Sibob

If it's a monthly gig (i.e. consistent) why is a small set of 15 songs sloppy? Is no-one retaining arrangements, endings etc? I kinda agree that getting together to rehearse the same 15 songs is pointless, if it's sloppy then it's probably for another reason...... If the set was constantly changing, arrangements changing, etc etc, then yeah, rehearse all that stuff obviously.....but I can't abide rehearsing for the sake of it when people should simply be able to retain the same set (in their head) month on month. Si

A single pedal? I wouldn't be me if I didn't say an OC-2 Si

It looks so shoddy, even in those photos. I bet you'd get it up close and it would be an abomination!! Even at £100 I think I'd prefer a Squire Affinity.....at least they'd have a semblance of QA. Si

[quote name='Hoffbass' timestamp='1496058292' post='3308416'] soon as I get the chance I'll try then report it back to you guys.Guess it's like a JO or Darryl J with alder body ( which I love). The only thing I miss about it is a tortoise shell pickguard...... or maybe I'm wrong🤔 [/quote] I love the minimalism of no scratchplate Si

[quote name='Hoffbass' timestamp='1496015232' post='3308149'] Any thoughts on this one? http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/large/130/160314296047007f.jpg Lakland 55 JJ ( passive only) US made placid lake blue.I cant find reviews on this,but guess it is something that makes me obsessed with its sound and quality😃 [/quote] Yeah these are US made, but cheaper than a custom due to them being made in small batches. Think this came off the back of Ben Kenney (Incubus) using a passive JJ in a 44-94 body shape. I love this body shape, 22 frets and full access to all of them, my 55-01 is a dream to play. This JJ is pretty similar to the US custom I have on the way....couple more changes though Si

I swapped my 55-01 innards to Bart Dual Coils & an NTMB preamp. Sounds excellent, most notable difference is that the pickups now sound better in passive mode compared to the MK-1 split Coils. Si

[quote name='Cairobill' timestamp='1495544391' post='3304605'] I'll add my vote to say get a Stingray Classic fiver - they sound amazing and look fab. Beautifully built too... [/quote] Who are we voting for now? Lol Si

Boss RC300? Headphone out (whether that sends click or not I don't know), three distinct channels. Boom Si

[quote name='Machines' timestamp='1495529247' post='3304418'] What about a P Bass with a MM pickup in the right place ? [/quote] Well this is probably what I'd do with a 55-76, add a Precision pickup in the 'sweet spot'. Might look a bit messy, but that would be more 'me' tonally Si

Very cool, although the S1 on the Precisions is probably the single most pointless 'feature' ever, great on the Jazzes though. Rip that out and put an old PIO cap in there while you're at it Si

I do love that Lakland 55-76, but I think I'd have the same issue with it as a standard H Musicman, not very versatile. Perfect if you want that sound, a single humbucker in the bridge position, but I do require a little more versatility in a 5er. I'd want two humbuckers, and don't like the two look of two MM 'buckers, which means I'd want two dual coil soapbars......which is a 55-01.....which is what I've got........ Hooray!!! I justified a bass purchased Si p.s. Out of the honeymoon period, I've had the 55-01 for a few months now, done a number of gigs with it (and the changed electronics), and I'm still mightily impressed, so much bass for the money (I paid £749 new( plus new electronics), but seen them stock for as little as £350 used).

Currently on 6 years with my '71 Precision, it's been my main bass for about 80% of that time I reckon! Si

I like the idea, but it's a bit of a dogs dinner. Blocks on a P is weird to me, two massive humbucker soapbars? Odd. Gross knobs. Dots on the neck, standard P/J pickups, passive with not-horrible knobs....then you got me. I like sunburst & chambered though Si

I haven't tried a Poly3 so all I can say is that I have a TU-3W and think it's excellent! Si

To be fair, I had one of those 'lawsuit' Encores (i.e. Fender headstock shape), and it was as good as any Mexican Fender Still shouldn't be listed as it is though. Si

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1495184636' post='3301895'] Hmmm....a 5 string Jazz, P/J Aguilar pickups, no pickguard, binding on the neck....dots....sunburst.....hmmmm [/quote] A man after my own heart Tobacco burst, lollypop tuners! Si

You really don't see many of the soap bar series SGCs do you? I had two 5 strings at one point, both trans purple, one fretted and one made fretless by Bass Gallery. Both very cool! Si

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1494876234' post='3299263'] My actives are fine on the smooth hound wireless. I just turn that off. [/quote] Doesn't matter if you turn your wireless off, if you leave a jack plugged into your bass, it will drain the battery. Si

[quote name='Left Foot' timestamp='1494265996' post='3294534'] What happened to fodera? [/quote] I sold it a little over a year ago, it was stunning and I loved it. But although I gig a lot, I couldn't justify having £5k tied up to in a bass that wasn't doing the vast majority of those gigs...my Precision was doing them! Plus I had my son on the way, so wanted the money in the back, precautionary rather than needed, but hey One day I'll buy another Fodera, full custom though. For now though, very happy with my '71 P, my 55-01 and impending 44-94. Si

Yeah MXR nailed it again! Best bass chorus out there in my opinion! Si

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Still need to build my Guma Drive, but the Antique has been out on a few gigs and sounds great. Si

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1494171747' post='3293763'] Luckily for my bank balance I couldn't quite get the Elwood spec I'd want so I closed the browser rather that hit the 'buy' button, I'm sure in the coming months when more models are added I'll be in trouble! [/quote] The configurator is a work in progress and doesn't offer all their options. Email Adrian and I'd be very surprised if they couldn't do what you want! Si

I'd look at one of the Yamaha BB series! 200-30 notes will usually get you a lot of bass in one of those! Si