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As best as can be said from that pic I'd say it could be genuine. It looks to have the correct tuners for a 97 US Deluxe. Definitely worth a look if you're nearby.

[quote name='Mog' timestamp='1334472350' post='1616495'] Don't Dean Markley produce their own strings too? [/quote] Probably. I'm guessing that the general rule is string companies make their own strings (e.g. D'Addario) but guitar companies get a string company to make their strings (E.g. Fender strings are made by D'Addario) - or something like that.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1334397822' post='1615575'] Didn't mean it could only do one sound! More the fact that it is very difficult to make it sound bad in a mix [/quote] Ah, then we agree.

The Precision is not a one stop shop. It can do everything from dub to JJ Burnell - just move your hand, use a pick, change the strings, roll off the tone, use the eq on the amp, there's a massive variety in a P bass and that's why it's been used by so many people in so many genres on so many recordings.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1334248164' post='1613254'] Actually it's not the Hellcat VI, but the [url="http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Ultra-VI.aspx"]Ultra VI[/url] that I've played. I didn't think that Schecter would make more than one VI model! [/quote] It is odd that they make two of them. I played the Hellcat VI in the old Sound Control in Birmingham a few years ago. They only wanted £250 for it but I dithered and went away. I went back next day and it had been sold.

I rather like the white one.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1334243460' post='1613145'] Most people who buy an Eastwood guitar do so for the looks. If looks aren't important, based on my experience of the Schecter Hellcat VI and having played both Schecter and Eastwood guitars, I'd go for the Schecter every time. [/quote] I've played Schecter Hellcat VI and it was a very nice instrument.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1334231101' post='1612869'] There's been baritone versions before, but AFAIK this is the first 30" scale 6 string ... [/quote] Ah, ok, that would make sense, I must have been looking at the baritones.

[quote name='1970' timestamp='1334229323' post='1612812'] oh they have just been announced: [url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/eastwood_guitars_introduces_the_new_sidejack_vi.html"]http://www.ultimate-...idejack_vi.html[/url] [/quote] This might be a new version but I'm sure they have been around for a while because I remember looking at them a couple of years ago. Never tried one though.

I thought Sadowsky strings were La Bellas.

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1334180647' post='1612334'] +1 for Thomastiks, I've a set of their flats on a fretless and they sound good. I don't think they're tapewound as it looks like there are thin dark lines following the winding so possibly ground wounds? I've nothing to look at them close up, but that's what they look like... [/quote] I think Thomastik Jazz Flats are flatwound. To me they look and feel like tape and the TI website describes them as ' Nickel Flat Wound Roundcore'

Any of you engineers built some Dark Stars yet? If so I'll take two.

[quote name='amnesia' timestamp='1333991715' post='1609315'] Calling songs 'numbers'. It upsets me way more than it should and I don't know why! [/quote] It's been around a long time: [quote]A [b]number[/b] in [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music"]music[/url] is a self-contained piece that is combined with other such pieces in a performance. In a concert of popular music, for example, the individual songs or pieces performed are often referred to as "numbers." The term is applied also to sections of large vocal works (such as [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera"]opera[/url], [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oratorio"]oratorio[/url], or [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_theater"]musical[/url]) when the written or printed [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet_music"]score[/url] for such a work designates the titles of the pieces with sequential numbers, hence the aptness of the term. The use of numerical designations in extended vocal musical works has the practical advantage of facilitating rehearsal plans, especially when their designations include assignment of characters. [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_%28music%29"]Wikipedia[/url] [/quote]

[quote name='musophilr' timestamp='1333903282' post='1608003'] We've had that conversation recently. That might have been Leo's intention (point taken from whoever made it so eloquently), but no it isn't, not any more. Its function in a band is nothing to to with that of a guitar, and physically you can't play it like one. It's an electric bass so get used to it! [/quote] In fact we've had that conversation several times and it's still a bass guitar so get used to it.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1333568575' post='1603778'] I bought one of these 'Muflers', I don't recommend them as they damp the strings far too much. I might try squashing it under something heavy for a while to reduce its size! [/quote] I've got a Mufler and I'd say it works rather well.

Very good, I bet they'll sound even better once they've settled in, perhaps in about six months.

Roto and D'Addario flats are both relatively bright for flats and Thomastiks are strong in the mid-range. Maybe try those if you haven't already.

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1333916468' post='1608276'] ... so not that many players have experience with more than one brand. That's both a good and a bad thing.... [/quote] There's some truth in this but, nonetheless, there'll be a few of us here who tried most or at least many flats. Flats vary as much as rounds do and you'll need to try them to find what you like. For example, I like La Bella, Pyramid, GHS, and Thomastik flats but I don't particularly like D'Addario or Rotosound flats.

I've got the CD and I didn't realise he was the bassist.

[quote name='gub' timestamp='1333705153' post='1605420'] Why did you remove the info from first post ? its always good to leave it as its helpful if anyone has similar questions and they do a search imo [/quote] Yes.

[quote name='Hector' timestamp='1333643475' post='1604743'] A 1p is 1.65mm, which is 2/32" by my reckoning, so: 1 1/2 pennies, 2 1/2 pennies and 3 1/2 pennies. [/quote] Ah, but what if it's a pre-1992 penny which is only 1.52 mm thick?

It varies but E string at 12th is: Lakland Decade = 3/32" Fender Precision = 5/32" Takamine B10 = 7/32" I don't know how many pennies that is.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1333617709' post='1604207'] Hi Dave, I've got LaBellas, bigger gauges than the TI's on there now & never had any trouble with breakages, it's just the length to silk I was wondering about. BTW the bridge on my '51 is through only. Cheerz, John [/quote] Well, I believe the usual story is don't put La Bellas through the body but TIs are OK, so despite my experience and given your experience, you're probably safe. The only time I had a silk problem with TIs was with the B string on a G&L 2500 and through body.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1333616536' post='1604173'] Can any users please say if these (Long Scale) are long enough for through body stringing, I'm wanting to fit to a MiJ '51 P-bass. Cheerz, John [/quote] John, I've used these through the body on a Precision (although not a '51). They fitted OK but I did have a string break at the bridge on two occasions. I always use bridge stringing now.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1333613561' post='1604115'] Wishy-washy liberal [/quote] Steady on! It's not a flogging offence.