lemmywinks
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Tbh I'd just get the Ibanez Mikro, they're dirt cheap used and you can upgrade it as you see fit. They have a lot of fans on here, generally regarded as solid basses which punch well above their weight.
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On 07/09/2025 at 11:32, bassbiscuits said:
At the very cheap end is a Tanglewood Elfin bass, or Squier do a mini precision bass.
I have a Tanglewood Elfin and it’s merely ok, rather than brilliant. It’s something like 26” which is really short for a bass.
Cheap and fairly cheerful tho.
Tanglewood also did a 30" Elfin bass, I have one. It's loads of fun but like a lot of 30" scale basses it's still close enough in length to a full size bass to be cumbersome. It doesn't fit in a guitar gigbag like my Ibanez EHB does.
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On 03/09/2025 at 10:38, Kev said:
Worse thing about the Br Br Deng memes is that he doesn't even actually go Br Br...
Not true.
If you watch this video in its entirety you'll definitely see some brbr dengs in there.
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12 minutes ago, Graham said:
Br br deng memes broke the singer's brain
He shoulda learned to brbr deng instead of becoming progressively worse at singing then.
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Try a Genz Shuttle if you see one on the used market, I played through the 10" combo and it was super clear (a little too much for me at the time!) and more than loud enough. Highs were crisp and the lows were fat but tight.
The head detaches from the combos so this might be worth checking out if you're near Herts:
There's also the more powerful/larger combo here:
Also worth trying a Markbass F1 or F500 if you see a used one, very neutral sounding and built to last.
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Ryan's sound was so intertwined with what you expect from a Warwick, he was all over the mix in the best way imaginable so this was kinda inevitable when he switched to a more polite sounding bass.
Him leaving Warwick is probably a half decent advert for them tbh, get a Thumb or sound like your nan.
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Quite a nice bit of wood on that fretboard as well.
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Mis-sold as a newer version, missing accessories, shoved in a random box with no packing so turns up faulty and they want you to record a little video for them?
Link them to the thread.
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You only find out how good retailers are when something goes wrong tbh, any idiot can stick something in a box and take your money in exchange. Well maybe not the guy who packed your amp but the point still stands.
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Having to send a video to show a damaged item is out of order IMO, as is sending the amp out packed like that in the first place. Tell them they can make their own video when they receive the amp back.
Poor service so far from G4M here.
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3 hours ago, Aygotaygo said:
Thanks for all the replies - much appreciated. I sent the pictures to my usual guitar tech/luthier and she said there’s a possibility it might be repairable but the cost might make it uneconomical. Also, I took those pictures in the break between sets, but the crack had gotten worse by the end of the second set. If nothing else else I’ve now got an excuse to get a new bass 😁
I would take it to someone else, that looks like it closes up just fine so shouldn't be a particularly difficult job.
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The 600w Warwick Gnome iPro is also an option, about £350 as well which might be appealing if you're using it as a stopgap:
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3 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:
What was used to shape that? His teeth?
Not sure how it was carved but it looks like he's been using it to unclog his toilet.
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Just spotted this on Bassbros' site, seems like an astoundingly good deal:
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They used to be rebranded KHL instruments, Korean company but will most likely be built elsewhere and also sold under the HK brand in Europe (German distributor IIRC) and Wolf in the USA, you might get more info by searching those. They made an appearance again on eBay a year or two ago, more Fenderish than the prior more original body shapes.
May just be whoever owns the brand using in on import lines, from what I remember they were cheap but good.
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With that sort of budget the world is your oyster so get down to some bass specific shops and try a few, if you're lucky you might come across a used MTD 535 via private sale although they rarely sneak below £3k.
As mentioned strings are important, hard to gauge (see what I did there?) how good the bass is with a poor string choice.
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For a cheap but excellent high output J pickups with plenty of growl check out the Wilkinson WOJB5 with ceramic magnets, resistance is 9.40k for the neck and 10.4k for the bridge. I have a set in one of my basses and they are extremely rude:
They do an alnico set for a small premium with more traditional readings. Not a great deal of choice at the budget end if you play a 5 string, Tonerider ignore us and Entwistle only do a vintage set but Warman Stealth might be worth a look if you want a hotter pickup.
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33 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:
Also mostly recorded direct to a DAW via the Headphone out, which sort of bypasses all the stuff we would be interested in hearing 🙄.
Still going to get one, but im not one to pre order, as i wouldn't get any sleep while im waiting for it to arrive lol.
Yeah at that price it's almost certain to be a useful thing to have around purely due to the size, power options and bluetooth. If I didn't have the Double Four I'd definitely be getting one as I've always kept a mini practice rig around and £78 is nothing if it's something you use regularly, not sure if I prefer it in black or white:
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Keep in mind the BassThe World videos are just adverts for whatever Thomann want to sell you, stil llike 'em (particularly when Lars Lehmann is on) but they aren't objective reviews.
This looks like it has a passive radiator on the back so should kick out way more focused low end that you'd expect if placed in front of a solid object, not so much if it's in the middle of the room. Can also run off a suitable power bank and has bluetooth which are very handy features for this sort of amp.
Anybody looking at this category of amp that doesn't mind spending another £150 should grab the PJB Double Four with battery pack that's in the Marketplace on here though. Crazy little things.
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It also doesn't look wide enough to cover the two existing outer holes so they may be visible if you fit it. Guyker hardware usually has proper diagram showing the dimensions and screw pitch etc, check other listings to see if they include it or message Guyker themselves. Looks like a nice bridge though. EDIT some here:
This one might be a better fit:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009638519208.html
Measurements here:
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A much better idea is to buy a different 4 string Warwick and set that up BEAD, also much more in keeping with forum etiquette compared to simply being happy with the instruments you currently own.
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Always the option of shipping a cheap hard case to the seller if they aren't keen on posting in a gigbag, Thomann do a hard foam case for about £50 delivered and you can usually find the tweed ones for around £55 shipped on eBay.
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Letts Bass
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Think he's been too busy painting the Danish flag on roundabouts to bother picking the chisel up tbh.