Hamstar8

Hey I forgot to respond .... it blew me away !!!!

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1496411381' post='3311236'] The original thread on these ran to a few hundred posts and people falling over each other to get one - it was immediately pre Brexit so they were comparatively good value, but available at that price for a very short time. The stack knob Jazz was changed by Fender originally for a good reason - presumably some people with the Flea Jazz have stumbled across it also (I seem to remember discussion about this when these basses came out) - as well as the flip flippity flip nature of some people on the forum. [/quote] Yes seems feasible, I am now interested in trying one myself

Forgive me if I'm wrong but .. I seem to be seeing a lot of flea jazz basses for sale all over the place and they always seem to be not very old or haven't had it long bought second hand.... am I missing something ?

Hi I have the ninja head and 122, I've had them a few weeks but haven't gigged it yet I will let you know after next weekend, fingers crossed I sold a fair few cabs to get this.

A custom shop 62 p bass, ebony fretboard, heavy relic , vintage white, traded at bass direct about 3 years ago, been looking for it ever since... what was I thinking

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1485209139' post='3222214'] I wonder, if you have smaller hands, whether you're forced to play more on the edge of the finger rather than the pad because of the stretch. You mention that it affects he last two (assume you mean the ring and pinkie). If you are playing on the edges, the skin there is not as tough and it may be that a shorter scale instrument would be the best option in the long run, but I appreciate that's not the cheapest way to go. As far as strings go, agree with suggestions for Cobalts, Elixirs and Pressurewounds. Afraid you may have to spend a bit experimenting. Good luck with it. [/quote] That's exactly what happens, cheers

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1485177931' post='3221766'] How long have you been playing, and/or how often do you play? You refer to gigging, so I assume you're not a beginner. Different strings will help, but it sounds like you need to toughen your finger tips up. This only really comes from perseverance BUT the trick is (IMHO) to stop when your fingers start to feel sore (easy when practising, not in a gig), i.e. before they blister or shred.Give it a day and repeat. If you let the skin blister/shred then you're back to square one. [/quote] Hi My fingers are pretty tough, I've been gigging for 20 years, I should really play a mustang or something short scale due to the size of my mitts but I dont want to, I just need something smooth but punchy

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1485077341' post='3220846'] Elixirs are roundwound but with the coating they apply they're much less abrasive on the fingers than most strings. They aren't cheap, but they last a lot longer than most strings. I tend to keep them over a year without them going particularly dead. With the skin shredding, is this because of soft skin, of do you have a skin condition? Scott Divine has a skin condition which is the reason for his wearing a glove. [/quote] No I have no problem as such, the skin goes hard after gigs but comes off again, not unbearable but I struggle using the wedding finger so use the pinky at a stretch

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1485051135' post='3220781'] Are you looking for flats or rounds, or in-between .? [/quote] If there is something in between then yes that's what I want