Damonjames

There are so many variables in a bass, it's a really open ended question. As far as I understand it from a science point of view is that assists in the transference of the vibration to the body. It "should" be more rigid than a BBOT and therefore absorb less of the vibration. Which "in theory" should give you better sustain, but again will vary on the species and density of the timber used for the body. People also claim that different metals of bridge/nut can have an adverse affect on tone so who knows, it's all down to personal preference. Personally, I have a gotoh bridge on my jazz and wouldn't go back to BBOT, but the fact that most new USA fenders come with their new high mass bridge either suggests that the theory is sound, or there are enough people who think it is sound for them to make the change. Just do it and get on with playing!

To save a further thread drift, I have sent you a PM

I'm in wigan mate, but thanks for the offer! The ns2000/5's are a nice but if gear! Is yours passive?

Ooooooh, I do like that!!! I really need to try a spector 5 string, but they never seem to come up anywhere nearby! Congrats on the new bass, enjoy!

Thanks Rob, that's what I wanted to hear!! I have played the RockBass corvette six and while the neck is wide, it's quite flat thickness wise and relatively easy to play. Just need to find one now!!

Hi all, Anyone own a spector legend 6 and care to give me some feedback on the playability? I have a euro 4 that I love and considering getting a 6er, but budget won't go so far to get a euro 6. I'd be interested in knowing the thickness of the neck (as In between the thumb and fingers when playing), or even better, anyone in the north west have one they wouldn't mind letting me try out? Any help appreciated!!!

Agreed, pic please. Open the back and see for yourself if it has the trim!! Massively lusting after a rebop myself

I play for fun (at least at the moment) so it's. It my full time job. So I'm not the final authority here, but I have always been friends with the people in my bands. The danger is if you are close friends, and the band falls apart, or people start acting like a dick, it cuts far deeper as there is a sense of betrayal or some other similar emotion. I like to think that even if I was a full time musician, I would be friends with others in the band, it's in my nature to be that way. I just can't justify spending the time with people I can't stand or have no interest in, but that's me. Maybe if I was getting paid a shed load...

I got mine of a Facebook gear page!

I have just made the jump after pickup up a used akg system. I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by the tone, it has changed slightly, but nothing that a very slight tweak of an eq can't sort out. Mines an Akg wms40, picked it up for £40, so not a big risk but it will be staying now!

My heart has just dropped. Having just recently lost my 2nd grandmother to this horrendous undignified condition, this is awful news. Being an Aussie, AC/DC is in my DNA, and to think that one if these guys has this at their age is really sad

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1411731837' post='2562330'] Don't you find that even when someone compliments you on a good performance, you are still thinking about that note you missed during the key change into the second chorus, and how the drummer speeded up in the last song before the break, and how the guitarist never can get the rhythm of those accents quite right... and end up replying... [/quote] +1

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1411683115' post='2561976'] or is it just that we realise no other musicians/audience members really want to bother with us. [/quote] I think it's this that keeps us pretty humble! I usually find it's other bass players or drummers that comment. I had one guy at our last gig (a drummer) comment on what an awesome rhythm section we were! Sticks chest out...

It's the gigs that make all the hard work practicing worthwhile. I have two kids under 4 yrs old, and have to admit, when you finally lay down about 2 am after unpacking from a gig, and the kids up at half six (if you are lucky they don't wake up in between) it does hurt. But the thought of not gigging as a musician to me at least is like having a d@!k and only using it to pee.....

My USA SUB 5 was amazing, it had complete authority and growl, my emg BQC spector which I bought when i sold it is somewhat anaemic by comparison. Going to switch to the tonepump to see if I can get it back. Slight thread drift aside, I couldn't really see you bit being able to dial in a good mix with a 2 band

I am rediscovering some music I would have possibly condemned in the past based on the fact it was root note only type bass lines. The simple fact is this: Sometimes, that is all that is required. There are many players, granted most from a bygone era, that made a career out of this type of playing (cliff williams springs to mind) the fact is that it "is all that is required", could you imagine ACDC with an over complicated bass line? It just wouldn't work. The important thing I think is, Don't assume that the bass player only played root notes because that's all they knew how to play. Someone else has alread mentioned, it does take great restraint and focus to do this style of playing (if you know anything about the instrument you are playing of course!)

Fernandes gravity 5 deluxe I'm yet to try one myself, but they look very nice, and from all accounts have a nice slim and fast neck. Plus with active emg jazz pickups there would be plenty of tonal variety. It was good enough for Rob Trujillo to record with, and had yamaha and warwick try and replicate it's sound on his custom basses. Easily in your budget if you can find one!

I also have a jazz with dimarzio double coil jazz pickups in series (I think?) and it sound really full. The neck pickup on its own could get close to my pj with the p quarter pounder singled out