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[quote name='jazseven' timestamp='1331504804' post='1573994'] The SUB (Sports Utility Bass) essentially looks like a stingray, sounds like a stingray(for the most part) and weighs about half as much as a stingray. Think they were made made in Indonesia rather than California though, can't remember.... but they're pretty much the closest you'll get to a real-deal Stingray with the exception of the Ray34/35 [/quote] they were made in california, because when i was looking at buying one i remember i was attracted to the sub and the highway 1 because they were american made. I'm pretty sure the only difference was the finishes on the body and neck. Also they just had the standard 2EQ in either passive or active

[quote name='mildmanofrock' timestamp='1331476154' post='1573318'] Is there much difference between made-in-Mexico and made-in-USA Precisions? [/quote] The new precisions have a much more modern tone than the ones on all the records from the 60's and 70's. They can offer more in terms of bass and more in terms of brightness but the low mid growl that i love from the 60's in particular seems to be missing. In build quality there is very little difference. Both have some batches that are just not up to scratch though. [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1331482103' post='1573453'] Seeing as a Jazz is already in ownership, a Precision that won`t break the bank, but is very good is the Classic 50s Precision. [/quote] only trouble with these is the huge baseball bat neck. Could be difficult to get used to when you mostly play a thin neck jazz bass.

if your a flea fan then surely a musicman stingray is the best bet for £650? my old one sold on here for that price or the SUB basses are incredible value for money, usually between £350 and £400. If you want to buy new, then the sterling range retail around £600. Ps. Didn't want to sound patronising but just incase you didn't know, flea used musicman stingrays in the early days and his sig basses have all been of similar design since.

when i was in my previous rock band, it was the p bass all the way! I have had a mex p for about 5 years now and after i changed the pickups, i haven't played a better one. Trouble with the musicman stingrays is the quiet G. I sold it because my jazz bass which cost 1/4 of the price was just as good but with a G string that was as full in tone as the other strings. Might be worth having a look at the squire classic vibe p basses.

he's not dead!? well theres the sequel sorted skankdelver

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1331304613' post='1571113'] Most demo's at shows I have seen often involve a lot of slappage. I guess it's a bit more entertaining that repeating 12 bar blues [/quote] i would rather see the people doing 12 bar blues

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1331309341' post='1571221'] [b]He's gotta have it[/b] Light-hearted road-trip rom-com where Ben Stiller sets off across America to find the daughter of the man who left him a priceless old bass. [/quote] nah if its got ben stiller and owen wilson it has to be law have vince vaughan and w/e ben stillers wifes name is

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1331307412' post='1571177'][list=1] [*]Bloke finds dead bloke's bass in vacated premises. [*]In accordance with local laws, flogs it cheap to bloke 2. [*]Bloke 2 sticks pics of his 'new' bass on TB. [*]Mass swooning until bloke 2 mentions how he came by it. [*]Some TB'ers think bloke 2 should pay market value of bass ($ Crillions) to dead bloke's family [*]Big row on TB [*]Bloke 2 says 'None of your beeswax, evil TB-er's' to TB-er's who are evil. [*]Much muttering. [*]New TB threads opened /deleted [*]More rows on TB [*]Bloke 2 joins BC. Everybody says "Hi, bloke 2 with dead bloke's bass. Nice bass" [*]No rows on BC [*]Evil TB-er's from row on TB grass bloke 2 up to dead bloke's family. Also some not evil TB-er's. [*]Dead bloke's daughter says "No biggie, bloke 2. Enjoy the bass. Pics, please" [*]Everybody happy (-ish) [/list] [/quote] If this happened in England and if bloke 2 has sex with daughter after a night of martini and ballroom dancing... then kills evil TB'ers in either a car or boat race. Then you have a bond film

i thought yolanda, tm stevens and especially doug wimbish slapped too much!!! I think the main problem was on the stands, where everyone was playing different things at once. The stands were too close together, so it became muddy and to defeat that people just turned up louder until it became unbearable.

i wanted it but cannot make it unfortunately. Im sure the OP has 100+ messages

only problem would be if the bass was knocked while on display. Say it was in mint condition but a kid dropped it and then you would have to take a chunk off your price through no fault of your own. How many would take this risk?

[quote name='goblin' timestamp='1331078909' post='1567480'] It was probably TomKent's revenge after I accidentally drowned him out when he was doing a demo on the BassGear stand (Mr East turned the amp up, not me ) [/quote] if it was during the demo with the tapping guy i think you did us all a favour

[quote name='TheRockinRoadie' timestamp='1331061509' post='1567093'] Wrong, very wrong! I'm a classic rock and blues bassist - I don't know the first thing about slap bass, and i have little interest in it! [/quote] twas a joke shame you don't slap though as the fender MM and lakland 44-02 are two of my favourite basses to slap on. Proper old school!

what about a bass chat VIP area for the masterclasses.... members only ;-)

[quote name='kjb' timestamp='1331047173' post='1566807'] I didn't go, but I'm told there was a horrendous amount of very, very sloppy slapping going on......why I just don't know. If sloppy slapping is your thing, then [b]why[/b] do you feel the need to share it with everyone else, just do it in your bedroom. The last show I went to was at the NEC a few years ago. Pretty much all of the bass keyboard and guitar stands were using headphone amps, so why not the bass show ? [/quote] me and goblin were trying out some ritters through headphones on the bass gear stand. Next thing i know i've got some tool behind me playing loudly through the Aguilar rig and i couldn't hear anything i was playing. So in this point the headphones became useless.

[quote name='TheRockinRoadie' timestamp='1330977502' post='1565752'] I went on the Saturday and had a fantastic time! I went last year so I knew what to expect, and took ear plugs with me" My dad and I had a nice chat with Sheldon Dingwall - I've never tried a Novax fretted bass before, but it was amazing! My girlfriend had a chat/picture with TM Stevens, who we have met before. I picked up loads of stickers and freebies, which always makes my day During the day, we chatted with lots of other people - I found the overall atmosphere was great, and everyone was really friendly I tried out lots of different basses, and although it was still noisy, i could just about hear what was going on! Overall, I had a great time and can't wait until next years show! [/quote] surely anyone who had a "great time" is a slapper

[quote name='Faithless' timestamp='1330899071' post='1564651'] I know that our fellow member Joe Hubbard must have been playing in Roscoe and Aguilar booths - anyone got a chance to see him? [/quote] i saw him yesterday but he was just walking about. Apparently today he was playing a bit and giving out his CD.

[quote name='Eggy' timestamp='1330864016' post='1563887'] EZbass - interestingly they had a load of ear defenders in the corner of the masterclass area but did not offer them up Later [/quote] thats annoying to find out, Doug Wimbish sent me home ringing

i think the most interesting point is what constitutes for a "lot" when discussing practising (noodling does not count). For a professional or semi pro; IMO 5-8 hours a day is a lot, 3-4 hours is a good effort, 2-3 is ok and less than 2 is pretty crap. If all you do is learn songs then i guess your practice times is just how long it takes?

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1330808259' post='1563373'] I went last year... Dingwalls were in my highlights too along with GB, Overwater and Status. Was Nigel C there doing his usual 64th deadened note slap-a-thon? [/quote] I have no idea who that is But it was bloody kids playing high end basses loud and just slapping dead notes out of time!! TM Stevans and Doug Wimbish didn't help as they were just doing the same. (except in time obviously)

the best deal i noticed was a Yamaha TRB-5 with over 1k off the RRP!!!!!!! Watch out for the ridiculously priced cafe bit! Theres a tesco's on the way which i advise going to first

first one i've been to. Wow the noise! What an absolute pain in the arse. And the slap..... I mean why? just why!!!!??? I think Doug Wimbish was a bit too eccentric for me, but yolanda and Shuffler were awesome. Bass wise, Dingwall super P was amazing! loved the low B! Also the blue Ritter Roya at BassGear had bags of character.

[quote name='1SHOT1HIT' timestamp='1330701039' post='1561867'] I'll definitely keep you in mind-ish if I ever decide to part with it. [/quote] Me second

is the pj5 going to the bass show?

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1330385382' post='1556776'] Thing is, I am more comfortable with 4 strings and have not been in a band since 2007 (a metal band ) that required 5 strings. I have a fantastic 5 string but am not playing it as I just naturally pick up my 4s.Still wondering though if this is just taking the easy route snd I should invest my time re-learning the 5 stringer. Hence my OP [/quote] Interestingly i've started really learning my 5 string in depth. Before i just used it as an extra string to give me 4 more notes or make some passages of play easier. But now i use it like its an essential part of the bass as an instrument. When i go back to 4 string basses i do feel something is really missing and i try to play passages that don't work without the low B.