BassAgent

Aaaaaaand it's in the wrong subforum. Sorry 'bout that people. Mods, please move😅

I looooove my 1973 Mustang. However, not a big fan of the strings yet. When I bought it, I immediately put the "classic" Labella Mustang flats on it. But, as Labellas tend to do IME: the E-string is dead. Like, really dead. I'd like to replace the strings with different flats. Relatively high tension (so TI flats are out), string through body. So far, I've narrowed the choice down to: -D'Addario ECB81M -Galli JF4505M -Fender 9050L Any other advice?

The only thing I don't really dig is the awful horns midi sound. Other than that: I am a huge Harry Styles fan. His last album was on heavy rotation when it came out. Can't wait for the new one.

Hahaha nope it's a musical where part of the songs are written for upright bass. I don't have the time (or the bass) to practice on upright so this is a great replacement.

I'm still in. However, it's very, very difficult. I'm currently borrowing a Rob Allen Deep 5 for a gig next month aaaaand I have MASSIVE GAS for one. Lucky me: they are very expensive.

Thanks, I spilled my coffee from laughter. He has a wife, you know.

Nope. I don't have money like that

On the high side? The price is insane. I paid half for my refin 1970...

It isn't. But it is legendary. I want it.

Every now and then, a "pre-lawsuit Ibanez" or a "lawsuit Greco" pops up on the various used web pages. I've always wondered when those lawsuits were, who filed them and how they ended. Surprise surprise, they never happened. Ever. No lawsuit over the Fender or Gibson designs has been filed against the Japanese manufacturers, nothing was ever settled in or out of a court of law. So. Please stop using those terms. They are wrong.

GOLDEN STINGRAYS

I've owned both a Lakland Skyline 55-60 and a Sadowsky Metroexpress (the first generation) and would generally describe the Sadowsky as "slimmer". The neck is slimmer, the body is a bit smaller and I think the string spacing is a bit tighter but I never really pay attention to that. I was really impressed with the sustain on the Sadowsky. The preamp is fine, not great but workable.

Get yourself a Cort, Yamaha or a second hand Sadowsky Metroexpress.

I don't like the colour gold. I'm not a Stingray kind of person. It's probably a gazillion quid. But I want that shiny gold Stingray on the right. So bad.

I dig that Aguilar. I have an endorsement elsewhere. But I really dig that Aguilar.

This is the perfect Precision collection. Is that 64 really original? I've never seen a sunburst like that.

New strap button do sound a lot better.

🎶How much is that bass in the window🎵

I think I am out. I just dropped my fretless TRB of at a luthier to have the fingerboard coated. Or does that count as maintenance?

I'm very much looking forward to those Ibanez Mode basses. I hope to test the 1000 and 1600 for De Bassist (Dutch bass magazine).

Don't rule out the B2. I loooooove those necks. They have the same profile as early 70's Fenders, really slim.

Why the older version specifically?