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My attempt at defretting ended up a train wreck. Trade for a fretless and avoid the "i wish i hadnt started this" line of thought. Mine was only a cheap esp but its now only fit for firewood. Dont wana get into how it ended badly but it started good and went downhill too far in too stop. If you wana try something different, defret carefully from 12th fret up to 24 or however high it goes then you have a hybrid.

[quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1366487484' post='2053216'] The MusicMan Sterling does not fit in this list. And to put it beneath the 'Sterling by MusicMan' entries makes no sense at all. The Sterling is a different instrument to the StingRay - smaller body, thinner neck, different electronics and actually more expensive than the StringRay, so I don't know what that does to your 'pecking order'. In any case - pecking order schmecking order - I was playing an Ibanez bass in a store this afternoon and for about £250 it played far better than many £1000+ instruments I've played. CB [/quote] What Ibanez model was it ?? If you don't mind.

Can we agree then that playing a bass with something other than four strings doesn't make you a better player - it just makes you a different player ? Before the anti-Maiden brigade get their truncheons out - I am not saying Steve Harris is the best ever, but he has a reputation with some quarters as one of the best players / writers in metal music. He has never really strayed much from a Fender P. If he had gone 5 / 6 or more I dont know if he would have been better - he would certainly have been different.

Id heard great things about the place. I must say that denmark st had one shop with a very strange way of being nice to customers. The whole dont touch it, in fact dont breathe near it unless you are going to buy it approach confuses me. I may still visit bass gallery though. If i ever go to london again......

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1366043347' post='2047651'] Have to say my first visit left me utterly underwhelmed. I suppose I should be grateful that they let me in at all... [/quote] Why ? Anything in particular?

Clover is a real looker. Harder to replace than a jazz is to buy and try. Try a jazz and sell what you play least.

Everything is only worth wot somebody will pay for it. I have a feeling it might be relisted. Several times........... At that price you could nearly buy a second hand custom shop five string bass from fender. I actually paid £1,600 for my four string custom shop fender about three years ago. Its too dear.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1364063911' post='2021561'] Play what you've got and stop looking at stuff you don't need (and perhaps won't even want quite soon after you buy it). As my old man used to say: 'it's only another way of getting your money off you'. [/quote] This is sound advice but grass always looks greener to me elsewhere. On reflection I fear i may have been a little harsh on my missus here as she is always supportive after i justify how i intend to fund the buy and provided she likes the colour as it invariably may be stored on a stand at some point in her house. I intended this as a bit of humour as she does kinda do the whole one out one in thing along with the rest but generally is good with it. As for brussel sprouts as mentioned by discreet above. Sorry dude its bbq beans maybe.

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1364001435' post='2020911'] ... It's always a bad idea to let a woman know how much money you have, especially if they're your ex! [/quote] Been there. Glad she's gone. Never had money anyway cuz I drank all I earned back then. Better being dry. Same thing for your kids...... designer labels are nearly as expensive as bass gear. Does Jack Wills do a single cut in bubinga ???

Every bassist needs a person to reign them in when GAS takes over. I have to admit that if I was left to my own devices Id probably be bankrupt and living on the street in a cardboard box but would have more bass gear than I could play in 5 lifetimes. I have my very own little voice in my ear as I am contemplating and browsing which sounds like this, "One out - one in" OR "Have you got the money for that ? dear......" OR "Not in this lifetime sunshine" Whats the best GAS stopping policy on basschat ?