Help me pick my first bass!

[pepsi-abi]

Just now, Al Krow said:

Btw - did we just catch you giggling at the size of bloke's fretboard?! It's really not going to help his stage presence is it? 🤣

lol! its a cute bass lol i wasn't knocking it 😂

[walshy]

2 minutes ago, pepsi-abi said:

lol! its a cute bass lol i wasn't knocking it 😂

Buy it quick before someone else on this thread does 😂

[pepsi-abi]

Just now, walshy said:

Buy it quick before someone else on this thread does 😂

yeah back off all of you lol 😂 appreciate all of you for all of your help! 

[ricksterphil]

58 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

 You'll feel less precious about it and won't have that moment of heartache the first time you bang the headstock on the ceiling! 

Al Krow speaks wisely.....

[Ricky 4000]

8 minutes ago, Maude said:

@Ricky 4000 Does a standard Ricky not have five knobs and a switch, two switches if you include the push/pull knob? But that said a 4000 only has two knobs. I don't know why started this post. 😆

Wow, that de-escalated quickly! 😄

[bassfan]

9 minutes ago, ricksterphil said:

Al Krow speaks wisely.....

There’s a first for everything.... 

 

 

sorry @Al Krow I’ll get my coat. 

[bassfan]

I’ve just ordered a lovely black Sire just like that one from Andertons for £350 with 2 leads, hard case, strap, amp, 2x12 cabinet - bargain. 😂

[pepsi-abi]

1 minute ago, bassfan said:

I’ve just ordered a lovely black Sire just like that one from Andertons for £350 with 2 leads, hard case, strap, amp, 2x12 cabinet - bargain. 😂

😮 how dare yeee 😂😮

[walshy]

Just now, bassfan said:

I’ve just ordered a lovely black Sire just like that one from Andertons for £350 with 2 leads, hard case, strap, amp, 2x12 cabinet - bargain. 😂

Aye same here but I didn't get the lead they chucked a wireless kit in instead

[bassfan]

1 minute ago, pepsi-abi said:

😮 how dare yeee 😂😮

Don’t worry the shipping was £200

[Al Krow]

15 minutes ago, bassfan said:

There’s a first for everything.... 

Put it down to the virus mate. Normal service will be resumed shortly. And no, I'm not referring to the size of that diddy fretboard.

13 minutes ago, walshy said:

Aye same here but I didn't get the lead they chucked a wireless kit in instead

On the plus side Walshy doesn't hold on to most of his gear for more than 38 seconds so it should be appearing in the FS for a good price very shortly. Damn that word again...

[pepsi-abi]

What straps would you suggest or does it not really matter, i like some of the tourtech ones but will they throw that in if i ask lol

[Al Krow]

17 minutes ago, bassfan said:

I’ve just ordered a lovely black Sire just like that one from Andertons for £350 with 2 leads, hard case, strap, amp, 2x12 cabinet - bargain. 😂

I thought you were going to offer to £325? 😁

[bassfan]

1 minute ago, Al Krow said:

I thought you were going to offer to £325? 😁

No the strap pushed it over budget 😂

[bassfan]

3 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

On the plus side Walshy doesn't hold on to most of his gear for more than 38 seconds

A substantial amount has ended up in my house 😮

[pepsi-abi]

4 minutes ago, bassfan said:

No the strap pushed it over budget 😂

Are tourtech straps any good, or should i ask them to throw in a random strap lol 

[walshy]

5 minutes ago, bassfan said:

A substantial amount has ended up in my house 😮

 

9 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

Put it down to the virus mate. Normal service will be resumed shortly. And no, I'm not referring to the size of that diddy fretboard.

On the plus side Walshy doesn't hold on to most of his gear for more than 38 seconds so it should be appearing in the FS for a good price very shortly. Damn that word again...

Both very, very true! 

[Frank Blank]

10 minutes ago, pepsi-abi said:

What straps would you suggest or does it not really matter, i like some of the tourtech ones but will they throw that in if i ask lol

Not now, I just bought it.

[pepsi-abi]

Just now, Frank Blank said:

Not now, I just bought it.

😮😂 how dare yeeeeee lol 

[Frank Blank]

Just now, pepsi-abi said:

😮😂 how dare yeeeeee lol 

Get on with it then before you break BC and possibly the Internet 😉

[bassfan]

2 minutes ago, pepsi-abi said:

Are tourtech straps any good, or should i ask them to throw in a random strap lol 

I’ve never used one. Straps are very personal imo. I use Levi’s and have a Status strap on the Status. They vary in width and length (all are adjustable), some are leather (my preference) some are material. Personally I prefer the adjustable levy’s notch type, rather than the plastic slide buckle type. 
It won’t matter to much at the outset. 👍🏻

[pepsi-abi]

Just now, Frank Blank said:

Get on with it then before you break BC and possibly the Internet 😉

just messaged waiting on the reply now lol  

[pepsi-abi]

Just now, bassfan said:

I’ve never used one. Straps are very personal imo. I use Levi’s and have a Status strap on the Status. They vary in width and length (all are adjustable), some are leather (my preference) some are material. Personally I prefer the adjustable levy’s notch type, rather than the plastic slide buckle type. 
It won’t matter to much at the outset. 👍🏻

okay il just ask for a random one lol  

[Maude]

As said straps are down to a personal preference. I used to always just use the old skool 2" wide nylon type. But now with the availability on the Internet I've settled on the Mono Betty's as my favourite, lots don't like them though. Personally I don't like anything grippy as it pulls my top to bunch on my shoulder, others love a grippy strap. Some like padded, some don't. All I would say is that the wider (up to about 4") the more comfortable it will be in the long run as it spreads the load over a larger area of shoulder. 

[pepsi-abi]

1 minute ago, Maude said:

As said straps are down to a personal preference. I used to always just use the old skool 2" wide nylon type. But now with the availability on the Internet I've settled on the Mono Betty's as my favourite, lots don't like them though. Personally I don't like anything grippy as it pulls my top to bunch on my shoulder, others love a grippy strap. Some like padded, some don't. All I would say is that the wider (up to about 4") the more comfortable it will be in the long run as it spreads the load over a larger area of shoulder. 

Thank you! 
I've asked for a cable and a random strap, so hopefully the strap is ok, if not can always treat myself later down the line