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I purchased a 1978 BB2000 last week. I'm still getting used to it (and to playing round wounds as I've been on tapes/flats on all my basses for years) - but it is rather nice. It sustains longer than any bass I've ever played, but also has more clarity than my (Indonesian, bolt-on) BB425. I've always fancied a neck-through Yamaha - and when I played this one it was hard to say no! I know such a post needs photos, so here goes... Phil

And...it's done! What's more, it sounds wonderful Here it is before it gets back into @ped's clutches tomorrow:

Been lurking around the internet trying to find one of these, my first non-budget bass purchase, after much googling and research I had decided a Sabre seemed to be a perfect match for all my wants (looks, the sound etc), I was particularly taken with the videos made by Lobster on the Sabre I wrote to Musicman and asked if they would be re-issuing the Sabre again and they replied saying "no immediate plan to reintroduce the EBMM Sabre" The bass, manufactured May 8th 2013 according to serial number, had been bought new by the owner and stored immediately and still had the shop tags, plastic wrap and stickers on when I picked it up for the first time, the strings had corrosion on them making it a bit unpleasant to play but were replaced by the seller with some nice zingy nickel ones. The seller is a professional musician and a big Stingray fan, he let me look at / try his Stingrays and tbh this has changed my pre-conceived ideas about Stingrays - was particularly taken with a blue 90's stingray he had, added to my bucket list for the future 😀 Its still early days for me and I am still getting used to the pre-amp and options, but I think its a keeper! J

T-16s live.

Monthly Bandeoke slot last night. The woman who organises and runs it was ill so we relied on the regular punters knowing the score and the landlady running around encouraging other folk to get up. It wasn't a total disaster. I played through the souped up TC Electronic 2x8 bought from @Stealthof this parish. He'd basically put in more powerful speakers which turned the cab into a 4ohm mini monster. People who've heard me play through every rig imaginable in previous months, came up afterwards to tell me it was the best sound I'd ever had. I said I was concerned a 250 watt amp might not cut it in such a big room but was told you could feel the bass in your chest right to the back. So my small rig solution is sorted!

These Boots Were Made For Walking - Nancy Sinatra

Ampeg SVT-300 + 810 turned all the way up. You won't even hear the police helicopter launching missiles at your window.

Never before has there been such excitement and antici..............pation for a £199 bass guitar !!

Tom doesn't like people to gush about him and his brilliant teaching which makes it difficult to write an honest review of his lessons. Because the desire to gush is almost overwhelming. I came to Tom as a bass player with many years of experience across many genres and at many levels. In other words I had decades of bad habits and inadequate knowledge ingrained in me. You'd never have imagined what an uphill task he faced in attempting to undo all this, because his manner was always cheerful, open and friendly. He appeared to actually enjoy trying to educate this very old dog. I'm now entering my fifth block of lessons (six lessons per block) and the transformation in my understanding of my instrument, my style of play and my ability to read and write music is little short of miraculous. Tom understands what makes me tick as a person and communicates with such precision, humility and skill that he makes the learning fun and the progression seamless. Don't come to him for a quick fix or to learn shortcuts. The Kendrick Method is all about the steady drip feed of knowledge which builds inexorably to a lasting improvement in all aspects of playing the bass. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

I had a set of Fender flats on a PBass (think they were the 50s?) and thought they were quite high tension. I don't have any exact info on tension, but my finger tips on my right hand would hurt after a 3hr practice. I now use TI Jazz flats anytime I want flats and find them much easier on the fingers.

Drugs - Talking Heads

Duvet Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid

Made a few changes since the last time I posted. I've swapped out the TC flashback for the Solidgoldfx EM-iii delay, which has a high pass filter and a feedback function. I've also swapped the Tru-fi Super Fuzz for the Colordriver. The main addition is the Noble Preamp that arrived on Wednesday. It's a tight squeeze! And it has to go upside down! But it sounds amazing (as expected) and means I can go full in-ears if need be (when the short XLR I ordered shows up).

Admin- we need a ‘recoils in horror’ emoji please

Certainly not in my house.

Hi, and welcome to Basschat. 🙂 There's lots of ways to achieve a decent silent practice set up. Personally I use a cheap, old multi effect pedal (Line6 Pod). Runs on mains, bass and phone in, headphones out. Lots of effects and amp sims to play along with whatever you stream from your phone. It can be as cheap or expensive as you like.

Got one! Thanks for the reminder @admiralchew

We're on at The Late Lounge in Rhyl on 4th Feb with Eyelicker and Red or Dead... https://fb.me/e/23iGjTy7j

Yes Haven't you noticed the sawdust when you come in from work?

I already have far too many basses. Putting that statement there as a marker. Following with interest re actual weight and how the controls work. Y'know. Just out of interest.

I don't think there was 'one' bass, per se as it depends on the genre of music. For me, it would be Jazz Bass and Ampeg/Ashdown amps, due to the indie revival 2003-2008. Hundreds of bands displaying Skinny jeans, waistcoats, curly hair and a Jazz bass under the chin. SVT or ABM in tow! On the Oxford scene around this time, 9/10 bass players in bands playing heavy music, were using an Ibanez SR of some description, fwiw. Incidentally, to me, Warwick Streamers are totally the 90s bass - thanks to Stuart Zender primarily.

Nope. No bass stands out in that period....

The van with the cans

I nabbed that one 😀

Slade, Wizzard, Pogues, and Mariah Carey are all in the set this month. It helps having both male and female lead singers.

Amongst Fall fans a number of celebrity Mark E Smith lookalikes have been proposed (Including Richard Madely and Hurrican Higgins IIRC), but the American actor DJ Squalls comes closest for my money:

A couple of things come to mind. Firstly, what amp and headphones have you been using? When you say it sounds horrendous, why is that? Is it because it’s distorted, or perhaps not loud enough? It seems a bit odd that they don’t play nicely together but It could be an issue with the an impedance mismatch between the amp output and the headphones. Can you try borrowing some other headphones to see if that solves the issue? Alternatively, the jack plug adapter you’re using could be faulty, I’ve had a dodgy one before but a few quid could fix the problem if that’s the case. Secondly, you mention the Vox Amplug and worry that it’s battery powered. The batteries do actually last a reasonable time. However, the Amplug is a bit basic and limited in capability. They’re currently £38 on Amazon but for £58 you can get a Nu-X Mighty Plug which is like the Amplug on steroids. It’s rechargeable via USB and has built in effects and a good selection of drum loops. To get the most out of it it needs to be used with the accompanying free smartphone app which connects via Bluetooth to allow control all the settings and also stream backing tracks to play along to. Because the only cable is from the plug (in the bass) to the headphones, it allows you freedom to move around and not be tied to other devices on the floor. Good value IMHO. As others have mentioned the Boss Waza Air is like the Rolls Royce of headphone systems but at around £350 a tad expensive.

If you practice amp sounds ok through the speaker, it sounds like your headphones are not up to it. There's another post on the headphone subject and ones that come out well are Sennhieser HD206 @ £20. I'd be inclined to go this route first as the headphones are great and it might be worth trying this first as it's minimal outlay.

Strings aligned perfectly over the pole pieces...

Collected it today. My word it is a beauty. First gig tonight, then more pics and words 😎

No, they're more known for use in rock bands in the mid 80's-mid 90's.

Hi Rick … between Telford and Stafford here are a couple pics to prove my ‘gearitus’ affliction! The red bass is a Mayones Jabba … only had it a couple of weeks. I also have a Mexican fender jazz bass player series.The Sadowsky is a Ltd Edition Metroline. So much lighter than the other 2. The cab is one of those super light GR AT208’s. my investment in gear is way beyond my ability but I just love learning on great quality product and I’ve always loved the instrument. If anything isn’t sounding good … it’s definitely me!

This seller's entire Items For Sale list looks like his plan to make a million overnight involved going to the local car boot with £40 and a wheelbarrow: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/imola1994/m.html?item=364067011254

Exposure - Peter Gabriel

Also, I have the same lamp as you. Hang on, is that my dining room?

I like the DT770 Pro but @bubinga5mentioned the open back version which are probably even better but I need a bit of isolation so I don’t hear my Backbeat rumbling.

Warwick Thumb maybe, although that was around all through the 90's... No single model springs to mind, there were a lot of guys on Super Jazzes, Sadowskis etc, as you say, EBMM Stingray is pretty ubiquitous. Something boutique? Wood n Tronics? Are they a bit later?

I watched this on iPlayer last night. It’s available for the next 29 days. Well worth watching. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0008k8q

That would be amazing in theory but finding somewhere with a number of similar high end types in stock is nigh on impossible. If shops do have headphones they tend to be lower to mid range and their idea of high end are Beats by ‘Dr’ Dre

What a surreal moment. 19 years ago I remember watching a DVD of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones where I first saw Victor Wooten play his version of Amazing Grace. He was my first bass hero and he played this unique shaped bass that I fell in love with. Never in my wildest dreams did I think of holding one, and now I finally got the chance to own this brilliant Fodera Monarch 4 Standard ❤️ What a marvelous piece of art and a beautiful sounding instrument.

Thanks Dave, The punch comes from the active pre amp on my 1991 G&L ASAT Bass. I just use my GK 1001rb head for volume only. That's a 2 10 RBX cab from GK ( weighs a cubic ton ). Daryl

So, here is some footage: a shortie and a full song (or at least that’s what I intended to post) https://youtube.com/shorts/MblaVxRpyfo?feature=share https://youtu.be/LPasmnpUaGk

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Am I the only one who reckons that they did not think it through when they named these?

Just a thought - if you're in Birmingham then you have the resources of the jewellery quarter at your disposal. They may not be luthiers, but there are plenty of specialists at intricate delicate work.