Paul S

I have a 32" scale 80s Squier Precision, which I absolutely love. With flats it is remarkable but, as a few others have said, I need a little more to it. Less clank, more bite. A few months after I bought it I noticed some med. scale strings for sale on here - Dr Low Beams, used, cut for a 4 in line headstock. Got chatting to the seller (Hi Ted... ) and mentioned they were going on a med. scale Precision. It transpired that my bass used to be his a few owners back (he still regrets selling it) and that was the bass the strings had been fitted too. Bass and strings are now re-united and present me with a rich, thuddy-with-a-hint-of-bite creamy goodness sound. Doncha love a happy ending.

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Cheap Hondo bass - £110 or best offer, with postage at £7.50 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hondo-II-Professional-Vintage-70s-80s-Bass-Guitar-MAKE-US-AN-OFFER-L-K-/262010527723?hash=item3d010b5feb"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hondo-II-Professional-Vintage-70s-80s-Bass-Guitar-MAKE-US-AN-OFFER-L-K-/262010527723?hash=item3d010b5feb[/url] Too heavy for me but probably a good deal

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1439832684' post='2846114'] These are the very people who watch 'Hitler's UFO Nazi Mega-Dinosaurs' on cable TV [/quote] Series 3 was my favourite...

No idea about a low B. Advantages of 32" scale for me (I have 4): Blindingly obvious but they have a more compact fretboard, I find everything easier to access without having to move my hand about a lot. I tend not to anyway so it just makes playing a tad more comfy for me. It isn't a matter of having small hands - I have't - just that I find it very comfortable. Two of the 32" scale basses I have (Precision and Jazz) are also slightly scaled down in body size from their 34" brothers and hence lighter in weight. Again, for me, that makes them more comfortable. Disadvantages: There aren't that many basses to choose from, nor the array of strings -although I have often just 34" scale strings and cut the extra off. Not ideal. Hard cases and gig bags are not easy to come by.

Good grief! £35?!!

Not the best prog album ever but I still enjoy listening to this: 'Remember The Future' by Nektar. There is an absolutely sublime guitar solo in it around 27 or so mins in - that passage is a bit Floyd-ish but that's no bad ting. [media]http://youtu.be/u1i24LNre4U[/media]

Moldable soft silicon plugs are surprisingly effective. Similar to chewing gum but not as sticky These are the type of thing, you can get them in boots or any chemist I would think. [url="http://www.wrightsport.co.uk/tyr-soft-silicone-ear-plugs.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw9JuuBRC2xPG59dbzkpIBEiQAzv4-G2iPM6-4PIZUc6y1OArWK7eI8OzeUECvtOoAM3YTLgIaAsxk8P8HAQ"]http://www.wrightsport.co.uk/tyr-soft-silicone-ear-plugs.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw9JuuBRC2xPG59dbzkpIBEiQAzv4-G2iPM6-4PIZUc6y1OArWK7eI8OzeUECvtOoAM3YTLgIaAsxk8P8HAQ[/url] When doing my planty travels I often room-share with a guy who snores very loudly - these cut it back to acceptable level.

Sold a Danelectro bass to Pete in the most pleasant of transactions. He actually paid for it months ago but because of the hazards of entrusting a bass made of hardboard to the courier services we decided to hang on until a meet up was possible. Fortune smiled and I found myself visiting a friend who lived not 5 miles from Pete, so I was able to finally get shot of it from my rack! Pete is an absolutely smashing fellow - the type of chap who makes Basschat a warm and smiley place.

Off on a slight tangent but the first time I heard this I thought - Kravitz kind of revisiting the feel of 'Always On The Run', but no it isn't. http://youtu.be/6UEjz0P68T8

Bit of an update. I bought the gig bag as per post #5 into which it fitted but it is a very baggy fit and doesn't really offer a great deal of protection. Might as well have put it in a duvet cover, really. ABS bass cases don't fit - it is a really odd size and shape and the minimum internal length needs to be 130cm. Being a cheapskate I didn't want to shell out (is that a pun? nearly...) for a custom ali flight case so I started trawling the interweb for ABS cases used for other things having first of all made a paper template of the various position options. I discovered that the dimensions of this double rifle case indicated it would fit. Just. [url="http://www.uttings.co.uk/p106186-plano-gunguard-se-double-rifle-case-do10586/#.VbetE_lVhBf"]http://www.uttings.c...6/#.VbetE_lVhBf[/url] It arrived today and, yes, it fits. Just. £55 delivered, not bad. rather than having a shape to cut out the bass is sandwiched in between two layers of egg box foam and doesn't seem inclined to move when it is all shut up. A couple of spare bits on the corners, just for extra padding. Plus regular basses fit in a treat. It doesn't offer the same kind of protection that something like a Hiscox case would but for putting in and out of the car it is going to do a job. I might get some more! [attachment=197395:katcase1.jpg][attachment=197396:katcase2.jpg][attachment=197397:katcase3.jpg][attachment=197398:katcase4.jpg] Having spent 2 days trawling the 'net for rifle cases I expect a visit from the CIA soon, of course... Edit - there is room for a folded up Ultimate Stand in there, too - which this needs to suspend from. Excellent.

I have a trusty old Peavey TKO 80 that sits in the corner of my 'office' (spare bedroom). Not worth selling it so I use that quietly for home practice when Mrs S is not at home.

And we do 'Is She really Going Out With Him'. Are we in the same band?

Had a gig last night and gave 'Psycho Killer' an airing for the first time. Really went down well. Or maybe it was just because it was in Bishop Stortford, I don't know...

Sold my Peavey Fury bass to Paddy in the most straightforward of transactions. A pleasure to deal with and I wouldn't hesitate to deal with him again. Enjoy the bass, Paddy!

And me. Coolest EUB I have seen.

Bought a Switchblade + from Jon in the easiest of transactions. Good and speedy comms, quickly dispatched, arrived well packed. Wouldn't hesitate to deal with him again - cheers Jon!

My band Illegal Tender has a lot of odd stuff included in the set list. The one that *never* fails to get people dancing/clapping etc is Steve Earle's 'Copperhead Road'. A country classic that I would think 99% of punters would have never heard before. Very strange.

Didn't have long to wait, either.... bought another bass from Benedict - this time a Fender Aerodyne 32" scale Jazz. If ever anyone wanted to know how to pack a bass for transportation, ask Benedict. Bass>soft bag>bubblewrap>gig bag>bubblewrap>box>bubblewrap>bigger box>more bubblewrap. Great guy to deal with, too. Oh yes, almost forgot, the bass is remarkable. Thanks Benedict!

Bought a Pedaltrain Volto from Simon in the easiest of transactions. Wouldn't hesitate to deal with him again!