Lozz196

Well the Fender will obviously do Precision and looking at the bridge pickup you’d expect a good impression of a Stingray, plus the blend and eq options available. You say you’ve Jazz bass covered, the Fender gets the rest of the classic trio.

It may well be that, as from the pic above two laid on top of each other look to be pretty similar in height to two standing next to each other. Or maybe it`s just to make the roadies work that little bit harder if they`ve misbehaved.

This reminds me of years ago when my then band went out for a curry. The guitarist went to the toilet, and then walked in through the front door proudly announcing he’d just done a runner. Don’t think he really got it

The Spacewasters will be at The Barn, Portsmouth this Thursday, 28th March with Pussycat & The Dirty Johnsons

Five strings not for me, but that’s based on need not preference, if I needed one no doubt like @TheGreek I’d have 10.

It could be the tweeter, I had a similar problem with an Ashdown cab and it was part of the tweeter that was vibrating/buzzing (even though I always switched it off). They changed it for me. Happened on the lower frequencies.

We’ll all still be here should you return to the low end at some point Martin.

I’ve played Precisions for years but due to back issues had to go short scale last year. I decided on the JMJ Mustang due to it being Fender and having a Precision width neck (I had briefly tried one before and liked it). To my surprise I think they suit me better overall than the Precisions. Of course the lighter weight and shorter scale help physically but I find it easier to get the sound I want from them too, plus the looser string tension means easier to play. And easier to cart about as they fit in a guitar gig-bag.

I’d echo the above

Agree, it’s similar and adding in about 30% of the bridge pickup brings in some mids getting nearer the Precision sound but its not quite there, pretty much like decaf, similar but not exactly the same.

Like others above I’d say keep hold of some form of backline rig, just in case.

Sorry to hear this Lewis

Great interview Michael

I agree Andy, having just put on a set of Ultralites onto my lightest (about 7.2lbs) JMJ Mustang it`s sorted the neck dive on it. I`ve another 2 which as they are heavier (still only 8lbs) the neck dive isn`t an issue.

Very sorry to hear this Ray, in answer to your question Basschat is a great place to sell gear, I`ve bought/sold since I joined in 2009 and have never had a bad experience.

I think that’s a fair trade

Re Fool For Your Lovin’, we do it and although I’m sure my add-ons & flourishes are probably not exactly what Neil Murray played it sounds pretty close. The only bit I dumb down is on the second half of the guitar solo as it sounds a bit empty (we only have 1 gtr) so I do more root notes on that part to give more depth.

On a slight tangent I recall a great tee shirt that had two mice dressed in Armani jackets with the sleeves rolled up and wearing shades: Miami Mice

Same, never saw ABBA live but Bjorn Again sounded soooo near it was great. Especially when “Bjorn” said to “Benny” that he was fed up of playing wuss music so they played Paranoid.

All You Can 80s

I think you`re right, that I`m sure does apply to many (probably the majority) of the instrument/amp making companies, aside from the company I was speaking with. Not sure about how true it is now but a mate used to work for Marshall and apparently they never gave stuff away, figuring that the more they gave away to rich professional musicians the more they`d have to charge not so rich non-professional musicians in order to remain a viable profit making company.

I’ve heard of similar instances @Wolverinebass, with artists calling up companies saying hey, a great business opportunity is coming your way, pay me to take away loads of your amps.

Different Wheatsheaf Dave, a much more pleasant one (going by the above) in Leighton Buzzard