danbanbass

Hi all, I'm after some advice, the way I have the head setup the input uv lives in the red, there’s no sign of any audible clipping is his ok? I usually run the gain at 12 o’clock and feel the uv meter doesn’t really give an accurate reading. I ask as I don’t want to damage the head in any way whatsoever. Setup is as follows: Musicman 3eq Stingray Darkglass B7K into the high input Ashdown Abm 500 Evo i Ashdown Routemaster 6x10 (Horn off) Additionally any recommendations for a very light comping compressor that I can stick on the pedal board? Cheers

Got one better, there’s a sterling ‘sterling‘ bass in the classifieds section with the John east preamp. Not mine but would be a far better choice.

Many thanks guys, it’s my favourite type of sunburst on guitar or bass and I’m a sucker for it 🤣

So after many questions and wanted posts put up I finally made a decision and it was bang on the money. After many years of playing precision basses, I’ve been looking at alternatives as I find the USA precision bass necks a like bigger than I like and can cope with. After deliberating over Sadowsky (Blooming expensive and I don’t get on the the jazz offset body), Warwick (Lovely looking basses but again couldn’t find what I was exactly after) which finally lead me to revisit Musicman. I’ve had the odd MM Stingray and Sterling bass over the years and I always loved the feel/playability of these but struggled with the onboard preamp mainly because I didn’t really understand how they worked many years ago due to being young and inexperienced. I finally decided it was time to revisit owning one and see if for once, and for all if I could make it work for me...... Its a 1996 Ash Body Stingray, the colour was what one me over as it’s very pretty but after using it at practice last night, I think I’ve finally cracked....I still may look into a John East preamp for it in the near future but I’m thoroughly pleased with it. As usual it’s never an official new bass day without pictures:

I’m certainly torn over the lx 4 & cv 4. The appeal of the Warwick cv is it’s a jazz type bass but without the offset body to contend with. I've always been a Fender guy yet the jazz bass body doesn’t really work for me. The same with USA Precision’s, everything’s great apart from the neck profile which is a little larger than I prefer, I did look around for a used US Jazz bass neck but ultimately they are either overpriced or few and far between. Because of this I’ve started looking elsewhere to see who else caters for this area. I also saw G&L did the JB-2 which looks to be the ticket yet the Us versions again are quite uncommon too and never in Europe or the uk plus I don’t fancy importing one either. The Lx took my fancy even though it’s a PJ configuration rather than JJ as I’ve seen a finish I really like in the LX range so was after some opinions.

I’m looking at buying a new Warwick GPS Streamer LX 4, has anyone else in the basschat parish owned one? Any comments/experience on what they’re like?

I am tempted to say bugger it and buy a used Warwick instead 😂

Ooo is there? Is it on here or on talkbass?

Exactly this but in a right handed context. I’m keeping an eye for on Thomanns stockist dates then do a google search to see if anyone has bought one before I pull the trigger.

So I’ve seen Sadowsky are releasing and what I call their attempt at a Lakland Skyline range, has anyone managed to play one or even buy one? They look interesting and something that’d be up my street, granted the headstock logo is a little to be desired but I have heard this is due to a trademark issue that Roger is currently fighting to get back. What do you guys think?

I meant what difference does it make to the string itself? Higher tension?

What’s the difference between hex core and round core?

Just checked you guys out, like it. What are you doing now Lozz?

Simple as I only have one!

What band are you in Lozz?

Many thanks, the Ashdown is a beast!

Finally found a black pickguard at a reasonable price and a huge improvement too!

Hi everyone, I'm after some string recommendations, I tune in D Standard these days and unfortunately Warwick don’t cater for bass players who require a larger gauge than 105-45 which is a shame as they retain their freshness for a good while. I’ve currently got rotosound roundwound nickels 110-50 but as you know they die and loose their zing as soon as you look at them. Thanks

They are great, this is my second RM610 sold the first when I moved to New Zealand, couldn’t turn down the b stock one on Ashdowns site. I had an ABM410 and there was no difference in the weight.

Thanks for all the nice comments, the rm610 cab works great with the CTM 100 head and the p bass sounds thunderous!

The iPhone recording doesn’t do it justice as it cuts all the bass and low mids off it.