40hz

Appears to simply be a 5 string Sterling to my eyes!

In a word, Audacity. Simple as it gets and free!

An official Japanese built Stingray?! That has blown my mind!

Looks a very Dark Green on my mob!

I broke two D strings at band practice last night! (On seperate basses too) Given I've only broken 4-5 strings in 12 years of playing it got me thinking just out of curiosity, what strings are widely regarded to be the strongest in the bass world? I'll hazard a guess and say a heavier gauge would take more punishment?

[quote name='Treb' timestamp='1439243243' post='2841310'] Good luck making a choice... Do play one before buying, that Stingray sound can be very in-you-face. If you really want that sound go for it but remember, there is no substitute for da real thang. [/quote] Agreed, even with the eq set to smooth off the aggression, for me Stingrays never lose that inherent "Jumpy-ness" to the notes. This can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on your tastes, I personally I like it. My Flea is exactly the same in this regard whereas my Jazz is a bit more malleable in how you can tweak the sound.

Headless, coffee table basses and singlecuts. Edit - slightly irrational but as much as I love Jazz basses, I can't stand copies of it.

Great basses! but if you're wanting to scratch that itch without having played one I'd definitely go for a USA sub or Sterling Ray 34 secondhand first. Both can be picked up for under £500. The real deal, full fat USA made Stingrays go for around £650-£850 secondhand.

I don't usually like to hear them, pretty much the usual slappity slap slap I've heard 1000 times before. Switch off instantly at any gig if someone does. Like Lozz however, in a bizarre way, I like hearing the drums and bass continuing the song while other instruments drop out. Kim Deal and Mike Dirnt style.

I run my LM250 Blackline dead flat with a literal smidge of VPF for a bit more pop and sparkle. Personally I don't use the VLE, not that it's bad, it's just not my bag tone wise. I find the Markbass sound complements my Jazz bass beautifully. Bloody great amps

J5 are my number one hip-hop outfit of all time. Hoping they do a new album! Chali 2na is a real down to earth bloke with such a unique delivery. One of the greats for sure.

I've tried a Corvette, great bass but didn't like the way it felt. The upper horn just made it sit weird for me. My Jazz is far more comfortable. Streamer I'd imagine would be great though, the concave rear and all round ergonomics should make for a very comfy bass.

I found that using nickel strings on my Flea really helps it. It softens up the sound somewhat. You still get that searing clarity but with a rounder edge. SS strings really enhance the treble/top end, which this bass has no small amount of naturally anyway!!

Ashdown Electric Blue. 1x12 or 1x15. Can be had for peanuts secondhand and a nice sounding, well built amp than can cut it in a gig situation. Earliest ones were 150w, 2nd gen are 180w, 3rd gen are 220? All very usable!

Did this once in an emergency, the instrument cable got so hot it was ridiculous. Don't do it!

I must be the only one who loves the sound of both pickups on full on a PJ bass! Fat, crisp, best of both worlds!

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1435823323' post='2812658'] With the greatest of respect: No, no, no, no, no. There is [b]no such thing[/b] as inappropriate power, only inappropriate volume. Lots of people prefer the sound of big amps turned down, instead of the sound of little amps turned up. On top of that, if you are a guitarist and you want a genuinely clean valve sound to compete with a drummer then a 30W amp isn't going to cut it. I get really fed up with bassists making presumptions about what other gear is "acceptable" for other musicians to use. Having a 100W amp is not a problem. Having a 400W amp is not a problem. Playing your amp at an inappropriate volume is the problem, and the two are [i]absolutely[/i] not the same. Stop judging people on what the technical spec says and start judging them on what they're actually doing instead. [/quote] Erm sorry? Just airing my opinion and experience. No need to get so angry. Of course I'm going to have an opinion on what works, having shared stages with guitarists using all types of gear. IMO 30-50w valve is the sweet spot. Sorry you disagree.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1435490315' post='2809236'] Sorry. I'm a white middle aged guy. I grew up in the 80s/90s, the formative years of Hip Hop. What I heard last night was NOT hip hop. Obviously he has fans but Glastonbury is no longer the place for a specialist artist to perform. Especially as it's now become a Mecca for middle aged marketing consultants. . [/quote] I totally agree. This is one of the things that get my goat. Calling this hip-hop is insulting. It just isn't, it's an electro RnB mumblefest. I'm listening to 'A Tribe Called Quest' right now as I type. Now THAT is hip-hop (IMO etc)

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1435438076' post='2808863'] Yes! I'm a fan of the FlexSteels! - I still swap between different D'Addario strings, but they seem to really suit my Fender and are great on my 6er. Big thumbs up here. [/quote] Funny you say that Dood as I was going to say the exact same thing. They REALLY suit my Jazz Bass. Seem to bring out the qualities I like even more so. It really sings with these strings.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1435441870' post='2808894'] The potential power of an amp is something of a red herring, I'd say. Our eldest uses a mesa Stereo Simul 2:90, that's 2 x 90 watts of Mesa valves. It's driven by a Tri-Axis preamp and G-Force fx unit. There is a volume knob (well, two, in fact...). Vincent, guitar-2, has a 100w marshall. Our bass amp is a 200w Hiwatt. The PA we use, in pubs and outdoors, is a 2 x 300w BST unit; one channel for FOH (so 300w...), the other for vocal foldback. We're not too loud, indoors or out. The volume has to be in adequation with the venue, and that's what the volume knobs are for. I'm the drummer, and I can fill a hall if required, or play softly enough for a small pub. There's no big secret to it; if the gear is badly used, it'll be naff. If used wisely, good pro gear can do it all. As goes the expression, it's all in the fingers. [/quote] Fair play Dad! Sounds like your guitarist posseses some restraint and a feel for the band overall! Can you tell me where I can find another who can do that for my band please!

Flexsteels are definitely brighter and last longer than Pro's. I get around 3-4 Months of very bright sound out of the Flexsteels. I've said it many a time, they are by far and away the best strings on the market IMO. Such a great feel and they really 'pop'. ( Ignore my sig, the GHS are a one-off experiment as they were dirt cheap! )

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1435429140' post='2808756'] Not everyone can be like you and be able to afford different amps for different sized venues though. Our guitarist has a 100w amp, which he has used in small pubs and large halls and even outdoor events. [/quote] Sorry?? Where did I say I have multiple amps for differing venues?? And at any rate at large venues, a smaller amp can be miked up and fed through p.a.

Updated with a pic. Also to add, last night at rehearsal playing through an Ashdown ABM 4x10 cab, the sound/volume was very powerful with headroom to spare (through an 8ohm so it wasn't even delivering the full whack to the cab!). So I really can't see how this amp could be percieved to be quiet?! I'm chuffed to bits with it, such a fantastic sounding amp that has exceeded my expectations massively.