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It's funny, but one of the side effects of my new Thumb bass had been my increased noodling higher up the registers due to the fact that the action is so low and the tone consistent. [quote name='warwickhunt' post='251770' date='Jul 31 2008, 12:06 AM']You is correct. The NT have 26 and as has been mentioned the NT Dolphin Pro I also has 26... though who the fook uses more than 12 is beyond me [/quote]

[quote name='Josh' post='251636' date='Jul 30 2008, 08:47 PM']Nah his is only 24 frets, I think only NT Thumb's have the elusive 26th fret, that or the older NT Thumbs........ermmmmmmmmm John, please feel free to correct me![/quote] My '05 NT has 26. RB

The short top horn means the fretboard hangs further out to the side than on other bases. It also cause the bass to sit further towards the horizonal. Your shoulder muscles will feel the stretch at first, but you can get used to it. A thick strap should help. I set the strap length so the the top horn sits just over my sternum - reasonably high. They're strange beasties for sure, but I'm loving mine!

Ibanez SR506 would be my choice - Great neck and action.

The black and the blue are a close thing for me.... Mmmmm... Mmmmm... Blue one!

I'd happily buy a Squier to sit next to my Warwicks. ^_^ In fact, it just so happens that I have my eye on a Jaco Jazz VM fretless, having heard so many good things about them.

UV70's a great choice...

Great find! Loving the retro vibe. Is the neck straight? If so then it might be worth spending some money on it...

Doesn't old-man McCartney still drag his Hofner around on tour these days? For a guy worth hundreds of millions, his GAS has been restrained to say the least.... Perhaps he paid off Heather Mills with his bass fund!

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21589"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21589[/url] A Status bass going for £200 on this very board. They're quality instruments. The colour might not be your thing, but it would look great with a replacement black scratchplate.

There's cheap and then there's cheap and nasty. I'd personally stay away from these obscure brands. You're pretty much in Squier Affinity territory, so that's what you'd be best going for in my opinion. Squiers are perfectly decent instruments for the money. Here's an example from a random web store:- [url="http://www.rockingrooster.co.uk/product_info.php?PID=355"]http://www.rockingrooster.co.uk/product_info.php?PID=355[/url]

I think I was the one what done it. He just seemed to have a lot of front, or perhaps I'm getting old and cynical.... I'll keep me gob shut from now on.

"With strong backing vocals and great image." read: "Dresses like us." "There is no advance at the moment, but that's not far off". Mmmmm.... "WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR MUSO'S OR FUNK BASS PLAYERS" Read: "The guitarist wants you to play root notes". "It's about the songs and the music and being a great band." ..and the image - don't forget the image!

Should be the last two numbers as far as I know. Not sure about earlier versions, but my Thumb has "05" for, yep you guessed it, 2005. [quote name='dabootsy' post='230940' date='Jul 1 2008, 09:56 PM']anyone know I think its a 98 but unsure thanks[/quote]

Can't stand Level 42. Try Larry Graham (Sly and Family Stone), Marcus Miller, Les Claypool (Primus) and Bootsy Collins. Stuart Zender (ex Jamiroquai) had some great licks that will be instantly recognizable, but perhaps he's already known to you...