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[quote name='jonnyfastfingers' post='751624' date='Feb 20 2010, 10:37 AM']I used to play with my old band a few years ago and had a Rickenbacker and Stingray. We played indie and rock, and they hated the Stingray sound but loved the Rick, I prefered playing the Stingray but the sound of the Rick. The thing is when I left the band the bassist who replaced me used a MM Sub and they thought that sounded great, but I could only achieve a trebley-punchy effect with my Stingray? Now we've reformed and I am using an American Deluxe P-Pass which gives me an all-round sound that I'm hapy with. I am looking to get another guitar to give me some variation and don't know what to get? I could get a Jazz but don't really want two Fenders but I really want something that will give me something the P-Bass can't. Logic is telling me to get a passive (as the P-Bass is active) and a thinner faster neck, therefore a Warwick although I have no experience with these. I'm quite confused and could do with peoples thoughts.[/quote] Try a Warwick Corvette $$. It will shake your world. It has a passive switch too, but what's the point? Mine can be a complete thug or a sweet and gentle as a buttercup at the flick of a switch and the turn of a button.

Heads up, next Friday!

Brilliant evening! Great fun, great bands! Had a good old dance with my fellow Basschatterers and Ad was kind enough to give me a lift home! Thanks Ad

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='751594' date='Feb 20 2010, 09:45 AM']Just don't look at the price... [/quote] Just did! OMFG!

Mine dropped through the letterbox just now. Looking forward to reading about that funny looking thing on the cover.

[quote name='arsenic' post='751226' date='Feb 19 2010, 06:34 PM']If it were me, I would go for a Status Streamline - around the £1425 according to their pricelist.[/quote] Super cool bass, nearly bought one. Couldn't get an answer from Status though. So I ended up with a Warwick.

Simple, this one [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70400"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70400[/url]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='750827' date='Feb 19 2010, 01:05 PM']Has anyone got a tab for this?[/quote]

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='750819' date='Feb 19 2010, 12:58 PM']I present the first in my series of studies designed for the Pre-Novice. This is called "Étude in E": [/quote]

[quote name='WWRRSS' post='750806' date='Feb 19 2010, 12:50 PM']Whats below Novice?[/quote] rslaing

[quote name='lanark' post='749683' date='Feb 18 2010, 01:54 PM']I'm thinking of buying a clear scratchplate and painting the underside to give a quick and painless way of personalising my Affinity P-bass, but I don't want to take the guard off to draw round it to make a paper template, then put it back on just in order to doodle on. Anyone know if there are any full-size scratchguard templates I can download from the internet to scrawl and play around on before I start unscrewing the real thing?[/quote] Given what you're telling us, it's patently not a quick and painless approach, is it chrisba is right, it's doubtful that downloadable templates will be correct fit anyway.

[quote name='thunderbird13' post='750567' date='Feb 19 2010, 09:47 AM']If it makes life easier I'l be wearing an Iron Maiden T shirt - and carrying a copy of The Times ( singapore edition ) [/quote] An excellent image, Alistair I should be there about 8ish. Cheers.

I'm fairly easy to recognise and I've met Thunderbird13 and Jack before, look for long dark hair and hat, with a white carnation and a copy of The Times, just for a belt and braces approach to bass player recognition

[quote name='area_bass' post='750014' date='Feb 18 2010, 05:46 PM']Thanks for the replies guys. I think it's going to have to be the Maple, got a nice light feel about it. Super excited now, just have to wait for pay day![/quote] That's what I'd go for too. The only thing nicer is a rosewood block and bound.

Yeah, it matters more on guitars because of the wimpy higher frequencies. However, when you are making an earthquake, it don't mean sh*t what that earth is made of. Well that's how I see it chaps Get what you like looking at, and get quality.

[quote name='Dubs' post='749903' date='Feb 18 2010, 04:01 PM']I agree completely, but it's bad news IMO. It's just bluring the lines between the Rockbass and the German made stuff...[/quote] It will blur like Fender MIA MIM MIJ MII CIC CIJ etc. ie. It won't really make any difference. I adore my German Wicks. Just means if you don't have the cash you can get a cheaper one that looks just like it without the quality wood.

Over 60% off the old Rock Basses on Thomann at the moment.

I should be able to make it too. This is getting to be the Chiswick Bass Bash.

Hello James! How are you doing mate! Great to see you on here. (James took my Kopo Lina fretless off me last year. He is a top geezer and a wickid player.) All the best, Nigel