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[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1339571866' post='1690568'] I think this is possibly the worst thread I've ever seen on Basschat... [/quote] Why? Because you don't like it? I think it's rather fun... I enjoy it when precious people get their knickers in a twist!

[quote name='pst62' timestamp='1339573680' post='1690604'] For me it's Billy Sheehan. Yes he's very a gifted bloke who can fly about the neck like EVH, but all that tapping, hammering on/off electric drills etc did nowt for me at all! [/quote] Yeah. His tone sounds like a buffalo farting under water too.

[quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1339575164' post='1690618'] Dunno why this thread is getting such a slagging, it's just someone trying to spark some conversation, and at 4 pages and rising, surely that's what a forum is about? [/quote] Exactly! Some people need to chill the feck out!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1339411005' post='1687944'] I use Newtone customs now and I feel they are the string that DR use to be, IMO. [/quote] I have a set of Newtone Diamonds on my Geddy Jazz. Great when new, but nowhere near the life span of the DRs for me.

[quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1339408003' post='1687895'] i'm not a fan of the low b on my 5, it just lacks the depth and authority that i want from it. I've been debating on having it modded recently, refinished in something eccentric, routed for a MM humbucker bridge pup, Delano pickups and a John East pre. I'd love to put the electronics out of a HS Bongo 5 in there, that would be absolutely IMMENSE but wouldn't be easy.[/quote] This would imply that the problem with the B was down to the electronics. Is there any evidence that this is the case? I always thought/assumed that it was more down to design compromises involved in making a "cheap" five string?

I didn't find the Lo-Riders noticeably "tighter" than their Fat Beams, or any other string! And, as others have commented, I did notice that the LRs lost their zing earlier than the others. On the price thing, I have looked at buying in bulk from the States - but if you get hit for import duties and suchlike, the savings can be minimal. It seems to be a bit of a lottery whether you get charged or not!

Despite my earlier reticence, I really love the tone I get from my Geddy Lee Jap Jazz with EMG pickups. They appear fairly regularly in the for sale forums on here for around £60, making them a hell of a bargain. Wizards are great too and are reasonably priced. I like Hammers but if you want a more "vintage" tone then the 64s might suit better. Dark and crunchy? 84s are your man. Wizard will also wind to your own specs.... It's all good!

[quote name='bassmasterwraith' timestamp='1338551228' post='1676163'] Hey man, you got any contact details. [/quote] Follow the link in the OP....

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1338548207' post='1676088'] My work comittments scupper me from going for this as well! [/quote] I'm going to have a word with the HR director and see what my options are... not holding my breath though!

I'm surprised that this hasn't been posted here, especially as the last incumbent (JD1) is a member! Great prog rock band based in the North East. High profile gigs coming up. Great musicians... I'm going for it myself but may not be able to give the commitment they want due to my job situation, but this is a wonderful opportunity!! [url="http://biggingergitsgigpit.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=bandmembers&action=display&thread=53428"]http://biggingergits...ay&thread=53428[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oip2xjx23y0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oip2xjx23y0[/url]

[quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1338538514' post='1675899']I'm stunned that people use full boost, especially on low frequencies. With preamps usually giving at least +-10db, that's a hell of a lot of extra low end. If you're boosting all three bands, though, would you not just leave things flatter and turn up a bit?[/quote] [quote name='garethfriend' timestamp='1338489823' post='1675393']The "EQ is a fix for having bought the wrong gear" argument is rubbish.[/quote] Both of these! When you buy gear, it is yours to use as you see fit - without having to worry about what others might think! Tone controls are also "effects". Remember that a wah pedal is just a foot-operated tone control... On my Status I only have bass and trebvle cut and boost. I use both a lot - for various reasons. Sometimes subtle, sometimes over-the-top! By experimenting I soon get a feel for what works and what doesn't. Same with the amp (although the LH500 has far less to "play with" than other amps I have owned). Some people use one bass for one tone and like to stick to that. That's fine. I prefer versatility from one instrument. By utilising the pickup pan selector and active tone controls, the variation I can get from the Status is incredible. It would be a shame not to use it! Horses for courses though - depending on the situation.

It's your bass - do what the hell you want with/to it!

I love my GL. It oozes quality and has a lovely action (for me). But is it worth 3-4 times that of a VMJ? Only the buyer can decide that based on their own criteria. Sounds like a second-hand GL might be the way to go? There have been a few on here recently at the £450-550 mark. Can't fo far wrong there!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1338213944' post='1670887'] Duracells have the most growl, they are also fat-sounding, clean, smooth, edgy, deep, piano-like and vintagey. Energizers are good batteries but they don't cut through or sit perfectly in the mix like Duracells do. [/quote]

You can get large packs of Duracell batteries online for pennies.... try Amazon or Ebay.

I bought a used Squier Affinity P for £65 on here. Condition good but not brilliant (this one looks to be at least as good). Add maybe £35 for the SPB-3 and £40 for the bridge? Not sure you can ask for more money due to the scratchplate - even if it's a genuine Fender one! Maybe a tenner tops. I think £200 is rather steep. Not sure I would go above £160 for this example, unless it is a spectacularly good player!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1337778979' post='1665301'] and the rest of the tone is in your fingers [/quote] A lot of the tone is in the fingers, but boosting low frequencies is more to do with strings and cabinets! With you on the DR fatbeams though...

[quote name='bassickman' timestamp='1337699720' post='1664160']the depth of the sound sometimes isnt deep enough.[/quote] Not sure exactly what this means. Not enough really low "trouser-flapping" bass frequencies? Is that really what you are striving for? Or do you mean deep as in a "full, rounded" tone? If you're not getting enough low bass (true "bass" rather than low mids) it's most likely to be your strings and/or your speaker cabinet(s) that are the root of the problem IMO. What amplification set-up are you using? Your sif implies that you always DI into the desk... No on-stage monitoring?

This jazz of which you speak... is it set up properly? Particularly the pickup heights? Is it sounding too thin? Too clean? Too scooped (i.e. lacking in midrange).... What kind of strings are you using (brand, gauge, etc)? Have you thought about replacing the pickups with something more aggressive? It would be easier to give advice if you were a bit more specific about the problem!

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1337625192' post='1663054'] I'm saving up for a Tracy Emin one. It has a tampon for a truss rod. So [i]now[/i]. [/quote] They would go for absorbent prices...

A set of strings for the price of a pint of beer?!?! Wow!

Interesting! To me, that neck just doesn't quite look right... Is that the standard fingerboard option? I just think it needs blocks or a RW board. Just what I'm used to I suppose...

[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1337117817' post='1655907'] [color=#000000]. I'm sorry to have to say that although we all enjoyed the audition with you, we've chosen a bass player who was already quite familiar with a large part of our setlist and because we have gigs imminent we felt this was the sensible way forward. It was a close run thing, [/color] [/quote] Bastards. You're better off out of that one!