Musicman20

Hi! Might be stretching it a bit, but if I were to purchase a combo now, Id get an Ibanez Promethean. £500 with a gig bag, removable 500W amp head, 10" cabinet, pretty damn light, headphones and aux in. Similar to the MB sound apparently.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='911066' date='Jul 31 2010, 11:17 AM']Yeah. At the moment the string to string spacing is ideal. I would rather not have to change it. As you can see, its fine over the bridge pup. I can understnad that you cant always get the strings dead centre, and i wouldnt expect it but the neck pup should be centred with the bridge pup. As its slightly shorter, both ends should be inside the length of the bridge pup but the top end of the neck pup is higher. Poor workmandship no doubt but its a hard one, especially if it doenst seem to affect the tone.[/quote] I know what you mean. I just checked mine (and I was lucky to get three Fenders like this) and the strings seem to line up pretty damn well. It is worth noting the pickguard on mine has little room, if any, for the pickup to be moved. Its pretty damn tight. Again, I can understand your frustration. I hope they can do something to put it right. I know im QC mad, and this has led to very difficult purchases as nothing in the bass/guitar world is ever perfect, but what I do now on Fenders is check the lot...eg neck pocket first, then pickup positioning, then I plug them in, and lastly the overall finish and paintwork etc. When I picked up my two maple necked basses, I was very happy to get such good QC. The rosewood one was a gamble as the store would have charged me for a return, but by heck its really really good!

I just checked your other photo. Am I correct in thinking if you move the strings on the saddles it will take the string positioning on the other (bridge) pup quite far out? I have seen it on a Warwick this bad before....hmm. I would ring them Dave and see where you stand. Here is a pic I found: [url="http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/drumcitygl/stores/1/Fender-USA-American-Standard-Jazz-Bass-Rosewood-3-Color-Sunburst-4-String-Electric-Bass-P1459C146.aspx"]http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/drumcity...-P1459C146.aspx[/url] Notice you will NEVER seem to get it literally 100% accurate...there will always be one going slightly (and it should only be slightly) higher or lower than it ideally should be for perfection sake. Here is a 5 that is nigh on perfection: [url="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.doctorbass.net/imagftp/imagAux1_Cuerpo%2520fender.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.doctorbass.net/en/producto.asp%3Fid%3D1000171996%26idfam%3D&usg=__2a9ltSPwOj4jRqJLnPj3PsQ-rE8=&h=399&w=600&sz=50&hl=en&start=176&tbnid=8HlXLwpmB_uryM:&tbnh=153&tbnw=205&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfender%2Bjazz%2B2008%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1671%26bih%3D952%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C3240&um=1&itbs=1&ei=zvdTTJSzGZm60gSptcCDAw&iact=rc&dur=412&page=5&ndsp=44&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:176&tx=61&ty=59&biw=1671&bih=952"]http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http...671&bih=952[/url] Ive even seen EBMM basses with it ever so slightly off. It depends on how far it is off in the flesh so to speak, as I can only see from the 2 pics you have posted. Again, any doubt Dave just contact the store as its still extremely new.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='910999' date='Jul 31 2010, 10:20 AM']Well the only other Fender ive got is a Squier and thats perfect. As was my HW1 and My Lakland DJ5. Ive had a look through the Jazz bass megathread on TB and none seem to be as bad as this. I know what your getting though. It does indeed sound fine at the moment and maybe i should leave it, but at £960 i shouldn't really have to I did email the shop last night to see what they say. Getting it changed is going to be a gamble and i could end up with a bass that has a major issue.[/quote] If its quite far out, then yep, contact the shop and send the photos. I checked my Jazz and it seems pretty much 99% spot on. What seems odd on your photos is the fact the a string is in line..?!

Can you switch the string position on the d up a groove?

Hmm I've seen this on Laklands. These Fenders have the adjustable bridge to allow you to tweak it. I'm not sure what I'd do in this position. The D seems odd...maybe it's the angle...hmmm. Can you contact the store?

[quote name='faceman' post='910165' date='Jul 30 2010, 12:30 PM']Afternoon folks, I'm on the look out for a more portable cabinet. My past two have been an Ampeg SVT-15E (currently for sale!) and an Ampeg MAG 4x10, both of which were very large and heavy to lump around. However, I'm moving to London in September and want something far more portable. Not that I'm planning to lump it around the tube but something that is easier and lighter. The only requirements are that it isn't too heavy and can cope with small-medium gigs on its own, as most of the gigs I do don't bother with PA support for the instruments. I've been looking around but all the light-weight ones aren't in my price range. I've seen the TC Electronics ones and they seem to be good value for money. The RS212 for sale I'm strongly considering but I was wondering how it will cope on its own, as most pair it with a RS210...which would be better for just one amp? Obviously in the future I could add a second one if required. Will be running through a Little Mark II head. Thanks [/quote] Those cabs work well with the MB amps. KJung on Talkbass did a comparison video and he rated the RS210 with MB very well. Obviously they also work well with the RH450. Description: RS210 - Tight, punchy, full mids, sweet high end. VERY easy to move around, great price, and I have done rehearsals with just one no problem. RS212 - Fuller in the low mids and lots of low end should you want it. Quite a 'chewy' typical 12s sound, with again a nice sweet high end. A louder cabinet, a little larger front to back, but still quite light and probably a 'fuller' one cab solution. Will handle gigs NO problem.

[quote name='Legion' post='909536' date='Jul 29 2010, 07:13 PM']You know what I took a much closer look outside in daylight and found the same thing - glad you brought this up. Very very slight hairline cracks in most of the buttons. I will contact Daz tomorrow and see if a replacement is in order.[/quote] I just checked mine and 1 of the buttons has a join line but no actual hairline crack and/or real crack. Hopefully Im not going to find the problem occurs later down the line. Let me know what Darren thinks, cheers.

They are all nice cabinets, but IMO Id stick with the GB cabs as they get VERY good reviews, so no real reason to change them. If you get the AE112, Im sure they will sound as big. It all depends. The HT112ER/EX are extremely good cabinets, but Talkbass has users who state some of the micros just havent got enough ommph to drive them. Ive no idea if thats true. They are ceramic as well therefore will be fairly heavy,

Epiphone seem to get a lot of votes!

[quote name='Prime_BASS' post='908999' date='Jul 29 2010, 10:56 AM']I'm sure I sure they had the SLO neck option on the classics on the website, but can't remember. To be honest they should re-issue the Sabre bass.[/quote] I THINK you can only get the Classic Ray or Classic Sterling.

[quote name='JD1' post='908858' date='Jul 29 2010, 07:44 AM']I bought one. I only play 5 strings and wanted a "proper" Stingray. Took ages to come through. Ordered it back in January - didn't arrive until June. Tobacco with birdseye maple fingerboard. Neck is nicely figured but not AAAAA or anyhthing and certainly not like some of the first photos of them. That said I wasn't really expecting it to. Fingerboard radius is nice - similar to the Marcus Miller, and as ever the build quality is excellent. I'm very pleased with it, but I have to say I'm struggling to see where the extra cost is justified. Oh - and if anyone gets one and uses Elixirs - the standard scale B doesn't work due to the through body stringing (and no through bridge option) [/quote] Nice choice with the colour! That colour seems to look the best from the bunch when its in the flesh. The Powder Blue would be nice if it was a little more 'sonic' blue. I agree though, they dont look as spectacular as the press shots, which is usually the norm. If I ever bought one again Id want a close shot of the birdseye on the neck as thats part of the price. As we are in the UK, there is this big deal about them being fairly rare, which they are to us, but they are not in the USA. They get their choice as to which they want with weight and figured neck! Some of their stores carry a fair few and we tend to just get what we are given which is not a good thing when its £1600. Dont get me wrong, Im 100% confident EB will ship a good bass, but we are allowed to be picky esp at this price point.

A MIA Jazz, era 1999/2000. Absolutely dire. Poor QC and didnt have ANY grunt. That put me off a new Fender for a long time, until 2008 gave us the new versions.

Hi Chaps Thanks - will give more info if I get it. Had a small rehearsal tonight and I REALLY enjoyed it. Exceptionally good band and they really know their gear! One more tomorrow, then I get a decision I think. We all got along and I was happy with my playing. Not sang harmonies for a long time but its good to know I still can.

Bloody brilliant! Im bringing the Mrs to see you guys in Newcastle again.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='908493' date='Jul 28 2010, 05:59 PM']Ouch! Thakfully I bought all my Ampeg gear ages ago I've never bought from them but I always thought Guitar Guitar were pretty competitive though?[/quote] When Ive approached them they refused to price match a simple case, that was £10 cheaper at Soundslive round the corner! Ive had a few issues with their pricing, eg the Sadowsky and Fender prices. Dont get me wrong they didnt used to be like that, but now they have a large customer base they seem to charge top whack.

I knew these were due out, but I never expected these prices! Id quite like to hear just what these sound like. [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_amps_detail.asp?stock=10030214363319"]http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_amps_de...=10030214363319[/url] Mind you, GuitarGuitar are always top whack prices.

Ive got a 'practice/audition' with a band I caught play at the Narcfest here in Newcastle. They need a bass player/backing vocalist so I applied straight away. They were excellent live, and Im hoping I can be part of it and start gigging more regularly. My other band will continue but it is, as normal, taking time to get everything right. This band is a 4 piece (when they have a bassist) and they have excellent layered vocals, so Im hoping this works out! Its originals, but very slick and interesting modern indie/post punk. Ill let you all know how it goes. They seem to all be gear heads so thats a start...at least they will understand a need for new equipment. Its all come at once as Ive had 3 interviews in the past 10 days or so and I have more coming up!

[quote name='basshead56' post='907413' date='Jul 27 2010, 06:11 PM']Ampeg SVT Micro rig? Some great tonal possibilities, really does the SVT sound too and weighs nowt! 200watts using two cabs and has all the ins outs etc you mentioned (headphone out, aux in etc). No mute switch though. Definately the best small rig I have owned or used.[/quote] I thought about one of these a while back, but the Ampeg tone is very much a part of the RH450. Thanks anyway!

[quote name='Waldo' post='907180' date='Jul 27 2010, 03:05 PM']I've been out of the loop for a while....MM are really churning out the new models aren't they?[/quote] Definitely! Big Al, Big Al 5, Reflex, Reflex 5, and the Classic Stingray/Sterling 4 + 5s! IMO, despite the fact ive been 'safe' and gone for the obvious EBMMs, they are the best company when it comes to innovative yet effective basses. But, you cant beat a Stingray! I was looking into a Big Al again, but I think ill go for a Reflex 4 in white with black binding. Next year though.

[quote name='Clarky' post='907116' date='Jul 27 2010, 02:14 PM']Yes, the one time I used it before last night (through my BFD cab for 30 minutes) Managed to get a very Mesa-like tubey tone from it[/quote] Wicked. Its odd isnt it, as there are 0 tubes and its 100% digital, yet sounds more tube like with some amps that have a full tube pre! Ok its not the real deal, but its good! Youll find out once you start pushing it at higher volumes it 'gives' like a tube amp and just keeps pushing and pushing.

Thought it would get sorted Are you enjoying the tone of it? (Before it went wrong!)