TimR Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I think my SR400 is in need of some serious attention. It's 20+ years old. So I got to thinking £400 over 20 years is less than 40p a week! Maybe a new bass rather than swapping out the jack and preamp and probably the frets are worn as well. I haven't tried either of the SR600E or the Premium. The Premium is double the price but maybe the SR600E with swapped out Gotoh machineheads (The ibanez ones get a bad press amd I've broken 2!) would suit my needs. Anyone experience of either or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I heard some clips of one of the Premiums with Nordstrand Big Singles in. Sounded so good I really wanted one, but I don't like open pore necks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 17 minutes ago, Mykesbass said: I heard some clips of one of the Premiums with Nordstrand Big Singles in. Sounded so good I really wanted one, but I don't like open pore necks. I love those Big Singles. I had an SR1605 and when I first played it at a gig, where I was plainly digging in a bit more, I initially wondered where the glorious, raunchy sound was coming from and it took a little while to realise it was me. It was a really nice bass but, at the time, I found the body a bit small for me. Nowadays, with my playing more short scales, it wouldn’t be an issue at all, although I still don’t like the gold hardware. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhammer666 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 ive had the sr600 but thought it sounded a bit thin. might be the wood, i always preferred the sr500 myself 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky999 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I had an SR1820 with the big singles which I really regret getting rid of. I’d have another one in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) Loves an Ibby SR... Fave Bass Early SR600 with the Mk1 Barts - Reverse P Soapbars Current SR600 with Mk2 Barts - Humbuckers Presume your SR400 is PowerSpans or the Arch-Top Curved Humbuckers? If you have a 'pre-prob' maybe try em Passive... or... My Modded SR300 Let's have some frets pics - see how worn they look? Edited February 14 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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