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Great thread! I nearly posted a thread recently called Junk Shop Basses but never got around to it. I think the market has improved massively since when I started and there are certainly a lot of interesting bits of cheap gear that are great. I've played a couple of Danelectros that I've been really excited about. If you can find something that suits at a budget, more power to you. I don't disagree with any of the justifications given here though. Personally I tend to sit around modified mid range gear but that's just me. I'd rather gig a Danelectro then take a £3000 bass to some of the dives I've played. Perhaps that's just me justifying the fact I'm upset I don't have £3000 to spend on a bass?

Get some blank postcards that you can write down the chord sequence or trigger points on. These can be kept onstage by the set list to give you a nudge.

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='594969' date='Sep 10 2009, 06:17 PM']I wanna avoid the Les Dawson technique in a band situation .[/quote] That is a great quote, very funny! I like the sound of your Tele bass. I can't help you too much (other than to say I find it best to pick the one that adapts the best and fit around the rest) but just wanted to comment on your funny quote!

Nice bass - I've been concerned that you don't have enough Fender basses from the early 70s too!

I agree on the Squier range - it's what I started on 21yrs ago! There are a lot of good budget basses out there. My advice is pick one that feels right to you. Owning a musical instrument is a deeply personal thing (especially the first one) so take your time and go with what you like the look and feel of.

I love retro styles so the Precision bass is king for me. I always used to like maple fretboards but more recently I've come to embrace rosewood fretboards too. A 50s, 60s or 70s style P-bass with ashtrays is my ultimate. I also like old Gibson style basses and even modern basses that look like they are old school (like the new Jaguar bass that is from this decade but doesn't look it or the Italia range). I also love a good old double bass.

I've just snapped up an Epiphone Les Paul bass on EBay for £80 that was only listed 35mins previously and looks immaculate in the detailed photos. I should probably reserve judgement until it arrives but in principle it's a bit of a steal.

....but not in the Meat Loaf sense!

[quote name='gafbass02' post='592510' date='Sep 7 2009, 10:24 PM']Group hug!!?[/quote] Took the words out of my mouth

The neck dive on the EB3 is worse for obvious reasons

[quote name='teej' post='591600' date='Sep 6 2009, 07:27 PM']Whereabouts were you busking, and what was your setup? [/quote] Burnham on Sea and my setup was a mandolin! I'd love to take the double bass but it's easier to run away from the shopping centre security with a mandolin!

Friday was awesome (but I was offline) so couldn't post. Played the double bass. Great. Saturday was really good. Busking in the day, playing on a truck in the evening. Don't get much better!

It's a great tune. Not my thing normally but I was quite impressed with VV Brown when I saw her on Jools Holland

Or carpet tape which is as good as double sided sticky tape. Just as good.

I've bought a guitar amp (long since sold on) & a footswitch from Thomann before. The only thing to watch is the two prong lead. Other than that no issues from me

It is amazing how frequently people post wanted stuff at the same time as others list the same item for sale. Quite often though an eagle eyed Bass Chatter will post a link in one thread to the other. It does stand to reason though that if sellers did a token sweep they may get a quicker sale. That said sometimes peoples needs change & I don't reckon the wanted threads get updated that often

You should talk us through it all a bit. Is that 2x15" on the Aguilar set up? I like the first picture of basses

[quote name='Helderius' post='588364' date='Sep 3 2009, 10:20 AM']I pretend to get one of these Basses[/quote] It took me a while to realise that you intend to get one... got a bit confused by the typo! Just to offer a different view, I prefer the MIM Classic series by a mile. These rival the CIJ/MIJ basses in terms of quality and don't be put off by the Mexico tag. The difference between these and the MIM Standards is as vast as between the Squier VM series and the entry level basses. Some people like the HWY1 series but I couldn't get on with the feel of the instruments. It's all subject to tastes I guess but I'd try both before you buy as I'm sure both opinions here are valid.

[quote name='Gust0o' post='587429' date='Sep 2 2009, 01:11 PM']it is safe to ignore comments on Youtube.[/quote] We should get this translated into latin & have it as a site motto!

I'd always go for a Precision & reading what you've posted, that is still the case. The Squier CV jazzes are nice though

Fender Precisions all the way! I like other basses but it always comes back to P-basses for me

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='587383' date='Sep 2 2009, 12:38 PM']Rule No. 1 for playing style - there are no rules.[/quote] Absolutely. You can play whatever feels right for you. I tend to find there is more anti-pick snobbery in some parts but generally it doesn't matter what you do. I personally think it's best when you can play using a number of different techniques just so as you have more options

I do hope that's a cut & paste quote! I haven't tried the bass ones BUT the acoustic ones are stunning & all I use now