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    Ive been thinking hard about this cause this bass is awsome..But because of the amazing Sei, and my SR5, ive been thinking about trading this up.... You know the score..... Lakland 55-01 deluxe ,from platypus for £550.00........ amazing Nordstrand pickups, dito Glockenglang preamp, Hipshot tuners.....Ive changed the control knobs for a lighter set..you wouldnt believe how much weight it takes off..i will include the originals if wanted.. This is smokin tone wise!!!!..seriously, One of the best if played, hopefully platypuss will back me up on this......I sometimes jam with a chap from a church who plays a Ken Smith and he loves the tone of this bass through his Eden....Loads of options from the EQ..and just about the best active slap tone ive heard....., Although it looks mint in the pics, its not perfect..hard to see in the pics...Dont get me wrong its still pretty good nick....There is swirling in the finish, and there are finger marks from the 12th to the 19th fret..its had some solos played on it this one.......But i like that for some reason? But generaly its in great nick...I have cleaned and polished it vey well...so its a used bass in very good nick... Trade wise im a bit stuck..This bass is not worth a fortune but it sounds amazing, you wont get a bass for this money that sounds this good.....im not sure active wise, anything could touch it (i could be wrong)..so im thinking passive.... trade wise, maybe a erm......Sukop..he he, seriously, maybe a unlined fretless Jazz (im wishing) ...Moon jazz, Lakland J0,..I realise that some of the basses ive mentioned are maybe worth a little more than this bass, so a small cash adustment will be made... I would also consider trading for Rack equipment pre amp's etc I would say this bass has got the tone of a bass 3 times the price, but i know i cant expect too much more than what its worth.. Anyway show me what you got....As ive said this bass tone wise is very very good, up there with USA stuff..<<<end of sales pitch>>> I may add(i know this annoys some), but im not sure of this because i love this bass, but show me what you got..thankyou.. All the best...B
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    Your right this is a major bargain
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    [quote name='greyparrot' post='542872' date='Jul 17 2009, 08:17 AM']HEy Bubinga 5! How many basses have you got now?? Yep those Sei basses are well built and sound great, although the one i tried a while back did sound a little to middly for me, but nowdays you can make a bass sound like whatever you like! Enjoy it. I thought the sadowsky u sold me was awsome but could not live with the vinatge vibe. I think this funkmister i have now is pretty unbelivable in all departments, but will get it set up soon for me. Maybe post some pics of the bass? ATB Rich.[/quote]Hey Rich..Ha ha not too many..2 have gone...I dont really want loads of instruments,im just trying to wittle it down to basses that i cant find any faults in and i adore playing..The Fender CS being one and the Sei being the other. The stingray is pretty awsome too...I will eventually sell or trade off the others as i only need basses for the music im doing... I cant help but want a Ken Smith or a Celinder mind..
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    [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='542739' date='Jul 16 2009, 11:12 PM']They were about when I was a teenager, which was a bloody long time ago. I suppose. Too obvious though. I've got Hot Fuss and never really listened to it, bought it on the strength of Mr Brightside but it never grabbed me. Always assumed Kings of Leon were a bit American for me, but I'll give all those a go. Ta. [/quote] Show how much i know about rock
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    I recently bought a Sei Jazz 5...I played it this evening and was blown away...First off its the most comfortable bass ive ever played, partly because of the shallow heel,and carved out inside horn, and because of the weight, just so light its so easy to play.. I like to play alot of Gospel type runs to warm up, that on my Lakland are a handful but on the Sei they just seem to flow much easier, partly because of the string spacing..I also think the tone has alot to do with it,as it just makes you want to play it that much more...... A previous owner (Gwilim) installed a U Retro and i love it..A multitude of tonal variants from Dub to fingerstyle honk..it really is a very comprehensive unit..It gives you so many options...My favorite is the treble up, mids rolled off and some bass to give some gospel slap tones.. I put some DR's (the only string for me) on it and its seriously smoking!! Awsome punch and zing from the high end..I have a EBS Multicomp on the way, and ive got a feeling this is going to be the best sound ive ever heard from an electric bass.... .Ive played quite a few high,ish end basses but i really feel that a bass like this is what a high end bass is all about...I do think this is the bass that i will come back to every time...It so suits my style of playing... What do these luthiers do to an instrument to make them so much more playable than say an off the shelf bass...Martin Peterson is a very clever man...I have a new respect for luthiers of this caliber... I feel so at home on this bass...ok... im just going to put it to bed... Thanks molan
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    PRIMUS
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    Oh please dont start a Zon thread..Please Please!!!
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    Thomastik's or my favorite Labella's...Not sure about the QC issues......I loved them...
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    [quote name='binkybongo' post='541103' date='Jul 15 2009, 11:04 AM']Hi There - wonder if you might be interested in my v cool SR5, 2006 mint in MM case, £795? White/black/white p guard included. Could deliver on Monday, am in Edinburgh! Cheers, BB[/quote] Man that SR5 rocks..
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    Well thats why it was communicated in a PM. Thats just common sense!
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    Ive just been reading through this thread and im embarrassed...This guy just may have started to get pissed off when someone blurted out what was suppose to be a private message about a the price of his bass Its ok to disagree with the price of someones bass, but most have what ive seen has just been sarcastic and said to annoy... And i quote >>>> 'At least knowone mentioned the War'.. What are you on mate??? This made me really angry...How do you think this might make Jazz73 feel......There's too many people on here that dont think about what there saying...Like the pedophile joke last week... Your not musicians in my mind, your kids who play bass.. I can bet Jazz73 did not feel welcome here and prob wont come back again..
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    Why does it have to be a girl???? How sexist??
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    [quote name='solo4652' post='537807' date='Jul 11 2009, 12:06 PM']Hi, I have this 4-string fretless Stingray: [attachment=28661:Stingray_1.JPG] [attachment=28663:Stingray_4.JPG] [attachment=28662:Stingray_3.JPG] Made on Feb 23rd 2000. Pearl Lavender body, fretless Pau Ferro fingerboard. Described by Ernie Ball company as "most likley the only one we ever made exactly like this". Complete with original Musicman hard-case. Displayed in Bass World shop in Kent until sold to me new last month. I've noodled with it fewer than 10 times in the bedroom. Never been to a rehearsal, practice or gig. Technically "used", but to all intents and purposes it's as new. It's a beautiful bass. I keep picking it up and gazing wistfully at it. But I can't get on with the Stingray tone - I've realised I'm a P-tone man. So, I'm beginning to consider selling it, or possibly trading it for a Highway 1 Precision or MIJ/CIJ Precision with cash my way. But - what's it worth? The only new Stingray Fretless I can find on the web is £1600. The one I have is unique, pristine and beautiful. Seriously folks, any idea of what I might sell this for, please? Steve[/quote]Hi Steve.. Unfortunately it really isnt a good time sell a bass at the mo..You may be shocked at how low you may have to go...ive seen Stingrays go for as little as £600 here...Yours, being new (and it is because i saw this bass very recently at Bass World) and unique may go for more...In my opinion your better off trading for something of comparable value...Just my opinion mind..Good luck..
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    I seem to be having difficulties with the high end volume on my Amp/Cab...The amp is an Aguilar 500sc and the cab is a agy 212..I used to think it was one of my basses, but it seems to do it with every bass.. .For example last night on a Stingray5 i was playing with everything dialled in to the middle. i was getting loads of punch from notes on the B E and A string but when i play up high it just seems to loose volume and its really frustrating..I know its not the strings choking, the tweeter dial on the back of the cab is on full the mids and treble on the Amp are up.. Its like there is a limiter on the amp stopping the highs from being played loud I really can not work out what is going on..I want the same volume across all of the strings...It might be something really obvious but i cant see it? Any help much appreciated..
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    I seem to be having difficulties with the high end volume on my Amp/Cab...The amp is an Aguilar 500sc and the cab is a agy 212..I used to think it was one of my basses, but it seems to do it with every bass.. .For example last night on a Stingray5 i was playing with everything dialled in to the middle. i was getting loads of punch from notes on the B E and A string but when i play up high it just seems to loose volume and its really frustrating..I know its not the strings choking, the tweeter dial on the back of the cab is on full the mids and treble on the Amp are up.. Its like there is a limiter on the amp stopping the highs from being played loud I really can not work out what is going on..I want the same volume across all of the strings...It might be something really obvious but i cant see it? Any help much appreciated..
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    Also, when you get your 5 string put the other basses away. Don't keep switching between them. You'll find it easier to make the transition if you only play the 5 QUOTE>>>> This is not always the case,...I play 4's 5's 6's, and i never have problems going between any of them..There is no reason why you cant go back to a 4 if you have played a 5...why would there be? If you play them all the time you get used to it
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    [quote name='Chris2112' post='538416' date='Jul 12 2009, 12:38 PM']After having played a good number of Sadowsky Metro basses, I feel that they are pretty overrated. Very pricey for what they are, when I found cheaper alternatives to be superior![/quote] UHH???? Sadowsky overated? Pricey for what they are?...there that price because they make some of the best instruments in the world.....it is all a matter of opinion of course.......some may say the best preamp in the business.. I would love to know what cheaper basses have you found to be superior to a Sadowsky??
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    [quote name='Hodge' post='538748' date='Jul 12 2009, 07:46 PM']Maceo cerainly knows how to pick a bass player, here's one of his others.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR41cXuUfPg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR41cXuUfPg[/url][/quote] Hey hes using tha Lakland in your Avatar..
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    The RV5 i owned had a superb neck...very smooth, with a non glossy neck...i dont like glossy necks..
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    [quote name='crez5150' post='538637' date='Jul 12 2009, 05:35 PM']+1 here[/quote]+1 also... i can make it sound good erm...IMHO...Keeping it simple does help i think...I really dont like it when people put every possible sub technique into slap, like three finger pops and double thumbing, it just turns into an ego festival and a noise..For me space has alot to do with making up good music and its the same in slap..
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    I think Lee is asking us to recommend a backup bass that is similar in tone to a Status Groove should the Status give up the ghost..
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    Aaghh, dont do it Rich....You will regret it my son
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    If i want to buy an instrument from a shop, its for that reason only...I want to hear the lows and highs of the bass as well as everything im going to be using the bass for...I find it a little embarrassing when people go into music shops and show off there chops...Your there to audition a bass not audition for the shop staff Nothing makes me cringe more than hearing someone play slap.QUOTE>>>> I know what you mean but If i slap its because i want to hear what the bass sounds like slapped..Dont know how else you would find that out??
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    [quote name='Musicman20' post='538401' date='Jul 12 2009, 12:22 PM']Hey thanks. Had a look on their site. Nice looking bass...the soundclips sound great. I might have to look into a Lakland. Thanks. How do passive elecs handle a low b? Is it something I dont need to even worry about? Ill also take a look at these! I agree on the AC. Im mainly a 4 string man...so the AC will 99% be a 4 string. Lots to think about on that one, and also whether its an AC, or a Sadowsky. Does anyone have experience with Sadowsky Metro 5's? This looks stunning! [url="http://www.sadowsky.com/media/metro/thumb/photos/UV70-RW-ALD-5-3TB.jpg"]http://www.sadowsky.com/media/metro/thumb/...W-ALD-5-3TB.jpg[/url] Thanks[/quote] Sadowsky...in a word awsome, better than anything mentioned here IMHO, expensive now mind, Your looking at the igh end of £1800.. I used to have an RV5 and the tone was supreme among basses
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    Lakland 55-02 ...enough said
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