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Yes, in the same way that a bus is a more than adequate form of transportation... But if the temptation for something more exciting is there, we'll always find justification for preferring it!

Basically, I'm seriously considering this bass but can't seem to find anyone who has one or has played one. I've had my hands on the SR1200 on a number of occasions and I really like it. The nordstrands are awesome and I generally like the aesthetics (although the gold hardware is just on the edge of acceptable for me but could always switch for black so I'm not worried about that). All in all, this looks like the perfect bass to add to my collection as a backup/reading bass. My main concerns are with the problems that might occur with the additional strings. Is the string spacing comfortable? I know it's quite close but is that manageable? Are the pickups as responsive across six strings and particularly the high C? If anyone has one or has played one, opinions would be more than helpful, positive or negative! Thanks in advance

Why buy an instrument you're not happy with and then try and shape it into something you do like? Just buy what you want in the first place!

Contacts for normal gigging and glasses for reading gigs. Can't read in contacts and low light as the small, fast eye movements make my contacts slip and/or go sticky. Really annoying and I find the same thing happens with gaming sometimes too.

Got a lovely tort 'plate from Bass Doc for my '75 RI Jazz and its stunning. As waterofthetyne mentioned, Howard uses some really nice material that he informed me is as close to the Pre-CBS tort material that you can get these days. Considering another one in black for the same bass so I can mix and match. Perfect fit and great quality/prices. Highly recommended!

5 and 6 strings make sight reading a lot easier. Less position shifts. Great for the lazy or as I call it 'economical' bass players

[quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1366308370' post='2050925'] Just seen the actual song will be released tonight at some point! [url="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1705910/daft-punk-get-lucky-release.jhtml"]http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1705910/daft-punk-get-lucky-release.jhtml[/url] -anyone know what time 12:01am ET is for those of us on this side of the pond? Can't wait... [/quote] 5am tomorrow, I think.

There are rumours that digital village won't last the year and that fender/gretsch had removed their dealership... Dunno how true they are but they came from a reliable source who deals directly with stocking. Don't want to name in case it gets someone in trouble! I also imagine that they are selling through existing stock but won't be able to purchase or order new stock. It'd be a shame if they go under but it's tough for everyone at the moment, especially if they're losing big dealerships!

[quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1365688945' post='2042956'] It sounds to me like he bought the wrong set. [/quote] All of the BT sets significantly reduce/increase tension on strings in order to balance the tension (as shown in the diagrams on their website - http://www.daddario.com/balanced_tension.page) so some alteration would be needed I suspect.

Status streamline. Never owned it but borrowed it from a friend as a true emergency bass for three gigs and it was a horrid experience. Couldn't get a tone I liked from it, aesthetics were way off what I'm used to and it drew far too much attention for my liking... They're obviously great instruments but so far away from my pigeon-holed Jazz bass comfort zone that i spent most of those gigs wishing I was somewhere else... I still have flashbacks!

[quote name='such' timestamp='1365387518' post='2038917'] I've seen a rumour on talkbass about the MIM Classic '50s P being finished in nitro from now on (with a *new* price, which can only mean one thing). Also, supposedly it will only be available in black (?) Apparently some user there was told all that by a well informed Fender rep. [/quote] Isn't that just the new '63 American Vintage Precision model?

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1365380417' post='2038900'] I'm a bit mystified about the comment about making string bending easier. I'd not expect that to be the case, but rather the tension between strings being more even and thus the amount of effort required to bend a string being more even across the set from string to string. Technically if the tension went up instead of down then naturally it'd actually been harder to bend. I've not actually seen or heard that advice in your context so expect that was a misquote or wrong info. If your mate had gone for a heavier set of strings ( or just higher tension than his usual set) then yes i'd expect a floating trem to need readjusting. I've done a few myself and a total set up would be a rip off unless of course he was switching from 9's to 12's! I hope he didn't pay any more than the price of a coffee for it! Totally unnecessary, unless there was a problem with the guitar to begin with. If it helps him any, i really do not think that changing a single string of a similar gauge will mean another complete set up either, he'll be just fine and not to worry. It won't effect playability. If he's worried, then grabbing a few sets to keep in the case as spares, prepared has gotta be the way forward, whatever his choice of brand. Hope that helps [/quote] When I have access to it, I'll quote the email that our D'Addario rep sent us about making bending easier. I think he meant it makes the tension more even and is therefore a more universal approach to string bends (ie strings bends should be as easy/difficult on all strings, rather than the expected easier bending on thinner strings)... I think this may have been a misunderstanding of the official blurb 'Even effort while bending, strumming, plucking and slapping delivers improved dynamic control' or maybe got mixed up as his email was initially rushed as he tried to get the trial packs out to us and give us a speedy summary of the advantages. As for the set-up, it was definitely necessary and my mate did the set up himself as he is a guitar repair technician and does repairs/set-ups all day. The evening out of the tension hugely affected the way his guitar was set up, as it was not set to accommodate the reduction in tension across the middle strings. Normally, his D and A were around 17lbs tension and his G and low E were about 14lbs. With the BT set, this brought the tension of the low E, A, D and G down below 13lbs and a setup was needed to ensure this reduction didn't affect the playability of the guitar.

Nissan Micra. Can get my entire rig in (with cab and head in flight cases and two basses in Fender SKB hard cases) without putting the backseat down. Summary; Bass gear is more compact and therefore more car friendly?

Got a complimentary set from D'Addario which I put on my Geddy. Didn't really notice much of an advantage to having the balanced tension. D'Addario claim it makes strings easier to bend but I didn't notice any real difference. My friend slapped a guitar set on his USA Deluxe Strat and has had nothing but problems. The guitar needed a complete set-up and the balanced tension really through off the way he had set his micro-tilt neck. This would be fine as a one off but as he rightly pointed out, if an emergency string change was needed before a gig and he couldn't get hold of a BT set, he have to set the guitar up again from scratch which would be hugely time consuming. We both agreed the BT sets were not for us.

What do you mean by cheap? I've tried one of these and for pure power, they're pretty good. £350 AND most importantly, the amp itself is removable from the speaker and can be used seperately. http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/RedSub-BT5110-500W-Bass-Amp/C61

The facts are simple but apparently not obvious to Rickenbacker... Even IF their petty pursuit of every fake is successful and they rid the world of copies, does it mean that people will want to buy the real thing? it appears that their answer to fakes is 'if we remove them, people will HAVE to buy the real thing'... I dont think theyve considered people choosing not to as a result of, what is essentially, bullying of secondhand sellers. even after that, they'll probably turnaway because they'll either be put off by the price, the lack of QC or the behaviour of the brand when dealing with competition.

I had the money in my bank to buy my first Rickenbacker about 2 weeks before they started their pathetic policing of this forum and others. Needless to say that money went elsewhere and they will never, ever get my money. They should put their energy into making instruments and a brand that people value and feel is worth buying and marketing them properly so that people put faith into their brand and heritage over a copy. Next they'll be shutting down Fender and Gibson for having 4 string basses that might offer competition... Truly pathetic, childish and downright petty behaviour IMO.