dave_bass5

I just thought this might be of use to those who are contemplating doing any of this sort of thing. Fairly basic info really, and it doesn't show any soldering as such but still useful. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6rfSKuMHU0&context=C4121f44ADvjVQa1PpcFN-QTQosYih4GCfbTJQQBVoNFIutKSTE84=[/media]

After getting my nice new Squier CV P i couldn't wait to show the band. when i got the gig i opened the gig bag to find my CV Jazz....in pieces. I had put the stock pups back in a week or so before, but hadn't wired them in as i wasn't going to keep them in there. For some reason i had put that bass back in my usual gig bag rather than the spare. I also only had a strap with strap locks and no pins in the bass so i ended up fixing the pups with gaffa tape, wired them in with gaffa tape and used nails to hold the strap on.

Im happy to pay £40 if they do last longer than average. I guess only time will tell. ill wait for a few more reports to come in.

I almost got a set last week. I had them in my basket (Soundslive) but I read one or two posts about them not lasting more than a couple of gigs. This put me off as I thought they were going to be like Elixirs, but maybe that's not the norm.

Some people like to do things differently I guess. I've also been using them on and off over the past 30 years and never had any problems other than the nuts coming loose once or twice, and a bit of nail polish has sorted that out.

Glad it helped, it did for me. I had a Ray34 and only sold it because i prefer narrower necks. Back then the CA version wasnt out and something about the look of the SB14 put me off, even though i prefer the tone Ed gets over the Ray34. There have been a few SB14's come up on here, im sure you will find something.

The SB14 is based on the EBMM Sterling i believe. It does differ quite a bit as far as electronics and pup goes, From the description for the SB14. A 3rd Hum cancelling phantom coil zaps all the noise out and allows for series, parallel and true single coil operation with no hum. Check out Ed Friedland's video review of these basses and you will get a better idea of how they differ. The SB14 is also made of Basswood. EDIT; Here you go. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Fo7AKwfA0&feature=plcp&context=C47088faVDvjVQa1PpcFN3Fr-my2d8eoRpprVh_fS13f2rFZ6Znyk%3D

LOl, i was thinking the same but check this out [url="http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-ball-strings/52884-wades-experience-cobalt-strings.html"]http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-ball-strings/52884-wades-experience-cobalt-strings.html[/url] Post #2 "Wade welcome You are the first negative review we have read....Sorry they didnt work for you....we cant make them fast enough..." Guess who posted that ;-)

There are some guys using them on the forum that we shall not speak of ;-) [url="http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/52750-cobalts-real.html"]http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/52750-cobalts-real.html[/url]

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1332422371' post='1588064'] to me at least, the sound capabilities of the Dingwalls made me feel unsatisfied when playing my Ernie Ball basses (Stingray 5 / Big Al 5 / Bongo 5 & 25th Anniv. 5) as they all sounded like indonesian cheap copies in comparison and I am not kidding, [/quote] Imagine how i felt when i got home after playing yours and plugged my Squier in

[quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1332530192' post='1589758'] Just got back from being on tour with Paul Weller, supporting him at The Roundhouse in Camden. Whole week was a blast and such a wonderful venue. The entire crew were so helpful and friendly and looked after us no end. A few celebs were there over the course of the week including Noal Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie to name a few but the best was Jay from Inbetweeners. So wanted to say clunge but probably very un-original. Anyway, the EBS Reidmar 250 and Classic 112 was simply awsome. Here are a few piccies. [/quote] Glad they went well Michael. Must have been a fantastic week for you. Its nice that things are going well now. Ill be ordering a copy of the album when i get paid this week. [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1332550180' post='1590080'] Just played first gig with my new band 'All The Queens Ravens' at the Hootananny in Brixton, a fantastic, lively multi-cultural venue. We did a 40 minute set and I played all but one song. We got a great reception from the typically-big big crowd at the Hootananny and the rest of the band were really chuffed. Still buzzing! Good thing the adrenaline kicked in as I flew in to UK this morning from Brazil and am very jet-lagged [/quote] Nice one Clarky, seems like the new band are keeping busy.

Just a heads up, Strings Direct are doing these tuners (Mini Headstock) for £14.62 inc delivery at the moment.

Nah, its this one :-) When i got my CVP (with Lakland neck, no logo on it) out at the gig last weekend someone pointed out the SB sticker on the headstock. Im not 100% sure who it was that put it there but i have an idea.....

[quote name='Raggy' timestamp='1332496873' post='1589035'] The Fender Precision is the perfect bass for me and my needs. At those prices my next one will have Shuker written on the headstock. [/quote] My current P has Sponge Bob on the headstock, waaaaay cooler

I normally keep one or two Eneloop's in my gig bag and take a freshly charged 2900mAH rechargeable or two to each gig. I find i can get two long gigs out of each but i tend to always charge before the gig (excerpt this one time) Unfortunately my son got some night vision goggles for Christmas and had been using my batteries without telling me so all were dead.

[quote name='M-Bass-M' timestamp='1332420822' post='1588017'] Holy c**p, £1,400 from a Fender US Standard bass? That's only £100 less than what I paid for my Status.[/quote] As far as i can see they are not £1400 but top price on the link posted on here is £1121. Not cheap but not as much as some people are saying. [quote name='M-Bass-M' timestamp='1332420822' post='1588017'] However, given that you can pick up a Classic Vibe Squier for 25% of that price, what tangible benefit do you get for paying so much more? [/quote] Well for one thing you aren't forced to buy a bass in a horrid colour, i really hate the colours the CVP's come in. They do sound different though. I had some MIA Jazz basses a while ago and they sounded a lot better to my ears than my CV Jazz.

I did my first gig in a few years without my wireless set up last week and it felt strange. I couldn't get out front to help with the sound check and i hated how my lead kept touching my leg (no, not the end of the world but i didnt like it) and i kept standing on it. I find one AA battery gets me through a 3 hour gig, but only if its charged up before hand

In case no one noticed this thread is almost a year old. It seems like the OP went for a Laney Linebacker PL65 combo. Still a good discussion though.

I wonder what a Nina Hagen and Bjork duet would sound like

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1332326285' post='1586572'] He's scared [/quote] Last i heard he had left the country and changed his name to wainpunkdude to evade being tracked down