dave_bass5

I'd love to go tonight but the other half is in Russia so ive got the kids. Still hoping to get to the Hoxton gig.

Oh bugger. Ive only just seen this thread. What a terrible shame. I love Bob's playing and to me he was THE Motown bass player, not that other guy with the hook ;-)

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1342440827' post='1734877'] I know 2 Fender Jazz players who swear by their Lindy Fralin pickups. [/quote] Fantastic pups but cant see the OP getting a set for £70.

Have a word with Andy at Wizard, see what he thinks. He made me up a set of 74's as i felt the 84's were too dark sounding but didnt want the 64's as i was after something with a bit more character.. Explain to him what you're after and he will be able to advice. I got rid of my Thumper for a Fender Original but part of that was due to the slight size difference in the Thumper, it caused me to have to file out any pick guard i put on my P bass. Tone wise i was happy with either although the Fender sounded a bit more "woody"

I love the bit where you scroll down and see "[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?[/font][/size]" and the top pair is a set of £9.99 Creative In-ear phones lol.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1342112775' post='1729846'] imo high mass bridges are a marketing ploy.. just like string through bodies etc. [/quote] LOL

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1342023639' post='1728320'] Got hold of Puttin' It Together so its only the Ultimate EJ cd/lp to bag..... [/quote] Ive got it. PM if you want it and i can drop box it.

Good for you. They arent always the cheapest but ive never had better customer service from a music store.

Nice one. Its always quicker to speak to them in person if you have issues. With so many people singing their praises i'd give them another chance if the occasion arises, but understand if you dont want to.

I'd say that seeing as Fender sell P basses with HM bridges on them they cant possibly not sound like a Fender P bass ;-) While a P bass will always sound like a P bass no matter what bridge is on it there are a lot of things that will make more of a difference to the tone IMO. For me a HM bridge looks classier and is more comfortable to rest the side of my hand on. Ive had the Vintage bridges and have always found them to need regular adjusting, not so the HM bridges.

Why not just call them? Ive sent quite a few thing back and never had any issue other than they take a while to reply to emails so i just pick the phone up.

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1341905736' post='1725767'] Its on the way up. [/quote] Giggady

Dont worry, the doors locked and they aint getting in (or out lol)

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1341841379' post='1724927'] You're right of course, and I'll state it again: If there are nice jubblies on show, we won't be looking at the neck! [/quote] Looking? Blimey, ill be running various scenarios through my head before the first chorus lol And yes, thats sooooo un PC, sorry ladies.

Yep, i do look at the neck quite a bit, especially if im going up and down the neck. sometimes it just for confirmation that ive hit the right note, especially if im up the dusty end of the neck. Ive also got a Planet waves mini headstock tuner and i sometimes turn that on and play word games with it if im bored lol.

I also too the bridge off mine and replaced it with a Fender Vintage, but then replaced that with a Gotoh 201. The reason i changed the bridge in the first place was to get a slightly narrower string spacing. I was happy with the Fender but then when i put the Lakland neck on i needed to raise the bridge a bit so got the Gotoh. I now have one on both my CV's. Other than the colour still bugging me i cant see any reason to get another P.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1341502613' post='1720165'] Nice try. [/quote] its starting to work on me

Another thumbs up for the CV range. Ive got rid of all my basses other than my two CV's and have no real GAS at all for anything else (although i am tempted to get a SBMM SUB at some point). Im now of the opinion that you really dont need to spend a fortune to get a playable bass these days. Ive' been gigging my CV P (or whats left of it, it does have a Lakland neck on it) for nearly two years now and its never let me down, and sounds just like a P bas should.

Oh dear, this has come at just the wrong time. Looks like I'll get one, just need to decide which one, and how many strings.

[quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1341331806' post='1717207'] Tried all of that ... picked Marcus (that's what I call my bass which was Dave's old one) up last night from having a set up done. Guy in the shop said the person who did it played and said that he was "f*****g amazing". Plays like a dream. Still want MORE! Well done for not following your own advice! Hope your lens does all you hope for Dave! [/quote] The lens actually serves a real purpose so it wasn't really GAS, more stupidity lol. Glad Marcus is still with you, sounds like he wont be sleeping alone for much longer :-) My gear GAS has almost completely gone. Ive had the same bass for almost two years now, a lowly Squier (whats left of it), when i do get a bit of bass GAS i just start using my other Squier for a while. Much cheaper than buying another bass although you have to work up to this stage. Sounds like you have a long way to go and a lot of money to spend first ;-)

[quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1341330533' post='1717168'] Dave - I am struggling and losing ground by the minute. My determination is really working against me here . [/quote] Haha, i know the feeling. i woke up Sat morning worrying about paying some bills, by late afternoon i had brought a new camera lens lol. Get some new strings, something different and put them on the HW-one. That will give you a newish tone and may help with the GAS, and save you some money.