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If you are looking for a lightweight bass that's well put together with a very slim, fast neck the I'd have to say the bass collection. I spent an entire day in Glasgow trying everything. I had about £2000 in my pocket to spend on whatever I wanted. I went home with a Bass Collection. One of the new ones. The older ones are well worth a look as well. Made in Japan, Gotoh Tuners, some with gotoh bridges. choice of fretted and fretless 4,5 and 6 string versions and loads of different ranges from a simple passive PJ to a 6 string zebrawood topped, gold hardware active jobbie

I would have to ask that before you start learning about chord tones, parallelograms, argepeggios and loads of other stuff that I have never heard of before reading this, what do you want to achieve? What do you want to be doing with your talent? Personally I just played along to everything I heard and built up my speed and skill from there. If there was a song that I couldn't master I left it a couple of weeks/months then went back to it. I am not trying to be disrespectful to the players who believe that reading, studying modes and other stuff are important its just that they've never been important to me and I don;t feel that I have ever missed out. In fact, I think I am a better player for it as I don't think in terms of chord structure and other stuff like that, I just play what sounds right. Wait, that makes it sound like I think I am better than you all because I don;t know chords etc but what I am trying to say is that for me, not knowing what all of these things are have been beneficial to me. If on the other hand you want to be a studio session musician or do pit work Then perhaps what has been said previously is the best thing for you to do and what i have said is complete bollocks. the biggest thing I ever discovered is that a song can only progress so many different ways (unless its big band swing that goes all over the f***ing shop) I couldn't consciously tell you what the chord patterns are but the knowledge has come in very useful over the years both for learning new songs and playing requests live that I've never played before

Used them off and on over the years as most of us have. Started going through a Maiden phase and started a thread about Steve Harris' strings which eventually culminated in me buying a set or regular Roto flats at the end of November. I absolutely love them. they're 'my' string

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='1082995' date='Jan 9 2011, 11:15 AM']Any idea where labellas sit on your scale ? Similar to Rotos ? (Labellas and TIs I know fairly well, not the others) Andy[/quote] Unfortunately I've never used LaBella flats before, only TI, Chromes & Rotos. [quote]thomastic flats are great, med. tension but very high quality string. i believe they do 5 string poss 6 string sets[/quote] They do do a 6 string set which come in at a very painful £50 when compared to Roto flats as a 6 string set for £32 I had a set on my Ibanez SR1016 and they were amazing. I much prefer TIs with active electronics for some reason.

I played only 5 string basses from 1994 to 2005, then moved to 6 strings for a year. The main reason i got a 5 string was because I was a Nathan east fan, loved the Chilis and decided to get a black 5 string Stingray like Flea used to record Funky Monks on BSSM. That was my main bass and used it almost exclusively then had a muck around and moved to 6. for a few years i went through 4, 5, 6, 8 and 12vers before going back to the 4. Unless something comes up in the future where I simply must have the extra strings, i can't see myself moving away from 4. In fact, i can't see myself moving away from my Thunderbird

[quote name='Shambo' post='1082889' date='Jan 9 2011, 04:22 AM']I'm interested in this as well, wanting a recommendation for quality high tension flats for a 5 string.[/quote] D'addario Chromes. They're crazy high tension. I remember buying a 4 string set of my usual gauge, 45s, and they were stupidly high tension Roto flats are perfect for me as I play right at the bridge on my Thunderbird. Seem to be about half way between TIs and Chromes.

I'd rather make sure the strings were wound on properly and take my time than use a machine

At the end of the day, you're going to have to try both basses in gigging conditions to find out if you prefer the HW-one to the Squier. One of the most disappointing Fenders I have ever played was a US STD Precision. I've had fretted and fretless VM Jazzes and thought that they were very well put together. When I bought my Thunderbird, the idea was that I would try it to see if I got on with the shape before going for the Gibson but a combination of horror stories about the new ones regarding QC and the fact that my Epi plays so damn well and sounds amazing meant that it never happened. I'm in a unique place just now of being 100% satisfied with the bass I have and not interested in anything else. I still look at other stuff but nothing jumps out at me anymore. I suppose 70+ basses will do that to you. You need to get out there and find out if what you have already is the right bass by trying what you believe to be better and comparing them

That's one of the basses I have on my list that I'd still love to own

Fleabay are cheapest - you can get them from the Bass Parts Resource but they're more expensive

It depends if you plan on keeping the '51 long term. they are now discontinued so prices are on the rise. modifying one would drop the value. Have you considered getting a regular P and doing it? Something along the lines of a mex or even going for one of the Squier vintage 50s things the same shape as what you already have.

I wonder what the chances of it being produced in the Sterling line are of if it proves popular enough? You could always ask the question on the EBMM forum

i was out on the sauce last night and fell on my arse several times. I managed to get 2 small but stinging cuts right on the tip of my left hand middle finger. Luckily I don;t have any gigs until the end of next month

Teaching Jamerson? I never heard of the fellow until I was 19. As long as you're learning that's the main thing

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They normally put them up before they get them in. That should disappoint all of those that bought them first time round to make a profit (not saying that anyone on here did it but people must have done) They had the Pelham Blue EB-0 in stock when I ordered mine

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You could also get an even better Hipshot Supertone bridge for about half that but I'm sure I've seen the genuine gibson ones going for about £70 new

I could not be arsed with it all tonight but got to sing Hotel California and walk away with a suitcase full of money for my efforts. Ok not quite a suitcase but a decent amount of cash for minimal efforts. Cannae be arsed with this time of year, everything seems to stop and go tits for arse

Have you had a chance to try these out yet? I've just treated myself to a 6er and realised that rotosound don't seem to do a 6 string flatwound set. Well they do if you buy a 5 string et and a high C but they're a bit pricey for such a cheap bass

I'm still loving my Laney NX115. Setup the gear this morning for tonight's gig and it never ceases to amaze me how good it sounds. I'd even say that the combination of 700RB II, Goth Thunderbird with flats and EMG HZ / Wilkinson soapbars and this cab is without a doubt the best sound I have ever had