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[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1414524650' post='2590280'] It's awesome, apart from the fact that the different parts of the song are very different, so you have to switch quickly between playing ultra-fast at the low end of the neck to playing double stops way up at the 17th fret on the D and G strings. [/quote] I don't play any double stops on that song... I may have to re-listen to that song again!

[quote name='sharkboy' timestamp='1414523983' post='2590268'] That bloody song is a curse! I've got our keyboard player trained to shout "Hipshot!" in my ear as soon as the song is finished [/quote] Ha ha! True! We used to start our first set with By The Way, and soooo many times I forgot to switch the lever back for the second song

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1413893812' post='2583189'] * "They look weird, you want to get one of those Fenders, mate..." said by punter looking at my Dingwall and Shuker... [/quote] At least those are relatively obscure to non-bassists.... but I once got a similar comment about my Stingray. We were second to last band at a village hall type of event, and after we finished I went to the bar to get a drink. A guy started talking to me about the band, and then said something about my "little bass". I had just bought it, so I was happy to talk about my Stingray. Then he said something about how it was ok, but one day I should try a proper bass, and how he used to play in a band and had a Fender Precision, with a pause that I presume was inviting me to say "really, you played a Fender? wooow". But I didn't. I just gave him a brief history lesson about Leo Fender's companies after he left Fender . Of course, I had to say that "the Stingray was obviously an attempt to improve and update the Precision, ner ner ner". Well, ok, without ner ner ner... And no, I don't believe the Stingray is an updated anything, but I had to try to make him feel a bit foolish now

[quote name='Toasted' timestamp='1413816820' post='2582247'] I didn't realise how much cheaper the TKS cabs were. I had to go back and make sure I'd done the conversion right. [/quote] I also had to recheck... Although a fairer comparison would be with the H212, not the S212 cab... Barefaced Big Twin - 22.5kg - £999 Bergantino CN212 - 20.8kg - 1000 TKS S212 - 21kg - £412 TKS H212 - 21kg - £608 which is still a lot cheaper... and, crucially, you could get it in red, I repeat, RED covering, for a mere £30 extra! The TKS range looks very attractive. If they perform anything close to the equivalent BF cabs (which I am personally very happy with, and surprised at how much air one can move with a very light and portable setup), BF will have a tough fight in their hands... I wanted to try a TKS earlier this year, but did not manage to, and found someone with a BF BB2 that I could test... and I bought one as I liked it a lot.

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1412852189' post='2572636'] No manufacturer has ever offered me a new handle because the old one broke but I read that Alex has offered to replace broken handles FOC. [/quote] Add MarkBass to the list

[quote name='Toasted' timestamp='1412778554' post='2571951'] ... because Alex Claber is the speaker prophet-messiah-guru-ghandi and can do no wrong. [/quote] I was catching up on the trhead, and I was surprised not to find your name... but here you were, so predictable!

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1414404784' post='2588875'] I've had the Streamliner 900 and the Shuttle 9.2 The Shuttle is a really great little amp - very transparent and you can dial in a great number of tones in a very intuitive way (ie each control does exactly what you expect it to) Very versatile, although I wasn't too fond of the overdriven tone. The Streamliner is a very interesting little monster. It has a lot more natural heft than the Shuttle, and the OD is quite respectable. The tone controls all seem to affect eachother, so there is a lot more playing about to do to get the tone you're after, but when you do find that tone, it seems more musical and less clinical than that of the Shuttle. It won't do super-bright, but the top end is lovely and smooth. All IMO of course. They are both really nice amps. [/quote] I have both Shuttle 9.2 and Streamliner 900... both nice amps indeed, very nice. I thought the 9.2 was going to be more my thing, but to my surprise I prefer the Streamliner... but I would be happy with either really. I love the thick tone I get from the Streamliner, so easily, with just a hint of overdrive. The Shuttle 9.2 has plenty of bottom end, but I find the Streamliner easier to dial just the right amount in.

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1414496478' post='2589783'] Even 14lbs would be pretty extreme. [/quote] exactly! That would be a very heavy bass... but a 14Kg bass would be a monstrosity!

[quote name='Lucien' timestamp='1410821280' post='2553667'] Hey mate, I have one of those too, but I notice a few differences about the woods, in mine, the body is of a lighter shade, and the wood veins are much more dense, it's also very heavy (14Kg), the maple neck is a bit weird as the wood kind of looks like a burl, and the fretboard is flamed. I absolutely love it, it isn't my main bass, that one is another Harley Benton, the PB-50, but the JB-75 nat is a peach! I got it as a "deko" item, payed 45€ at the time, I think, and it has no faults except a scratch in the G string tuning key. I just have one advice, you should redo the ground and shielding, I also changed the pots and jack in mine, but the overall difference wasn't that notorius. Oh and the pickups, last month I swaped them in a trade for a pair of J's that came in an American Standard Fender Jazz, a deal which I regret as I think the Wilks sounded better, at least they were more balanced, this set has a very poor mid and high ranges, I'll swap them for a set of Malagoli Custom 60 when I can. Great buy, congratulations! [/quote] 14 [color=#ff0000][b]kg[/b][/color]??? you sure???

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1414409481' post='2588937'] What a wuss! You're supposed to gouge a hole there with your thumb! [/quote]

Rehearsal last night with the Precision... A bit different from what I'm used to, so I tweaked the EQ a couple of times, but that was it. Loving it! Got two Halloween gigs coming up, Friday and Saturday... I think I'll take this baby out on Friday and see how it goes. I stuck a little thumb rest closer to the bridge, where I tend to pluck most of the time, and it feels so at home now. It's amazing how much the tone changes when plucking at different places, eh?

[quote name='tonyclaret' timestamp='1414308140' post='2587975'] Did the source audio get the chop then? I have a manta which sounds pretty good. Got a filter twin as part of a trade recently and haven't even tried it out unbelievably, put it straight in the sale section. think I may need to give it another go before carelessly moving it on. [/quote] No, I still have both the SA BEF and the Filter Twin. I like both a lot, and they're different enough to make it hard to choose... but at the same time I'd be happy with either, I am sure. I'd like to try the Manta, as it may just solve my issue with the size of the SA BEF and it seems to have a few extra functions, but I haven't found one to buy sh to try.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1414180238' post='2586902'] [b]Nothing like proper wood in your hand[/b]. I had to have a go at mine with a Scotchbrite pad before it gave satisfaction... ... it was too sticky and I couldn't move my hand up and down quickly enough. [/quote] Well, it can be argued that it's better in her hand... but I think I'll leave it there.

Well, I couldn't wait anymore, and I just installed a mint green pickguard to replace the gold one... I love the look, but most importantly, I no longer make weird faces when my nail drags on the pickguard Now all the weird faces I may make are just pure and adulterated standard bassfaces That colour is so hard to photograph right!!!

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1414179868' post='2586891'] We should start a fan club for these necks! Congrats on the new bass, I knew you would love it :-) [/quote] Indeed! I was almost scared to even try them, as some talk about them as if they were veritable beasts... but the only beast-like think about this bass is the sound it makes! I mean that in a good way

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1414173133' post='2586761'] Small 'blemishes' in wood (grain markings and other figurings) are very useful as they're like fingerprints - a really handy way to identify an instrument. Enjoy and Happy New Bass Day! [/quote] Good point! I just hope I never have to be in a position where I have to prove the was was mine.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1414165523' post='2586657'] The best sounding and most resonant P I ever played was also a Classic 50s in sunburst. I'd heard so many good things about the Roadworn, and was lucky enough to find one of each for sale locally at good prices so got them in to try. The Roadworn was much lighter but just felt lifeless compared to the Classic 50s, just seemed to sing when played unplugged. The only reason I sold it was because it was too wide at the nut and the edges of the fretboard were rather sharp which dug in uncomfortably on fingers when fretting low notes on the E. That and the slightly sticky feeling of the glossy neck. [/quote] I never tried a Precision roadworn, but I have tried a couple of Jazz ones, and they were very light too. Light, but balanced. This one is not that light, but it's still on the light side of average at 4 Kg exactly (8.8 lbs for those of you who refuse to be civilised ), and it's not as well balanced as the light roadworn Jazzes. If you take the hands off the bass, this one drops the neck a bit towards the floor. Not enough to call it "neck dive", fortunately, as THAT would make me return it... I can't stand neck-dive on instruments, I'm very intolerant when it comes to that. This one is just not perfectly balanced, but it's alright. The roadworn series is pretty cool. Great instruments. Just not very fond of the "dings made to order". Not just that, but the fact that they tend to look a lot alike in the "damage"... Going to a gig and find the band we share the bill with has a bassist with another roadworn would probably feel like going to a ball and finding your ex is with someone wearing the very same dress you do. If I were a woman and wore dresses The glossy neck is definitely a matter of preference. I quite like them. The wide neck is just perfect. I started playing bass after years exclusively playing guitar, so I found the Jazz was the bass for me... the Precisions I tried had scary massive necks! But over time I developed a preference for bigger necks. This one is a Goldilocks neck: it feels just right in my hand