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crazycloud

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  1. The used market sucks at the moment though.
  2. Sweet, and a great combination of instruments as it should give you a wide tonal palette with the Big Singles and MFDs. Looking forward to the NBD threads for both.
  3. Come over to the dark side. The water's fine...* I'd love an SR5006, but I already have 2 SR 6s, a BTB, a Cort A6 and a couple of SRC6s. The wenge is beautiful on the 5000 series, but I can't justify getting one for that. * Honestly, not a Guinness reference.
  4. I just rewatched that after having seen it when it first came out, and I think it's harsh, and more reflective of his personal preferences than of the bass itself. There are owners in the comments that love it. As for his criticisms of there being a 3 way pre onboard and it being too much for a beginner, what a load of bollocks, especially as he then goes to praise the Sire which is similar. Just centre them, set the volume and play. This comment makes about as much sense as saying someone learning to drive should only have a 90s car as the new ones have too many things to distract the learner - note, I had an instructors licence for many years. Also his criticisms of the small neck and body, which is a preference for many like me, are obviously not just for him A P, J or Stringray feel like massive slabs to me and are less comfortable to play for that reason. I have no issue with the tone I get out of my SR375 with Dunlop SS rounds on it, though I might change these to the similar flats when it needs a new set of strings for another tonal variation. I like Lobster's reviews in general, but don't take his opinion as gospel, just another datapoint amongst many. @BigBoar, please go try one and see what you think first. If there isn't one available locally, the SR necks and bodies are very consistent in shape and feel so a similar model in a higher or lower model will give you a good idea what it will feel like in your hands ergonomically, so if you like say a 600, then a 300 will feel very similar. Note, I'm a bit of a Soundgear fanboy as I have a 4, 2 5s and 4 6s, so likewise take what I say with a grain of salt. My hope is that you like like the 300, but if a Fender or other brand works better for you, that you get that and simply enjoy playing bass. PS: as you're a beginner, don't worry AT ALL about tone as your palette will develop over time and change with the years as you get exposed to more basses and how they're used in various genres and mixes. Right now, you need to focus on technique and learning how to play. Avoid tonal cork sniffing at all costs as it's a distracting path to hell.
  5. I have a 370, which is the same bass but with a maple body and it's excellent. If I played 4s these days I'd happily gig it, but I use my other SR 5 and 6 strings mainly (and my BTB and new Cort A6). I disagree with Paul above about the 200 series as I have an SR256 which I've gigged a few times and have no issue with it. The neck is just as stable as the multi laminate versions I have and being sub tropical and right on the ocean, temps and humidity vary a lot here.
  6. Depends on the rest of the bass how the balance will fall.
  7. Don't get a ginormous FSO headstock with huge Fender style tuners. Neither of my Cort or Samick SS's (both P+J) with tiny 2+2 headstocks and modern style sealed tuners have even a hint of dive. I regularly flip between FS 5/6 string basses, SS 6 string basses and guitars without issue. Spend time woodshedding with the SS until it's completely comfortable.
  8. Alembic Stanley Clarke Sig (and my similar S1s). The only thing they transcended was me, but I played them whenever I wanted in whatever genre I wanted because they were awesome.
  9. Can't help with a schem, but I love the bass.
  10. I played music from all these bands up until I went to 6s more recently, using an XL2. No one in the audience cared a jot. Congrats on the new axe. I'd love one myself.
  11. There's only so many ways you can shape a headstock with 7 tuners.
  12. That's purdy. With another string or two, I might get a little excited.
  13. I don't see the attraction in them. Maybe if I ever get one in my hands, but I'm not holding my breath that will ever happen. Needs at least one more string though. Definitely not at $US5k though.
  14. My Conklin GT5. Nothing wrong with it, I just have others I prefer at the moment. It's on the list for a new set of strings and maybe some Alumitones I have new and unused, plus a full set up. I won't sell it, but it might get left at my friend's place that I visit often.
  15. Nope, I don't see damping the B as work, and I mainly play 6s.
  16. This was once a smart remark of mine, to which the spousal unit replied immediately (in song), "Send lawyers, guns and money, the sh!t has hit the fan"
  17. Nope. Hideousness personified. See if you can still find an SR375 in blue.
  18. Agreed, except the mandolin as I have no interest in it. Guitar too though. I've bought a bass* already this year when I said I wouldn't (but I put a stupidly low bid on it and won) so anything else bass gear wise needs to come from selling the older items I own first. However, arm twisted and I had to spend the money on gear, $US4k is $AU6k roughly so an EHB1506PB and maybe wait for something S/H to come up. Aesthetically I like the SR1426, but it does nothing that my other 6s don't except be pretty. * NBD soon.
  19. Shipping costs are determined by the weight and the actual size of the package. Here it's called 'cubic volume' or 'dimensional weight' and is usually expressed in kg.
  20. Not my cup of tea, and I wouldn't buy one (but I'd like to try it anyway) but I hope you love it and play the frets off it.
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