Dr_Bass

When they reached the 10 year stage and appeared to have no audible loss in quality (kept comparing them to old recordings) it became something of a game to see how long they would last. Sadly the E string is beginning to thin at the machinehead, but they still sound pretty amazing. I am now looking for another set of polymer coated strings to replace them .. see if I can't get another few decades between string changes! Hawkwind, yes ... we worshipped at that altar many times. Steve Hillage as well (though more in the funky vein!) Six strings! Whew ... I am still getting my head around the fun of having that Low B string on my 5 string. It will a while before 6 strings tempts me too much!

Hiya folks, I'm new here, but had a bass guitar in my life since 1978. I started with a short scale Fender Musicman and have been playing a variety of long and short scale beasts ever since. I've been bass player for the Space Rock/Experimental outfit THE RIDERS OF DISCORD since 1979 and we are celebrating 34 years of making a god awful racket by trying to get something online. Currently playing a Yamaha 5 string, Aria Acoustic Bass and my vintage CSL Jazz (with original 30 year old black plastic coated strings .. those damn things never need replacing!!!!) Looking forward to meeting more of the Bass Obsessed of the World.

I found a picture of myself playing my CSL in about 1983 .... [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92145742@N08/8368891714/in/photostream/lightbox/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/92145742@N08/8368891714/in/photostream/lightbox/[/url]

Depends on the scale of the bass ... but usually midchest ...

I bought a CSL Jazz Bass slightly more than 30 years ago. Due to a financial pinch at the time I had to sell my Fender and downgrade. I was pleased with the general build, tone and quality of it. As the years have gone by it has grown to be a serious favourite in my collection. More expensive bass guitars have arrived to share time with it, but I frequently return to it for familiarity and its unique tone. I was recently able to buy a second one with a similar vintage on it... and didn't hesitate. Great Bass all round.