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Well that's put me in my place.

But all this super technology that's supposedly changed the world of bass playing still results in most people playing a J or P bass or dreaming of a 40 year old 3 ton Wal MK1. The former having been reinvented at least 50 times by Fender. Not sure that Godin, Steinberger, Parker or Line 6 have ever produced a passive guitar. Can't think of any basses with scalloped frets, B-benders or auto tuning either.

Isn't the answer to the original question "Whatever bass you feel comfortable soloing on" Surely, any bass is possible to play solos on although I guess if you want to get a specific tone like a Jaco sound a fretless jazz might give you the edge. It's like asking what the best colour is.

I'm not convinced about anything. Hence, I asked the question, "is there a possibility?........

Strange. Never once have I ever considered the nut width of a bass or thought that it may present a problem for me. I have a Jazz, a P bass, a Status, and a Maruszczyk. The Fenders being 4 stringers and the others being 5s. The only considerations for me are the scale length and the neck shape as to whether a bass is comfortable to play. No offence to anyone as I'm now genuinely interested in this subject but is there a possibility that this becomes an issue because people think it may be, or should be, an issue? My arthritis has dictated that I don't play 6 string basses anymore but that's a whole neck width problem. I suppose the other possible answer is that I'm just too daft and amateurish to have noticed any differences🤣

This 1000% Recognising intervals is the best first step. Most people start off using a couple of notes from a familiar song as mentioned above. Very soon it becomes second nature.

Met up with Mike after he'd had a nightmare drive to pick up an EUB from me. He was still smiling after 3 hours of traffic. Lovely guy. So easy to deal with. Great communication and super fast payment too. Real pleasure to have met him and to recommend. Thanks Mike.

Has to, Listen to the number before actually getting in the car to go to rehearsal. Keep time. Not be a knob. I guess things are bad if I'm prepared to settle just for that!

Yes thanks, it was in the manual.

That's Cory Wong. He can afford nice colours😆

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Same here but the black 62 Strat. £162 brand new. Thought the basses were the same price too but I was a guitarist then so maybe I was mistaken.

When I gig, I'm usually stocked up with drum sticks, a set of 9-42 guitar strings, a hi-hat clutch, a pocket Line 6 effects unit, and a spare SM58. Apart from my spare stuff which includes a spare bass😂

I'm sure I'm not the only one either. If an instrument plays better, or sounds better, it is what it is, better.

So then does that make a 63 Strat or Jazz bass worth thousands purely for the rarity value? Because all those small improvements and technological advancements that we now talk of should mean an old instrument plays like crap compared to a modern one but apparently, they don't 😂

Yes, and I suppose we're not being forced to buy them after all. I get there's different levels of construction quality and different configurations but I've often picked up a £200 Squier that plays better than a £1300 USA. Once they're set up to your preference, how different can they be? I saw another this morning called a "different universe" Strat. How long's that been around?

Kids eh? 😂

Fender 7250m 45-105 so I imagine the middle two are 65 and 85

I think that one day, I may try and count how many different versions of the Strat there actually are, and have been since it was first created. I imagine it'll be around the 50 mark at least not counting different colours. So I guess, you can reinvent the wheel, over and over again.

Thank you so much. It hadn't even occurred to me he was detuned leaving aside my hearing problems. Much appreciated. Thank you.

Yes, I've installed an elevator in our house so as I can listen to it. But it's what I like.

Tried on my Bose phones and the Mackie monitors. It's all just a mush in my ears at the moment. May be best to sort it when all these hearing problems are hopefully sorted.

Hi all, At the moment, I apparently have inflamed sinuses and an inner ear infection. When I talk, it sounds to me like I have a cardboard box over my head and about 40% hearing ability. I'm struggling to discern bass notes and the other night, ran through a new number, playing the bass line a semitone out over the whole song😂 Anyway, the song (link below) Together again by Dave Koz, I've played for ages now but this live version I found with Cory Wong has an intro that I need to sort. Just the first 8 notes before the song starts. What I've got, is Eb C B Eb(octave lower) Bb G F# F but I've no idea if it's correct and can't see what the bass player is doing on the video. Most of these notes just sound like a low rumble to me at the moment. So, if anyone knows this version or can just confirm or correct what I "think" they are, I'd be grateful.