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Sounds like you need a little break from gigging. I blow hot and cold with gigging, every now and again I think why am I doing this, it's not fun. I've learnt it's at this time, I just need a break, focus on something different, forget about playing, then not long after my mojo comes flooding back, and I'm ready to go again.

Thanks guys. 😁

Thanks. This is what I thought, but your reassurance has filled me with confidence to go ahead. 👍

I have a P bass, standard set up, volume, tone, jack. For a new project where I run two rigs at once, I require two outputs, so two jack's. How easy, or difficult is it to add a second jack to the loom? I already have a side hole (from previous project), so the second hole is already in place.

Having been a flatwound user for years, I've never associated flats with "attack" of any kind. Also playing nearer the fretboard gives a fuller, almost duller sound. Playing closer to the bridge gives a more defined tone. Which seems to go against what you said your experience is, which seems unusual to me. I play with a low action, simply because it's easier and economical to play this way, for me at least. I set my action as low as it can be without any fret buzz.

This. It's definitely a P bass. The sound is fuller than a J, especially in the low end. It's this sound signature I like, and is why I prefer a P to jazz bass. The brightness of the roundwounds is what's confusing, with lots to high and mids which is characteristics of jazzes.

I've noticed a recent trend, all threads are the same. Are us bassists going mad?

Who says Peppers, RATM and especially Stereophonics are classic rock?

@PJ-Bassist something else to consider when going for the 60s bass sound is that many players, especially session players played through guitar amps back then, this also contributes to the overall sound.

Yup, keep fingernails out of this.

You can never go wrong with a Mustang, gorgeous colour too. 😎

I've tried several jazz Japanese copies from the 70s, all had super low output, and were useless in the mix. 😥 If you ever want to sell your Cimar, I'll happily match the £40. 😉

Following on from a thread about P basses all sounding the same. I believe jazz basses pretty much all sound the same. Bad! I've never got on with any jazz bass, I've had many fenders and a couple laklands, although I like the thinner necks, the sound just leaves me underwhelmed.

I meant a band or song the bass tone you want to emulate. The 60s (like any decade) is so broad, if you can nail it down to one song, genre or band it will help you no end. I play anything from rock to blues to Motown, I use one pickup for all three (alnico), just changing the strings, and settings on my amp enables me to get the tone(s) I want. 👍

Magic? If the original paint had a protective layer you might, but if there's dings etc then the protective coating around those areas will be compromised, so you'll never get an ideal finish.

It's a bit like the blind leading the blind. I've been guilty of this myself, buying pickups on other people's say so. When what I should have done, and do now, is find the sound I want, then find out what pickups etc that bass player used/uses, and get those. Now I don't get 'sound' gas anymore. 👍

Mmmm, think this reinforces my theory that most guitarists are morons. 🤔

Really, where can I get one for about £80?

21 for Rock. 22 for Muso's. 24 for show offs.

If you want the best sub £100 bass, send me a message - I have a Yamaha rbx170 in black, with MIJ Fender P pickup, and Roswell jba vintage jazz pickup (both alnico), in excellent condition. Can post.

You been drinking too much of your mate Daniels - Jack? 😃

Almost all cheap basses these days are well put together, and most sound good. The low price point means corners WILL be cut by the manufacturer(s). These corners being cut are the details which consumers will have to compromise on. The details and materials are, and should only be the things which separate cheap with expensive basses. Having owned the bass the OP is taking about, I can say it is very well made, the build, the paint finish, fret work etc is all very good. So the bridge is slightly off, not a big deal, just move it (the alder body) will allow it. Quit being pedantic.

Because most cheap basses have little niggles, you're never going to get a cheap bass to the quality or standard of an expensive bass. I'm not sure why you don't seem to understand this?