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Possibly not the best moment for me to be considering selling my SX Precision then!? Just not quite enough room on the fretboard for my big paws. Other than that, I' have no issues or problems with the bass, especially strung with Labella nylons.

I put some Wilkinsons in mine, and they've definitely improved the bottom end, and overall clarity. Here's what they look like installed, for comparison to the OP's. Can't see any issue with string spacing along the neck anywhere.

Tab sent via PM.

Hi,

I have a bass tab for the song. It's probably not 100% correct, but it will give you a really good start-point. Drop me a PM with your email address if you want a copy.

😁

The cajon was clearly designed to be played by gorillas because they have short backs and long arms. I have tried sitting on the thing, but leaning forward and slouching wrecks my back, hence the Zimmer-frame contraption to enable me to play it standing up. That said, perhaps I should consider wearing leather, and climbing aboard. Rodeo style. Leather Chaps. Village people. Hmmmm......

5 hours ago, Dood said:

It has been played by an Orchestra too!

 

 

Bit over-produced for my tastes, being honest.

Kiss by Prince. I think there's no bass at all in the original. 

Yes - I need to learn it for my new indie/madchester band. Not sure how I got myself invited aboard, but it gets me out playing and gigging with real people. 

I can find the chords to the song on the net. Being lazy, I was hoping to find a tab as well, but I can't. Can't find a youtube video of somebody covering the bassline either. Sounds like a synth bass to me, but the band does have a bassist. 

Anybody play this? Can't find much about the bassline on the web. 

My main instrument is bass. I also play cajon, although I 'd consider myself an "Improver", being honest. Depending on the song we were playing, I've been switching between cajon and bass with an acoustic trio. I've also been playing cajon with Loose Change buskers - a pop-up charity collective. I'm looking for more opportunities to build my cajon experience, and I'll consider most forms of popular music. Thanks.

1 hour ago, HazBeen said:

This is excellent, yesterday I did a quick mock up of something similar. If you can let the bass rest on your hips that will reduce the strain on your back. Now I know the concept works! Cheers for sharing!

If you want details, dimensions, clearer photos, just drop me a PM.

Time for the yearly airing of my DIY support strap. It started life as a padded tool belt. I velcro-ed on the end of a spare shoulder strap I had, which attaches to the bass with a strap pin in on one of the neck bolts. You can't see anything from the front, and the shoulder strap is there largely as a balance aid. The waist strap takes 80% of the weight. Supports your beer gut too. I'm no spring chicken - 62 years young.

On 26/10/2019 at 04:18, therealting said:

Where did you buy it, out of curiosity?

Scales Music, Edinburgh.

Nobody else joining in?!

*Sucks teeth*

To my deaf old ageing ears, the first recording sounds the most muted with least tonal range, so I'm going to say that's the cheapest bass. Of the remaining two - very little difference, with the last recording perhaps having the greater clarity and range. So, I'm going to say:

Bass A  = £300, Bass B = £600, Bass C = £2500.     Or possibly not.

Yep - the SX does have a high-gloss neck. On previous basses, I've found myself giving such gloss a light going-over with wire wool, but I haven't felt the need on the SX, interestingly.

Update, 19th October.

I spent some time trying different strings on this bass and was rather surprised at just how much they impacted on the overall tone. The effect seemed more marked than I remember on longer scale basses. On the SX, Labella tapes worked well, Fender flats were less successful, being too bright, and too high-tension for my personal tastes. Then I remembered I had some old Status halfwounds in my gig bag as my emergency spares. I put them on the SX, and bingo! - Clear, rich, deep tones, and smooth-feeling strings. So, they have found a new home on the SX, and I've ordered some more strings from Status.

The stock pickups sounded - OK, I suppose. I decided to try some Wilkinson Alnico's in there. A noticeable difference. Deeper, clearer lows, fewer "bark-y" mids, more overall volume. I'm now very pleased with the P-tones I'm getting from this inexpensive bass, and it will be the gig back-up to my Lakland hollowbody.

Couple of points about the ergonomics of the SX: It's a 30" scale P bass, but with a narrow 38mm J neck at the nut - so, not a traditional P neck width. Potential buyers need to be aware of this. If, like me, you have hulking great paws, you may find the ergonomics of the neck a little tight. Also, the body is downsized to suit the neck dimensions. It's noticeably smaller than either my Lakland or my Squier Vista Musicmaster. To my eyes, the SX headstock has not been downsized, and this makes the bass look a bit end-heavy. No neck dive, though. The SX is certainly lighter than my other basses, but looks almost toy-like/cute in comparison. This may or may not be a concern for some people.

All ends ups, I'm very pleased with the P-sound I'm getting from the bass, now it's equipped with Wilkinson Alnico P pickup, and played-in medium scale Status halfwound strings. Just the tone I was looking for. If you're a large person with large hands, you may find the neck a little cramped, and the bass may look almost comically small slung round your neck. 

Anyway - that's what I think so far. You want a cheap 'n' cheerful shortscale P-bass, you'll do an awful lot worse than this.

How about this, from 2010. Burnley Football club.I sold the G&L shortly afterwards - too many knobs and switches. Confused the hell out of me......

All these sets  are brand new and unopened. I've switched to shortscale, so don't need them now.

 - BOTH FENDER SETS NOW SOLD|  Two sets of 4-string  Fender stainless steel flatwounds. 9050ML. 50 - 100, medium Light, longscale.    £15 per set, including 2nd class postage.

 - JUST THESE LEFT NOW. One set of 4-string Elites stainless steel Groundwounds/halfwounds. 45 - 105, standard gauge, longscale.   £15, including 2nd class postage.

Don't like the look of that neck pocket crack. Also, appear to be cracks around bridge, which would be an unusual place for damage, wouldn't it?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153681082839?ul_noapp=true

Hi,

7.4 Lbs on my kitchen scales.

Got this a couple of days ago. I've been looking for a cheap 'n' cheerful short scale Precision for a while. Such things do seem to be rarer than Jazz's - don't know why. First impressions are pretty good. Solid Alder body is light, and nicely finished in metallic blue. Good tight neck pocket. Maple neck feels smooth. 39mm at the nut, so a little narrower than my Squier Vista Musicmaster, but on a par with my Lakland Hollowbody. Bass hangs well on ta strap with no obvious neck dive. Fingerboard is, I think Rosewood, but looks and feels a little cheap compared to the rest of the bass. Couple of small surface nicks around frets 5 and 12, but nothing serious, given the price. Tuners feel a bit flimsy. Controls work well enough, and I'm particularly impressed with the tone pot which does have a useful sweep of tones. Both pots and jack socket are quiet - no noises or crackling at all. Very thin gig bag.

Pickups:  Hmmmm. Too early to say, while I'm still experimenting with strings. They're not especially high output, but that's not a big issue. I'd describe the tone as balanced between mud-thump and modern hi-fi, perhaps lacking some low-down richness. I think I'll be changing them soon. I'll be looking for a fairly deep, rich tone but without any muddiness. I've had the Entwistle's before and they were loud, and a little in-your-face/"modern" for my tastes. So:

Wilkinson Anico V's for £23, or

Toneriders for £40, or

Kent Armstrong ceramics for £50 - worth the extra?

I made this so I can play the cajon standing up.

It's, errrm, .......Homely. Upcycled. Eco. Cheap 'n' cheerful. Rough 'n' ready. Shabby chic. Shed chic. Cute. Endearing. Unpretentious. Honest. Workmanlike. "World". Cross between a child's easel and deck chair. Conversation piece.

I'm particularly pleased with the G&L-inspired micro-tilt adjustment system which you can see at the bottom. "Cough*

I've been looking for a half-decent short-scale P bass for a while - pretty rare beasts! Anybody have hands-on experience of the SX?

Poking around the web for some inspiration, I came across this video. Firstly, it has really clear explanations, including diagrams, of the main causes of hum. Secondly, it has  lots of easy suggestions for curing hum, including twisting the pickup wires around each other. A peek under the pickguard of my Squier Musicmaster revealed pickup wires not twisted together. Hmmmm - surely can't be that simple, can it? Easy fix, worth a try. Quick twizzle of the pickup twisted the wires together. Result was a much-reduced level of hum! Not really believing this, I fired up the washing machine, and was surprised to find that the the bass really was much quieter. Not only that, while getting all of my washing out of the laundry basket, I found a five pound note. Ha!

Useful thread on Talkbass:

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/replacement-pickup-for-fender-musicmaster.282173/