in 2008 as I was stuck on the Bass Direct stand whilst ped swanned off for a couple of hours, leaving just me with a dozen custom basses and high end amps, what a pain that was.

Haha, it looks like it's having a nap after reading through all those mags .

You cannot be serious, one in each colour ?! That's just greedy .

Here's my Bacchus and Fender.. the Yamaha is naked and in bits so was too embarrassed to join in..

[quote name='iamapirate' post='932342' date='Aug 21 2010, 11:31 PM']Never mind THAT, i'm more worried about...[/quote] It will be showing vids based on your recent youtube search history .

Looks like a beauty. Can't beat a good Stingray - I regret selling mine most days, but life goes on ! They are indeed quite simple, but very well built.

Not sure if you've already seen this EBS_freak: [url="http://wiki.basschat.co.uk/info:tech:use_of_composites_graphite_necks_in_bass_guitar_design"]http://wiki.basschat.co.uk/info:tech:use_o...s_guitar_design[/url]

Hi Tom .

Hi Sam where in Walsall are you ? I'm not far away and sample the joys of the Saddlers Centre most weekends !

I'm not going to lock this thread for now, but will request that members here do not cause disruption on the EB forum as the last thing we want is to be labelled as a forum of troublemakers. The topic should remain factual and avoid personal attacks.