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[quote name='birdy' post='371804' date='Jan 6 2009, 11:49 AM']Nice Set up you have there Neil with the Berg cabs and Aggie head! I am suprised that the Sadowsky has not been replaced by your Skjold as your main bass. Is that because you prefer 4 strings or down to tone or other reasons? Steve[/quote] I think I'm a 4 string guy at heart. Also I'm not sure about the extra scale length of the Skjold. My Sadowsky is so nice that I just keep going for that instead - the Sadowsky lives in my practice room and the Skjold is on a stand in the lounge! Love your new addition BTW. Nice colour. Neil.

The first Sadowsky I played was one of Birdy's white ones and it led to me buying my RV4. This is my main bass and I'd love to get a 5'er to go along side it. [attachment=18209:DSCF0795.JPG][attachment=18210:DSCF0802.JPG] Neil.

Thanks for all the info everyone. The mac v PC debate will doubtless rage on! I have used both for my day jobs and confess that i did enjoy my mac experience. Certainly food for thought in all the above replies. One more thing - How dodgy is it to buy second hand laptops? Neil.

I am thinking of buying a lap top computer (maybe a Mac) to use just for music ie. iTunes and hopefully to use for some recording. I'm not very technical when it comes to IT issues so could anyone give me an idea of the kind of spec I should be looking for ? Neil

two of the best things I've bought in a while are: Kyle Eastwood's 'Now' Gerald Veasley's 'Your Move'

[quote name='Josh' post='330260' date='Nov 16 2008, 08:28 PM']Rich, get one. And smile![/quote] +1 I'd love to be a one bass guy but this site keeps tempting me that there might be something better out there... I'm playing my Sadwsky Metro RV4 all the time just now. It's such a nice quality feeling bass. I did have a P Bass phase for a year or so but the Sadowsky can just about do anything I need from a bass at the moment. It sounds good on its own and my band prefer how it sounds in the mix compared to my Precision. I'm still not 100% in love with the thing as it has a much narrower neck than my 57 reissue P bass and it feels weird to me to switch back and forth between the two, but most people would find the Sadowsky neck more comfortable I would think. Especially if you're more used to J bass neck dimensions. My plan now is to stick with the Sadowsky and do everything with it. Good luck with whatever you get. Neil.

Can anyone who knows about Musicman basses help me with some info.? I have recently been thinking about trying a Stingray bass again. I had one briefly a while back but sold it on as I was into my P Bass in a big way at the time and I only bought it on impulse. It was never going to be the one for me. I would like to know a bit more about the specs on Musicman necks. eg. how do they measure up against the standard Fender J and P nut widths etc.? I once tried a bass with a neck that had a similar finish to this: [attachment=16016:musicman_88_a.jpg] I remeber it felt really good but I wasn't able to buy it at the time. I haven't come across another like it since. Can anyone help with regard to the age of the Musicman basses that would have this type of neck finish. I haven't liked the neck finish on some of the new ones I've tried. All help and advice appreciated. Cheers Neil.

I nearly bough a white 'Ray some years ago and didn't. Still think about that one that got away.

I am thinking of buying a new combo for home practice and small scale rehearsal etc and remember being impressed a few years ago by the Warwick CL 1x12 combo at a music exhibition at the NEC. Does anyone have real world experience of these combos? Neil.

Nice '57 Chris. BTW, if you're having a clearout I'd perhaps be interested in the fretless with the J pickup! Neil.