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Song From The Bottom Of A Well - Kevin Ayers

Get yourself a Cort, Yamaha or a second hand Sadowsky Metroexpress.

I had a fortress 5 many years ago. Well made but was heavy and difficult to get the action low. Also I believe all Warwick designs (broad neck aside) have 17.5mm spacing as standard.

Warwick Rockbass Corvette anyone - or does the narrow string spacing rule these out 🤔

I think my experience with a five string SR would amount to the same, so I shy away from the SR range on string spacing and skinny necks.

Thank you very much 🙏 for writing such a comprehensive overview sharing your knowledge and experience. Folk working in music shops ought to be a go too when it comes to obtaining advice from pain in the backsides like me. Truth is where I live we have one small half decent guitar shop serving the whole County and even I own more basses than they stock. Nearest decent store is a 5-6 hour return trip to Bristol twice have journeyed and twice I've returned having seen nothing of any inspiration. The more higher end stores specialising in the more decent 'boutique' basses are a two day trip away with prices I can only dream of. So, like 90% of members I rely on BC to share knowledge and experience from folk like you. And it's a tremendous help 👍 SX - a few years ago I bought a cheap Bass Collection copy. It was okay but I didn't hang on to it because it was very average. A typical beginners bass. Nothing wrong with that. I just outgrew it quickly so moved it on (for a hundred quid!) IBANEZ - again, back in the day, I bought a SR300. Fine for a couple of months but underwhelming and it's put me off SR's ever since. I've tried re-considering the 'higher end' models 505/605/705 but put off by the tight string spacing on the 5's. Leaned more towards a BTB I do own an Ergodyne EDC which is a beast - just wish it's a 5 😢 SIRE - I have four (1 five string V7 fretless, 1 five string M2, and 2 four string V7 fretted, 1 ash, 1 alder). I like Sire very much. As everyone agrees they're good for the money - especially secondhand. I'm always looking at their constantly changing models and new colours however my main gripe is too many are retro fitted with generic hardware especially the preamps M6 - I think you're the first person I know who has actually acquired one of these. I love the look of them but none available secondhand and expensive brand new. However I've noticed Andertons have cut their prices so perhaps the M6 isn't flying off the wall quite as expected 🤔 CORT - I have a B4 AS + fretless which is nice to play, very light, and very well finished. Again I wish it was a 5 too but not made as a five string. I keep looking at the various 5 string J style Cort basses but they're more 'also runs' and not sure whether they'd end up being keeper SQUIER -sorry but they just don't do it for me. I don't see them as anything other than a budget brand beginners bass. I'd take Sire over Squier any day BTB - the dark horse. Get the feeling this is a Marmite bass. Love it or hate it. Lots and lots of different models at various price points. I'm not a fan of the 'flat' brown wood effect finishes on many of the more recent models and the older ones look quite dated to me. As a player that plays only sitting down I like the extended lower horns for knee balance and with arthritic hands appreciate the wider string spacing but not the wide necks that accompany that. Not overly keen on Bart pick ups favoured by Ibanez and chosen for so many of their bass models ! Huge depreciation on them too. Can I ask, having owned 5 or 6 you elected to sell these on? What did you like/dislike about the BTB ? The Search continues .....

...apart from the expensive bit, namely an electronic drumkit. The retainer is interesting.

Expensive but very nice for now I will stick with my 17kg 2x12 MarkBass Cab costing less than £700

I have the A6 FMMH and it's great, but my A5 Ultra Ash is awesome. For the prices I paid new, these are the bargains of the century. I'd like a Space 5 in black too, but I don't need another 5 (or 6).

Nearly as purdy as my SR375 in blue. Pic is a random google photo as I don't have pics on this device. The burst in mine is so subtle as to not be there (which I like).

😂 Thanks anyway 👍

People who complain about the colour of scratchplates without acknowledging that the real problem is the existence of scratchplates.

I have sacrificed myself for the sake of finding out about the M-Vave Blackbox. I don't think I can get away with claiming it as a Tier 2 as it can be used for both bass and guitar, and I'll be using it for bass (and possibly guitar too).

Seeing as the M-Vave Blackbox can currently be had for £35 off Aliexpress, it would be rude not to. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007539930625.html Note: there are three options - the Blackbox is £35.39, the other two which are called ANN Blackbox are £60. I don't know if there's any internal difference. Due to arrive by Feb 1st.

I get that. For years i have shyed (shied?) away from SR's. For 'a while' i had a rare SR535 just didnt float the boat. Recently taken a part time job in a music shop (remember those?) and been exposed to other basses again that i wouldnt normally go near... Ok. so i am NOT promoting the shop directly, but some things i have found (personally as well in the shop..) for note in your serach if that helps.. SX do a range of warwick-a-likes that have set necks and are amazing vfm easily sub £500 The new range of ibanez Sr's are a very good buy. If i hadnt just bought a Cort A5 single cut i'd bee eyeing up one right now.. I tried a M6 sire and sent it back..poor QC and kept snagging my index finger on the nut. Sound great tho.. V7's are the standard, V3's have cheaper hardware and suffer from a bit of neck dive. Still have the that cool pre amp thoiugh. Cort A5 series, well made and sound really good. Cort space 5 series, great basses, light and well made (actually anything cort tbh). I have owned two the green/purple and the narural one. Excellent instruments if you like the modern sound. I am a certified bass magpie so nothing stays forever! Full disclosure mine is for sale. Squier 5 string. Awesome VFM. Something like £240 something from various places. Play and sound great. We had one second hand in the shop..Literally flew off the wall, gone within the week. For something more unconventional try an Ibanez BTB. Some great 2nd handers out there especially the quilted maple versions. I have owned 5 or 6. Great instruments. Hope that helps. GF

Lots of new colours announced today to coincide with NAMM.

Why don't they give the weights in proper instead of groats and furlongs, or at least as well of them? I don't want to have to divide things by 2.2 to get a proper answer. Perhaps they don't want to sell outside primitive countries.