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[quote name='Tankdave' timestamp='1327753842' post='1516230']
Here's my old gall, 1993 vintage.
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Beautiful bass mate

yep, sounds like the nut may need to be higher. You could always try and ring John for advice?

I know it's an old thread, but i've just been checking out Mike's playing on youtube and it bought again what a tradegy it is that Mike is no longer playing- an amazing player.

Here's hoping he's comfortable and one day will be able to pick up a bass again, or any instrument

God Bless Mike P.

We make sure we have a varied set list (all covers) to cover all eventualities these days. However, a few years ago we played at a British Legion locally, and although being booked as a blues/rock band, after 3 songs the duty manager said some of the 'older' punters were moaning etc, saying we weren't the right sort of entertainment. We turned down a bit and played a few tunes slightly less rock/bluesy and things calmed a bit - then, some children in the club, including a couple with Downs syndrome asked to come up and sing, to which we obliged and made them part of band for a few numbers. The 'older' punters attitudes totally changed towards us and we suddenly were the greatest band they'd ever had. Funny how things work out

[quote name='ziggydolphinboy' timestamp='1326839860' post='1502783']
my 3 lovely sei basses,
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Those headless models are stunning mate

I was in GAK a few months ago when a dude was returning one for not being loud enough. Think he went away with an Ampeg head (1200 watt jobbie?)

I thought it sounded great when they fired it up in the shop to test it.

Well i'm a slap fan, and favour MK over MM i terms of style and with regards to Moonlight Sonata.....why?

Each to their own, and IMHO as always of course.

Fodera for me I reckon, one of those Wooten ying yang jobbies would do the trick.

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1327615061' post='1514386']
Decide for yourself.
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Sounds great to me.

[quote name='EmmettC' timestamp='1327614045' post='1514361']
My L2500 does slap pretty well, I normally use the active with treble boost for slap, and it's great for finger style, active or passive for a more vintage tone. It really is versatile.
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Thanks dude

i've gotta ask, how did you 'acquire' it?

well done that man...but we'll need pics!!

I've heard nothing but great things about these basses - seem to be very versatile - one question, they good for a mixture of slap and fingerstyle?

Thanks

Graeme

personally i like the Quantum, great range of tones.

Not my bag personally, and agree that resale will be an issue, but if you want it go for it!

that five looks nice, reckon they'll sell really well with that pricing.

in the words of Harry Hill, 'there's only one way to find out...FIGHT!'

i shall in future too - not that i'll be buying any more on Ebay of course....

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1327588252' post='1513820']
I never sell a bass without setting it up with new strings (cheap addario's) and giving it a good clean but i too expect to have this work everytime i buy a used bass. Come to think of it even when i bought new basses i had to set them up and restring them!
It's all part of the way people take care of their material and how they are used to play it, for the guy selling your bass he was happy to gig it in that conditions so he thought it was good and ready for stage!
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That's very true mate - maybe i just have higher standards than some?

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1327580241' post='1513596']
So you paid £250 for a bass unseen, then moan about it? No it wasn't me selling it but I had it watched on the bay.

From the trivial amount of 'work' you describe having to do it, sounds to me like you got let off light! I expect to do at least that to any bass bought secondhand.

Just my opinion.
Cheerz, John
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Appreciate your opinion John. I don't share it, but thanks.

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Well, my little Hohner is NOW a nice bass, but i fell foul of the previous owners 'excellent condition' and 'ready to gig' etc comments. Bass turned up....what a hound.

Couple of hours of cleaning everything (frets, fretboard, pots, hardware etc), restringing (even after being told there's plenty of life left in the old strings!!!!!! - erm, nah!) and setting up soon made it quite a nice bass, but had to get a luthier pal of mine to sort out the neck as the truss rod felt tight to me (although he says he's had plenty of success with tighter!)

Anyway, it's a great backup/stop gap until i can get some Essex Graphite back in my life (once Xmas is paid for etc)

I'd recommend these basses to anyone wanting some cheap and cheerful headless action. I have some 35 - 95 Trace Elliots waiting to go on the bass after the 40 -100 Elites are worn out as they feel a bit too stiff for my kind of playing.

Happy slappin' all

Graeme

...and they say you can't buy class?

Oh, and Boris Johnsons brother.

Hi all

Love this thread. Mine are Neil Murray, Muff Winwood, Busted, Lisa Scott Lee, Kezi Silverstone, Dave Courtney, Dean Gaffney...the list is endless...actually, it's not :-)

Cheers

Graeme

Mine hum slightly when i'm close to my amp - other than that, never been a problem and they sound amazing in the mix band wise. Never also been an issue when solo'd