PaulDB

I have a MM Stingray 5 which I love to play live, but have jut borrowed my mate's Sandberg California 4 for recording as the MM is very hot and aggressive. I prefer the Sandberg for range of tone and studio. Fairly similar in terms of playability though.

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Haaaaaaaaaa! Though that would get someone's back up!

Hi guys, I've just regressed(?) to electric bass after seven years playing primarily upright. I'm a little rusty and need to get my fingers working around a fretboard again. Another added complication is that I have just got a new bass, a stingray 5, as a replacement for my trusty old Hartke WK5. This is a 22 fret scale instead of the 24 I'm used to, so playing adjustments are necessary in that area. I've never been a fan of scales and arpeggios and am currently learning Ain't No Mountain High Enough as a practice routine. Any song/practice suggestions greatly appreciated, particularly if they can be added to my function/dodgy pub covers band repertoire

Completely mystified... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LowAction-Trans-Jungle-Green-Freted-Fretless-5-4-string-electric-Bass-Combo-903-/221240605543?pt=Guitar&hash=item3382f7bb67

Check out Gallien Kreuger - they do some tidy little boxes, but out of your price range.

I've used a fishman dual piezo pickup for seven years. I bought a fishman preamp too, but ended up not bothering with it. I never found the need for an amp, as I've always just DI'd into the PA. As long as you have a monitor for yourself, or a little amp, then you'll be grand. Depends on the show of course!

Hi guys, I have recently moved back to electric 5 string after seven years playing double bass. I have, therefore very little knowledge of electric gear - I have either played completely acoustic or straight into a DI. The first few recording sessions have gone very well but I have noticed my bass doesn't come across as well in recording as it does live, and it also sounds a lot worse overall than it did seven years ago (is this coz my ears are better or my bass is worse?). The B string in particular rattles something awful when I'm bouncing between B and D! There is a huge drop in the midrange output - my amp EQ is permanently rainbow-shaped. I currently have a Hartke WK5 that I bought from The Bass Centre 10 years ago, well looked after, and no amp I am willing to admit to owning on here. I am hoping to get a decent top (not a combo) and 5 string for around a grand. Any suggestions of makes etc are much appreciated. I am going to be playing in numerous bands so want a good all rounder. I don't tend to play with a pick, nor do I do a lot of slap. I am also interested in sub bass - there is a dance/hip hop element to a lot of what I'll be doing (think early Primal Scream). I have added a link to a soundcloud demo below to help you get an idea of the sound of one of the bands. Thanks in advance. https://soundcloud.com/musicbycarousel/the-charm-offensive-1 http://www.samsontech.com/hartke/products/hartke-bass-guitars/wk5/