dub_junkie

I used to own a 2000 American standard Precision in white blonde over ash. it was a really lovely bass,as was the American series Jazz 5 string I had earlier this year. I'm not a fender player per se but I know that every MIA standard/american series I've tried has been rock solid.The rounded over edges,fretwork,component quality and playability was first class on all of them.

my white sparkle Sterling. Lightest MusicMan I've owned and a really great player.

[quote name='jazzbob' post='104741' date='Dec 15 2007, 07:37 PM']So before I get hypnotised by the Urge's looks (if not the slightly dodgy name) what else would you recommend for a good all rounder for under £1500? Do you have to spend a lot more for 'real quality' or can you get a rock solid, electronically quiet, good looking, narrow neck, no hassle bass for that price.[/quote] ah,you'll be wanting a s/h Sterling then which will still leave you more than half your budget

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='102259' date='Dec 10 2007, 05:32 PM']If I can afford (comfortably) to buy an instrument, be it a bass or a guitar, because I've saved up for it or made a few quid and I have no other financial commitment, then I'll buy one regardless of whether I need one or not. I don't aspire to have dozens and dozens of instruments, but if I have the money hanging around (which is not very often admittedly) then I'd rather spend it on something I'd get a return on if I sold it than just waste it. Does that make sense? I'm having trouble articulating properly what it is I want to say. I've bought guitars this year that I didn't know whether I [i]really[/i] wanted, but bought because I had the case, knew I wouldn't make a loss at the prices that I paid for them and the only way to find out if you're going to use an instrument in a band situation particularly, is to buy one and try it. Whilst you can get a feel for one in a shop, you don't know how well it's going to sit in a mix or how you get on with it over a period of time. Plus, I have a couple that I don't [i]really[/i] want that much, it gives me motivation to sell both of them and get the one big thing that I really want - in this case, this bloody idea of a 70s precision that I want. A couple of guitars is as good as money in the bank that i might have spent on nothing. does that make sense? my brain hurts[/quote] makes sense to me as.I normally have any spare cash tied up in guitars and basses.I cant save money for nothing ,its for guitars. they've helped me out on a few failed MOTs over the years when needs must. I know I wouldnt have had the money otherwise.I've a thing about double figures.that used to be my limit.but I've blown that one too - 4 basses,2 acoustics,5 electrics

try a Sterling as well if you're wanting something a bit more compact and versatile,albeit with a slightly different signature tone from a StingRay.

my Spector has more definition on the low notes than either of the 5's I owned before (SR5/MIA Jazz).also feels less floppy. I cant fault the others construction as they were both great made basses,and I tried loads of brands and gauges of strings with those other two 5's, so imho,I'd say that I much prefer the 35" scale length for a B string

congrats...I love the look of the pre EB Sabre basses.I once owned an '88 EB Sabre f/less and always wondered how it would sound against one of the Leo era ones given the different switching but never got the chance. I still havent heard/played a pre EB one and I guess I wont either as they're rare birds these days. I'm guessing they're not too disimiliar to an early L2K? enjoy the bass!

was a sweet pair.basschatter tonyf has the cherryburst semi-hollow nowadays.just cant bring myself to take the pics down with all the G&Ls showing up on basschat again of late,I went and let the side down - stayed up and missed out on a honeyburst JB-2 a few minutes ago - gutted! one will be mine one day! :wub:

lovely bass....I've always liked these.and they have their fans on the TB G&L forum too. G&L's all got their own individual character,if I can afford it over time,I want to own an Asat,a JB2,an SB2 and one of these I love seeing these basses on BC.thanks for showing it

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='96915' date='Nov 30 2007, 07:36 PM']I've got a bad GAS problem with G&Ls at the mo... A week after getting the natural L2000 Tribute, I've just pulled the trigger on a US L1500. <thinks> Must stop now...[/quote] was that the trans green/rosewood one on ebay this week? if so you got a new old stock L1500 at a bargain price. the L1500 has the MFD in the same position as Ray I believe so should have a different sound to your L2Ks.qustion is...will you keep the Ray? you will need to change your name to G&Lfan now re Asat v L2K - I owned an alder/rosewood L2K a few years ago and from what I recall,it soundeds exactly the same as my Asat (again alder/rosewood) any differences are visual,in the neck profile and also the way the basses hang

plugged in,the Sterling and SR5 should sound more like each other than they do. the EQ (and particuarly the mid freq) must be voiced different....I've owned a SR5 and borrowed another for an extentended period of time and both were soft sounding in comparion to the 3 Sterlings I've owned.mids on the sterling bite a lot harder imo but Sterling doesn't have quite the big lovely bottom end of the five either

beerdragon, sry I dont have a link.they run auctions fairly reguarly I think,I'd just keep an eye out for them if you can

both pickups in parallel,in 1st active position(no treble boost) is one of my all time favourite bass tones. great sound with treble boost on as well but can get a bit too sizzly if you dont roll off some treble. I also love the neck pickup in series and passive mode as well - dead woody sounding.... almost a one bass bass does all with the tri-tone electronics and MFD humbuckers - and with each polepiece on each coil adjustable theres no quieter strings unless strangely you ever wanted them that way. great demo - I think he covered each of the tones in logical order and with the right amount of comparisons.

I had flats on my Sterling for a day and I couldnt get roundwound ones back on it quick enough.sorry but not for me

for me over the last 2/3 months these 2 songs by this one artist seem to do the trick most consistently Mika - Grace Kelly + Big Girls you are beautiful others that I've noticed getting them up faster than the tired old usual suspects (A little respect etc) Amy Winehouse - Valerie Gnarles barkley - Crazy Primal Scream - Country Girl Stereophonics - Dakota Killers - somebody told me

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='85042' date='Nov 7 2007, 06:15 PM']I got excited for a moment because I thought you were selling it. I was starting to think "hmm..would I use it?" Great looking bass. Love the colour.[/quote] which one do you like the colour of? the one shot of the sparkle white aint too clever.it looks heaps better in the flesh so I will need to get some better pics of it sometime this week [quote name='Brother Jones' post='91191' date='Nov 19 2007, 11:51 PM']Wish they made a 5 string Sterling....[/quote] The Sterling 5 is to debut at namm summer '08 I believe. once the Bongo 6 is done and dusted they'll be releasing some pics