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Also while im on the topic, has anyone ever played flatwounds with a pick? I play 90% of my stuff with a pick and was wondering if flats would help me get that even bassier tone without cutting out the sustain too much

Ive always used Rotosound Rounds (45-105) but recently had a bit of a prob in the rehearsal room. I like to play my bass VERY bassy, i even want the G & D string to sound deep. Anyway, after much messing around i seem to have nailed the sound..BUT...everything sounds sweet on the A & E strings but when i go up top for some fills or mini riffs the sound kinda gets lost. I dont think its the height of the pups or anything because they seem fine. I think its just i have my sound SO bassy that the upper notes get lost. I was wondering what changing to a heavy gauage (50 - 110) would do to the sound, anyone done this switch before have any opinions?

My Trace Elliott BFC cab, bought VERY cheap so just need to save for a head that will do it justice

Not great lookin but sounds the muts nuts, got the cab (trace elliot BFC) dirt cheap so will eventually get a head that can do it proper justice

Just got meself a Burns Bison bass in black (club series not the original). Loving it so much at the mo, booked in for a set up next week n then itll be amazin (hopefully haha)

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Cheers for that peeps, phone Phil this mornin n booked the bass in for next week. Hopefully it is just in need of a good setup and nothing more serious. Slight fret buzz on the D string between 3rd and 7th and a bit of a bridge rattle on open A. Fingers crossed!

Hi, Newbiw here. Just purchased a 2nd hand Burns Bison reissue Bass. It clearly needs a good set up (intonation, string height etc) and there is a slight buzz so maybe a truss rod tweak. Anyone recommend any good luthiers in the Manchester/north west area? Ive been quoted £35 at a luthiers based in PMT Music Shop in Mancheser and theirs a guy called Phil Hartley who has a website based in Bolton. Anyone any experiences of these or know any others they could recommend? Thanks,

Hello, long time reader first time poster. I have an issue in that i cant decide what to do. I currently play an Epiphone LP Standard bass in my indie/rock band. I love the sound but sometimes it can be a bit too ''boomy''. I run it through an Ashdown MAG 600 head and a Trace Elliot BFC cab (it was dirt cheap so i bought it haha). The local guitar shop has a used Burns Bison in so i had a go and was quite impressed, not as ''deep'' as the Epi but it was through a small amp. Its on sale at £300 and they have offered me £200 for my Epi and Epi hardcase. For the sound im after (i play with a pick) is kinda deep, smooth and warm (we play Stone Roses etc). I hate ANY punch sound to my bass playin, i even like the high notes to sound ''bassy''. So really my question is what are peoples opinions of this bass and would you swap given the info i have told you. Many thanks in advance