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I'm in need of a tuner that I can plug straight into the guitar so I can tune up when everyone else in the band is make a whole load of noise around me. Problem is that I don't want to spend much money on it, so I need something that works really well but also doesn't cost much money. Over to you for advice and opinions. Thanks

My 2nd hand bass has a few spots where the finish has been damaged. A few small circular holes and one larger scuff on the back (about the size of a matchbox), worn eight through the black laquer to the plain wood. What I'm wondering is if there's something I can buy to touch this up so you have to look closely to see the damage or if I can use something odd like nail polish? Black is, I know, more difficult to match than it sounds. Any suggestions?

Okay - Chromes arrived today, will try and get them fitted this evening. Seem to have developed a problem with my only cable though - have to replace that this week too. Bah!

OKay - i'm torn between Rotosound's Tru-bass black nylons and D'addario Chromes The Tru-bass sound like they have a great sound, but I'm concerned whether the heavy gauge will require me to tinker about with the truss rod and stuff and file out the grooves etc. Is that likely to be necessary for an Affinity p-bass? Also how long does the nylon coating last compared with the metal taping on regular flats? THe Chromes sound like great strings, but are about £10 a set more expensive than the tru-bass - so my natural meanness is entering in as a factor. I'm leaving regular Rotosound jazz flats out because they're regarded as having a much brighter sound than normal flats (which is exactly what I don't want and why I'm investigating flats in the first place) Any advice? I'd like to get an order placed tonight before bed. Thanks guys *EDIT* - I've done for a set of Chromes. Although not the cheapest, these seemed to be the middle ground - with very very few people acitvely disliking them. and I wanted my first set of flats to be reliable. I can always experiment when I know what I'm playing abotu with and I've got spare cash hanging about.

Resurrecting this thread, because I want to order a set of flats today and I'm getting mental indigestion about the choice and variety: D'addarios? Trubass Black Nylons? GHS Precisions? Rotosound Jazz Flats? There's so much choice and variation in price. One thing I need to consider is that I'm a beginner and the guitar will have only just come out of the repair shop after having a new scratchplate and jack socket put on. So ideally I want to either not have to adjust the set up or be able to do it easily myself. The guitar is a cheap Squier Affinity P-bass, but I'm looking for a deep warm acoustic sound to go with a latin / salsa band, not a bright slap ringing sound. So I don't want to spend a fortune on them and would like them to arrive within the week and be able to get them installed with the minimum of fuss. So - what's recommended? *how about a poll on these kind of threads, so get a quick idea of what people suggest without reading through three pages of text?*

Anyone used Olympia flatwounds? How long does the US ebay guy take to deliver the Precisions to the UK? Is this the guy? [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/GHS-Precision-Flatwound-Bass-Guitar-String-M3050-45-105_W0QQitemZ370170932501QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item562fe82d15&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116"]http://cgi.ebay.com/GHS-Precision-Flatwoun...p3286.m20.l1116[/url]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='570075' date='Aug 15 2009, 05:28 PM']The other option would be Rotosound Trubass black nylon strings. Your bass / pickup will obviously be a factor in the tone but you'll certainly notice a real change with flats or Trubass - it'll get rid of the brightness. From what you say I find Rotosound Trubass are the closest you can get a bass guitar to sound like a double bass. They look a bit different but are good fun.[/quote] They look pretty cool. Does the heavy guage make a big difference? Any sound samples anywhere to show what these sound like?

Okay - my cheap Affinity P-bass has a very (overly) bright, twangy, almost tinny sound. Before I fork out the money on them, can anone tell me how much effect putting flatwounds on would have on the tone? I don't want to spend £25 on a new set and find that the tone is dictated by pick-ups and the guitar itself. I play in a salsa band so I really want a warm, neutral, double-bass type sound, not a funky, bright, slap bass sound. Are flatwounds the way to go? Will they make a drastic difference?

Just bought a Laney HCM30B and it's missing three corner protectors. Anyone know where I can buy cosmetic spare parts like this for not very much money?

Hi I'm new to the world of bass guitars so I'm looking to pick up a first instrument for as little as possible, but want one that's going to last me until I decide to upgrade vountarily, rather than because I bought a heap of crud. A guitar shop nearby has stock of Adam Black Titan basses for under £100 (rrp £200) but I can't find any reviews in the usual places. I was wondering if anyone on here has used one and how they compare to the usual entry level guitars, like Squiers, Staggs etc. Also - for practice with a band (not for gigs) how much wattage do I need for an amp? 20W, 30W more? We're playing salsa, so I'm playing with percussionists, horns and a piano. Thanks in advance for the help - this is my first post, so hello and I hope it's in the right place.