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Status Updates posted by Stofferson
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Finally, after 3.5 years I've finally had my inheritance that was gifted to me.
Must not give in to GAS
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In the market for a new bass.
Some tough choices!
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Ah, interesting. You should have some choice as lots out there. I've always enjoyed Sandberg TTs and currently rocking a very nice Fender Roadworn 60th Anniversary Jazz bass (MIM).
I know these are a bit marmite (the roadworn bit) but I like them. Having said that I have recently acquired an Ibanez Grooveline G104 (essentially a Jazz bass with active and passive options) which I can't seem to put down so at some point the Fender may well go.
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Yeah man, I think I'm being too fussy, I have a corvette and a thumb both active and wenge fingerboards, so I like that vibe, just in the process of selling an Electra p bass so I do like the build of Sandberg's.
There's a fender jbr-80 going no idea if that's any good. Really need to try some out but everywhere is far away!
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Fretting hand cramping up more often now, even after a good warm up.
Maybe it's time to go to the dark side. . . .
And get a P bass . . .
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I used to get terrible fretting hand cramps when I used to play repetitive lines at the nut end of my old 5 string thumb bass (not to mention shoulder/back pain). Although the neck was the chunkiest thing I’ve ever played, in hindsight, the ergonomics were dreadful. The massive neck and tiny body with a short top horn not only was a recipe for neck dive (that meant holding the weight in my left hand and pushing down with my right forearm), but also put the first fret about a mile away from me. IIRC, the string spacing was a little tight at the nut end too.
A decent P type bass that balances properly should help alleviate the problem (it worked me with my Attitude and Squier 50s P). Interestingly, I also don’t have any issues with my G&L Tribute JB-2 with a narrower nut than a P, but it does has a chunkier neck than most Jazz basses. I can’t get on with thin neck profiles at all.
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Thanks Greg,
I think that's were I'm at. Although my thumb isn't ergonomically as bad as a 5 no neck dive etc, the neck is thin both ways and I have large hands and I do fast runs and dig hard, going to try some basses with chunkier necks. I've been looking at the Schecter model t, I don't really get in with fenders maybe that will change, just need a good shop to go try some out
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Went swimming Monday night, now my ear is blocked, gyarrgh!
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Get one of these off ebay and you won't have to worry about ear wax ever again. https://www.crownheightsmc.co.uk/website/J82144/files/Ear Wax Self - Treatment.pdf
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Got some GAS money and would like a new cab(s).
410 and a 210, 610? Ashdown . .Barefaced . .
Dammit . .
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@bagsieblue had one man, I don't get on with 12's if it was a two 10 I'd be all over it, cheers though