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[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1490941034' post='3269142'] I have gone back to Rotosound RB45's I stopped using them a few years back as there was am issue with dead E strings but been using a few sets for the last 6 months on various basses and am very happy Dean Markley strings are worth a try the nickel rounds are pretty good, I loved the Helix strings but they dont make them anymore [/quote] I stocked up and purchased a a load. Let me know if you want some. I only have 5str NPS

I found the end of this sea4ch recently with the creation audio labs grizzly. It adds that "hair" that I was looking for all this time. But it also sounds excellent into the upper overdrive and distortion settings. Even gets quite synth like at the top. Useful low pass and mid cut aswell. There's not much it can't do. Search over

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1490218820' post='3263421'] no its not a vintage. Ibe played both and I can't tell the difference [/quote] As far as I could tell. The only difference was the pickup spacing. And as I slightly prefer the neck pickup on all my jazzes.... I thought the non vintage was the way to go. As it's bridge pickup is slightly further from the bridge. That's the only reason. String spacing isn't really an issue for me as I swap between 16.5 and 20 all the time. Edit. Found this on a sire forum.... difference between V7 and V7 Vintage. 1. Pickup Set *Normal V7 pickup set is made with a heavy formvar magnet coil. Heavy Formvar coil produces a good mid range tone and it feels clean and bright. *V7 Vintage neck pickup is made with a plain enamel magnet coil. Plain enamel has a good low mid range which posses a very warm and rich tone. While we did retain the bridge pickup and is still made with heavy formvar coil. So when the two mix together, it produces warm lows, a good midrange punch and crystal clear highs. 2. Pickup Spacing *Normal V7 comes under the 60′ jazz pickup spacing which is a standard favorite among bass players. *The V7 Vintage has a 70’s pickup spacing. The 70’s pickup spacing : the bridge pickup is much nearer towards the bridge. Most players found out that the 70’s pickup spacing produces a punchier sound. Marcus Miller’s original bass has that 70’s pickup spacing which is essential to his signature sound. 3. Bridge *Normal V7 Series does have a heavy saddle mass. (Made with brass) *The V7 Vintage has a 60’s style screw type saddle. (Made with steel) It is a standard type bridge among basses today. 4. Appearance *The V7 neck binding is ivory and the inlay is a square white pearloid. *While the V7 Vintage’s neck binding is black and inlay is square black for a more vintage look. 5. Finger board (For Alder Models Only) *V7 alder model has a rosewood fingerboard. *While the V7 Vintage model has a hardmaple fingerboard. Rosewood fingerboard gives out a low to very high sound response. It produces a warm and rich tone. Maple fingerboard : Strong mid-high tone plus it feels brighter and solid than rosewood which is favored by slap players.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1490214305' post='3263374'] what did you go for.? [/quote] Fretless 5 v7. Non vintage , ash body. Maple neck. 18mm string spacing. Sunburst with black Will probably get a white plate soon tho My first fretless. Can't wait

[quote name='GisserD' timestamp='1490165845' post='3262695'] Im possibly maybe, just about to pull the trigger on a fretless v7. Thanks for the review [/quote] i pushed the button

Im possibly maybe, just about to pull the trigger on a fretless v7. Thanks for the review

What a tool. His day will come

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1489855082' post='3260381'] What's a Metallica? [/quote]

He declined my offer.... And I reckon he is lying

i offered 9 i still kinda hope he rejects it...

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1487584045' post='3240837'] How much do these differ in feel and playability from the outgoing Deluxe models? I played an Elite Series Jazz on Saturday and was blown away - it just played so effortlessly. Granted, my experience of high-end basses is somewhat limited, but it smoked my Am Standard Jazz, and creamed the Spector Euro I tried before it. Pricey? Yeah. Worth it? Maybe, actually. The reason I ask if there's a big difference between Elite and Deluxe is - Deluxes are still kicking around, and can be had for a bargain price. If they're close to the Elites at all, I can already hear my bank manager's distant sobs. [/quote] i was in exactly the same position. I had saved up for a USA jazz deluxe and went to a few shops to try and find one that spoke to me.... Then i ran into the elite. IMHO it blew all the deluxes id tried out the water. The first thing you notice is the neck. its hands down the most comfortable to play i have ever tried. i think thats down to he compound radius fingerboard and the matt finish on the neck. i had the opportunity to A-B the two guitars sonically aswell, and the tone was similar as you would expect in passive mode, but when in active, the elite has so much more growl. IMO there is no contest. except for price. i have not yet been able to compare the elite to the new professional series.

After months of research i finally plucked up the courage to but my first chorus pedal. The Aguilar chorusaurus stood out to me to be a very versatile lush sounding pedal. Being specifically designed for bass by a bass orientated company, i thought i couldn't go far wrong. Ill be mainly using it for mild slow chorusing to make my finger-style lines pop out when its just me and the drummer. anybody got one and youd like to share your experiences? It just landed on my desk, ill get a chance to give it a try at home later

im pretty sure you could rip out the tone pot and resistor from any bass and use it in your signal chain. Theres no power required so unless you specifically want to turn it on and off with your foot, you could wire it into the back of a guitar cable for example. it would be so light, and within reach without bending down. Maybe something like the Neutrik NP2 RX-Timbre... but with a larger resistance, not tiny capacitance.