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    I had a Theoben Rapid 7 MK2 in .20 that I used for field target. Kept up with a lot of the .177 guys to be fair 😬
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    Of course 4 is enough but, when it isn’t, then a 5 will be. Likewise the 6+ string bass players might say a 5 isn’t enough for what they need. I’ve nearly always had a 4 and a 5 in my rack. Currently the 4 gets the most playtime but, I like having the extra versatility of a 5 available to me.
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    I’m actually pretty settled with my Jazz and GK 212 combo and a few pedals …I am however, still not settled on a 5 string. I currently have a Dingwall Super P 5 string which is an excellent bass but, after spending some time with it, I’m not sure about the P bass sound in a 5 string format. I think if it had been a P/J pickup configuration it would have been bang on the money sound wise. Oh yeah GAS …still want to spend some time with a Stingray 5! I think I need to scratch that itch!
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    Had a set of AKG headphones (can’t remember the model) for almost 20 years and when they broke I got some Yamaha HPH MT5 Studio headphones and they are great for bass!
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    A Wal bass for people who aren’t doctors and lawyers 🤣
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    Let’s be honest here, would anyone buy them if they did? People would just moan it wasn’t a P or J variant! I had a Dimension 5 and that was a great bass but, I rarely saw anyone else use one. Same for the pawnshop reverse Jaguar, Meteora and Rascal etc…
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    If you stuck a blindfold on me and asked me to tell you which bass has a BBOT or a hi-mass then I couldn’t tell you. I fit hi-mass bridges because they look cool.
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    Last song I listened to was ‘Love Online’ by Donny Benet. If you haven’t heard of him he’s a beast of a bass player who makes 80s style pop.
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    100% agree! One of the best basses I’ve owned was a Squier James Johnston Jazz Bass. Everything about it was far beyond its £380 price tag. a bass I sold but, wish I hadn’t! Further up the scale I recently bought and returned a Sterling Ray 35 (I loved the purple sparkle finish with the black hardware and roasted maple neck). For a £1300 bass, the list of issues was as long as my arm! Absolute crap.
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    Some here would argue that isn’t strictly true but, I think there is some truth to this.
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    Absolutely stunning looking basses!!
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    I suspect this is very much the case. Some people are never satisfied (myself included) and as others have said, half the fun of all this is in the chase. It would also seem the sentimental value of an instrument has a large bearing on whether it is “the one”. I did almost sell my CS 64 Jazz but, took it back from the shop after talking myself out of it, and I was genuinely relieved to have it back so maybe this will be the one that hangs around. If Basschat is around in 30 years and someone posts this same question I might be able to say that Jazz was “the one” 😁
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    I think this is largely where I am. I think even if I went down the custom build route I’d be happy with it until I wasn’t and then move it on.
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    Me and my ‘murder face’. Recently parted with the Fender Elite Jazz 5. Note the double strap. It was 11lbs+ and 2 hour gigs and 3 hour rehearsals got a bit uncomfortable!
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    Whats the story behind this one then?
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    So I’m sure many of you are in the same boat of trying to find that elusive “the one” bass or trying to chase a tone in your head that may or may not exist. I am a self confessed bass junkie and it doesn’t matter if I buy a £400 bass or a £4000 bass, I’ve never managed to really bond with any to the degree that I could say ‘OK, this bass is a keeper’ or think ‘I definitely don’t ever want to part with this bass’. The only bass I can think of that came close was an early 2000s Warwick Standard Corvette 5 I had which was my first high end bass and took me through music college and many gigs and foolishly, I sold it some years back. Thinking back on it, I feel like that bass was ‘the one’ but, I didn’t realise it at the time. Hindsight eh?! So does “the one” bass actually exist and who here can claim they have actually found that bass?
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    Resurrecting the thread with my new to me Super PZ-5
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    These are killer basses! My friend has the 5 string. Gibson really dropped the ball when they stopped producing these!
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    Just traded my Dingwall NG for Graeme’s Super P! Top bloke and absolutely cracking bass! Not only that but, he went out of his way to drop by my place on the way to his gig! Perfect transaction 👍
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    Shameless plug - If you do manage to move it on, I’m selling my Dingwall NG2-5.
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    NOW SOLD Dingwall NG2 5 string in matte Ducati white. In excellent condition and the only mark I could find is on the upper horn by the strap pin (pictured). Action is super low and the bass plays and sounds amazing. The Darkglass preamp is actually very versatile and can dial in a decent range of tones - I play funk, blues and blues rock on it! And obviously, being a Dingwall, the low B sounds incredible. I also recently fitted a tortoiseshell scratch plate from TinyTone. The old carbon one is included. Also comes with the original gigbag, tool kit and a spare set of Dingwall stainless steel strings. Comes fitted with a set of Schaller strap locks too. Weight of the bass is 8.8lbs/4kg. I’m after a Stingray 5 so that’s currently the only trade I’d consider (can add money for the right one). Collection preferred. Located in Worthing, West Sussex.
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    @SuperSeagull Well I’m actually putting mine up for sale if that fancy ever gets too great to resist 😜
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