flunkie

Ooh, now that's an exciting idea I'll look them up. Thanks.

Thank you so much for all your advice. My experience in looking around has revealed exactly what warwickhunt said, the reported weight of otherwise identical models differs widely. I've decided to leave the Nord and go for a Ibanez SR1800 for now (I already have an SR700, which is light enough, and will now function as my on-stage spare), on the agreement that I can return it if it's too heavy. I'll leave the boutique bass quest until I can actually try them :-)

So, after a few years out with injury, I'm playing again and just had a successful audition for a popular, local band. I want to treat myself to a boutique bass. Currently, I have an Ibanez SR 700, which is ideal because I can't hold too much weight on my shoulder. I've looked at two Sadowskys, which are lovely but just over a pound heavier than my Ibanez. I've seen this on eBay, but I don't know a lot about them. Can anyone advise me on them in terms of tone, playability, neck etc. If anyone knows the weight, that would be very useful. Is the price on eBay reasonable? Thanks. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221381886096&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221381886096&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en[/url]

Hey all, So, I want to learn some good, tricky blues rock bass lines, but I don't really know where to start. I play soul and some rock normally and am a pretty reasonable player (I can knock out a few Tower of Power songs), so I'd like to challenge myself, but also learn some cool songs. I wondered if anyone could make a few recommendations. Thanks. Flunkie

Not sure I could lift it!

Great, thanks. Excuse my ignorance (I've never had set-up problems before), but what is it with the neck adjustment that causes the noise? What confuses me is that the noise comes from the fret I am pressing on. I could understand it being caused by a low action if the strings were catching the frets further up the neck.

Having a bit of a problem with my new Ibanez SR700. I have had it set up at a reputable local shop. The action is low and I'm not getting bad fret buzz or anything. However, when I fret a note above the 12th fret, the string hits the fret and makes a clacking noise (I don't have to pluck the string for this to happen). I have been playing bass for years and have never had this before. It is not the note sounding (a la a hammer-on) but a metallic clacking coming from the fret where I am trying to finger the note, as soon as the string makes contact. The bass has elixir strings, which came with it, although I am not sure what gauge. Can anyone help me with this? I need a low action for slap and am really frustrated because I just want to enjoy my new bass <sulks>