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Sadowsky 5 string

As Neil says, it's not essential. However it's worth doing as it's quick & easy.

Welcome Doug

Not mine... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass-1965-/300487426191?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item45f672408f"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...=item45f672408f[/url] ...I wish it were

Very much of it's era (& don't forget customs charges) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-Special-Japan-1985-Precision-J-PUs-/200536469478?pt=Guitar&hash=item2eb0e7afe6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-Spe...=item2eb0e7afe6[/url] or even more of it's era [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-1985-Fender-Performer-Bass-Guitar-/250716369848?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a5fdc33b8"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-1985-Fender-Per...=item3a5fdc33b8[/url] I'm getting flashbacks to my school days!

I agree with warwickhunt and pantherairsoft 100%. In theory the small claims court would be on your side and if feeling immature (& I really wouldn't!) you can of course start ordering him taxis and pizzas [b]BUT[/b] I'd just cut your losses. I order a lot from EBay and it seems that I can't go more than a couple of months without an order going wrong. Thankfully all my failed orders seem to centre around CDs and DVDs. I do feel for you here.

Start reading up now, learn what serial numbers were used and what to look for... and check EBay every day.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1006667' date='Oct 30 2010, 07:32 PM']You must rehearse REALLY LOUDLY then ... I've never yet got my OTB above about 12:00 at full-on pub gigs with a 5-piece classic rock band.[/quote] Lozz does play with the loudest drummer on the planet!

Pleased it went well Clarky

I'm sure I'm not the only one to think this but I [b]still[/b] miss Bassist!

I've owned a few Warwick Rockcases & they were always super reliable - they were cheap too. You used to be able to buy them for £30 on Soundslive 5 or 6 years ago

[quote name='iconic' post='1006085' date='Oct 30 2010, 09:47 AM']for what it's worth I have never sold a bass and not regretted it...[/quote] Me too. Even if you miss it you can always get a good bass further on down the line. Sell when you need the cash or the time is right

How did I know this would be about Musicman basses? I know loads of Fender players, me included, who view it as the last of the vintage cool club. I couldn't go any more modern than this

Of course Fender wouldn't be missing a trick. The beauty of the range is there is a reason to celebrate something every year! Like 12stringbassist I too have a 60th Anniversary P-bass [b]but[/b] we must remember this is the 60th Anniversary of the Fender company and this thread is of course referring to the 60th Anniversary of the 1951 Fender Precision Bass so think chunky goodness and we're there!

Two amps and two heads at present; nearly always split up as follows 1978 Fender Bassman head into an old beat up Ampeg SVT USA 115E (both flight cased) Ampeg SVT USA 200w head into an Ampeg SVT USA 210E

That'll Be the Day (1973). Awesome

[quote name='newbass1000' post='1005594' date='Oct 29 2010, 06:35 PM']What makes of amp is another question? I was looking into Orange, Hartke and Ashdown.[/quote] Yep those are fine. I (personal view) am not a massive fan of the cheaper Fender amps & equally Orange's Crush range whilst looking cool as cats aren't anywhere near as good as the valve stuff. Ampeg's entry level stuff is good fun. Even Laney are worth considering - much better than they used to be. Thinking about it more I should have suggested second hand for the amp & looking through these very pages. Amp's don't have such a good resale value as they are not as sexy as instruments. There have been some incredible bargains on Basschat recently with some virtually new kit being offered at silly prices

You have a nice bass already so I would aim to get a good amp as your priority. Your 30w Marshall is fine for practice but it will limit you for gigging & playing with drummers. Maximise your budget to focus on a good combo (100w minimum but ideally more). The Epi T-bird can be picked up cheaply secondhand but bear in mind you'll need a case that fits if you are taking it to rehearsals / gigs. The Squier P-bass is great & again I'd look to go secondhand. Perhaps suggesting what music / acts you like will help people with suggestions?

Personally I'd always go for a Fender as I'd play it at home. I don't think the market is as stable as people think & there is no guarentee these basses will rise much more....never say never though

Happy to stand corrected here. I'd not tried the Fender strings so will bow to your experience here. I didn't find the Trubass required much of an adjustment on the truss rod as they are low tension (hence the 115 gauge) but I did need to file the nut for that monster E string

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Primarily these are designed for fretless as you suggest but do indeed work well on a fretted bass. The equivilant are Rotosounds Trubass which aside being made famous by Paul McCartney come in at double the price. Nice review.