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[quote name='warwickhunt' post='390320' date='Jan 24 2009, 12:33 PM']TBH as I read through your thread the bass that came instantly to mind was a Streamer Stage I with something like 'Wizards' slapped in... then I got to the bottom line of your text. Seriously I think there is only one bass that will fit your criteria; you already own it and the 'upgrade' will cost you £100. Go for it. [/quote] It's very tempting! I've got GAS for a new toy though. If I don't find anything that takes my fancy I'll almost definitely go down the Wizard route in my Streamer. [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='390327' date='Jan 24 2009, 12:38 PM']The world is your oyster with that kind of budget these days.. Only problem is, the range of choices you have available to you which could be a bit mind-boggling.. If I had that budget, I'd be looking at something like Sandberg, ACG or Shuker custom builds or a s/h Lakland or Sadowsky perhaps. Might be worth going to Bass Direct or somewhere like it which will have a wide range of hi-end basses for you to try? Good luck with it! [/quote] ooh Shuker! Now that's a nice idea. I always loved my 5 string Shuker Jazz, I just didn't get on with 5 strings. Perhaps an email to Jon is in order

I'm looking for a new bass and I need something that ticks these boxes: P + J pickups Completely passive p-ups/electronics 24 Fret neck I'd quite like something vintage but it's not essential. It's fat passive tone with clear highs that I'm after, possibly something that contains a fair bit of maple. Not bothered about weight, ideally don't want to spend more than £1000 but I could go to £1500. Suggestions please The other option I have is sticking some nice passive pickups in my Warwick Streamer but I'm interested to see what basschatters have to suggest.

Cheers chaps, I'll have a look at LeBlond stuff.

I'm currently using a Silverstone amp cover for my Orange AD200B but I'm after something that gives a little more protection. Any recommendations? I'm a bit reluctant to go down the flightcase route as I imagine this will probably add about 10Kg to an amp that's already the best part of 35Kg. I've seen these Gator ones but I've got no idea what they're like, has anyone has any experience with these? - [url="http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=17&PID=165"]http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.a...=17&PID=165[/url]

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It's not an easy time to get dealerships in music retail. A lot of distribution companies have tightened their belts since the Sound Control fiasco. I'd recommend getting together a list of potential brands you're interested in and then figure out who's distributing them. Send some emails and back them up with phone calls.

That Shuker chap sure does know how to make stunning basses. I must buy a Shuker again one day!

Warwick basses generally downtune very well with little fuss and still sound good! Many basses sound rubbish downtuned. Perhaps another reason why they're favoured in metal?

The internet has really lit a fire under small music shops. They have 2 choices as far as I can see - buck their ideas up and provide a worthwhile shopping experience [i]and[/i] back it up with a good website, or just quit before they lose everything!

I've bought and sold quite a few things on here but I've been a bit rubbish about giving feedback. If I've traded with anyone can you please give me a reminder about what we sold / bought off each other? thanks

"Brand new full size bass guitar by swift music london,there is some info on the web about them,as a promotion we are including a bag,strap and lead.maple neck,solid hardwood body,a lovely guitar at a ridiculous price" Great! There's some "info on the web about them". The title of the auction is 'Beautiful Pink Bass Guitar', so all I need to do is type that into Google, right? I'm sold.

Kennyrodg, if they are D'Addario flats, which it sounds like they are with the coloured ends, then they're what D'Addario call Chromes.

Chris, it might be worth contacting Warwick. There is a support section on their warwick.de site.

I really dig the D'Addario ProSteel sound too. I've tried all sorts of strings on my Warwicks' and been really into other brands for short periods of time but I've always come back to using Prosteel EPS190 (40-100's).

Does anyone know what Colin Marston uses to get that gritty edge to his bass tone on Barriers and Passages? I can't figure out if it's amp drive, digging really hard with his pick or some kind of mellow/gritty drive pedal.. or maybe all three? Ed

[quote name='Protium' post='295951' date='Sep 30 2008, 10:08 PM']And tuned down to C, that affects the tone substantially too.[/quote] Good point! Especially with P-basses too.

Cheers Jamie

Sold my Markbass TA503, Korg tuner and Rack Case to Jamie. Top chap to deal with

[quote name='1976fenderhead' post='294099' date='Sep 28 2008, 07:38 PM']For chorus: Tool[/quote] Is it a chorus pedal on quite a deep setting or a flanger pedal on a mellow setting that he uses for tunes like 46 & 2? I've never been able to figure that one out... sounds good either way though

[quote name='bobbass4k' post='294276' date='Sep 29 2008, 01:11 AM']which kyuss basslines would you say use distortion? (sorry to go off topic, but i'm a kyuss fanboy)[/quote] In reference to Nick Oliveri, he just uses a 70's Ampeg V4 cranked up with a P-Bass that's had the volume pot taken out, going straight into an Ernie Ball volume pedal. From what I gather, that's pretty much all he's ever used.