Painy

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1415275282' post='2598626'] If I was in the market for a new jazz sixer I'd be looking at this from Xotic... never played one but think it looks great. [/quote] You need to stop posting pictures of this all over the place or I may sink into deep depression because its not mine!

As someone who was never much of a P bass fan, this was the exception for me. There was a gun metal grey one in the music shop next to the bus stop where I got off the bus coming home from school and I used to go in to play it on my way home from school about once a week. After a while the guy in the shop used to start getting it off the peg ready when he saw me at the door. Couldn't afford to buy it at the time but I did buy a cheap Aria Magna series from there which hopefully made up a bit for my being such a nuisance.

I did see this on eBay and from the description on there he obviously went to great lengths to get the cab just right to the original (with his own touches in the fancy patterned tolex / Fender silver grill cloth). Can't imagine you'd have too much trouble getting that kind of money back on it in future either if you decided to move it on.

GAS can be a cruel mistress. To be honest, longer term at least, what I'm really gassing for is a six string jazz style bass which is what got me thinking about Fender style basses in the first place. A budget P bass was really just a way to keep the GAS at bay while I save for a Bass Mods K6 which is why I was looking at the affinity range as I don't want it to put too big a dent in the savings for the jazz. Unfortunately I now actually want both basses so maybe the VM or CV would be a better option longer term. Once again I find myself questioning how much I really need both my kidneys and how much I could get for one of them!

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1415010905' post='2595499'] This one runs out tonight no bidders as of yet. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squier-Affinity-P-Bass-Excellent-overall-condition-/121472082453?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c484ce215"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squier-Affinity-P-Bass-Excellent-overall-condition-/121472082453?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c484ce215[/url] [/quote] Did spot that as it happens. Given that £40 for any bass that's half playable would obviously be a bit of a bargain anyway , would the general view here be that the £80 buy it now price is not unreasonable (if for example a few people were to put bids in pushing the price up from its current bargain basement price). To be honest if I could pick this up for £40 if be pretty happy. I think I'd feel a bit bad offering that low a price to a friend but a complete stranger on eBay is another matter!

For some reason, despite the fact that in over 19 years of playing I've always found the look, feel and sound of a P bass to be a bit 'mmeh', I suddenly find myself with horrendous gas for one. I don't really have the budget for a pre CBS Fender (or even a pre CBS tuning peg to be honest) but I may have a chance to pick up a Squire affinity P. I know it's an entry level squire (I'd probably mod it to a better spec over time) but my question is, what would be a fair price to offer for one in decent condition?

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1414367158' post='2588738'] I bought a Snark pedal tuner from eBay a few months ago for £22 brand new. Its great, prefer it to the pitchblack I used to have. If its just for home use and you have a smart phone then check out things like HT6 which is basically a polytune in app form. Its really good. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.harman.hsp.ht6&hl=en https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/hardwire-ht-6-fasttune/id492692669?mt=8 [/quote] Definitely +1 for the Snark pedal. Mine picks up the open low B on my 5 and 6 strings which my guitarist's pitch black does not. Really well constructed, clear bright display, true bypass, good battery life and fantastic value for money!

As people have already said, it gives you the option of playing the same lines in different positions. With my band playing rock covers, most of the songs will inevitably be in E but when improvising runs its nice to be able to take it both above and below the low E. I've been playing covers for 19 years now and I haven't gigged a 4 string once for the last 17 of them. When it comes to a low B I tend to take the view that it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it and after playing fives (and more recently a 6 string) for so long, a four string neck feels like a pencil to me now!

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1413730967' post='2581312'] Dennis agrees: [attachment=174170:dennisbovell_450x472.jpg] [/quote] My first fiver was an RBX765a in this color, through a green cable into a green vinyl covered pedal board, through another green cable then into my trace stack (AH400SMX gp12, 410 & 115). I always thought it sounded almost perfect but not quite. I now realise that the missing ingredient was this outfit all along!

Having spoken to write a few big names after gigs - as you do - I have to say the most accommodating were Marco Mendoza and Glenn Hughes. Both took a good 15 minutes each to chat to me about bass and music in general. Marco in particular seemed to show a real interest in what gear I was using and the music I was using it for. Actually bumped into Glenn's guitarist JJ Marsh out on the street after the gig. When we inquired as to whether the young lady he had his arm around was his wife, he replied with a grin that she was at home and that this was in fact his guitar tech's wife. Very rock and roll :/ He was also kind enough to ask our group to go with him for a drink with the band (without Mr Hughes himself however who is of course now tee-total) which would have been fantastic but sadly we had a train to catch.

An old blonde one, a recent natural one and a family selfie

To be honest I was a bit distracted from his playing by the fact that his attire was better suited to sitting on a park bench with a 4-pack of Tennant's Extra than to performing on a stage. Not that I'm one to talk mind.

Maybe try a set with a taper wound B?

4 hours is a VERY short battery life even left plugged in between uses. I do unplug my bass between sets when gigging etc. to avoid flattening the battery prematurely but, given that this means I'll generally change my batteries once a year if they need it or not, I'd say you may have a short of some sort. Maybe get a multi meter on it? As far as control knob layout is concerned there isn't really a standard as such so best thing to do is turn all the knobs down completely then turn them each all the way up and then down again separately to see what effect they have on the sound (obviously you'll need to identify the volume first and turn that up so you can hear what the others do). Good luck.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1410019480' post='2545464'] My ability to record and upload stuff is not the best, but it does sound just like this http://youtu.be/ycN9x_5MqHQ [/quote] Wow! So much 'mmwah' my ears actually felt surprised that the harmonics didn't go mmwah as well!

Found one online in the states at the equivalent of £825 (and that was discounted) so, given the normal relative price we pay here compared to the US I'd say that's a pretty decent price.

Could try Tony Edwards Guitars in Hunstanton. He's on Facebook.

I'd say any one of them will make your teeth rattle in an average sized venue before they get anywhere near full volume!

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1410092062' post='2545980'] Anyone got the link to bass wanters anonymous? [/quote] Misread this slightly at first!

Well I come from a musical family and my dad in particular is a VERY accomplished musician (played 1st Violin for the London Youth Orchestra from the age of 12, grade 8 in violin, chello, trumpet and French horn and has 2 music related degrees. Also an award winning private piano tutor and was organist at the Royal Festival Hall). He was determined that I would follow in his musical footsteps but despite daily piano lessons from the age of 4 until 8, I never even reached grade 1 and my dad resigned himself to the fat that I would never be the new modern day Chopin. I continued to mess around on piano and with various other instruments for a few years but never really getting anywhere. Then, when I was fourteen, my best friend suggested I learn bass as he'd been given a drum kit for Christmas and he wanted someone to jam with. The moment I picked up the bass and knocked out my first bass line, it felt like everything that had been missing when I played anything else just fell into place. Since then I have learned to play guitar and drums to a passable standard but only ever with a mind to how it will help me as a bass player.

Nearly bought one of these when I was shopping for a sixer but ended up going for my Cort A6 as I prefer neck through to bolt on. The Cort is a really good looking bass too IMO and plays really well and is we'll built. New price is a little more than the LTD but I picked mine up for £500 with only light bedroom use so was basically as new. Just another suggestion to maybe consider and I think there may still be one in the for sale section here at a really good price too IIRC.

Thanks, I'll give them a look 😃!

[quote name='MikanHannille' timestamp='1407089867' post='2517241'] [URL=http://s37.photobucket.com/user/hessler312/media/10468361_925261447499486_4589094892737054496_n_zps34c3ff72.jpg.html][IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e84/hessler312/10468361_925261447499486_4589094892737054496_n_zps34c3ff72.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Now that's my kind of rig. No I mean literally... I've have the exact same set up and very awesome it is too ! Just wish the combo wasn't so damned heavy. It weighs considerable more than Mrs Painy (although she is quite tiny).

Due to the weight of my Ampeg B500 combo being a bit awkward to lift on my own (95lbs!) I've been thinking about separating the the amp from the cab to split the weight up a bit. The amp itself has the same dimensions as the SVT450H (so won't fit a standard 19" rack) and I'd really like to keep the classic Ampeg styling so looked online for replacement SVT head boxes but only found Fliptops that do them and at $299 plus postage and import duties from the states it's more than I wanted to spend. Our sound guy is actually a chippy so could probably help if I go down the route of building one myself (I'm practical enough but have no tools) but before I commit to a project (I'm also inherently lazy by nature) is there anyone on here or can anyone recommend someone that could build me an SVT head box at a reasonable price? Alternatively, if anyone has an old SVT-450H / 350H or 200T that has blown up beyond repair and they'd like to offload it cheaply, feel free to PM me 😜!

I had the somewhat questionable pleasure of living in Yarmouth for years. There's only 2 music shops there that I know of. Allen's Music which is mainly a keyboard and organ specialist and Dan's Music which is mainly drums (Dan who owns the shop used to play drums for my band). If you can make the trip into Norwich there's PMT and Cookes Band Instruments which both carry bass gear but still don't expect a massive range of stuff. It'll be pretty much Fender, Ibanez and Yamaha basses and Ashdown and Hartke amps.