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[quote name='Sibob' post='86449' date='Nov 10 2007, 12:29 PM']You played badly because you're playing a Warwick whilst wearing a Fender tshirt! Classic mistake Si[/quote] Lol! Believe it or not, I actually changed out of a Fender T shirt before a gig on Thursday, as I was playing my Corvette $$. Clearly a wise decision!

[quote name='ahpook' post='86606' date='Nov 10 2007, 07:41 PM']exactly the p-up combination i've always thought was the most sensible.[/quote] +1. It looks a lot like the Sandberg California Precisions, which is no bad thing!

They're all outstanding - especially the white P and the Lakland! Are they Quarterpounders in the black and white Precisions?

[quote name='mr pablo' post='85527' date='Nov 8 2007, 04:26 PM']Cheers guys, she's currently at my LGS getting a new wizard thumper pickup fitted along with a villex booster i bought, i pick her up tomorow so i'll post update pics then[/quote] Very nice. You can't beat a Sunburst P with black guard.

[quote name='lwtait' post='85518' date='Nov 8 2007, 04:15 PM']yeah, just googled it. i see what it is, but i cant imagine it being anymore comfortable. EDIT: by the way, SJA, is there an attitude four string with a PJ config? dont they normally just have a P?[/quote] I think the Attitude generally has a P in the normal P-bass centre position with a Gibson style humbucker in the neck position - although the neck PUP is hidden under a pearl cover matching the pickguard.

Very nice - that's just how an old Precision should look!

Another vote for the Ibanez Soundgear. Way too thin for me - they always feel like a toy! My son has an SR500 which sounds fantastic, but I really can't get on with the neck. It seems much shallower than my Jazz

I had an RD905 for a while. Really nice bass and you don't see too many of them around. Like most Ibanez basses, it was a really good spec for the money, well made, with Basslines pickups as standard. The neck was a bit wider than the typical skinny Soundgear necks, which suited me. Of all the basses I've owned, its probably the only one I regret selling! The Soundgear SR500 is also a cracking bass for the money. Bartolini's as standard and a really awesome neck. The only thing I don't like about them is the very[u][/u] thin neck. A lot of people like them, but they feel way too thin for me.

[quote name='Steve_nottm' post='85039' date='Nov 7 2007, 06:09 PM']The tuning thing only bugged me as it's something I don't do, and don't like to hear. It's not a major problem but did detract a tiny bit for me. I sort of take on board what you say about the singer stepping on a pedal as he does bound around a lot. I did wonder if it really was a tuning thing or just something he does in the spaces between the songs as he wasn't tuning, just sort of checking.[/quote] I have to say it would have really bugged me. I hate to see that, even with a pub band. Mind you, our guitarist not only tunes noisily between songs - he starts practising riffs from whatever's next in the set list!

I got completely unexpected Gas for an Italia Bass. I didn't play one through an amp, so I have no idea what they sound like, but how cool do they look?!

[quote name='crumpet_tramp' post='84761' date='Nov 7 2007, 08:57 AM']The mark hoppus bass does have only one volume knob and it is an awesome looking bass.[/quote] I read somewhere that Hoppus didn't even want the volume control - he simply wanted an on/off switch! Given that most users will have the volume permanently on full, that actually makes a lot of sense!

[quote name='Beedster' post='81229' date='Oct 30 2007, 01:06 PM']I was wondering about putting a larger PUP, for example a Tele Bass-style humbucker, at the neck? I think it would look pretty crap aeshetically, but might provide far more tonal range, especially for those earth-shaking dub vibes?[/quote] Isn't that pretty much the Pickup arrangment on the Yamaha Billy Sheehan model (can't remember the proper model name)? I think it would be ideal for bluesy, thuddy trad rock - a Thunderbird type PUP would be ideal and would suit the whole P bass vibe well.

[quote name='Bassman7' post='76648' date='Oct 19 2007, 06:40 PM']This Stingray's good in the water, how's yours?? (just a bit of fun!)[/quote] Mine's got a nicer paint job......

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='75761' date='Oct 17 2007, 08:48 PM']Me!! [/quote] Or me! I bought a Stingray from him a few weeks back. Very quick delivery, and the bass was exactly as described. If you're after a good 'ray at a reasonable price I'd have no hesitation in buying from him.

+1 on the Jap Precisions. I've got a Jap 70s reissue P and I love it. Amazing bass for the money, and in terms of quality is just as good as my US Jazz.

+1 for all the Ibanez suggestions, but do try the string spacing. The SR505 is great, but the string spacing is very tight. If you can find one, have a look at either the Ibanez RD605 or 905. Second hand you could probably find either a MM Sub or Warwick Corvette - both well worth looking at.

[quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='72603' date='Oct 11 2007, 08:52 AM']I am toying with the idea of seelling my Yamaha RBX170 as I'm fed up with it. Any suggestions for good entry level basses to replace it with?[/quote] Depends on your budget, but have a look at the Ibanez stuff. The SR500 is amazingly good value.

[quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='71560' date='Oct 9 2007, 02:06 PM']If you were putting a CD together to show off bass playing......what would you include?[/quote] Given your Avatar, London Calling would be a good start! Personally I would have to include Soul to Squeeze by the Chilis. Fantastic, melodic playing. And no bass compilation would be complete without some James Jamerson on there.

[quote name='markytbass' post='71250' date='Oct 8 2007, 08:52 PM']Bought a Stingray the weekend before and a Roland Cube30 last weekend, hopefully getting a bigger combo this weekend (spend, spend, spend).[/quote] I bought a Stingray as well - and its absolutely awesome!

[quote name='paul, the' post='69296' date='Oct 3 2007, 11:15 PM']This thread is making me very frustrated that mine isn't working . No doubt I'll shop for a replacement and have to spend an extra tenner. Has anyone tried a Hartke VXL Bass Attack?[/quote] Yes - I've got the Hartke VXL Bass Attack. It has some decent sounds - more crunch than distortion. And its feels very solid. The only problem is that it doesn't have bypass - you can turn off the drive and shape functions, but the EQ will still be effected. That makes it a bit less flexible live than it would otherwise be.

[quote name='gilmour' post='67578' date='Sep 30 2007, 09:28 AM']As a warwick owner I'm surprised that people feel it has a similar neck, the Warwicks have a much much chunkier neck, and the Sandberg's had a much flatter profile and wider string spacing (much more similar to my Yamaha TRB in fact) that said I'm comparing 5 string against 5 string, so the 4's maybe more similar?[/quote] +1. I tried a Sandberg Basic 4 string at PMT in Birmingham. This is the model with a single MM pickup and 3 band EQ. Fantastic bass. But the neck was much slimmer than my Warwick Corvette - in fact the whole feel and sound was different.

I bought one as an emergency DI when my amp failed on the afternoon of a gig. I'm very pleasantly surprised - an excellent bit of kit for the money.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='65024' date='Sep 24 2007, 09:42 PM']Hi guys, looking to buy a jazz bass 24 in cherry burst, but need to know if the Korean build is any good before I drop another load of money Thomann's way?? Still like that Precision Big Block, too... Choices, choices![/quote] I've not got one, but I noticed that there was one in store at PMT in Birmingham today. It certainly looked the part - I didn't play it as my GAS was aimed at their Sandbergs!