6stringbassist Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) The new arrivals in a group photo, the jazz usually hangs on the opposite wall it's not always resting against the wall. The Fender Marcus Miller jazz bass, has been fitted with Nordstrand NJ4's for more of a retro sound, and has some LaBella flats on, it was way too zingy with round wounds, I don't slap and I get a great finger style funk sound with the flats and if they're good enough for M'eshell. I only got the Sting precision on Monday, and I have to say that I'm really happy with it, it's really well made, I really can't fault the construction at all. And I can't see why all the fuss is made about the signature inlay, you can barely see it, it's made from a beautiful bit of ash, that is shown off nicely under the sunburst finish. It has a Seymour Duncan Basslines pickup that was put on by the last owner, I may change it to an Antiquity II. It's fitted with a set of DR nickel LoRiders for a nice warm sound. The Wechter was recently fretted by Martin Petersen, it has a bound fingerboard so it took him 3 days to cut the slots for the new frets, he did a fantastic job. It's strung with TI flats more of an uprightish sound, my one jazz group love it, and I play it in a trio with a girl singer and an guitarist in Leicester. I'd like to change the Fishman pickup for something more natural sounding, and have a preamp fitted for a bit of control over the tone. The Sei is still my favourite though, and is the best bass I've ever played by a mile, again that's also fitted with a set of flatwounds, Status this time.. Edited January 16, 2009 by 6stringbassist Quote
birdy Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Nice Additions. How are you finding playing 4 string again? You need to update your sig with the Sting P bass! Steve Quote
6stringbassist Posted January 15, 2009 Author Posted January 15, 2009 Hi Steve It was a really bit awkward to start with I have to say !. I played with my one jazz group on Tuesday, I took my Sei and my acoustic and ended up playing the acoustic all night, it's funny how you can do something when you have to. Quote
7string Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 A great group of basses. Something for every occasion. Quote
mcgraham Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Nice, gotta love having the staple basses in the stable. [quote]The Sei is still my favourite though, and is the best bass I've ever played by a mile, again that's also fitted with a set of flatwounds, Status this time..[/quote] Also good to hear. May I ask why you've elected to go with flatwounds? Just out of interest... Mark Quote
6stringbassist Posted January 19, 2009 Author Posted January 19, 2009 I guess I've spent too long listening to Steve Lawson, no really I just wanted to sound a bit different, I find them very versatile, great for jazz and excellent for funk playing. What's the news on your W+T bass ?. Quote
EBS_freak Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Stick the flats on the P! Lichfield. Home to all the nice basses Quote
basswesty Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Is that my old Sting bass? Hello mate, hope you are happy with it. Craig Quote
steve-soar Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Hi Kev, all you need is a nicely battered, old German upright and you are sorted. What Epi cabs do you have ATM? Quote
6stringbassist Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='385834' date='Jan 20 2009, 11:25 AM']Hi Kev, all you need is a nicely battered, old German upright and you are sorted. What Epi cabs do you have ATM?[/quote] Hi Steve Thanks, I have 2 1x12's. And yes, it's your old Sting bass, I love it thanks. I tried flats on it and didn't like it too much, I prefer the nickel rounds. Kevin Quote
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