SpondonBassed

Welcome Jon. Sorry to hear your news.

Welcome Magnus.

Welcome Dustman. Great story.

Uncomplicated and to the point. That applies to this topic as well as the subject bass. Well done.

Dowels or biscuits. @honza992 might describe the technique he uses with brad pins...

Welcome Mark.

Daft Punk keep them for use as cod-pieces.

Welcome Tryston.

Welcome Nani.

Welcome Roscoe.

Welcome TDCB

Welcome James.

I can almost feel it from here. You've made a middle-aged man very happy.

Welcome Lavaboi.

Well it's not this:

Welcome Redreni.

Having stopped playing five string in practice for a few weeks recently I understand this better than I would have before. Having swapped a couple of times between the two I feel comfortable about both four and five strings, I really only need it to save from drop tuning or from modifying a four to take a drop tuner. I just like the extra string but I easily can do without. There is something almost organic about an instrument with an odd number of strings. I was the same with my 'bikes, favouring triples over twins or fours. As a relatively unaccomplished player I'd say swapping back and forth has made me feel less compelled to stick with just one instrument. I find I can swap basses with no inconvenience other than a short period of adjustment. It's helping me to learn what works across instruments and I like that because I can weed out little bad habits that I sometimes develop. Where one bass might forgive me that habit, the next one wont. I think it means I carry less baggage as a player so I am more about the music. One thing I would say is that a five isn't great for double thumbing because there is less space between strings generally.

Welcome Corto. An acronym that you should become familiar with is GAS. It's all very well claiming to be a one bass kinda chap but as new player I should warn you that GAS is a common affliction among bassists who have built a bit of a repertoire. Apart from that, your knowledge and use of our language is more than adequate.

I'm at a loss as to what's causing it then. Sorry.

I've had it for a short while with some sets of new strings. Are your strings played in yet?

Get Valerie Singleton to raid her drawers.

I bet you used to draw a pencil line down the backs of your legs during the great nylon stocking shortage of WWII and all.

MMs look big anyway. I can't see it as unbalanced because the scratchplate puts it in its place.

Welcome RT.

Welcome Razor.