foxthebiker

hmmmmm What do you reckon about spector (crafted in Korea) basses and the entry level Performer series. This one in available used locally. He is asking £175 for it. I can see on the WEB new Performer's at £199.00! This one is in amber colour, has a straight neck, just a couple of superficial marks, nothing too big... Anybody tried one? It's seems to play really well. here is a link to one just like it on ebay which is only $175: [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=270215347789&Category=4713&_trksid=p3907.m29"]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...rksid=p3907.m29[/url]

I am not currently in a band either and probably not going to be for a while (work / family commitments) usual stuff but in the last few years returned to the low end (used to play in a band when I was 17)! I am happy with my setup: MIM Fender precision £400 Ashdown Eb12/180 (180 watts) £ 180 Ashdown Mag 210 D £ 160 Zoom B2.1u £ 80 Recently bought (year ago) a Squier VM Fretless Jazz £ 215 Was going to sell that to fund another bass but been hit by a BIG bill lately so that's off...but wow what an amazing bass....been too busy to use much so decided to re-string and thank god! The roundwound strings were NOT the right thing. The flats sound incredible! I know you said the Fenders are not what you are looking at but I have to say in your situation, much like mine I guess, go for a good mid range Bass. All the BIG companies do great basses at around £300 to £500, read the reviews on here (the guys on this site are an incredible source of expertise and help) and generally on the web (I know what it's like trying basses in shops, I know where you are coming from here) but take somebody with you that knows what your looking for and knows what they are doing. Why spend 2 grand when you can easily get away with a thousand or less. My kit is awesome IMHO. Great sound, almost too much at 180 watts, capable of being gigged eventually if you change your mind (Mag 210) and you can just NOT plug in the cabinet and leave the combo as is for now. All the big makes do excellent mid range combos: Ashdown / Laney / Ampeg / GK / Mark / Fender etc that's IMHO anyway.....good luck..... PM me if you want more of a chat.....where are you?

Thanks guys.... I have tried the following: Taken the scratch plate off the P and examined it (interesting)! For a Mexi it's well put together except.....the main jack socket had an interesting joint. In fact the joint was shorting out on the pole when the jack was inserted! This would increase the resistance if I am right and gave way to scratching noises as well as the clipping. Anyway, after a bit of soldering and bending of spades the bass now sounds much cleaner! It's not perfect but is much better. I am now maxing the volume on the vol pot too. I think it has improved what with the these 2 things definately. Thanks guys, good one. Also, I have to agree that my EB does "warm" up definately and it gets better. I will probably invest in a set of PUPS as well. the others are ok but they are quite noisy is has to be said. Cheers

Guys, This is a weird one.... Been playing with my Mex P Bass 60th Anniversary with no issues.....for 6 months since I had it Traded up my 65 Watt Laney combo to an Ashdown EB 12/180 Combo with Mag 210 and now.... My P Bass has "grunge"! Not bad but noticable if I roll off the treble particularly. My Squire VM Jazz fretless has no issues but then has Duncan PUPs in. Do you reckon it's because my Ashdown gear is louder and so am able to notice it or maybe these P bass pups as standard are just like it. I had never noticed it before. Perhaps I ought to change out the pups! Which is best, EMG, DIMS, Duncan, Vintage? Tried different cables and sockets and different pot settings. My usual is about half way up on the volume pot on the bass and half up on the tone although that changes from time to time depending on what is being played of course. The previous combo wasn't ever loud enough to notice I think but this new Ashdown puppy is seriously loud and is noticable now . Any ideas anybody?

My gear then.... Ashdown EB 12-180 Mag 210T Fender Precision Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Fretless