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Im gonna put some new strings on the roxy 5,as i like the spacing

[quote name='Black Coffee' timestamp='1439409206' post='2842670'] I've spent a total fortune, I mean thousands of quid in last seven or so years to find myself back with a basic Yamaha BB series which feels, sounds and (to me) looks right. My biggest problem was being terrified of dinging the expensive kit and losing a fortune on it. Wish I hadn't started as it cost a fortune but at least I'm on the other side of it. Three dingwalls, a stack of musicman basses, rickenbackers, fenders, a custom build ACG and some others and now I'm about satisfied. If I had a windfall of money I know exactly what I'd buy to spoil myself but that's not likely till I retire. GAS is a hard taskmaster. [/quote] Got to admit i was looking for a bb1025,but could never find a used one

Think i made a mistake with my last purchase,wish i stuck with g and as i like my l2500,so i should have got the m2500 to go with it

Very true The basses that ive had recently are cheaper than in the past ,funds are hard to get ,i think every one is feeling the pinch

[quote name='NickD' timestamp='1439405338' post='2842597'] Are you buying blind online? My sire was 18.5 spacing ,was great easy to play I had a 55-01 was a decent bass That might be the problem, I think it's mine too. Ok I research, pick through reviews etc, and may even get a quick blast on one, but the days of spending a few hours playing one bass in a store seem long gone to me. I found Warwick 5 spacing too close, and always loved the 19mm on my Bass Collection, so researched and bought a beautiful Skyline 55 01... but it doesn't feel quite the same... so, now I'm idly looking into opinions and examples of 18mm 5 strings, at which point I'll probably go down the same path again. Maybe, as above, it is about too much choice. The Lakland is a beautiful instrument with a great range of sounds,,and looks great (to me), but there's always something else to chase, to tidy 'this' up, or make 'that' easier. Maybe I should just practice more! [/quote]

Yeah i think,i buy blind online,because theres never anything locally. That will be the main problem Thanx

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1439395389' post='2842465'] Yes, I keep on buying and selling Fender Precisions in the hope of finding "the one". Fairly sure I`ve got it now though. Previously I`ve had ones which were great players, great sounding, ideal weight, but none of them had all three of those factors until now, which my 2015 US Standard has. [/quote] Glad you have found the one

I havnt had many bad ones ,just not for me or me just getting bored. I need help lol

Ive been through alot of 5 strings in last 2 years.some i thought were good and some not,a couple i regret selling. My latest 2 are g and l l2500 tribute and a human base roxy 5. I really like the g and l ,string spacing a little tight for me but im happy with it. I was going to get a m2500 tribute but decided on the human base,but im not 100 percent sure with it Any body else as bad as me?

Well i think the sire is better than a usa standard 5er and even a sandberg tt5 california i had in my opinion