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    [quote name='Roxy' timestamp='1401735136' post='2466369'] I bought this beauty new in the late 1980s. It hasn't been gigged in more than 15 years, and has sat safe and sound mostly unplayed at home in the Jay Dee flight hard case I bought with it. Only selling as I just don't play it and it seems pointless to leave in its case. The photos were taken in a local guitar shop where it has just been set up, dressed and had new strings. They said intonation was perfect before they touched it and the neck is perfectly straight. The front is perfect ( the photo has picked up reflections), and the back is fine ( again reflections on photo). There are a few nicks on the bottom edge as per the photos. The case is vgc for age- inside perfect, handle strong and outside a few very minor scuffs and some of the rubber needs tidying up a little. I would prefer to sell to someone who will collect, or meet a reasonable distance from me rather that shipping or courier. Testing the water at £1600 but open to offers. [/quote]. Bumping. Being out of touch , I realise I may have over valued it. I've a bit more information - the Sn indicates it was probably made 1986, and there are no cracks around the input socket . So drop to £1350.
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    Sorry! East Anglia
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    I bought this beauty new in the late 1980s. It hasn't been gigged in more than 15 years, and has sat safe and sound mostly unplayed at home in the Jay Dee flight hard case I bought with it. Only selling as I just don't play it and it seems pointless to leave in its case. The photos were taken in a local guitar shop where it has just been set up, dressed and had new strings. They said intonation was perfect before they touched it and the neck is perfectly straight. The front is perfect ( the photo has picked up reflections), and the back is fine ( again reflections on photo). There are a few nicks on the bottom edge as per the photos. The case is vgc for age- inside perfect, handle strong and outside a few very minor scuffs and some of the rubber needs tidying up a little. I would prefer to sell to someone who will collect, or meet a reasonable distance from me rather that shipping or courier. Testing the water at £1600 but open to offers.
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    [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1401577842' post='2465027'] I'm at music college, but you're left to your own devices to get playing techniques down on your own particular instrument. Some students play 4 string basses some 5's. Tutors are pretty hot to point out ringing unmated strings too. Just start slowly with a metronome, maybe 8th notes on 1 string at a time then start alternating strings. It's a bit lazy I guess, but I use these too [url="http://www.gruvgear.com/fretwraps"]http://www.gruvgear.com/fretwraps[/url] [/quote]Thank you. I hope your studies are going well and you're enjoying everything . All the best
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    [quote name='jimbobothy' timestamp='1401650434' post='2465580'] Try a Warwick Broadneck bass, 5 strings but with a normal 4 string spacing. A wider neck but very comfortable to play. [/quote] thanks for our advice, much appreciated.
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    [quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1401651066' post='2465587'] I find it easier slapping my 5 bass than my 4 string bass. I'm a groove player and don't do this frantic high speed stuff so keeping adjacent strings quiet is not that hard. For me I've learnt to lightly touch the unplayed strings with fingers that are not playing notes. It's just something you need to be conscious of as you are learning and soon it becomes automatic. String spacing is an issue depending on your fingers and thumb and more so if you want to do double thumbing. Jazzyvee [/quote]thanks for the advice. Did you start slapping on the 4 string first? If so, how long long did it take you to convert. Sorry for the questions but which 5 string do you prefer to slap on? As I'm an oldie now (and I dont want this to sound lazy) but don't feel I've got the time to spend ages to slog away slowly on a 5 . I was a passable slapper 10 years ago on 4 string playing the easier Mark King/ Marcus Miller licks. Cheers
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    [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1401563603' post='2464856'] Just practice. I can slap on a 6 string, it just takes practice that's all, make sure you're muting properly. This guy here's playing a 5 string, though I have seen him slap on a 7, but can't find that particular video at the moment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZc4zMVzyec [/quote] thanks - great vid. Of course, I remember the Marcus version and played it on a 4 string from the Joe Hubbard book. It's just that I get frustrated with the narrower string spacer on the 5 string. Did you learn from any books or just persevered by converting your 4 string technique to the 6? Cheers
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    Hi, anyone with suggestions on how to competently slap on a 5 string please. Or if a non starter, any recommendations on a budget 4 string, perhaps a short scale, for slap and a bit of Victor/ Marcus type solos/ chord work in the privacy of my bedroom? I' m thinking of a short scale for my ageing fingers and just the pleasure of maybe getting a few of their great bits with out me having to pose with the right bass in my hands! Cheers
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