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Thanks. So, what was it about the bass that you didn't gel with? Personally, I'm a 5-string convert now - barely ever play a 4. My first bass was a fretless, one of the daftest things I ever did - locked me into a world of bad habbits - but my play with that Musicman today really reignited my love for that type of bass and I've been working like mad on harmony and technique for the past few years so I've got a very different approach to playing.

2 hours ago, gtammaro88 said:

I just so happen to have one available if you need to scratch that itch! 

I tried out a Musicman Stingray 5-string fretless today. It was really lovely to play AND it didn't even have fret markers so had to use the force! I've got a friend coming over tomorrow to take away my bitsa-Jazz for his son. If that goes to plan and junior likes the bass I'll have space in the collection! Only issue is I'm in London... 

31 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

White bass/ plate/ pickup cover...

 

Cool  😎 🆒️ 😎 🆒️ 

It is flipping gorgous. Is there a Sterlng version? Lovely as it is I'm not sure the USA-made premium is worth it for what I'd be able to do.

1 hour ago, Hellzero said:

Just try the Dogal Hellborg flatwounds and you'll change your mind about flats missing that mwah... Very expensive, but worth every penny.

Eighty six pounds?!?!?! May as well buy an upright bass....

2 hours ago, pete.young said:

If you want an utlimate whaaaa sound a la Jaco you need roundwounds. People put flatwounds on to save wear on the fingerboard.

Thinking about it, I'm not sure I'm after the Jaco sound. I know I'm sure as heck never gonna play like him, so why play just one note that sounds like thext one will be a crashing disap guy when the nepointment? 

I tried this baby out in The Bass Gallery. Oh my giddy aunt, what a charismatic and capable thing... 

https://thebassgallery.com/collections/all/products/music-man-stingray-5-fl

Just wondered, how do people find fretless five strings? I play floating thumb so I don't struggle with muting, but anyone got any pro's and con's? I thought it'd sound much nicer with a set of flats for that ultimate whaaaaaaaa sound

39 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Cool, be interesting to see what they have to say and how much it goes up for 

Yeah, deffo. I'll post a link once they put it up online - it'll also be really fascinating to see the neck joint and electronicy bits and the pickups if they take 'em out. They are a nice bunch in that shop. Arthur is a canny old cove but there's a lot of very slick rip-off merchants out there so I wanted to put his prized Precision in good hands.

I tried out a 5-string Stingray fretless today. I think I may need a 5 string fretless. Well. Need is pushing it a bit. Want. I want a 5 string fretless!

Bass now handed over and I must admit I’m very relieved to have got it to its destination safely! 

19 hours ago, ossyrocks said:

Serial numbers can't be relied upon to date it. The pots will have date codes, as will the neck and the pickups.

Lovely bass btw

Rob

Thanks, that’s really helpful to know. I’ll see what the bass gallery fellas say. On my way there now…

Just checked serial number against online lists and it's coming up as a 1973. I wonder if Arthur has gotten confused which year he bought it... I hope that's all it is! He's quite elderly and it was a long time ago.

Okay, here are some in the sunshine. It could definitely do with a clean and polish... and a setup but hey. The action is miles higher than I normally go for but it's fun to dig in!

2 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

OK, you're going to have to walk me through how this works now...

 

Let me rephrase that. I have three basses. My Dingwall Combustion 5 is perfect for me and if anything ever happened to it I'd buy another one and it'd be just as good. The '89 Stingray I've had since 1993 and I love it and want to be buried with it. The third one is a nice bass but I just don't play so I'm getting rid of it. 

At the moment I think that rather than having a third bass I'd actually prefer to upgrade the preamp and bridge on Combustion, you know? I'd really like a passive tone control again.

What I WOULD like would be to borrow a bass. I've never had a Ricky, it'd be interesting to mess around with one, or an Ovation Magnum. But I don't think I'd like to have the hassle of owning one.

7 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

It’s certainly a lovely one, and if it’s all original from new with the case it’ll sell easily, even if it’s not it’ll still sell, mine is very slightly earlier looking at the serial number, they really are superb basses, good luck sir 

Thanks. Very kind. And if you own a bass like this one well, I can absolutely see why. Just noodling around on the thing I feel like I've got an icon in my hands, you know?

3 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Aren’t you tempted to get it yourself , at a family discount of course 😁

Ah, well, I really REALLY want Arthur to get as much as he possibly can for the bass - he nees the money and I trust The Bass Gallery to do him right.

But, I will admit part of me is thinking "why not offer him 15% less than the Bass Gallery would put it on for - he gets the same amount and I'd get a vintage bass for less than the going rate" but honestly. No. It's lovely, it really is, but I'm just not a collector and I'd never use it.

I own three basses and that's too many for me - I'm actually getting rid of one.

Here you go... Arthur bought it new and took the chrome off the same day. Put it back on for the first time in 53 years! 

46 minutes ago, neil___lien said:

 

Haha nah i, in fact, knew exactly where this was going & this is whyi chose to name the polar opposite of what U had... 

Yeah, I guessed that but that doesn't mean you can join the pub quiz team! Unless you know a lot about sport - I'm rubbish at sport.

20 minutes ago, neepheid said:

A cheese sandwich.

 

Ach, I'm too late for the flippancy.  Well, you're getting it anyway!

I mean, turning up to work with lunch in a 70's Fender bass case would be stylish and unconventional...

51 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

That’s great 😂, I’ve got a 71 exactly the same 

It is one of the most charismatic instruments I've ever played. Absolutely knock-out. Proper Donald "Duck" Dunn territory!

48 minutes ago, franzbassist said:

This just feels like it should be in the for sale section 🤔

Nop. I'm not selling this. It'll be going to The Bass Gallery. They'll have to take the neck off and get the scratchplate and pickups out to take photos and stuff. I just thought I'd share some pics before it went off to some collector somewhere.

1 minute ago, Reggaebass said:

Ah  Just seen your picture, very nice 

I'll start taking proper pics in a bit. This thing is so seventies it's just lit a Rothmans, put on a pair of flared nylon trousers and asked for a lager top.

7 minutes ago, neil___lien said:

Obviously an Ibanez EHB1505!!

Nice try. I'm afraid you've not made it onto the Bass Chat pub quiz team but better luck next time...

4 minutes ago, SurroundedByManatees said:

'65 Fender P?🤷

You're half right! It's a Precision...bit more recent though. 1970. He got it in '71 from Sound Centre in Cardiff. 

3 minutes ago, Jackroadkill said:

That looks like an early 70's case...

It is!

I'm building this up!