Machines

I seem to have struck lucky with the weight on this one. Not measured it yet but it feels less than my OLP and probably on par with my Precision.

I've been a bit slow with this one. A couple of weeks ago a Stingray 5HH popped up on Gumtree at a moderate but not low price, but offering trades for a Marcus Miller Jazz (as well as Flea Jazz). I had my MM since October 2018 and we were getting along just fine. It was a rarer sunburst model from 2010 and in immaculate condition. Alas, the thought of a straight swap for the SR was too tempting. I replied to the ad and we quickly arranged a trade the same day at a nearby McDonalds. As ever with 'layby trades', I took my battery loaded Zoom guitar pedal and some headphones to ensure it actually worked. And it did. Trade done in 10 mins with a bit of a gear chat. My initial thought process was of greed, as the Miller was worth about £750, and the SR5 easily £1000. I could flip the SR and buy another Miller, pocketing £250, right ? Alas, the SR is a bit too good. I can get any sound I want out of it and the EQ is just perfect. New set of strings and a setup and clean and it does everything I want. Will I keep the instrument for more than 12 months despite my gushing praise ? History suggests not. But it's a good story isn't it.

Hardest is subjective. I find anything by Oasis to be technically simple but so drudgingly boring from a bass point of view I get lost in the mire. Yet give me some complex prog metal stuff and whilst harder to play, I remember it better.

I have also noticed there is not a subforum for bass, as in Micropterus salmoides.

I'm on 5 purchases and 4 sales in 12 months. I tend to keep a total of 5 basses. None of the purchases were planned, but all spur of moment eBay/Gumtree type events. However - I have not lost any money so far, and even made a few quid with my dealings. The missus doesn't get the point of it all if I like what I have, but I've been doing it long enough to never lose money and have also realised hardly any instrument holds my attention for more than a year.

Commission sale prices are set by the owner not Bass Direct. They're mostly a bit optimistic hence some stuff sits there for months.

Ive seen 2 Bongo 5 HHs sell for under £1k this week.

And they still are easily attainable for a third of RRP 2nd hand.

I am missing Tool from my playlist as I only use Spotify. I think King Crimson are a new addition also.

There was enough snake oil in that video to put me off buying one.

Depends which pot. https://images.app.goo.gl/TTzVUhxTv9h8dUSm8

Any pics of the bass body?

This is a question all about setup and nothing to do with the bass itself.

Spector Q4 Pro. p.s. I had a Q6 Pro.

Sterling SUBs are as close as you will need to establish whether you like the Stingray sound.

You haven't told us about your SR5, but generally I'd say both instruments are of similar value.

I'm also tempted to buy it just to see how bad it is.

Just pimped my 2005..

My thoughts - genuine neck and replica body. That isn't a Corvette or a Streamer body.

Want to adjust the truss rod ?! No there isn't one. Why does it have 2 output jacks ?! I've seen that neck profile before too...