stingrayPete1977

I think these SBMM ones are great basses but they aren't cheap, I know which would be a safe place to invest £800 given the choice of a new SBMM or a used EBMM that's all.

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1490278864' post='3263894'] Nope! [/quote]

The H could be for handles?

When I tried an SBMM I thought it was nice but the tuners don't feel as nice to use and the electronics feel different as the pots are cheap nasty ones compared to the proper weighted smooth ones on a US version. The edges of the body were well finished but didn't have that nice rounded hand finished edge that a US one has. I don't think I could justify paying the same or more for a sbmm as a used EBMM. As for the finish of a US sub matching a US Ray? Erm nope I'm not having that, nasty stamped pick guard, stippled Matt paint and that nasty black gloop on the neck! Perfectly good bass but my old teal and maple ray was in another league finish wise. What you really want is a used Classic Ray, now we're talking awesome quality

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1490258802' post='3263617'] All cool in their own way, but I have the delight of driving home with my other half, another well-known Basschatter, who is there for every gig. It makes for a lively conversation all the way back. [/quote] TimR?

The cynics are cynical for a reason

It's just another hurdle a band doesn't need unless it can work out well, in a previous band the drummer and guitarist were neighbours so they took it in turns but even then life gets in the way where they would both drive to practice as one needed to drop his son at football on the way or whatever. I know a few people that declare themselves as eco friendly because they don't have car and cycle everywhere, unless they want a free lift to the supermarket, the tip, a gig, the garden centre, the airport.......

I'm waiting for TimR to arrive to tell us something about hedge funds and corporate blah blah again. Arse and shove it up your spring to mind

I thought so, Maybe one for the barefaced team?

Morris minor on eBay including the reg right now!

My Polytune can eat a battery in no time, I've saved a fortune using a psu.

Ah but I'm intrigued by these sub £13 ones now

Looks sweet and a hat, that's how it's done

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1490045645' post='3261789'] Fender 7350's on eBay: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Set-of-Fender-7350-Stainless-Steel-Bass-Strings-7350ML-7350M-Available-/332151995303?var=&hash=item4d55cd3ba7:m:mLCYWWfeDm16mh5FAGmJNPw"]http://www.ebay.co.u...Dm16mh5FAGmJNPw[/url] £13.65 a set. [/quote] All four basses are 5 string.

I've never given it much thought tbh,as long as they fit they should be ok.

Two of my basses are strung thru so I could try the red label on those then BRX?

I've just sniped a set of Ernie ball .130s on eBay for £16! The seller just drip feeds them onto there, probably stolen!

Spoilt for choice now then! I'll get a set of each and see which I prefer, they all feel rough compared to my double bass strings anyway

All strings look to have gone up in price since I last swapped them!

[quote name='ribbetingfrog' timestamp='1489955125' post='3261102'] I tried them on my Warwick. Sounded nice, bright but I like that. They felt a bit too rough for my liking. Not bad for the price but I wouldn't buy them again. [/quote] Have you found anything in the middle worth trying?

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1489954922' post='3261100'] I didn't like them at all personally. To be fair though I love Rotosounds so the Red Labels will probably be ideal for you . [/quote] You can have all my old ones then, they sound like 2 day old Rotos

Sounds promising then, thanks guys I'll get a set and try them out, I used Elites for years too Roger. I'm not mega fussy, I'd rather have zingy that I can cut than dead within a week. All my basses are active (even my Double bass ) the strings are probably a year old or more on all of them, probably been boosting the treble to get longer out of them

That's good to know thanks!

I need to restring 4 five string basses, I'm not overly fussy with strings so I'm looking for alternatives to my usual EB ones at around £30 a packet. £13.60 for the .130s I like they look worth a try, if they are ok I'll bulk buy a few sets. Anyone tried them or got any other suggestions? (not Rotos, I can't stand them!). Ta

I've mentioned this before and it upset some owners but most musicman basses come with a factory shim made of plastic, at the same time I've never heard of one having the ski jump neck issue, then they do have six bolts spread across a larger area than fenders.