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Another recommendation for the Ibanez sr500. Mine is also very light at about 3kg. More importantly it balances well - I have another bass about the same weight but it's uncomfortable to play because of neck dive. The sr500 ain't sophisticated, but it can do a wide variety of jobs. Very thin neck though, hence mine is now surplus to requirements.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1458644952' post='3009295'] have you tried advertising yourself?, give your age and what you're looking for, nothing to lose have you? I got back on the horse at 53 that was 10 years ago and this will be our busiest year for gigs, you might have to settle for a covers band though [/quote] I''m 56 and recently reinvented myself as a bass player. I've played enough pub rock and lounge jazz as a guitarist in the past so was looking to do something original for a change. No chance in a small town, and no audience either. After looking vainly for opportunities I realised I had to do it myself, set a goal (a partly-improvised performance including modern dance), found the right people, and it's happening this May as part of an arts festival. Wish me luck! I realise this may not be for everybody, but there are many ways to entertain with music that don't go down the covers band route.

If only: It had a maple neck/was a 5-er/was a couple of pounds lighter...I'd have it like a shot!

I bought a Yamaha Motion from Frank. He claimed it plays like a dream, and he's right, it does. The bass is a bit worn with age, but Frank's description and photos accurately reflected that. It arrived well packed, overnight, and I'm delighted with it. Good communications before and after the sale and delivery. Deal with confidence.

It's their first sale on ebay. Not a good choice of item, really.

A bit of a slapper? Strangely she looks like a (male) friend of mine, and even a bit like John Lennon.

I have one of these (complete) and it cost me £40 more. Mind you, mine has neck dive......this one even more so. This company needs some PR advice!

Just pathetic http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squier-by-Fender-Vintage-Modified-Jaguar-Bass-SS-Black-DAMAGED-RRP-220-00-/272141873414?hash=item3f5ceb7106:g:I2EAAOSwll1WyyYk

Ebay is a good place to buy, and a bad place to sell. It's good for buying because if you know your product you can pick up bargains, especially badly-described or badly-photographed stuff. It's bad for selling because you can lose heavily to one scam, as itsmedunc shows. Ebay seems to favour buyers rather than sellers. The 13.4% is pretty close to what many small guitar shops charge on commission sales, though not all charge 15% flat. I had Fender Marcus Miller on eBay this month but took it down when I went away for a week. The £795 price tag was a bit strong, I'll admit, but just as in karlfer's example, a sale would have left me with less than £660. Which is less than what it owes me. It had 800 views and 25 watchers - not sold! For commercial enterprises, the rates are relatively cheap and make a lot of sense, but not for the private seller. I see a fair few basschatters have been using the Bass Players Market on Facebook. Does anyone have experience to share?

Previous post a bit confusing. My thumb is a bit beyond the end of the board i.e. I'm not striking down onto any frets.

An, interesting point. The Fender and Sandberg are both passive/active. The Yamaha and Ibanez are active only. To back up the 'strings hitting pickup poles theory' my thumb tends to be just above the end of the fretboard, allowing some extra travel for the string.

The fact is I rather like it - you certainly make your presence felt - and wish I could get the Yamaha to do it.

No, the usual sound you might expect is there too!

I use double-thumbing a lot, but now and again want to bounce off a low string, and there's a question I can't find an answer to anywhere. On some basses a hard slap gives a percussive 'whump', and on others not. Why? It's almost like the attack from a compressor, but a brief woody thud rather than a string tone. All my basses are set up the same. Medium-low action, nearly straight neck. Fret buzz if you play hard. Fender Jazz (maple neck), Sandberg California (rosewood neck) do it. The effect is more noticeable on the neck pickup. Ibanez SR500, Yamaha BB1500A don't. I have a vague theory about exposed pole pieces but it's not a very good one. Any ideas, anyone?

Gong at some pub in Leicester around 2000. Awful sound which rendered their space noises ludicrous. Sad to say this, as I saw them in the mid 70s at Northampton County Ground. One of my first gigs - I was 14 or 15 and loved it.

The inlays seem to be the same as on the HB I'm looking at right now but as AT says it does have bare polepieces. The HB is 'only' 5kg, and in another important difference, it comes with a battery supplied, unlike the Quincy. I like this: [color=#000000]2 strap buttons are already attached and this item is supplied with a FREE budget lead and allen key (to adjust truss rod if required for an advanced set up)[/color]