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  1. Minininjarob
    Thanks. I really can’t stand the BBOT even though I know it works ok. Just looks so naff.
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    They weren’t compared to the SVT we compared it against but that’s not a fair fight. 😂😂
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    Ok so update. I have given up on the black theme for now as it was getting a bit expensive. Main reason was that I couldn’t find any tuners that would use the original screw holes apart from some really cheap ones which might have been worse quality than what’s on the bass already. It’s gotta work well and look good. So for the moment I’ve got a brushed alloy pick guard which is a big improvement on the white original, and a Fender hi mass bridge and new strings (current ones are not nice) . I’m also upgrading the electronics as the originals are a bit scratchy to be honest. Keeping the PU’s as I think they sound good. So a big change nonetheless but not as big as planned. Spending around £120 on it might seem a little crazy but I’ve got a P with a jazz neck with for £290 which a pretty good I think. Just need everything to arrive and I’ll get pics to show the upgrades.
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    Ok so I demoed one of these at a friends business - he owns a backline company and was lent one to try out to see if he wanted to add it to his stock. He had a 700w version and the matching Ampeg 2x10 cab. Construction - all seemed pretty good, nice and solid. Wouldn't transport it around without a bag but as good as any others I've seen of the same type. The low and high switches weren't amazing but functional and easy to use, I would have used a metal switch but apparently they are copying the SVT Classic style which makes sense. Was pretty easy to figure out how to use it, and I ran it pretty much flat with the super low switch on the mid position and the super high on. Sounded really nice and powerful, no obvious issues, I was really taken with it to be honest, made my P sound great! The overdrive was really nice too, no loss of bass and sounded quite natural to me. I had the idea of trying it against some other Ampeg amps in his warehouse to compare it. Ampeg SVT 4 pro into a 8x10 - sounded brittle and sharp and just unpleasant compared to the Venture. Not used one them before so it might be user error but when you try it flat and it sounds awful that's not a great start is it? The a SVT Classic full 300w all valve goodness into the 8x10. Oh. My. God. I WANT ONE. As we all know they sound amazing BUT what I thought was the Venture did a good job tonally against the SVT - no it would never have the velvety smooth sledgehammer power of the SVT Classic but the character was very similar to my ears. Hope that helps - I was never a huge Ampeg amp fan but I've been looking at maybe getting a Venture in the future. Or an SVT if I can afford a roadie as well.
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    Thanks for the reality check. 😂
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    This is a really bad idea isn’t it??
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    Oooh thanks dm me
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    What electronics do you get?
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    I’m gonna stick with putting my money into UK music shops as far as I can.
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    I know, it was funny and I won’t admit to them that it actually did help me!
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    I know that’s popular but not for me. Don’t think it would work on this very bright blue anyway.
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    I asked on my local bass group if anyone could photoshop black hardware onto it and some joker did this for me. 😂😂😂
  13. Minininjarob
    So I sold my Musicman USA Sterling and went on the hunt for another bass. My nearest shop is now RichTone in Sheffield (great guys there) and they had loads of 2nd hand basses (£1300 Shuker anyone?) which I had a good go with. I was interested in a Sonic Squire P and they got one out of a box for me. How is this only £170? Compared to my Fender P (player model) it’s very good quality (better in some respects.) and sounds amazing. The colour is wonderful - I love surf type colours. I was interested as it has a Jazz neck on it - I assume so new players have an easier time with their first bass - and it feels great, nice and thin in all directions and is a lovely Matt finish. I don’t like roasted necks and this one is lovely and light coloured and matches the blue really well. Tuners and bridge are just as good as my fender, fit and finish is about the same tbh. Might need the odd tickle here and there but it is very playable out of the box no fret buzz and set up well (for me anyway). The controls feel really nice and it has a good range of tone. Only negative is that the scratch plate is poor quality. Single ply and very plasticky and not well finished compared to my Fender but that’s a cheap change and not really essential to how it plays and sounds of course. Plans are to change the hardware to black so I’ve ordered a Hipshot black bridge and string tree, just deciding which tuners and knobs to order. Not sure whether to go for a 3 ply black or silver metal pick guard or maybe a carbon fibre look one like a Dingwall. Will get some more pics later if anyone is interested. I will update as I add more bits to it.
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    Ok so I got my first date for playing on the worship team! We support another smaller local church with a worship band once a month to let their small team take a break and I’ve been rotad on to serve there end of next month. Absolutely bricking it to be honest!!! I think I’ll get the songs a week or two in advance so it’s gonna be some intense practice before the day in question!
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    A friend of mine is a manager or something for the sound installation for that! I’m not there though.
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    I’m not a Jazz bass fan but that’s gorgeous. The matching headstock just looks so much better and the hardware in gold and the colour combo is all just wonderful.
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    Ooops sorry forgot. 4.32kg or 9.5lbs, just weighed on luggage scale. My P bass is lighter but doesn’t feel it. No neck dive (on me) as weight is in body with all the active stuff so it feels really nice. I’ve worn it for 2hours no problem but I appreciate it might be an issue for some! From a quick google it seems that the weights can be all over the place and mine is somewhere in the middle for this model. And probably a bit lighter than a lot of Stingrays?
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    More pics
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    2007 USA MusicMan Sterling in black/maple Reluctant sale of this lovely USA made bass, If you don’t know this is the jazz bass to the Stingray with a lovely narrow neck of 38.1mm at the nut and different pickups/electronics 3 way pickup selector which makes subtle but all usable changes in tone. The neck is unfinished oiled maple and oh so smooth to the hand with a sculpted heel to get to those high notes. Perfect combo of black body and pick guard and maple neck/head IMHO. Condition wise it’s very good, see the photos. The neck is amazing with maybe one slight mark which I couldn’t photograph and only saw when I was inspecting it for sale. I have polished the body to make it look its best, there’s a couple of very fine scratches on the back and some evidence of small paint touch ups on the edges but overall very good for an 18yo bass which was used a fair bit before I got it from the original owner. - as it’s black it tends to show marks easily but I reckon you’d be very pleased with it - it is 18 years old. All the hardware is great and untarnished and all works as it should as I checked everything when I bought it. Frets have been polished and it stays in tune beautifully. It has always been stored in its original MM hard case in my possession, the case has marks and scratches as pictured but it’s done its job and it a great case with its original key. (Case is very expensive to replace as it’s designed for the Sterling). Has a medium action which I can change for you if you buy it. Comes with the EB cloth, spare white tort pick guard (which isn’t a MM item but it’s very good) and black Schaller strap locks (I will include the strap bits of this as well and a strap if you want one). I have the original strap buttons which I will include and I can put back on if you want before sale. I won’t post this at all but I am prepared to travel a long way from Huddersfield to deliver it or meet halfway. I’ve been to London before to pick an eBay purchase up I don’t mind! It has the advantage of peace of mind that it’s got to you ok and I know you’ll be happy with it. Obviously cash or immediate bank transfer only. Open to offers but no swaps sorry. My first big sale on here but I’ve huge feedback on eBay as a seller and on Retrobike website which I can share if you want the info. Any questions let me know!
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    How has this not sold? I love mine (trying not to think about buying this as a spare)
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    I’ve just checked the specs and it has a 1.5” neck so that’s Jazz size yeah?? I’m thinking a blue one and swapping the hardware to all black, new electrics and a nice pickup set (if the standard ones I don’t like) and that’ll be amazing. For maybe £250 all in minus new pickups. That’ll look amazing. Need to go and check one out ASAP.
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    Got a link for that Chinese neck?
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    Thanks that’s really helpful. I have a Player model, but I have a Musicman Sterling USA which has an amazing neck and I’d like to have the same on a P without messing with mine.
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    Whats the neck like?
  25. Minininjarob
    Love my p bass. It’s perfect for a lot of songs I do but I wouldn’t mind keeping it downtuned and having another bass for more delicate tunes where I need to move around the fretboard more with my tiny hands. So are there any cheaper basses that have this, or is as simple as buying a P bass and a jazz neck and swapping them around? Are the necks mostly compatible with each other? Wouid prefer a Fender or Squire but open to thoughts about anything else. Budget is maybe around £500 but may mod it for a bit more after the initial purchase.
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