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I've had both home built and brand basses and just wondered what the consensus was, what do people prefer? I'm not talking about rickbackers or anything considerably expensive, but realistically, for simple jazz and precision type basses, is there really any difference in buying the parts and putting your own bass together, to your specifications, and buying a standard fender or other similar bass? Anyone prefer playing basses they've put together themselves over brand basses?

How about going for a white over sunburst relic look? Whatever you go for, will look fantastic and great buy.

Does anyone who owns a black one of these fancy selling it? Thanks

Not a bandmate per say, but responding to an ad... "'I'm concerned by your aversion to funk..."

[url="http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/fender-announces-modern-player-series-503857#!4"]http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/fender-announces-modern-player-series-503857#!4[/url] That tele bass is filth.

What colour is the bass and what neck is it? I may be interested in the body and neck as is. Thanks

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1316766552' post='1382461'] If you want to try bi-amping you're guitar amp will not need to be anywhere near as loud as your bass amp - a cheapo solid state 50 watt 1x12 guitar combo with a distortion box of some variety will probably suffice. [/quote] Because the power will be coming from the bass amp?

So with the dual amp scenario (bass and guitar combo), I'd want to be going for equal power on each I assume? Wouldn't that essentially be alot more expensive than buying a cab and amp modelling pedal/unit?

Hi all I'm making a comeback after a fair gap to playing beyond the bedroom and need some advice on amp choices. I was never particularly clued up in the past on setups, so need all the advice I can get! Sorry if I'm repeating issues here, but had a few questions that couldn't find answers to easily via searching. 1. I'm looking for something under £300 (used) that is up to 200w. I've got a thing for stacks - really like the Ashdown five fifteen, but the power is an issue for me as most people seem to say it wouldn't handle anything larger than small practice rooms. The Ampeg mini stack seems perfect, but is a bit too much for me. I'd consider combos too, but do have a softness for stacks. Anyone got any suggestions? I'd be buying used rather than new. 2. I've been reading into Bi-amping and like the sound of it. I'd really like to get a Entwistle type sound and like the idea of seeing how this would work. Now, what I was thinking of doing is getting a stack, putting the bass through the head setting that up for lower end sounds with it's cab. I'd then use the additional output jack to go through a guitar modelling pedal, something like a Line 6 pod or Zoom G2, into another cab, for treble sounds. I also like playing with a bit of fuzz/natural gain, so would put that through this option. Is that a cheap way of going about it or will it sound dreadful? The other option of essentially two seperate heads seems a bit too pricey for me. Would standard cabs do it or should I look at different speaker size configs for each? Sorry for the stupid questions and thanks for the patient advice!