stingrayPete1977

It could have been worse if you'd bought one of those kiss basses then! Lob.

I'm not a fan of natural basses really, rosewood would be nice for a change but I'm more negotiable on that of it looks good with the body finish.

The smoking ban was the final straw imo coupled to a lack of current guitar based bands at the same time, my band at the time went from busy pubs once a month at least with a function gig here and there to all function gigs with the odd empty pub. At the same time we went from learning a song a week to a song a month because there was nothing in the charts that 'needed to be learnt' as there had been for years before like kaiser cheifs, killers, pigeon detectives,kings of leon, etc etc. Most of my pub band gigs now are just the same as the typical function band stuff covering loads of genres which is ok and a reason to buy a new bass! Certainly though the smoking ban started the rot imo. I also think social media has made us all less sociable, when I was 18 you had to go to the in pub to meet friends and you knew which pubs they would be in so there was no need for texting etc.

Haha you know its an updated better version of a P bass Jose all day long

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1414527991' post='2590356'] 3-tone sunburst really works for Fender, though. It's not really my cuppatea, but people do like it. That's why they produce so many sunburst instruments - it's a safe bet. But this is what I'm saying - if they reduced the range, then every so often ran a "special" colour, people would buy it. I'm pretty sure colour/appearance is quite a deciding factor for most people. [/quote] This is how Musicman do it, collectors buy everything in a special finish, I dont go on the MM forum but I understand some people have dozens of the same model, then regular people like most of us also might fall for a 'Dargie Delight' or 'Sledge' which makes a sale. The colours are changed but the whole range gets the new finish which I presume keeps costs down. At the same time they have a totally confusing range like Fender now! I might still buy a Fender on saturday though

They should have left them alone, just a new badge which would have been cheaper but no they messed around with them.

Everyone has different ideas about what is expensive and too valuable to gig anyway.

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1414485222' post='2589621'] With apologies to the OP for the minor thread hijack, I spend a good while trying various F*****r and clone JBs to find one that rang my bell. All to no avail, so ended up commissioning ACG to build me one to my spec. Too early on to show you any pics I'm afraid. Cost wise it will be a good chunk less then the MIA Fenders. [/quote] I don't mind a hi Jack, we are chatting basses on bass chat I considered an over water built to my spec a few years ago, I've since gone all five string so in a way I'm glad I didn't!

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1414453462' post='2589542'] Another vote for Sandberg here. I love my TM5, it just sounds right and it's dead easy to play. [/quote] I will check out the TM5s again not really a proper jazz bass and as I like Lakland then a 55-02 would fit the bill for me I think but you never know one might just take my fancy.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1414451847' post='2589529'] This is right up my street. Almost got one a couple of weeks ago but the price was a bit high for me. [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=13112815564616"]http://www.guitargui...=13112815564616[/url] [/quote] I am not so keen on the colour

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1414448318' post='2589478'] Interesting colour. I didn't know they came with clear guards. I agree, a black one would really set it off. It's a shame they dropped the black sparkle, the whole look was what convinced me to get mine. As I said earlier (I think), I was never knocked out by the tone. This was the most I've ever spent on a bass and felt a bit let down. It's just felt too warm and round compared to my (at the time) Highway1 jazz. I see me to lack the growl I was looking for. In all other respects it was perfect. Funny thing though, when I got it converted to a PJ, complete with Nordsrands, it still had that warm tone. [/quote] I have gritty/growl covered with various Stingrays which I will continue to use at every gig with a Jazz for the smoother numbers so that does not bother me so much, If I wanted an all in one bass I would defo have a Lakland 55-94 or the new 55-14 in tobacco.

The one im going to look at has a clear guard but it needs a black one?http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=12061516390949

What a ridiculous situation it is to not be able to buy new Genz amps and cabs! Fecking Fender.

My Stagg feels really easy to play compared to my DB, both have Spirocore weichs fitted. A few lessons would be a starting point imo, you could try the teachers DB then too.

PJDJ5 Thats cool! I like the blocks and the colour matched headstocks, usual Lakland build quality?

The shuttle max 9.2 is brilliant, the foot controller is good, made of metal and has a really long lead on it,I suppose a mute switch would have been nice but other than that it's awesome, power wise it's never broke a sweat with a single 2x12T cab, any venue where you would start running out of puff would have a proper pa with fold back wedgees. What one person finds compared to another may be bass related too,a lot of stingray users appear to like the big shuttle heads, they work together well for some reason, saying that I used a jazz bass for years with my 6.0 and was more than happy.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1414322851' post='2588159'] The Overwater is now even cheaper. I'd say that you could easily move this on at no loss if it didn't do it for you. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/247011-overwater-jazz-5-string-bass-was-l1100-reduced-to-l975/ [/quote] That is a good price isn't it, I'm not mad for the colour and I want rosewood to be different as all my stingrays are maple.

Got a list of basses at various shops ready to go at on Saturday, charcoal Lakland DJ5 is now looking favourite but I've got a whole range of multiple fenders to try at a few places,I will try every single one and if I like one I'm going to grab it regardless of the colour within reason Got a nice gig for it Saturday night too!

That's was my plan if this one split but it's been fine so far

I love my TU 2 , very well built and works well but they do munch batteries so I've got a mains power supply (cheap maplins one) and a multi plug lead that also feeds my Fishman Plat Pro when playing Double Bass. The bright colour leds probably eat the battery but with the mains plug I keep it plugged into my tuner out and switched on all night. Handles low B and the upright bass no problems, the poly function is fun but pointless Edit, im lying I have a Polytune 2 not a TU2!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1414341766' post='2588420'] I can't agree. Almost all music is good only in its genre, but rubbish outside of it. Good punk is rubbish classical, and vice versa, imo. (Other genres are available...). [/quote] Well I can't agree then check out some postmodern jukebox cover versions on youtube and report back to my office at breaktime

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1414327225' post='2588226'] I'd buy the same thing again. (Shuttle 6.0 combo and the ext cab) [/quote] All my gear (three amps and both cabs) is Genz and all no longer made so we well be fighting over the classifieds! In light of that probably some bergantino cabs and three new class d heads, not sure what but I bet bass direct would be happy that day!

Just making a list now, only Thomann has the Oly white USA deluxe in stock, Andertons say ready to ship from their suppliers, what does that actually mean, why 2 weeks? are they getting it from Thomanns! Guitar Guitar pre order only but they do have the black and maple at least worth trying out? PMT have a burst 2012 Standard model to try. Bass Gallery have the Oly white RW Tort but in a Standard USA not Deluxe? Can you think of anywhere else to visit in person?, I want to gig it Saturday!

I've just 'discussed' my shopping trip next saturday over a nice 3 course meal, went quite well Jazz Deluxe looking OK :-D (Russ we are on if you're still up for it?)

Ah I dont like a deep neck either, so that could be the squier out for me too, I'm not keen on the look of the modern player. The Ibanez is really nice, I use one at practice some weeks as the front man in our trio has one, good B string, good preamp and pickups, nice neck, nice bass