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Over a month ago I told my fellow band members that I could no longer do our normal rehearsl night due to looking after my son. They still think I can make our old night despite repeatedly telling them otherwise. Other than that they are a great bunch of people.

Like the amusing but sentimental story of a much loved family pet.The sort with flatulance(the pet,not the bass). Lovely axe with a well-used aura around it.

YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GASGASGASGASGASGAS! Sorry about that,had to get it out of my system.Ah,nurse,is it time for my medication?

Took up bass after playing guitar for 4 years.No lessons but I bought books,listened to other players on records,but most importantly I always asked band members what they wanted from me(turn down was the usual reply!).

Great sound,great neck,bloody heavy.Flogged mine as it aggravated my bad back.

[quote name='Machines' post='176538' date='Apr 14 2008, 06:33 PM']I could knit the ignorance in this reply into a nice jumper ! It is fair to say that an Ashdown [i]flat[/i] is dull, but that's what the EQ is for. It doesn't take a lot of tweaking to make it just as bright as any other amp, and still have plenty of headroom on the EQ controls. Not sure about the Hartke gear - never tried the VX cabs.[/quote] I tried an abm combo in a studio and no matter what I did the wool was there. Trieda Mark Bass rig at a shop though.Left the EQ flat and used the VLE dial.Tone heaven!

Elites Stainless Steel 45-105.Luvelry!

Do,nt know about the Hartke stuff,but I've found the Ashdown stuff is wooly as a knitwear shop.

My favourite colours,sunburst and white.Maple necks are so sexy too. Serious GAS attack now taking place in Surrey!

I have just done something involuntary due to the content of your collection.I feel the need for a cold shower and some new undercrackers.

[quote name='610*c' post='170912' date='Apr 6 2008, 08:06 PM']You could try a Yamaha Bb, mine's ace.[/quote] +1 for me.Mine cost under £200 and plays great.

I heard that Leland Sklar used to re-fret his necks with mandolin wire.This and a light touch can,apparantly,mimic a fretless.

Tortie or clear.Enhance that grain or show it off!

Go to GAK (Guitarampkeyboard).Shipping was only £10 too.

[quote name='OldGit' post='164800' date='Mar 27 2008, 10:12 PM']You should certainly also look at the Yamahas, specially if you don't mind used.[/quote] Looked,tried,deliberated,bought.One new Yamaha BB414 in Vintage White is running into my open arms as we speak. I just wish that I did'nt try it through a Mark Bass head though,as it has given me bad GAS. Oh,the price?£199.Bargain.

I have recently sold my Warwick with the view to buying a P bass.But as my son now needs a new car seat I am left with perhaps £230 to spend on a new bass to act as a spare.I am hoping that my budget restrictions mean that I buy a bass owing to the sound and comfort of it,not the name on the headstock. I would be quite happy with a Squire or SX providing they feel and sound OK.

Leo Fender,a man who did not play bass or guitar,came up with the design for the Precision,the most copied bass ever. Luck,skill,divine inspiration?Makes you wonder(or perhaps not,especially if you have anything better to do.).

Just sold my $$ on ebay to fund a P or P copy.Had my eye on a Squire P special,or I may even join the SX owners club.

Just been offered an MIM P.Any good?

GAS GAS GAS GAS!

[quote name='clauster' post='157955' date='Mar 15 2008, 01:15 PM']One pick-up two knobs and four strings - the magic has to come from YOU! Sometimes you just can't beat simplicity. I acquired a cheap and cheerful Encore P just before Christmas and now I'm gassing for a Bob Glaub (although it'll end up being a pimped SX lol).[/quote] I agree about the simplicity.Now all I have to do is convince the guitar player to ditch his pedal board(8 pedals and breeding fast)and just plug straight into his amp

After years of avoiding all things Precision and Jazz related I have had a conversion.Now I know what all the fuss is about.Let me explain;my guitar playing pal,despairing of me wanting to sell my $$ and get another as yet unspecified bass,lent me his old no-name p-bass copy.It's had a(bad)refinish in blue and has an EMG pup in it,and lives in his studio. I plugged it in to my Trace head,fired up the 4x10,and even with old strings it cut through 2 vocals,2 guitars,drums and sax at rehearsals.My Status Groove felt and sounded,well, less of a bass in comparison.So now I just need to sell the Warwick and then I'm going to get a P style bass of my own.SX,Squire or similar. I love the simplicity of 1 pup,20 frets and passive wiring.

[quote name='lwtait' post='153580' date='Mar 8 2008, 01:04 PM']its not going to be as good as a $$ in a million years. if you want to replace it with a p bass get a decent quality fender or a sandberg or something. i havent played the samick, but im pretty sure that youd regret getting rid of you $$ for it.[/quote] I find 24 fret necks uncomfy now,so 20 frets are ideal,but the $$ has a great tone though.Regrets,I'd have a few,but then again,too few to mention(sorry Frank)...

I know that this is an old(ish) one and has an EMG pup in it.

I've been offered a Samick P-bass as a spare by the guitar player in my band.It needs a set up and some new control knobs. I've hardly ever played a P-bass let alone a Samick and I was wondering if they are any good.It would replace my Warwick $$ that I am trying to sell(see my advert)and be used along side my Status Groove.