TPTroll

Go for a Tokai hardpuncher. Will absolutely blow you away and much better than an MIM, possibly better than a standard american, IMHO. Ash bodies though so consider what kind of weight you'd be happy with. Although generally speaking Vintage guitars are very good, I don't really like their P basses. I don't think they feel right. You'd be far better going for a Squier classic vibe - very good basses.

I really liked the RV4 and think rickenbacker are ridiculous not to have a budget brand, but this is definitely a marmite bass. Falls under the "just because you can doesn't mean you should" category.

...and produce one fugly baby... [url="http://www.probass.co.uk/Vantage4.html"]http://www.probass.co.uk/Vantage4.html[/url] views?

It's fair to say that it was a dreadful performance, but then can anyone remember blur ever being that good live anyway? Albarn's voice was always dreadful live and although generally speaking they may have been tighter in the past, they were always more of a recording band than a live band.

Hi PM sent, live in area and free on those dates. Thanks

Dear London gigging bassists I'm looking at buying amps/combos and will most likely be gigging in and around London. Obviously, I don't want to be dragging around a massive stack to gigs on the tube, so I wondered what you guys did? I was thinking of getting a 1x10/2x10 100-200watt combo for stage sound, then just go into the PA. What do you use? Thanks

One suggestion... Change your hand position, bring it so it's over the last few frets of the neck. The string tension is lower and you'll get the sound of more attack by the strings hitting the frets - a la John Entwistle.

[quote name='John Schoen' timestamp='1320676859' post='1429777'] The Who - Live At Leeds. I love Entwistle's tone on that album. [/quote] That is the correct answer. 10 points to you.

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1319795304' post='1418609'] How about something like this? I Know nothing about it apart from of course it's a Mosrite copy. [url="http://www.tonezonemusic.co.uk/ARIA%20DMB-380%20Diamond%20Retro%20Series%20%27Mosrite%20Style%27%20Bass/2082"]http://www.tonezonem...%27%20Bass/2082[/url] EDIT: Not an endorsement of that site/shop....that was just the first result of a quick google. [/quote] Hi Thanks, ive seen those (and the Eastwood ones that look very similar with the P-90s) and although they do look great and certainly on the list, I'm trying to see what other pickup sounds I can get as have the jazz set up covered. Thanks though, good suggestion.

I have the usual suspects for day-to-day playing, but I'm looking for something a bit different, without breaking the bank. I've been trying to find a Danelectro DC or Hodad bass as I've always drooled over them, but to no avail. I want something that's relatively cheap (sub £200/£250 second hand) that has a distinctive look and sound, something that you don't really upgrade from. I've also I've also been looking at Burns Marquee basses and Italia basses. I love the retro look and would be grateful for any tips or comments on anything of this ilk. Any positive or negative experiences with any of these basses? Thanks

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?