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I'm taking the 5 string to practice tonight.
Had a 20 minute play at home yesterday. I have to say, it's got one hell of a punchy tone to it!

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[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1435827243' post='2812697']
I'm taking the 5 string to practice tonight.
Had a 20 minute play at home yesterday. I have to say, it's got one hell of a punchy tone to it!
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They are good aren't they... the P soloed does what a P should, deep and thumpy. But the real surprise for me was the J pickup, soloed it had a wonderful burp. I reckon it would sound great fretless.

Edited by CamdenRob
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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1435827398' post='2812701']
They are good aren't they... the P soloed does what a P should, deep and thumpy. But the real surprise for me was the J pickup, soloed it had a wonderful burp. I reckon it would sound great fretless.
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yeah, The J is brilliant. I was thinking of chucking in some more expensive pickups
But all it really needs is a little work on pickup heights.

Would be worth getting one to defret.

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DEKO

Standard P-Bass [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_20_bk_standard_seri_deko.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...d_seri_deko.htm[/url] 19 quid plus change.

5 string acoustic nearing selling out it would seem since 'only a small number of pieces in stock'. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_35nt_acoustic_bass_s_deko.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...bass_s_deko.htm[/url]

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[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1435829626' post='2812743']
DEKO

Standard P-Bass [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_20_bk_standard_seri_deko.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...d_seri_deko.htm[/url] 19 quid plus change.

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I have enough vouchers to get that for nothing... :blink:

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Well, having been let down by Thomann on a PJ-5 a while back I was perusing Thomann last night and noticed one of the 5 string acoustics available. Happened to mention it to Mrs S and was intrigued by her response "well your birthday is coming up... if they are still available in the morning, order one and I will treat you to it for your birthday."

order placed, lets see if I get this one.

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Y'know what, I have a short cut on my phone to the Deko's. I'm always looking, twice a day at least either early rise or late to bed, and I've not found a bass available. Ive ordered one and got the message later saying theyre not available. I might forget about this.

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[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1435829626' post='2812743']
DEKO

Standard P-Bass [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_20_bk_standard_seri_deko.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...d_seri_deko.htm[/url] 19 quid plus change.

5 string acoustic nearing selling out it would seem since 'only a small number of pieces in stock'. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_35nt_acoustic_bass_s_deko.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...bass_s_deko.htm[/url]
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OK, OK. I don't have a Precision in my life. In a few days time I hopefully will have!! Who can say no to £20?!!

Not me anyway!!

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[quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1435833357' post='2812806']
OK, OK. I don't have a Precision in my life. In a few days time I hopefully will have!! Who can say no to £20?!!

Not me anyway!!
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Bargainous....

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I wasnt really after a P bass either. Been holding out for a PJ5 but always seem to miss them so what the hell...........a new P will do for the time being!!

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Must resist.
I bought a second hand SX precision two days ago for a project so really really don't need another P, but at that price....... hmm :)

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I keep coming back to my shorty P bass. It's a brilliant little thing and I'm starting to favour it of an evening over my MIJ Jazz. From a GAS perspective what it HAS done is convinced me I need a Squier CV 70s reissue though, so there's that...!

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[quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1435836798' post='2812857']
Those Precisions have been up for a couple of hours and still showing as available immediately. Go on, you know you want to!
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I did. It turns out someone had already ordered the last one. I wonder who that might have been?

Still, I have my acoustic 5 string on it's way so that's all right. it just seems that every time I try and order one of the precisions (first a PJ5 and now this one) someone here beats me to it.

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[quote name='Chris Sharman' timestamp='1435921550' post='2813611']
I did. It turns out someone had already ordered the last one. I wonder who that might have been?

Still, I have my acoustic 5 string on it's way so that's all right. it just seems that every time I try and order one of the precisions (first a PJ5 and now this one) someone here beats me to it.
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Ah. To be fair though, the precisions were showing as available for an hour after I ordered mine so I doubt I got the last one. Frustrating tho isnt it. I have lost out on a few as well and when they are such bargains it makes it even worse to have lost out!!

There will be a next time tho :)

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Just noticed PB Shorty Deko's

http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_shorty_bk_standarddeko.htm

and a 12 string thing as well if you are that way inclined!

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[quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1436038327' post='2814559']
Just noticed PB Shorty Deko's

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_shorty_bk_standarddeko.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...tandarddeko.htm[/url]

and a 12 string thing as well if you are that way inclined!
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May have bought a shorty.. Really do not need one.

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[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1436094723' post='2814842']
:)
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Found a reason for this today! For my holiday and maybe for my nephew if he wants to mess around on it :)

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