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Sound and feel, mostly... I'm considering 4 stringer's now as well, as I can fit a D tuner. Bassjamm has a nice looking USA Jazz that's tempting me...

Just looking at Laklands on the Bass Central site - 55-01s can be had for around £400 with the exchange rate! Crazy. I do really like the looks of the DJ. Its a just a little bit more suave than a regular Jazz

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='47616' date='Aug 20 2007, 11:21 AM']Silverfoxnik has got two for sale - a Yammy BB615 (no pickguard, but retro look) and a re-worked Sub 5. It's different to a normal SR5, so you might like it more. Both in for sale section.[/quote] Not a fan of those Yammys, the looks are, er, not my bowl of blamange if you know what I mean. The Sub looks nice but I'm in the Jazz mindset now

[quote name='Toasted' post='47614' date='Aug 20 2007, 11:20 AM']In your position I'd get a used Lakland skyline.[/quote] Whats the quality of the Skyline basses like in comparison with a USA Fender? I was tempted by Muya's but seemed a bit on the pricey side for a used one.

Well, you may recall I was looking for a 4 string Stingray recently. I'd wanted one for ages, and went to try a few out the other week. Didn't get on with them at all! Just something about them didn't click with me. I don't know what it was, but they just didnt say "buy me". Well, one less thing to GAS about! At the same time though I played a few USA Fender Jazz 4 strings - a Standard with S1 (I think) and a highway 1. Liked both, very much. So, of course, now I'm gassin for a Jazz! In my band though I really need a 5, which rules out the Highway 1 which I believe only comes with 4 strings... There have been some lovely Lakland DJ basses for sale lately, but are they worth the extra scratch over a used USA Fender? Is there another maker I should consider (nothing too pricey)? Basically I want a 5 string Jazz with a great fingerstyle tone, a B that isnt too floppy, and nothing too "modern" looking (no lack of pickguard, spalted tops etc).

Good stuff. Not sure I'd describe the highs on my Elixer Nanowebs as "rubbery" though!

I was tempted by a surf green maple board California J J 5, but I can't help but shake the preconcieved notion I have that German basses are chunky, heavy, and lacking in the electronics dept? Anyone care to shake me out of it with some real world experience?

Damn, this guy is good: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf4AdYZtWj8&NR=1"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf4AdYZtWj8&NR=1[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov8MuN8y5fg&mode=related&search="]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov8MuN8y5fg...ted&search=[/url]

If it must all be the same, then I think I'd go with Trace: Seafoam Green 5 string Trace Elliott T Bass Trace Elliott V8 head Trace 2x10 and 1x15 cabs

[quote name='alexclaber' post='40934' date='Aug 3 2007, 03:18 PM']Does that mean that Mark King is out of the running? Alex[/quote] IMO Mark King is the anti-cool!

Yep. Thats what I'm after! *drool*

I still have my 1995ish Encore P bass. It was my first bass, and although it weighs a tonne and the neck feels like a toy, its ok to plink around on.

I'm still unsure if I like it or not. It looks very unorganic, and that puts me off a bit. Don't see myself owning one, personally.

That's really nice! I like natural finishes like that. The other natural stingray finishes I see are a bit too, well, [i]grainy [/i]for me, but that's lovely.

[quote name='wazz' post='39583' date='Jul 31 2007, 04:17 PM']I have a 2 band black 87 Ray with a maple fretboard. I wanted the mid pot so I changed the electronics for a J-retro unit supplied as a direct replacement. Sounds cool and looks great. After playing it for 16 years or so I find it too heavy now for 2 hours of gigging on a regular basis. Its semi retired now in favour of the Fender Jazz V[/quote] Fancy selling?

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='39581' date='Jul 31 2007, 04:16 PM']oh blimey Al, is that a 1 piece body on your sterling?! Phwoaaar. I did sell it (funnily enough, Cass Lewis almost bought it) but then I found one that was even rarer than a normal cutlass - one with a 3 bolt neck and there's only about 5 of them known [/quote] Cass Lewis nearly bought your bass?! Blimey! Lovely Sterling Homer.

I thought you sold your Cutlass Kiwi? *drooool* I remember it was too expensive for me, but the Cass Lewis fan in me wants it so much! :wub:

PM replied.

Can the 2EQ stingray cut through as much as the 3EQ? Curious how much the lack of a mid control affects things.