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thanks for the replies... ....and for all the Stingray fans....

[quote name='chris_b' post='1189941' date='Apr 5 2011, 11:59 PM']Unfortunately looks aren't everything! He had emergency heart bypass surgery a couple of years ago and hasn’t toured since.[/quote] wow, didn't know that!

cheers guys, I was told last night the first roundwounds [b]were[/b][i][/i] in fact shortended piano strings.....pub talk?

I'm only guessing as everything before the 70's I listen to... Motown, Stax etc has that warm flattie sound, then Larry Graham 'pop's along...

I have been fiddling with this tune, hence the interest... 2002 Heathen Tour:- this guy plays a Stingray on some vids I have seen for Ashes To Ashes, but here he is slapping the crap out of this Fender J and so far up the neck compared to how I try and play...good player though, so maybe I should try it further up! ......who is he?

is there a tick-box to display questions and answers?

...I keep seeing no name cheap bass bodies making more money than a complete bass, often more than a playable budget Squier P bass. ...necks sometimes seem to attract generous bids too... ...maybe the smart money is in buying up cheap old chinese tat and simply breaking them out in pieces? this is an example with days to go. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/P-BASS-PROJECT-BODY-/270728738189?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f08b0b58d"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/P-BASS-PROJECT-BODY-...=item3f08b0b58d[/url]

looks like a cross between a GAZ camping cooker and an Victorian bed warmer but I quite like it! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Domino-Californian-Bass-circa-1967-MIJ-superb-cool-/190515869279?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c5ba1765f"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Domino-Californian-B...=item2c5ba1765f[/url]

can't wait to see this relisted once the beer's worn off!

if it works don't knock it.... ....I race enduro's and some of the techniques I use would make another racer shudder, but I do OK.....my mate has the most aweful golf swing, more like a cricket swing, but plays off a 4 handicap... bass....my thumb wanders down from E down to D to stop the open strings ringing whenever possble, I don't even think about it now....it feels very 'natural'

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_sq_classic_vibe_p_bass_50bb.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_sq_classic...p_bass_50bb.htm[/url]

I think the [b]for sale section [/b]should be password protected with the wife being the password holder

[b]I would, should and will add, buying off basschat, has for me, been a real pleasure, good descriptions, no dramas, easy deals and good prices too....I wouldn't shop anywhere else to be honest.[/b][i][/i] ....I would rather stick pins in my eyes than buy off Fleabay/gumtree after recent issues, but always look! In general, always good to play before you buy, but I rarely do ( ) if you don't like it simply punt it on, avoid 'projects' until later on. I also think, personally & I'm sure many would disagree, I think it is BEST to buy new when starting out, but only a cheapie such as RBX-170, they can be had for under £150, because if you don't 'know' a good bass from a bad one you could buy a pup (no pun intended)....basses aren't fragile but repairing one can be expensive if it needs to be sent out, or even simply not cost effective. .....second hand so far I've seen in only 2 years, countless mis-described basses, 2 basses with necks more like a banana from sitting next to radiators (?) another with wiring so messed with it reminded me more of a hoodies sound system in a Pug 206, one with a pick-up that only 'picked up' the E and A strings (!) and one with a crack so large around the neck pocket that I could of heard an echo.....all these were from fleabay, preloved (oxymoron!) and gumtree I should add

Yamaha BB414's not heavy, but the broad-bass (hence the BB ) design does make them look a little 'density challanged'. To my mind the BB414's are quite a special bass...super hot pups, deep or bright sounds, great necks, lovely build quality, comfy too, mine's a keeper for sure. There is an metallic pearl orange one for sale on here somewhere and I think the orange is worth paying more for, such a beautiful bass. ....now my Squier Vintage Modified Jazz [size=7]IS[/size] heavy.....I'm sure this must have mercury swilling around in it's body, brick sh*tehouse comes to mind....on the bright side I could use it to hammer fence posts in and if it ever got stolen they couldn't run too far with it Yamaha RBX's are great too with fantastic build for the money (or any money come to that?) I've tried the 170 and owned the RBX-374 and she was active with dual humbuckers....big....big sound...and very easy to play with good sized necks.

[quote name='Telebass' post='1181176' date='Mar 29 2011, 06:54 PM']Stick with the Bent Bit Of Tin...it ain't broke. [/quote] +1

"The only horror story I've heard is that the wood around the tuners give way after some time" news to me, and I'm a bit of an VMJ anorak.....where on earth did you hear that?

nothing here.. [url="http://www.squierguitars.com/news/"]http://www.squierguitars.com/news/[/url]

I thought that would be a late 74 as well [url="http://www.guitarnucleus.com/fenderserial.html"]http://www.guitarnucleus.com/fenderserial.html[/url]

"give a passing slap"

"This bass is unique you will not find one like it in this condition." [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-telecaster-bass-vintage-relicd-road-worn-squier-/270725302514?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f087c48f2"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-telecaster-ba...=item3f087c48f2[/url] and people really pay to have their basses trashed...?

lovely looking thing

only ever play open E....I like the control of fretting a note....always thought this was good practice too?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-Bass-Guitar-/220759156567?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3366456757"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-Bass-Guitar-/...=item3366456757[/url]