Terry M.

I was up in Cambridge from London a few months back and popped into their branch. Unfortunately it was a far from pleasant experience. Still feel it for all staff concerned nationwide however.

Excellent band.Seen them a few times at Jazz Refreshed when it was in The Mau-Mau bar on Portobello Road. Very Herbie Hancock influenced during the Headhunters era. The bassist was Brazilian Tiago Coimbra and he played at the time a blue Warwick Infinity bass. The front man Tom O'Grady on keys I always found exceptionally pleasant to talk to,I found Tiago on the "shy" side when I spoke with him but pleasant enough ☺️ Glad they're still going.

If you read back about 4 posts or so you'll see I was telling Steve that I tried it in person and couldn't really see a mark on it. Not everybody likes piezo pickups? And yes I plugged it in. I also didn't say a piezo only creates hiss as I've owned a bass before with one.

Unfortunately this wasn't my experience when I was up there in November just gone. I would definitely try again though when I'm next in Nottingham.

You're welcome Steve. I've corrected my typo,I meant I heard the price difference between the 425x and 1025x was NOT entirely justified. Yes I saw the AFR5 and it almost looked mint to me in all honesty. Ironically it's EXACTLY the piezo that's holding me back. Yes we're real fickle 😂 Have a good weekend yourself 👍

Hi Steve,ah you'd already seen it,no worries. I have no personal experience with these but remember hearing that the price difference between them wasn't entirely justified. Hopefully someone who knows more can chime in. It's interesting how Andertons rate the condition of their used basses. I'm in London so able to pop in quite easily and I tried the AFR5 in person which was rated a 3/5 and I couldn't really see a mark anywhere on it. My only hesitation is whether or not it's "my" sound. Good luck with the search. At least they're popping up somewhat.

https://thebassgallery.com/collections/bass/products/yamaha-bb1025x Just so you're aware Steve.

You're welcome Steve. I remembered it on the website when I saw their used Ibanez AFR5 that I'm pondering over 👍 Good luck either way.

I've never actually used or even owned a compressor in fairness. I've surprised quite a few people in the past when I reveal that 😂

Very true. They don't last ever so long.

Been eyeing up the Nordstrand NJ5 pickups. I lean more towards single coil sounds than hum cancellers but I do enjoy both to be fair.

Currently using the Super Slinkys on my Fender 5 string and like them very much.

Thanks for posting this. It's making me consider swapping the stock Fender noise cancelling pickups for single coils as I like the rawness and less compressed sound.

https://www.andertons.co.uk/second-hand-yamaha-bb425x-5-string-bass-guitar-731/ You're welcome ☺️

I took mine to a rehearsal today and it was being a bit stubborn with regards to cutting through.Yet again I'm thinking of a Stingray even though I never keep them when I have one.

Jazz is just a marketing term as the company also make strings for upright basses.

Got it 👍 Thanks a lot John,yes it's me ☺️

I mentioned artistic freedom and reworking with reference to projects that are avoiding playing songs as was originally composed on purpose. That is separate and apart from projects that look to nail an original note for note. I'm not suggesting that hitting a wrong note accidentally should be passed off as an interpretation,by all means it should be corrected.

Okay. So how does artistic freedom and reworking equate to "playing a load of wrong notes?"

We're discussing one semitone 🤣

I've never heard this said before about Sadowskys 🤔 Interestingly I've had passive Fender Jazz basses that disappeared into the mix with both pickups on full.

That's my point,no matter who played it an A is an A and it sounded good. Had no idea this cover version even existed before the start of this thread. Otis Redding fan here.

And I bet it didn't sound "wrong?"

This.