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I've had my Spector Legend 4 for going on 5 years now; my "go to" bass for sure. Also my fretless RBX270 has been with me for about 3 years although upgraded pickups and bridge plus change from VBT to VVT happened at Christmas.

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[quote name='neilb' post='1133101' date='Feb 19 2011, 09:52 AM']Got my beady on the trans blue contemp Jazz!! [/quote] Me too, although I'd quite like to know what other finishes are available. I'd quite like one in a natural finish.

[quote name='sime17' post='1132812' date='Feb 18 2011, 09:35 PM']I still want to see someone stocking these Tanglewaters/Overwoods to see what they're like in the hand.[/quote] Me too. I phoned Overwater this week and was in contact with what I suspect will be my nearest dealer but news and dates are all very vague. Shame really, a lot of noise but a bit lacking in follow up. Personally getting a bit fed up.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1114048' date='Feb 3 2011, 04:03 PM']Actually, major thirds on fretted instruments are generally off[/quote] I believe this to be the case. I find a major 3rd on my fretless sounds better when the 3rd in question slightly flattened and vice versa for the minor 3rd.

First bass: Squire P Bass Go to bass: Spector Legend 4 My bass: Yamaha RBX270 F/L

Just managed 2.59, and am now compelled to keep going. Love the lowest ranking category description

Thanks for the guidance people and for putting up with the daft questions. One last question if I may; what effect does a series/parallel switch for the pickup have on this setup.

I've done a similar thing to my RBX270FL. Only difference is I went for a Wilkinson type bridge, SD vintage style PJ pups, rewired to VVT (was VBT), new jack socket and some new flat wound D'Addario strings. Overall cost was £260 as my bass was £90 (evilbay) and the Sd's were a bit more expensive. Really please with the result, the VVT is particularly pleasant Pic for your delectation: [attachment=71579:Bass_RBX_270F.JPG]

We play a mix of original material and covers in (predominantly) the Burnely area. We choose to play once or twice a month max and so far so good this year. We used to get £150 on average, but now it's dropped to C £100

Is there a material difference between an MM and a Humbucker?

Thanks guys. I've got a number of basses to look for in local emporiums, time for a few phone calls I think

[quote name='yorick' post='1111959' date='Feb 2 2011, 07:17 AM'].......The MM/J arrangement is very versatile, especially when you have a coiltap on the MM (like mine)............... ..............An active/passive option might be worth thinking about as well(like mine). Nige[/quote] Thanks people. I'm not clear about what a coil tap is and does so would welcome some help there. Also what do you gain from an active/passive option? I have a couple of passive instruments and one active (Spector PJ) bass, but as they all have different pickup combinations it's not easy to make a direct comparison.