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My collection so far.. In no particular order..My love at the moment...Yamaha TRB6II, my new bass!! this thing has such a great tone all the way from B to C, the tones as clean as a whistle, but can give me some serious funk, amazingly built for the money there is no better, period.......Fender Jazz 24, my first decent bass..i love this thing, no big bucks but has got some jazz bass honk and so easy to play.. Fender Jazz 75 RI, amazing bass, love the tone from this instrument, loads of punch and growl..i love the simplicity of a Jazz..Sadowsky RV5, what can i say, this instrument is flawless, i have never seen something so well made..the tone is better than anything i have heard this side of a Skjold Lions Pride(which i have seen for sale on here) For me Sadowsky do so many thing right, Tone, Workmanship, Playability, Aftersales.. But i love playing them all as much as each other, for different reasons.. They all sound amazing through the Aguilar and Korg.. Sorry for the huge pics.. anyone let me know why they so big.. how annoying.!!!

Hey people,im currently not in a band so am looking for other musicians..anyone got any suggestions on good sources on the net or elsewhere.. Im into funk jazz soul, and that seems to be rare round my area..I thought bass players were rare and everyone was looking for them..i have transport, good equipment and a good attitude IMHO, so am ready to go... Any suggestions?? Is everyone else in bands on here??

Yamaha trb6II Fender 75 RI jazz Fender Jazz 24 Sadowsky RV5 Love them all!! Hoping to own either an FBass bn5 or a Pensa 5 jazz!!! soon

[quote name='leschirons' post='350520' date='Dec 10 2008, 11:29 AM']Sorry to be a bore but here it is. Sold three guitars, two basses, one snare drum, a pair of hi-hats and both our children for this. I reckon it was worth it.[/quote] Oh i hate you!! i have been gassing for one of these!! Fine bass, hope you enjoy it!!

Am interested in finding out about second hand F Bass prices and where i might pick up one from..( particularly a BN5)...I may even think of parting with my Sadowsky RV5.. Any thoughts??

Any suggestions on a good Reverb pedal..? Thanks.

how good are those Stingray 5s.. ive only played the 4 strings..are they similar.. I did love the Sterling..wicked slap tone..

I know this has prob been asked before, but its allways interesting to hear the responses....if you could stick with just one bass. i guess your desert island bass, what would it be..£100 Harley Benton, £4000 Fodera, Squire Jazz, Vintage Fender, your custom Shuker (Dood)??

Bought a Yamaha TRB 6 yesterday from aroundabout sound in cheltenham and i hate to say this but i loved it more than my Sadowsky RV5. the tone is like nothing i have ever heard..maybe i havent got the sadowky set up right..i was amazed how easy this bass was to play..the action is perfect..it just feels sooo well made and precise.. a very focused instrument..sounds awsome through my aguilar 212..Will post pics soon.. the best funky punch i have heard on a bass..anyone got one..??

Oh my favorite Cog shorty, on my favorite album.......I know that feeling..it really depends on where ur minds at..Incognito are great.im always blown away by Randys playing..Julians good too.managed to get Tales from the Beach down the other day, from the new album...Jacobs ladder from 100 degrees and rising is very difficult though..hes a special bass player.. Good on you, Solar Fire is fast and fluid. Randys on fire on that one..

Anyone know where i can get scratchplates for a fender american vintage 75 jazz reissue..trying to find tortoise ones of different colours.. Any ideas?

I recently wrote a thread on Steely Dan and how much i love these fantastic musicians..I erm... also want to share my love for Donald Fagan..After a long time ( since New Zealand in 1984) i had a listen to The Night Fly..I know there are alot of love for Donald and the Brecker Bro's here.. I would recognise Donalds voice anywhere.. I for one love there/his chord progressions, so creative.He must have some of the best bass players who have ever lived on that album..Will Lee, Marcus Miller, Abraham Laboriel, Anthony Jackson, Chuck Rainey, how many greats can you get on one album for god sake.. Green Flower Street always picks me up.. Ruby Ruby when will you be mine.

[quote name='Josh' post='323722' date='Nov 6 2008, 08:47 PM']Kev's just saying that Fenders can be a risk when your spending that much money on one and I agree with him, but there are great Fender Jazzes out there, there just few and far in between. Hmm, I thought the NYC's lacked the real growl and the Metros did a damn good imitation? It seems as of late that Sadowsky's are not living up to their jazz growl reputation.[/quote] Yeah i guess, what do you think it is that can make a bad Fender? Fit and Finish, Electronics?? Is it less likely to be a turkey if the bass is American made???

[quote name='BassManKev' post='323673' date='Nov 6 2008, 07:14 PM']there are many different jazz's out there for £1000, just keep a sensible head and dont blow it on a fender [/quote]Whats up with Fender, i played an American Vintage 75 the other day and it was killer.. I have a Sadowsky 5, so im looking for a better 4 string Jazz to replace my Jazz 24..Sadowsky's IMHO dont have that old school growl a Jazz should have.. Im looking more and more at those Sandbergs!!

What is the best Jazz for around £900/£1000. Cant think of that many to be honest..Has to have that jazz growl!!

[quote name='NJE' post='322560' date='Nov 5 2008, 11:51 AM']Hello, looking at your location I am going to make a pretty big guess and say that it it is the spitfire for sale in Aroundabout sound in Cheltenham. If this is the bass in question it is mind blowing. I was so near to buying this bass and the only thing that stopped me was the fact that I really wanted a 5er. It is apparently a rare beast and Bernie apparently made 2-3 with the same piece of wood (not exactly the same piece) for a show of some kind. 2 were sold and this one was left. I think that was the story behind it. It is very punchy and very clean and harmonics just ring out on this thing. I was in the shop for at leats an hour playing it. I would say it doesnt growl like a standard Jazz, but it has so much more. I have played a lot of high end basses and this just puts everything else to shame in terms of build quality and sound. It is smooth responsive and the EQ is very powerful. You would never have a problem cutting through with this. All this is of course if we are talking about the same bass. This is the one in cheltenham: [attachment=15616:3290_large.jpg][/quote]Yes tis that one NJE, calling Mark today to try it out..What do you think of the price bro???

[quote name='pnefc42' post='322410' date='Nov 5 2008, 07:44 AM']Hi mate What's the spec on this bass? (Is it new, loaded with the GB LED/Controller system etc) because (without the benefit of knowing said specs) it seems pricey to me I have had two basses (a rumour and a spitfire) custom built for me by Bernie and all I'll say is, for that kind of money, it'd be worth talking to the man himself! Cheers Dave[/quote]Dave this is the bass,(sorry cant paste for some reason) www.guitarsales.co.uk last bass in 2nd hand basses.. What do you think on this price..I dont know how long hes had it. no LED's from what i know..

Hey people.After buying a Sadowsky 5 (and loving it ) i want to get another 4 string..I have the chance to buy a GB Spitfire, which im going to try out this week.. .What should i expect from these basses, i have heard great things..This bass is roughly £1800, is this a good price for this instrument (in this current climate).. Bass Ferrett/Phsycoandy if your out there...are they Sadowsky like, or something totally different, i have heard the electronics are very powerfull..Can i expect a Jazz growl or more of a modern punch?? Any thought appreciated!!

eubassix you have a PM...

[quote name='bluesparky' post='319235' date='Oct 31 2008, 05:47 PM']Hi all, I’m sure that this has been covered before, but I’m struggling with a lack of oomph. The enthusiasm is there, and the mind and fingers are willing, but I’m just not playing like I used to. Thanks to work, there is no possible way for me to have (regular) lessons, let alone be in a band and whilst I’m away from home I can only manage to squeeze in two hours of practice a couple of times a week, nothing like I used to / would like to. As a result, when I do get a chance to practice, all I do is endlessly run over the same old scales, modes, arps and all the possible connotations and variations I know. I play along with the same old tunes I know, transcribe another song in the long list of tunes I want to learn, quickly practice tapping, a token bit of slapping technique, plod through another few pages of sight reading and rattle through the fingerbusting work outs I’ve devised to keep myself nimble. This is all very good and gives instant satisfaction to know I can still play etc.. but I’m certainly not progressing at all. I’ve not really gotten any better for a couple of years now (I’ve noticed that not playing regular in a band certainly is a major factor). I’ve done the music grades up to grade 8, which helped as it gave me a goal and something to work for. It just feels like I’ve hit a wall and there is no way around it. The things I am weak at are walking and soloing (well convincingly anyway!) and I get very frustrated at not being able to improve those particular areas of my playing with my limited practice / playing time. A few years ago this amount of practice had me progressing in leaps and bounds, but I’ve definitely stalled and if anything, started to regress. If anyone has any help, tips or goals to work towards then it’d be great if you could let me know (I’m sure this topic has been posted many times before!).. Thanks, Mark[/quote]Hey i know how you feel.i think we all go through this..One question..do you love playing bass?? probably,.. if you have taken it this far..When you said you go over the same old tunes with the same scales, maybe you should try something different, different songs, different modes over chord progressions..Maybe take a break..sounds like you have worked hard, the level you are at. I think playing any instrument is an endless journey..even th worlds best still have something to learn. I doubt you have started to regress if you still play..maybe slowed down a little.. keep the faith, like i said we all go through slow times in our playing, wether it be our state of mind, things going on in or lives.. I would say IMHO, set yourself new goals, keep playing live, meet new musicians, listen to something different..You havent lost anything in your playing im sure.. When you say that you havent played in a band for a while. that maybe it..There is nothing like other jamming with other people to get the spark back.. Remember you will allways have this great skill.. a fresh perspective is maybe whats needed..oh and keep on at walking and soloing!!!! Good luck!!

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='318402' date='Oct 30 2008, 02:40 PM']i'd say it depends what your looking for but if your looking for a really really well made modern sounding jazz then yes they are all they're cracked up to be!! the necks on both the metro and NYC are finished in nitro celulose so the more you play the the smoother and smoother they get! they're not sticky and glossy like some! ive had american jazz's! yes they are pretty good but the sadowskys are in a totally different league!! the construction, quality of the parts, pre amp, attention to detail are in my opinion second to none! and the service from roger and his team is amazing!!!! like roger says himself the quality of the metro's and NYC's are the same! its only the extended NYC options that make the difference! my metro is flawless!! i could tell the difference between that and my NYC to be honest! [/quote]+ 1 chris..Different league indeed.. Joe i have had the scratch plate off of my RV5 and there is no routing,just screw holes for plate... looks pretty cool aswell,, I must agree it doesnt have the growl of my Fender, more of a modern punch. Funnily enough i like to play the Fender just as much as the Sadowsky!!

[quote name='joe_bass' post='318251' date='Oct 30 2008, 11:40 AM']Cheers Toasted. Yeh would be looking at a Metro unless some quilted top of an NYC really takes my fancy. Hmm London it is then, unless there are some Basschatters down here with Sadowskys??[/quote]Tis tricky to try them out as there arent many places..I bought mine from Sadowsky and took a chance..But im glad i did, my RV5 is awsome!! Im in the midlands so a bit far maybe but any questions you have Joe, dont hesitate to ask..