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Used G&L Tribute L2000 or L2500? Great value. Frank.

John bought my Markbass combo. Payment was made as promised and the whole transaction was smooth and amicable. Deal with John in 100% confidence. Frank.

Lee just bought a bass from me. Payment was prompt and the transaction went smoothly. Lee is also a very nice guy to chat with and his knowledge of all things bass/music is impressive to say the least. You can deal with confidence. Frank.

[quote name='flyfisher' post='1058578' date='Dec 14 2010, 02:40 PM']Just the one for me, although I entertain delusions of getting a 5-stringer. Since us single-owners seem to be in the tiny minority here, can someone explain how they manage with multiple basses? What I mean is, how do you choose which one to use. I imagine that one of them would turn out to be the favourite, so that would be the one to always play. In which case, why keep all the others? I'm not talking about having different 'types' of basses, e.g. different string numbers or maybe an upright, but just the basic 4-stringer. Not having a dig at 'collectors', just curious.[/quote] I don't own a huge number of basses compared to some basschatters but I like all my basses for different reasons so I try to rotate them depending on the gig and my mood. It's a luxury I admit but most of mine were bought out of an unexpected work bonus a few years ago. I've started to shift some basses now to raise a bit of cash but I hate parting with them. The thing is though, they will always have some value - not like buying a car for example where it continually devalues. OK, you lose a bit of cash but you do have the pleasure of owning and trying out a range of basses. Frank

I've parted with my Spector bass, my SX ash/maple jazz and my Markbass combo CMD121P in one week, all in aid of an endowment mortgage policy that went badly short of the target. There's every chance there'll be a couple more basses going so I could end up with two basses. Probably a good thing. I might concentrate on playing now rather than gear. Frank.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1054907' date='Dec 11 2010, 12:51 PM']I must be in a very small minority because I don't really mind nor care what the neck width or profile is, I feel quite happy playing any/either. I have a pencil necked early Warwick, a chunky full profiled Bolin (WoT loved this neck when he tried it as it was reminiscent of his vintage P basses), flat backed graphite Zon and a couple of other basses that fall between these and I've never felt that I found one better or more comfortable than another. A lot of that could be down to my playing style (thumb behind the neck not gripping it), whereas others with different styles might need a certain neck shape. One thing I HATE though is sharp un-radiused fingerboard edges! It would massively put me off a bass if it wasn't rolled on the edge or well played in.[/quote] I agree with all of the above. I can play practically any neck profile maybe also due to the fact that I play with the thumb on the back of the neck. The sound (if I didn't like it) would put me off a bass far more than the neck profile. Frank.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1054282' date='Dec 10 2010, 05:01 PM']Unfortunately Frank I've tried the Midget and it wasn't to my taste... each to his own but I stuck with the DBs! [/quote] Fair enough, and wouldn't it be a boring world if we all liked the same things. In all likelyhood, if I owned a pair of DBs I wouldn't feel like parting with them either. The difference in performance probably wouldn't justify cost to change. I know the drivers in the DBs are excellent having owned cabs with the same ones. For me though, it seems to be possible to make the Midget (and the Compact) sound very different using EQ. It can go surprisingly deep for its size, but can be middy/ punchy and if you reduce the mids, you can get a very pleasing sweet and mellow sound. Of course, the Compact goes deeper. Together they are a wonderful and powerful stack - and featherweight, which is a big bonus for me with the back pain problems. And they both fit together in the boot of my Fiesta. Frank. EDIT Sorry. Just realised I'm hi-jacking this thread slightly. Back to the topic........

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1054210' date='Dec 10 2010, 04:21 PM']I keep thinking that something that weighed next to nothing like the Barefaced or many of the Neo cabs, would be worth the sacrifice in tone...... [/quote] Don't worry about that. There is no sacrifice in tone whatsoever by moving to a Barefaced Midget. Remember, the Midget uses a higher specification (and more expensive !!) driver than any of the Aguilar cabs being discussed here and that applies to 99% of the 12 inch loaded cabs on the market, including the highest priced brand. Everyone seems to love the looks of the new Aguilar neo cabs (myself included) but it just proves Bill Fitzmaurices view that most bass players buy cabs with their eyes not their ears. Frank

Very nice work Rich. It's inspired me to have a go at bulding my own bass. I'm an electrical engineer but I have a fair bit of experience and knowledge of mechanical engineering and I'm OK at the DIY woodworking too. I've just got to start thinking through what I'd like to do and making a few plans. Thanks for taking the trouble to share all that information. Frank PS. Your old jazz is still getting lots of love.

I have the same problem so I've been looking at the Dingwall range. Not for everyone I know but they do seem to be lighter than most other basses and well balanced too. Just to add regarding Warwicks. They aren't all heavyweights. My Streamer stage 2 is just about 9 lbs and the balance makes it a doddle to play for 2 hour sets. Frank

I love both and find that I can play either equally easily. The neck on my 51 reissue P is actually quite slim feeling and a pleasure to play. My 60s style has a very chunky neck, but I can adapt to it in a few minutes. My US 75 reissue jazz has a slim neck but, to me, is equally easy to play. My MIM classic 75 jazz has a neck that is slightly deeper than the 75 but is very comfortable to play for hours on end. If forced to chose it would be jazz over P bass because of the variety of sounds from the two pick ups rather than the necks or other ergonomic features of either. Frank.

[quote name='Phil-osopher10' post='1049433' date='Dec 6 2010, 03:39 PM']Well that'd be nice idea, my local however is 200 miles away in a different country. Do you post? haha[/quote] Belfast Music Supplies and Bairds in York Street sell Markbass if you happen to be thinking of buying something? Frank.

All the above methods sound good. My own method is to coat the screw in Araldite adhesive. The result is a very permanent repair. Frank.

What a wonderful, wonderful player. I'm inspired. Frank.

Yes, I own it.

[quote name='LawrenceH' post='1020122' date='Nov 11 2010, 02:28 PM']Pickup spacing (70s v 60s), pickup type (Vintage 75s vDuncan Designed), body wood (ash v maple), and based on what I've seen of VMJs, finish quality. Neck profile? Also 3- v 4-bolt neckplate and bullet truss v the other kind. Oh and most importantly of all, the knobs are different I think.[/quote] Also, about £1200. Frank.

[quote name='Doctor J' post='1017712' date='Nov 9 2010, 03:47 PM']I believe the Japanese version doesn't have the 70's bridge pickup placement, though it does have US Vintage pickups IIRC.[/quote] Correct. You might also want to consider the Classic 70s jazz. It also has the 70s bridge pick up position and is about 1/3 the new cost of the US 75 reissue. Used about 1/2 the US cost. Both have the lovely block markers. I'd recommend the classic 70s as better all round value and the difference in quality is hard to see. Body is alder versus ash on the US 75. Again, they sound different but I wouldn't like to bet on a blind listening. If you don't like the 70s pick ups (I do) then they are cheap and easy to change. Frank.

I'm on a minority of one here. (Maybe two?) I really liked the first Clapton song. For the first few bars I thought he had the capo on the wrong fret but once I got my ear adjusted I loved it. At least with Jules running the show we have a real and competent musician. I do think it's easy to detect the bands he'd realy rather not have on the show. Frank.

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='1014776' date='Nov 6 2010, 09:31 PM']They aren't. Its a 2512 motor.[/quote] Thanks Bill. The 2512 is still a respectable piece of kit isn't it? I've had good experiences with them on the Schroeder 1212L. Frank

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1014357' date='Nov 6 2010, 03:14 PM']Hi Ill see what I can find out [/quote] Thanks very much. Although I just noticed the magnet weight and I don't think these new SL112cabs will use the 3012HO driver which is disappointing. I dont doubt they'll sound great anyway but it does mean their performance will be less than is possible. For me that rules them out. Never mind, I'm sure the looks alone will make them sell in droves. They are very pretty. Frank.

Reading this thread a few weeks back prompted me to dig out my Streamer stage 2 again. This is my favourite Warwick. To me it's got the best of the Streamer and Thumb combined. Great looks, feel and ergonomics. The sound is everything I love in a bass. As much as I've been enjoying my Fenders lately, I have to admit that the Warwick sounds tighter and deeper and just all round different. The yin yang markers are a work of art. Frank.

I've done this myself quite a few times. It always turns out better than you expect. Keep calm and enjoy yourself. Frank.