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How much are we looking at for such a beast? (4 string bass) It's very early days on a planned build. I haven't decided 100% whether to go for a P/J configuration, but I have that on my (soon to be sold off Reggie custom shop 5 string) and I rather like it.

Where can one get one? I want a decent quality one in tort. Had a bit of a google but didn't find any.

Yes, that would be just the job! (if the finances stretch that far!)

I want to get a relatively cheap jazz bass and mod it so that it is passive, but can also be switched to an active circuit. I really like that very hi-fi sound of Status basses. Is there any circuit I could drop in that would give that kind of sound?

How can you tell if a bass is an affinity? It's not on the headstock is it?

I'm afraid that I can't help, but I absolutely love the look of the P-nut basses. Really would like one of them!

I fancy a cheap P or J bass. Are Squier basses any good if I take a punt on one via eBay? Is the body usually plywood or something better?

Hmmnnn ...... thanks for the tips, but I'm still not getting what I'm looking for with my technique. I need to find someone who can do it and sit with them for a while.

In that case I bow to your superior knowledge!

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1396448911' post='2413789'] Not true. I played one of Billys basses at a clinic he did back in the mid 90's & I was amazed at how high the action was compared to most basses I've played. It wasn't unplayable by any means but 90% of people on here would think it needed a good set up. [/quote] I think that must be a one off bass, if you look on the internet generally he definitely has fret rattle.

I remember reading once that Billy Sheehan set his action so low that the strings rattle on the frets. Having got back into bass recently, I thought I'd try a different setup, so I went really low on the strings. Yes, they do rattle but I am really liking it so far! Not for everyone I guess (for various reasons), but does anyone else have a very low action?

I'm a big fan of this bass sound, and I'd love to know how to get the real 'active punch' of this recording. I know it's not just from the bass as I own this status now, and it doesn't sound as cool as that by itself (hampered by my playing, but that's a different issue). There must be some kind of extra processing going on. Any ideas? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRjiJIVh5iE[/media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRjiJIVh5iE

After a few years in the wilderness, I have rediscovered bass, and am really enjoying it again. I particularly like the fun of slapping, and can do it in a fairly standard way with my thumb and index finger working well together. There's one thing I just can't get right though - it's that very short, percussive 'click' with your index finger. Whenever I play, I seem to get more of a note out of it. It's a short and snappy note, but it's definitely a note rather than a click. Any suggestions on what to do to get it right This guy is getting the sort of 'click' that I'm thinking of: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVNUxPQnNc4[/media]

Sensible idea. Shame he's so far away! I recall south coast somewhere and I'm 30 miles north of London. I'll look out an email address and get in touch.

No direct on-off unfortunately, there's an on-off for side LEDs and then the rotary for different flashing sequences for front LEDs, with 1st position being off. The LEDs need both batteries in to work, you can't have just one. I might see if I can rewire the on-off as a global switch to the batteries, with the side LEDs always on when it is switched. I'll whip the covers off and see what I can make of it. I fear there will be a lot of small wires!

Could be a problem then, there's an on-off switch and an 8 position rotary. Pretty complex wiring as it has the GB light system installed.

I don't care how good it is, you are dumb to spend £32k on a guitar. Can't believe it's any better than a £5k acoustic.

9's on everything for me. I want to make a guitar sing, not wrestle with it. When do I change strings? mostly I swap one out when it breaks, and leave the others. I don't dislike old strings.

Mine is still sitting dormant, probably about 6 years of not touching it now. I'm keeping it, but it's a bit depressing that I have forgotten absolutely everything.

Recently, after a looong stretch of not playing bass, I dug out my trusty Status and started getting back into it again. Active circuit battery was fine, but the two for LEDs were both flat. Bought a couple of new ones for about £7 and was happy as Larry. Wind forward 2 weeks and they are both flat again! It used to be that they would go flat if left switched on, but otherwise they would last a good long time. At the moment I'm taking them both out every time I put the bass down, which is bl**dy annoying! What could have happened to cause the problem? Fixable? Crossed wire somewhere?