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[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1390589863' post='2347398'] I've just got the bobbins soft case it came with from Wunjo. There's a pic on TB of a chap with his Coronado in a Jack Casady, but the ones I've seen online have an Epi logo, and that don't seem right in my head! [/quote] I had in mind a spray can of matt black for the Epiphone logo. ... and what is 'bobbins soft case'?

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1390589204' post='2347384'] I'm getting bad gas for one of the Coronados or maybe a Starcaster - but I really don't know how I'd get on with the short scale. I'm happy with whatever nut width but have doubts about getting to grips with the scale length [/quote] I never find that a problem. Or, at least, no more problem than moving from upright to bass guitar or from 1.75" P nut to 1.5" J nut. A few minutes to get the muscle memory lined up usually does the trick. Or think of it as a 34" scale tuned down a full tone but with a capo at fret two - that's a 30.33" scale.

[quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1390588490' post='2347371'] I know! I came home from the shop annoyed that they didn't have a case for the Coronado. Much to my surprise it fitted perfectly in this gig bag. It doesn't fit the Fender gig bag in which my P Bass came in, so it won't fit in any electric bass gig bag. And it's not pink. It's beige and black. [/quote] OK, I'm going to have to sell something.

[quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1390587275' post='2347344'] I've been using this gig bag from Thomann. Well padded and it fits like a glove. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/mobile_prod.html?AR=243807"]http://www.thomann.d....html?AR=243807[/url] [/quote] Deceptive, because I would have guessed that didn't fit at all. Is that slightly pink and black or does my screen need adjusting?

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1390586676' post='2347337'] Once you get the crap rounds off, it's a completly different beast [/quote] I knew that really. Have you got a case? Soft or hard? Apparently Jack Casady case fits but £99

I had a little go on one unplugged in GAK this afternoon. Very nice, but, of course, it had roundwound strings which was bit of a passion killer for me. Still .... we'll see.

Whenever this topic comes up I am reminded of the story of some Beatles - McCartney and Harrison I think - getting a bus across Liverpool because they'd heard of someone who knew how to play a B7 chord and they had his address.

Excellent Gareth. The only bass I've ever totally regretted selling is the Tony Franklin Fretless. So let that be a warning to you. By the way, how did the white nylons turn out?

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1390342963' post='2344414'] Dunlop Stubby 3mm [/quote] Yes, that's the one - that's 3mm guys - but I very rarely use one.

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1390297694' post='2343605'] Fender Flats 45-105 on the Jazz Lakland flats (light) to go on the P (not yet on, going to get it set up at the same time) [/quote] I don't see why the Lakland flats won't be great on the Precision but they will likely feel softer than the Fenders. Whether you like that is a matter of personal choice. There are plenty of people playing TI Jazz Flats on a P bass and they are much softer in feel than either the Fenders or the Laklands (which are made by GHS by the way).

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1390297230' post='2343600'] Do you guys use different gauges for Jazz and Precision basses ? I have a Jazz with 45-105 flats on and just about to put a light set of flats on my Precision. For some reason I have a bad feeling. The Precision feels like a much more solid bass that would benefit from chunkier strings? Or would the lighter gauge strings make the precision feel less workman like ? Or am I talking utter gash [/quote] Which make of strings? Gauge means nothing on its own - a 100 Chrome is nothing like a 100 Thomastik, whatever bass it is on.

[quote name='wingum' timestamp='1390259620' post='2343395'] Do you have any sound examples? [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2_yifkUgss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg9EKOplAng

[quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1390059412' post='2341035'] And I think you're right about the 32" strings. The 30" ones are almost too short for this bass because of the tail piece. [/quote] I guess then that other flatwounds that will probably fit then are either the Pyramid Gold Beatle Bass or La Bella Beatle Bass.

[quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1390057533' post='2340999'] I thought about it, but was scared to spend that 50 quid in case it wouldn't work. I might give it a try then. Thanks! [/quote] I'm seriously thinking about getting a black Coronado and if so I'll probably try the 32" Thomastiks so I'll let you know.

[quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1390055600' post='2340960'] I've been using Thomastik Jazz Flats on my P-Bass and I love their feel, sound and versatility. Unfortunately they don't make a 30 inch short scale version of them, so I put on some Status Flats on the Coronado. They work really well for the kinda sound I'm going for with this bass, so I'm very pleased. [/quote] OK, thanks. Would the 32" Thomastiks not fit well enough with this kind of tailpiece? I've used them on other 30" scale semi-acoustics.

Which flats have you put on it?

I did once break a TIJF A string at the bridge while it was strung through the body on a P bass. However it was a one off and I must have done 70 or so gigs with those strings. It's safe enough.

So-called natural ability might come in handy but, either way, if you practice you get better.

Quick degradation is probably the price you pay for getting that particular feel and sound.

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1389460545' post='2334406'] Without question my favourite female vocalist, but for me her biggest talent was in the arrangements of the songs she sang, the guitar parts in "Over The Rainbow" are sublime in how they compliment the vocals [/quote] They are great arrangements but they aren't always wholly new. The arrangement of [i]The Letter[/i], for example, owes much to the Leon Russell arrangement for Joe Cocker Mad Dogs and Englishmen,

... and strange as it may seem, I just sold Jez a Fishman Plat Pro. Ha Ha. I recommend this Basschatter.