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Probably jealous again by black crowes, and Long train Running by doobie brothers

[quote name='casapete' timestamp='1385051487' post='2283892'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4LnrdKNt0Q[/media] [/quote] At least this shows that ours was a good idea

We've recently started doing Tainted Love in a swingy shuffle sort of way. No recordings of it yet, but an immediate hit with the punters. Interesting bassline possibilities, if you dare to venture past the 7th fret It all happened when mucking about in the practice room, trying to avoid having to make the "original vs softcell" decision. I just started playing an uptempo walking bass line, and the singer just started singing just like the original. It just clicked and we just added a jazz guitar solo at the end

I have one very similar to the "custom" one, only long scale, and with the "CMI" logo on the headstock...

I have tried both a german-built, expensive Sandberg, and their cheaper offering a short time apart, and i was mightily impressed by the former, and quite disappointed by the latter. I agree with the OP that the finish on the cheaper ones was shoddy at best (tried 3 different ones in GuitarGuitar Edinburgh). Badly aligned components, lots of gaps, sharp bits on the scratchplate edge etc. That's a shame, as the wood has a nice finish to it, and the shape of the body and neck are very comfortable. Soundwise they're pretty good, in a modern classic kind of sound, a simplified version of the expensive ones. Shame about the finish, really!

From an electrical point of view, a lower load impedance (4 ohm) means that the speaker will draw more current from the amp than a bigger load (8 ohm). Not all amp power supply work the same at different output levels, just like car engines have ranges in which they work better. A small city car may just about reach 100 mph, but a sports car will comfortably cruise at that speed. Now substitute car with amp and speed with output current...

Fender pawn shop reverse jaguar bass is medium scale. I like it, but some people think it's fugly [url="http://www.fender.com/series/pawn-shop/pawn-shop-reverse-jaguar-bass-maple-fingerboard-2-color-sunburst/"]http://www.fender.com/series/pawn-shop/pawn-shop-reverse-jaguar-bass-maple-fingerboard-2-color-sunburst/[/url]

Thanks again for all the input. I have also felt that the actual kit matters less than the touch and feel. What remains a problem is that we would have to rearrange all our setlist, or come up with a new one. I personally enjoy covering song with a different feel from the original, but it is harder than doing them as the original version. In essence, if we go acoustic, you have to find a new sound for the band. That's kind of what we figured...

Thanks for all the advice. I have tried using my Westone with heavy gauge flats, and it could do the trick. Unfortunately, it looks like we may actually not go ahead with the idea at all, as we seem to sound just like a rock band whose drummer couldn't make the gig

May this is not what you want to hear, but I've tried the cabronita bass, and found it really rather poor for the money. Cheaply finished, plasticky to the touch and underwhelming in tone. That's with stock roundwounds through a hartke rig. You would be paying too much money for the name on the headstock IMO. There are another gazillion options out there, check them out!

I did only one acoustic gig before, using a normal electric bass and amp. It felt a little like a rock band where the drummer didn't turn up for the gig I am concerned that might happen again. Perhaps I should look into a proper ABG or EUB, for a different feel...

Our covers band is considering doing acoustic gigs with a reduced line up, and I was wondering what would be a good bass setup for that. The line up is likely to be acoustic guitar, bass and perhaps piano/keys. We would probably have a small PA for vocals and keys, and maybe guitar, but it probably won't be able to do bass as well. What do people that do acoustic gigs normally use? Their normal electric gear at lower volumes? EUBs? Proper double basses? Humming into microphones like the short guy from The Platters?

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1380198249' post='2222166'] £200 for a Concord. Though, I predict this won't sell at that price even given what looks to be very good condition. I've watchlisted it to see if I'm right. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-Westone-concord-bass-guitar-MIJ-/151131180370?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item23301ecd52"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item23301ecd52[/url] [/quote] I agree. I reckon that would fetch £120 at best

Westone thunder, and several other japanese basses of the era Peavey Fury, milestone, and Patriot, if you can find one

Very good point AT. Some people will just love that they can buy an old, vintage even, well built and a little unusual piece of kit for little money. Some other will be a little disappointed that their "old, vintage even, well built and a little unusual piece of kit" hasn't appreciated much in value over the years

I'm with you, I've recently tried both a warwick corvette pro (korean, active, MEC pickups, bubinga, ovangkol neck), and a warwick RB corvette $$, and the feel of the warwick pro was far superior!

That is nice!

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1379590992' post='2214485'] Because all Westones do go for very little, these days ! They are all hugely undervalued IMO. The fact that you can buy a used THunder 1A for the same price as a used Squier Affinity is just laughable IMO. The quality is in different universes. And, yes, your point is still valid, I do not know this seller's reserve but my guess is that it's not exactly a fortune. [/quote] Westones are seriously good and underrated. I sold one exactly like the OP for around £80 a few years back. Probably going for less than that now. And my own Thunder 1A has been with me for years, while so many other more expensive basses have gone. A great and versatile bass, used for anything from punk to funk to reggae

Allright then: T40 : 11 lbs exactly Westone thunder: 10.4 lbs CMI Ned Callan: 9.4 lbs All the others are much lighter, under 9 lbs. Lightest of the lot is the bassmaster funk, at 7.9. Not the most common choices in basses, i know...

Marshall super bass is another one to look at, although I believe early ones are stupid expensive. Mark II seems to be the one most people go for. It also fits nicely into the "fight your guitarist for it" category. My limited experience with fender bassmans (or bassmen?) indicates that the 100 silverface head from the mid 70s is a good one to go for in terms of cost and real world usability, possibly better than the later 135 ultralinear models. Please correct me if i'm wrong...

Fender bassman? Or, as a bottom feeder and a favourite of mine, Peavey Mark III or IV 400 series

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1376559427' post='2175870'] I tried one in a shop a few weeks back. Not impressed. Anything above about the 15th fret is completely off limits (some might say that's a good point ) - there's no attempt to contour the cutaway - it is literally an upside down body, so your hand is presented with a wall of wood beyond which you can't even stretch over. Even on the Thunderbird the wings are thinner than the central block of the body so there's a bit less wood to get your hand to stretch/lean over. Sound was meh, heard it before, it was merely perfunctory, didn't grab me at all. I wasn't put through the best of amps to be fair, but when the input signal is good, the character will show through. My Gibson Victory Artist managed to sound authoritative and meaty through my old 30W Laney practice amp, so there you go. I thought the reverse Jag sounded ordinary, very little character to the sound. Basically, it's a lefty Jaguar bass ruined as far as I'm concerned. The Cabronita P I bought later that day absolutely destroyed it for sound and playability. [/quote] I'm going to try me one of those cabronita basses before I decide, sounds interesting and costs less!

Fair enough, I'm going to try it again through one of my amps to see if it actually is any good. I find the shape and upper fret access to be completely irrelevant to my style of playing, as I don't like to play up there. I still think the neck is really nice and makes you want to play it

I've tried one of these in a shop today, and it's not half bad to play! The neck is really slim and fast and makes you want to play it. The tone is rather aggressive and high-middy, with a satisfying clang and honk (if you're into that kind of thing). I find it quite responsive to different levels of attack with your fingers, but it's not terribly good for subtle stuff. I think it works very well for a lot of rock and punk and new wave stuff, and with the tone rolled off, a lot of softer stuff becomes possible again. Regarding upper register access, I can only sparsely comment, as that's not my usual fare. I tried a bit crappy soloing, and I could get to the 14/15th fret on the G quite easily, but not much more than that. In short, I like it and I'm considering getting one. I don't have a bass with that bright attack and rock tone, and I like "different looking" basses