MartyBRebelMC

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This statement worries me -

'The neck is straight as a die, yet still get fretbuzz even though the saddles are really high, which of course makes the action at the higher end terrible'.

That sounds about right if you mean there's no neck relief - it will tend to buzz even with a very high action- the fender website support area has a setup guide which is very helpful.

Of course you may have just meant there was no twist in the neck in which case i'll just shut up..

has this now sold?

Many thanks Pete, very nice bass and sounds good through my markbass rig. i look forward to trying it out at the next band rehearsal.

Cheers

Martin

Is this still available?

you're absolutely right I should be - but I've gone down the 5 string route and it's not come out of it's case since and is too good a bass to just sit around.

i'm based in north Hampshire but can travel. The Ibanez is a through neck with maple body 'wings' in transparent black.
Bartollini pickups and 3band active eq and comes with Ibanez hard case. It's 2 years old and in excellent condition. It does have very narrow neck which isn't always to peoples taste. Only reason I am looking to shift it is I recently bought a 5 string and would like a second 5 rather than have a 4 that isn't getting any use.

Thanks, sounds like good advice chaps, I will get my thinking cap on and see whether or not to try and sell it.

would an Ibanez SR900 be of any interest as a trade?

Hi chaps,

I'm toying with the idea of selling my 4string Ibanez SR900 and wonder if anyone has a good idea of what i should be asking for it. Its in excellent condition and has the Ibanez hardcase (this didnt come as standard). I don't believe they make them any more, its a through neck with flame maple body in transparent black and Bartollini pickups and pre amp.


Mart

I recently bought a 5 string bass mainly because there were a few songs i wanted to play that used either a drop tuning or needed a B string.

Since buying it a month ago I haven't stopped using it and simply don't go near my 4 string any more - in fact I'm thinking of selling it. I used to play guitar before taking up bass a couple of years ago and have to say I think I feel much more at home on a 5 string - the extra flexibility and options that a B string provides particularly being able to transpose fingering positions up the neck make it well worth having.

I bought a Squier jazz V deluxe active which for the money is a fantastic guitar although it does have the widest neck known to man (2 inches at the nut) , however, I've found this very useful in forcing me to tidy up my otherwise sloppy technique.

As for weighty instruments - the 'comfort strapp' is absolutely fantastic.

i've not gigged it yet and only used it in the rehearsal studio, but the rehearsal volume is pretty high and it seems to cope fine. It also looks very cute as a diminutive 500w stack. i'll take some pics at the next rehearsal. One other thing of course is you can control the high frequency driver level and this does seem to tame the somewhat aggressive high end you sometimes get with the combo on its own.

I don't have much to compare it too Frank so couldn't comment on how it would sound in comparison to the Schroeder 1212L, so trying one would be a must really given the price.

As I said earlier this seems to make a superb (albeit expensive) mini rig if you are tight on space and want to be able to move it without risk of back pain.

Mart

I have now bought an NY121 extension cab for my combo and can confirm it gives a marked increase in volume and a larger 'spread' of sound than the combo on its own. it is very light and easily fits into the boot of my car next to the combo.

I would certainly recomend it - although given the price it probably doesn't represent good value for money unless compactness is absolutely key as it is with me.

Nice guitar, - just to be pedantic the F prefix in the serial number would suggest 1986-87 according to Fenders own site.

very nice bass though

cheers

i use a markbass 121p combo and find it more than adequate for rehearsing, however if looking for a lightweight cab to partner a small high powered head check out [url="http://www.barefacedbass.com/"]http://www.barefacedbass.com/[/url], the guy who runs it is a contributor on here and is very helpful. He makes a cab called the compact, single 15in...small cab and very light.

Just wondering if anyone has tried one of these cabs yet, they are designed to ideally partner the 121p combo. i have such a combo and am wondering about getting a matching cab.

Any experience/ advice would be gratefully received

cheers

If I had room I would be very interested in this but i have a strict 1 in 1 out policy...but have a bump on what is a very nice bass.

Many thanks for the information and advice

Hi, can you tell me what the power requirements for the VT1 eq drive is?

hello

This is my first ever foray into the world of forums (or is that fora?), so apologies in advance if I stray from correct etiquette.

On with the introduction - I am a 45 yr old Illustrator, got back into playing music about three years ago (used to play in various bands 25 yrs ago as a lead guitarist) and now loving playing bass in a covers band. I'm hoping to pick your collective brains on a number of subjects and look forward to being a part of this site.

Cheers

Martin