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I've had universally good experiences with both Stringbusters and Strings Direct.

I have a set of the JB74s in my Sandberg TT (acquired on here). Can't recall the static impedance but they are hotter than the std fit items but not as extreme as Quarter Pounder type items. For me they are just right; went with some cream covers too. [sharedmedia=core:attachments:236844]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1491488251' post='3273446'] Probably because most punk records from that era sound pretty tame compared with what's available today in various genres of metal and rap. [/quote] I think that it the truth. In reality what to me sounded raw and energetic in the mid 70s sounds pretty tame nowadays.

I tried my kids on punk but no joy and completely failed to be excited by New Rose and what followed. They do however like RATM and Limp Biskit so not entirely a wasted experience.

I suddenly feel very 'roadworn'

There is always the new (?) Kickass bridge (see the US Best Bass Gear website) which has both a Fender and a Squier hole spacing option so it would drop right in. Been mulling it over myself tbh. http://www.bestbassgear.com/hipshot-kickass-5-string-bass-bridge.htm

I think I might actually pay [u]not[/u] to receive the calendar. More so if I'm in it

[quote name='Geddys nose' timestamp='1491141572' post='3270768'] I'm now after a German VS4 to see the difference. [/quote] Well mine should be along fairly soon so you are welcome to come and have a try.

Here's my Squier Vintage Modified Precision V. A couple of stray relections in the pic I'm afraid. [attachment=242305:VMPV 01.jpg] As always baffled by the way pics orientate themselves

Good post bubinga5, respect and good wishes to you.

We did two full technical rehearsals to set the PA up for this before taking out to pubs and clubs. We also made up some harnesses to speed up set up and take down. Well worth the investment of time.

Yup, all the time now. I go straight into a passive Radial DI (the small green one) and into the PA. I get monitoring from the on-stage monitors but seriously looking at in-ear stuff now. The big next step is persuading the guitarist to do the same and declare the stage an amp free zone.

Conversely I recently acquired a 3TSB/Maple Squier VM Precision V that was described as NOS in all but words. I had thought this particular series was discontinued a few years ago but the bass I bought turns out to have been manufactured in 2016.

Just put on a set of D'Addario nickels in 42/55/75/100/135T gauges. Much improved bottom end to my ears - tighter. The sound does seem to be quite sensitive to pickup height for the stock items (more so that my other basses); anybody else found this? Toying with the idea of replacing the disappointingly cheap-looking (printed?) scratchplate, and maybe some lighter tuners.

I imagine if you went to the right luthier you could get what you wanted. Maybe not quite the same as the curvature of the earth but there you go. Just to confirm, the earth is not flat folks.

What about a Maruszczyk bass. You can have pretty much what you want and decent value too?

[quote name='lownote12' timestamp='1490724700' post='3267443'] Digesting all the above opinions it would seem actually a Sire would probably be perfect. Only Thomann took mine back because I was not worthy. Gonna try D'Addario NYXL strings on my Sqier P, it's cheaper. [/quote] I tried the NYXLs and ended up back with the EXL balanced tension sets that I have used for quite a while now, probably since they were introduced. Couldn't put my finger on exactly why but the NYXLs just didn't do it for me.

Both J and P style basses work well in our blues/classic rock thing. We do play a bit soul and funk too.