GreeneKing

Two sagging buttocks is the way to go, eventually

Ahh... £47.50P

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1. At home, bass and fretboard cleaning, changing strings, neck relief, action, replacing bridge, replacing pre-amp, changing pickups, neck pocket shimming, strap buttons and locks. 2. Vertically using alternate foot and knee for relief. Otherwise horizontal on table or carpet. 3. Not really.

Mono are great, really good. The Body Glove ones are good too, especially for the money Soundslive were selling them for.

Result, good news, now let's perhaps drop it i.e. to err is human, to strive for divine retribution is about you not them.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='619879' date='Oct 7 2009, 07:19 PM']I've not owned both but I've been in the same position in having to choose, played a couple of NS's and owned a Euro 6 for a while then settled on neither. Well, technically I went with the Euro but one of the older NS5CR basses where the spec was virtually the same as the NS of that time apart from the preamp. My main gripes with Spectors (EMG's and the preamp) have been addressed with replacements and I believe I have a bass now that is better than any other I've ever tried (including the NS, my Smiths, Alembic yada yada). So another NS5CR is on its way to me in NZ plus I got lucky and paid about 10-15% of what a new NS5XL might cost. If I was able to, I'd be quite happy to do an A/B with anyone's NS5XL simply out of personal curiosity. My natural Spector doesn't sound like a Spector now either but it sort of sounds like all the best bits of Alembic and Smith rolled into one instrument. Less rawk and more funk, which is exactly what I was looking for.[/quote] Having owned a Tonepump Euro 4 and played Alan's (NGH) Euro 5 I'd say that the bulk of the 'rawk' (not all of it) is born in the Tonepump Pre. The NS5 doesn't have the Tonepump of course but the 18 HazLabs cut and boost 2EQ which adds versatility. I like the 3rd EQ, the mids and the U-Retro adds that dimension superbly but doesn't tame the beast. My White Euro has the 9v HazLabs 2EQ fitted as an (expensive) option and is surprisingly similar in tone to the NS5 before the U-Retro was fitted. Both basses are very versatile and can do warm and if you like your funk agressive warm they do it well. There were some songs we played where my Euro 4 with Tonepump just couldn't get the tone, both these do. I don't know if that helps. I'd love to A/B the two especially as NZ is most definitely the closest I've come to Nirvana on this planet but I don't expect you'll cough up BA Business Class? Peter

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='619870' date='Oct 7 2009, 07:10 PM']Is that the same as asymmetrical radius or would asymmetric refer to a radius change across the neck rather than along the length of the neck?[/quote] I'd say that assymetrical would be as you suggest, across the neck.

Hehe, I had to Google Keeley Hawes.

[quote name='henry norton' post='618811' date='Oct 6 2009, 05:32 PM']It means a bit more with guitars where a smaller radius (ie. more curve), can choke the strings if you bend them, especially if the action's really low. Bass generally having a higher action doesn't really mean so much. I've seen some multi string monsters (7, 8, 9 string), with no radius at all and are apparently very nice to play.[/quote] Clever Dick here. A flat board doesn't mean no radius at all but an infinite radius My 5 string Harlot had a flat board and was very nice to play. Some basses have a compound radius where the radius changes along the length of the neck.

I feel I can update now that I have a pair on a stand behind me as I type. My NS quality wise IS worth twice the money to me. Sound wise there not that much in it though. Peter

Phil bought my Maruszczyk from me and was really good to deal with. Prompt communication and immediate payment - it doesn't get better. Thank you Phil. Peter

Maybe he needs to change his username from JamieJames to JesseJames?

[quote name='Doddy' post='619775' date='Oct 7 2009, 05:17 PM']In all fairness,why didn't you get the money before sending the bass? As it is you've just given him a nice little gift.[/quote] There's something called faith in mankind that works 99% of the time in my experience. When someone has such faith in me it's a gift I cherish, it makes life a better place. I have sent stuff before the cheque has cleared or the transfer has gone through and I've not been bitten. Let's not knock anyone for having faith in their fellow 'forumites'.

I'd love to see them in Manchester. Don't fancy the trip solo so if anyone in the NW is going give me a shout. A great band, I'm listening to 'Post Orgasmic Chill' that I bought this week.

Ouch I feel your pain. I'm hoping that you can apply enough pressure by this sort of thing i.e. the forum, MySpace etc for him to come up with the money and claim it was a 'misunderstanding'. You need to give the guy an 'out' if you can. I understand the police stance even though it is frustrating. It's a civil matter not a criminal one and if the police get involved where they have no right to the brown stuff can really hit the fan for the officers involved. Believe me I know this Here's hoping you get some satisfaction. If not as Chris said you must move on and put it down to experience. Civil action is the way to go if it proves cost effective. I know from other people chatting about you that you are a decent bloke and I'd love to meet you. You have been shafted by someone without your honesty and integrity. Know that and you are the winner, there are more important things than money. Don't get me wrong I'd be livid. Most people are decent and honest though I know that. Peter

Yes an ESP Ltd H-250.

[quote name='Stingray5' post='619249' date='Oct 7 2009, 03:26 AM']Mmm, that's some classy bass porn you have there. Which one would you pick as your 'desert island bass'? [/quote] The Harlot without a doubt. It was made for me after all. Closely followed by the NS5

Wood coloured would be my vote i.e. clear lacquer over good wood. Failing that, peach - seriously!

Well Rich, early signs are that tone wise it's not a million miles away from the NS. A bit lighter which has to be a good thing too. It's only when you have an NS and a Euro that you realise what the extra dosh gets you imo. Both great basses but the quality of the NS oozes out and puts the very good Euro firmly in it's place.

[quote name='davidmpires' post='619060' date='Oct 6 2009, 09:44 PM']I want to ghet my hands on that whitey and the water cured one. Greenking if you don't mind me asking why did you change the the original Aguilar preamp on that one and how much it cost you the bass not the preamp?[/quote] I like to have control of my mids. I like a slightly mid heavy tone and find the bass and treble cut and boost something I tend to keep flat. I traded a mint Rickenbacker 4001 Chris Squire for the NS5, so we're talking at least £2k. Peter

It's a Chinese made Eastman, Chinese but not a cheapie. It's a beautiful thing.