barneyg42 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 (edited) Might be a big ask this one. I have about £150 to spend and need an active five string. Where is the likely place up the smoke (well Denmark St area) where I'd have a chance of finding something(probably S/H for that money). I had a sniff at a Yammy on the forum but it was likely sold and I didn't have the asking price at the time anyway. What are these Staggs and Shines like? I hear so many different opinions. I'm not a pro but I have been used to some decent mid range gear in the past but money is tight at the moment so a reasonable-ish stepping stone is the compromise I'll have to make. Cheers Colin Edited January 3, 2009 by barneyg42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 [quote name='barneyg42' post='369015' date='Jan 3 2009, 12:23 AM']Might be a big ask this one. I have about £150 to spend and need an active five string. Where is the likely place up the smoke (well Denmark St area) where I'd have a chance of finding something(probably S/H for that money). I had a sniff at a Yammy on the forum but it was likely sold and I didn't have the asking price at the time anyway. What are these Staggs and Shines like? I hear so many different opinions. I'm not a pro but I have been used to some decent mid range gear in the past but money is tight at the moment so a reasonable-ish stepping stone is the compromise I'll have to make. Cheers Colin[/quote] PM on its way m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='369020' date='Jan 3 2009, 12:28 AM']PM on its way m8[/quote] Replied Oh you dark temptress of the night!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 [quote name='barneyg42' post='369049' date='Jan 3 2009, 01:11 AM']Replied Oh you dark temptress of the night!![/quote] I reckon the good Doctor has been called some things in his time but I reckon thats a first?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Save up a bit more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='369154' date='Jan 3 2009, 10:25 AM']Save up a bit more?[/quote] I worked on a Shine Warrior 5 a while back - J/MM. Neck was too 'clubby' for me. Nothing special. A friend bought a Stagg 335 type from Ebay and it was All Right - YMMV. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I had a Shine 6 string for a while. It was cheap and worked OK, but not particularly well made or nice to play. It got moved on fairly quickly. I wouldn't recommend them. If you're in Woking it might be worth popping in to Andertons in Guildford before you make the trip to Denmark St, or at least give them a ring and see what they've got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Guitar Village in Farnham might be worth a visit too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 [quote name='pete.young' post='369285' date='Jan 3 2009, 02:53 PM']I had a Shine 6 string for a while. It was cheap and worked OK, but not particularly well made or nice to play. It got moved on fairly quickly. I wouldn't recommend them. If you're in Woking it might be worth popping in to Andertons in Guildford before you make the trip to Denmark St, or at least give them a ring and see what they've got.[/quote] I'll have a look in Andertons, probably tomorrow. I was in London overnight anyway so it wasn't a special trip, and it *wasn't* a special trip as there was nothing to write home about up there. To be honest I wasn't expecting much for my paltry pile of cash but it was nice to have a look around. Normally I'm in my coach dodging traffic wardens so taking the bus was quite a laugh. Probably a case of saving up a bit more as Oldgit suggested and seeing if something comes up on here. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 £150 could get you an SX and they are amazing for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Tasty [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-BBG5S-5-string-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ270325408611QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item270325408611&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]Yamaha[/url] 5er on Ebay at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 (edited) [quote name='stingrayfan' post='369428' date='Jan 3 2009, 05:46 PM']Tasty [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-BBG5S-5-string-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ270325408611QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item270325408611&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]Yamaha[/url] 5er on Ebay at the mo.[/quote] Cheers! Says its tuned up at the moment, will that need the neck adjusting if put back to normal 5 string tuning? Edited January 3, 2009 by barneyg42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Its possible, that B string will add some extra tension to the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 [quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='371178' date='Jan 5 2009, 05:50 PM']Its possible, that B string will add some extra tension to the neck.[/quote] Or more likely the exact opposite. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 All sorted now thanks to crez5150(Jay). Took a trip over to his gaff in Essex this afternoon and grabbed an SX(from Essex)* 5 string jazzer off him. [attachment=18184:05012009299.jpg] [attachment=18185:05012009301.jpg] Not active but a fine sounding bass for the money and plenty of scope for upgrades although I may find when I'm out there it may not need it. He does have a SX fretless 5 as well which he may sell, give him a pm, grab a bargain!! *You see what I did there!!! Ok I admit I saw this Essex thing on T***b*ss!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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