uk_lefty

Sorry, to add, I'm looking to get the lacquer off to see what damage there is underneath. I'm OK with there being a bit of bare wood on the neck as long as I can sand in such a way that there isn't a lip or ramp that will be uncomfortable to play over. Or maybe the neck goes naked. Whichever...

OK so lockdown is making me reluctant to make the non essential trip to get this professionally looked at or even posted. So, if I want to find out what's going on under that lacquer crack is 80grit sandpaper a good way to get through this sensibly? It's all I've got at the moment... Another view of the neck crack...

I've had various acoustic guitars since the age of 17. Started bass at 15. Wanted acoustics for writing... So I had a cheap acoustic, then a good solid top Tanglewood electro acoustic that stayed with me for a lot of years until buying a Fender Sonoran electro acoustic (the one with the start style headstock) which I've had for something like 6 years now. It's sound isn't as sophisticated as the old Tanglewood but it feels much nicer on the neck. I don't do much other than open chords and a bit of fingerpicking, I've avoided trying to play any kind of lead guitar. I've recently bought a Squier CV Tele after hearing rave reviews. It's pretty good but I don't quite get the fuss, maybe because I'm not a guitarist! I might do a bit of rhythm guitar in a mates band when the virus situation changes but would need to really up my game. Also toyed with using it for a project I wanted to do but not sure will ever happen!

I've bought from them before and they've been good. There's a notice on their website today saying some deliveries may be delayed due to the virus, also some things have an estimated restocking time on them, some are 20+ weeks.

Still not great for colour options etc. for lefties. Having said that, it's a Stingray, that balls-out monster tone makes up for a lot of minor points you might not be happy with!

Well, this must be an acquired taste. Eastwood Left Handed EB-1 4 String Electric Bass https://reverb.com/item/33306815-eastwood-left-handed-eb-1-4-string-electric-bass?utm_source=android-app&utm_medium=android-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=33306815

Well, now had chance. Fender P through it on both actual bass amp settings this time, not guitar amp settings! Very pleased. Adequate volume for nodding about or playing along with mp3s. The BEAM does everything I want it to, small practice amp for electric guitar, acoustic guitar and bass. All the amp sounds are good if you've read the instructions and used them correctly!! The effects are adequate for messing about but I don't know if you get access to more by plugging in to a PC. Volume would be OK for playing bass along with an acoustic guitarist in the same room. I'd rate the sound quality for bass the same as a Fender Rumble 15. Criticisms... Bluetooth music play has a bit of hiss to it but it's not too bad. Other features: I would like to see the software for it and hope it's easy to use. Apparently it can be used for recording but I'm not sure how, and I would hope that there are other effects you can download and or save so that you can have settings you like stored up on the unit. What would be great would be to have a vocal input too so you could use it as a true acoustic performance amp thingy, there isn't a vocal channel on it sadly but I guess that would create more complexity and cost. Overall I am (now!!) happy with it and won't look for another practice amp. The oxblood colour is cool too.

I did gig it when I was 18. Half my life ago. It got used a lot since but I didn't get back it to proper gigging until about four years ago and then I was using separate pedals. I wouldn't use a BFX708 now because I have better quality basses and amps these days, though I have used the smaller units from the same era as good spares because you can turn up to an open mic and line out to the PA with them if you need. In fact I recently bought an old zoom two pedal thingy for my electro acoustic guitar.

Firstly, thanks for bringing me in to this thread, Al. Secondly, I've also heard an ebay ad ripping the pedal too, think it was linked through the site. To be fair, and I think you were joking anyway, every tit on ebay calls things "rare", "vintage" and "custom". Even if they're new, in box, and easily available. It's like it's part of the ad template for music gear.

I had the BFX-708 for years! I think things have moved on a lot since those days. How are the amp sisms? I think I'd miss my trace elliot and "super flat" amp sims that I get on the Boss.

Yeah this is what I want to avoid, creating complexity! I went from individual pedals to the GT10B thinking I'd never need to change back, but it's just so big, heavy, and needs a lot of time spent on tweaking. I think the Helix should be more intuitive to change patches and so on?

I would go for the smallest form factor, just worried I'd miss my wah pedal. Then again for about six months I have used no effects at all, just a tuner/ mute!

Will watch this keenly in case there are more contributions... I have a Boss Gt10b which is old tech but it does billions more things than I need, I just know its all there in case I ever need it. However it is old tech, it's big and its heavy. I also mainly like the amp sims and don't really use the effects, looper etc. Was thinking of going for the new boss, though heard its just "OK", that might be enough for me! But am drawn to the possibilities of the Helix, even though I might only use 2 or 3 percent of what it does!

I got one on here for a reply good price second hand, immaculate condition with manual, the works! It just does what it needs to do. Apparently they're good for guitar too. Moved it on because I got a Blackstar BEAM as it doubles up as a Bluetooth speaker in addition to being a one-for-all amp. I wasn't too impressed with the bass sounds from the BEAM (guitar sounds are v good) until I realised earlier this week I wasn't actually selecting the bass amp properly... Will try it on the actual bass amp setting over this long weekend I think!

Regarding the oil and wax finish... Waxing down a Warwick is very therapeutic! I had a maple bodied Streamer LX, decent bass but had to sell it to raise funds for a training course. To me though Warwick should always be bubinga, ovangkol neck, wenge board.

Sting.

Agreed. No issue at all with the hardware on the Sire that I had.

The body, knobs, Bridge and binding on this really make it. Its like a very tastefully done upgrade to a P, subtle detailing to just make it better. I like it.

To me that exotic P4 needs a reverse headstock then it's a winner. Went through the range and the Thunderbirdish one looks good too!

I've only got two kids but their ages makes them a 24hr a day job!

It's hard to practice when your only free time is having a sh!t at work, and that's when smartphones buy basses all by themselves...

Well it gives time to learn the new material! I've been contacted by a band that needs a bassist, they play half the set of my existing band so my attitude was that learning the other half over the foreseeable wouldn't be too much of a task. Considering the state the pub trade will be in though I think after we are through all this there could be less paid gigs about, every penny counts for the landlords who will have shut for months, if they can even open again.

Ebay global shipping hub is a bit of mystery to me. I sold a bass to a chap in Belgium and he was very reasonable about it but ebay checked it in to their own depot then lost it for weeks! Eventually the bass got to the Buyer, everyone happy, but once bitten etc. Luckily the buyer wasn't a tool. He was very disappointed as he'd been after that bass for years and I was the first person selling one in the right condition at the right price but if it had got lost we would have both been miffed!