stingrayPete1977

I like the Clover, obviously I'd want it the right way up and with the correct number of strings but other than that, I like it

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1377522254' post='2188410'] I don't think he pays for strings [/quote] Might be the same bloke, lol. The guy I am thinking of plays a Lakland though so he has not gone all out Fender just yet, maybe he saving up for one

Even the SBMM range has a different body shape to the EBMM one, not miles off I know but they are far less contoured on the belly cut and the arm chamfeur, the rounded edges are the bit machines struggle with and are the finished by hand bit more often on more expensive basses, anyone with a custom bass will know what I mean there.

I agree with that but all the Mexican basses I have tried were dogs yet the guitars brilliant, so on a personal level 100% of Mexican basses are rubbish

Just because you see you're favourite pro on stage with a burst and tort fender don't think for a minute these people done have a healthy personal interest in music, I know a pro who is a member here who has a fantastic collection of rare and custom built basses but they are mainly for his pleasure in the studio rather than his main gig although they do on occasion get out.

The fit and finish on all my ebmm basses has been perfect, the classic I have now is flawless they are all just bits of wood, there is only so much difference between a good bass and the best basses.

Well the clip is in California

Good post molan , I agree.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1377439302' post='2187501'] Sounds like bollocks to me [/quote] [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1377453314' post='2187730'] Haha, I was in the shop with Pinball when the guy behind the counter was telling us this. Personally, I think the guy in the shop is full of sh*t 90% of the time. He was the same guy who told me that there are only around a dozen people in the world who truly know how to set up a guitar properly (him being one of them). He's a good laugh if you're bored. [/quote] Looks like I was right in the first place then?

Buying anything new as an investment is probably a bad idea, then again I know a guy who paid £9k for a Jimmy Page les paul a while ago, Gibson reduced them to £7200 a few months after, then Led Zepplin reformed a few months later and he sold it for £12500 so what do I know?

I'd look at g&l and lakland if you are shopping too?

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1377445657' post='2187608'] Hey guys, thanks for the suggestions, as much as I love stingrays, right now I'm looking for something else. One day ill treat myself to a 4 string, but right now I'm leaning more towards a warwick, any other thoughts? [/quote] Unless like me you decide to ditch the 4's completely

I intend to purchase a Lakland 55-94 with a blue swimming pool finish, they play and sound very nice to me

Sounds like bollocks to me

The only thing to remember is the conditions at the factories most of the cheap(er) version guitars are made is less than ideal, if they protest then the companies behind them just close them and open in a new country. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlzXFuFOz_0[/media] Also take a minute to think that it is a surprise this clip exists really as in the countries involved often free speech is not exactly an option is it?

Stagg!

I stole it from someone else on here anyway, go for it!

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1377432243' post='2187381'] I'll throw in Musicman SR5, 34" scale length with narrow 17.5mm string spacing and you would get a second hand one for that money. [/quote] Yep and you probably won't lose a penny on it if you get one second hand either, it is still THE five string bass IMO. My cheapest bass is my black SR5, it has the wrong neck fitted as it was a factory fretless and is a very last of the ceramic pickup models which I had previously bypassed in favour of alnico ones to be more stingray, it's my favourite bass!

I trust this position is filled now, did the new player have some chops?

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1375213551' post='2158369'] There's no F-ing way! [/quote] Aha only just caught up with this thread!

Mine came really quick from yita, no problems at all I believe others here had no trouble either? Mine is really pretty, I sometimes just hold it and look at it!

Ah bugger, I have never used the other three so can't help sorry.