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[quote name='yorick' post='988804' date='Oct 15 2010, 08:58 AM']Bartolini?[/quote] Aye, Bartolini definitely do for the 4 string, and they make [url="http://www.bartolini.net/information/bass/new_bass_pu_s5.htm"]this[/url] one for the 5, although I couldn't see if the pole-pieces were exposed or not. Given the other one isn't, however, it's unlikely...

[quote name='TRadford' post='992541' date='Oct 18 2010, 07:04 PM']There is much Warwick love here![/quote] Oh, I wasn't commenting on the state of Love here, more out there... beyond the pines... in the... [b][color="#FF0000"][size=3][i]REAL WORLD[/i][/size] [/color] [/b] [size=1]/shudder[/size]

[quote name='paul h' post='985057' date='Oct 12 2010, 12:51 AM']The next one.[/quote] Genius.

May I also say how nice it is to see a bit of Warwick love, for a change!

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='979872' date='Oct 6 2010, 09:40 PM']Anyone else still love Warwicks? They seem to be out of fashion right now don't they.[/quote] I love my Corvette, and after an extended period of trying and buying other stuff, it's definitely the bass for me. I agree emphatically that they sound superb in the mix, and it was ultimately that that made me get rid of my Stingray and buy another Warwick. Sounds full and deep by comparison, and just sits better. And the neck is lovely, even though sadly its not all the way through... And yes, they're deeply unfashionable, but that means you can pick up superb basses for f*ck all. Which is how I got a '96 Vette for 400 quid, and by Norwegian standards that's an absolute steal.

Had a T-45 a while (after asking BC's collective opinion - thanks guys! ) but didn't get on with it. Clanky tone, heavy to point of unplayable, I had to replace the tuners a few days after getting it and it was badly out-of-tune at the 7th fret. No amount of intonation tweakage made a difference, so I assume it was in dire need of a pro set-up. Beyond my [size=1](feeble) [/size]skills, regardless, and I sold it after a few months. Lovely looking bass, but not for me. Neither was its replacement, a 2008 Ray in a distinctly similar paint-job and, after playing a load of Fender Jazz, I ended up back where I started with a Warwick Corvette STD. Nicer to play and sounds far better in a mix, imho. You live and learn.

Had a Corvette 5 for many years. I always thought it quite heavy, but after replacing it with a 'Ray... Tone-wise it was very versatile, far more so than its replacement, thanks to the choices 2 pick-ups afford. Live the thing was a monster - huge sound, endless sustain. Never played a Streamer, so can't comment, but I played a Thumb before buying the Corvette and I have to say I preferred the 'vette. No matter what you get, you're likely to be happy with it. They're very well made instruments and feel it. Given they're so cheap these days, it has the potential to be a relatively cheap experiment.

[quote name='artisan' post='808582' date='Apr 16 2010, 05:26 PM']i almost sold my 'Ray before getting the Nordy fitted, am just glad i didn't.[/quote] Aye, same here. Sounds ace now - big, fat sound. Lovely as pie.

Glorious!

A thoroughly pleasant chap to deal with, bought a clear 'Ray scratch-plate which was both made and dispatched within a few days of the original contact (despite being a special order, material-wise). Very impressed. A proper gent - many thanks, Howard.

[quote name='dub_junkie' post='787505' date='Mar 26 2010, 11:27 PM']I've not seen more than a couple of JB-2s on basschat. I cant recall any Tributes on here of late but there was a silver flake USA one on sale a couple of months back. belonged to Mansfield,maybe best giving him a PM? Theres a number of JB2 players on talkbass. do a search there and you'll probably get the info you need fwiw I have a L-2000 (and recently sold a SB-2) with the same neck as the JB-2. I find them really playable,very much like a jazz bass or MusicMan Sterling. The Tribute JB-2 has the same neck profile as far as I know. I'm not familiar with the JB-2 though I wanted one for a long time - I think the alnico pickups would make a nice change from the MFDs on all their other basses. Looking at the website it says that both Tribute finish options use swamp ash for the body. any USA G&Ls I've owned and were ash tended to be quite heavy but I'm not sure if thats the same with the offshore ones. I used to own a Korean made ash body L-2000 which was nice and light and after a set up,played every bit as good as a USA one imo a real nice alternative to a Fender Jazz[/quote] Brilliant, you're a star - thanks.

Not getting on with my (undeniably lovely) Stingray, so I've been looking into alternatives, namely something a little closer to the jazz bass set-up - 2 pups, slimmer neck. A G&L JB2 (Tribute) has turned up and I've heard good things about them. I won't have a chance to demo one here, so wondered if there are any players around these parts? Sound-wise I think I have a pretty good idea what they're like, but how do they play (if that's not a startlingly obtuse question)?

[quote name='Spoombung' post='786945' date='Mar 26 2010, 03:13 PM']The Basschat 'for sale' section is choka -block with 5-string and 6-string basses. It's a shame for us traditional 4-string players: not much variety or choice there. Do people get fed up with 5 and 6 strings really quickly and go back to their 4-strings? Why are there so many 5 and 6 string basses for sale there? I thought most bassists played 4?[/quote] Can't speak for anyone else of course, but after playing a 5 for many years I found myself inexplicably yearning for 4 strings. Can't imagine owning a 5 string again*, but finding the 'right' 4 is another matter entirely... [size=1]*Subject to whimsy.[/size]

[quote name='squiddon' post='786022' date='Mar 25 2010, 05:45 PM']I was told to chat to you guys about where to start with the bass.[/quote] I personally would never buy new again, the price difference makes it pointless. It seems the 2nd-hand value of an instrument is the 'real value' - if you come to sell it, its likely you'll get similar to what you paid. A new instrument is worth considerably less as soon as you hand over your cash. That's always been the case with me, at least. I would definitely consider a used Warwick/rock bass. You can pick them up for very little, they're very well built, sound great and are pretty versatile. Also add a +1 to the Epiphone Thunderbird pile - they feel a little cheap, but are good basses for the money, imo.

[quote name='Linus27' post='781937' date='Mar 21 2010, 07:55 PM']The bass was plugged direct into my Shuttle 6 amp which had the entire EQ set flat. Out of the back of the amp I had my minidisc recorder recording live my playing. The minidisc was then plugged into my soundcard on my PC and run through Creative Media player and converted into the MP3 format.[/quote] Thanks.

Warwick's a good option too. Given their slump in popularity you can pick them up for much less than their real value. Had a Corvette for years, and it was a far more versatile beast than my Stingray. Stuck through a decent amp it was nothing short of awesome - huge growling sound, endless sustain even from a passive. Could do everything from rock chunk to jaco funk. Hmmmm, just realised I miss it quite alot, actually... :,-(

Hello, I'd be interested in knowing you signal chain for this - was the bass put through an amp/DI, or straight into the mixer/soundcard? I've just realised my 'Ray doesn't sound like a 'Ray at all... :-/

[quote name='hubrad' post='767585' date='Mar 8 2010, 09:59 AM']maybe give it another try later; sometimes you have to pick just the right time in your life.[/quote] Damn you, sir! I'd put that idea to sleep, but you've just woken it up again now. It was only a cheapy but undeniably lovely all the same. I'm just an absolute tart for that glorious woody sound, possibly due to an inexorable shift towards more acoustic music. *sigh* Basschat is just one long shopping list.

[quote name='paul h' post='766283' date='Mar 6 2010, 07:00 PM']As per title. Can't really be bothered anymore. Message ends.[/quote] Variety is the spice of etc., there's always something else to play. Spend most of the time with the main 3 - drums, bass, guitar, but stints on the accordion or banjo are always good. Currently playing alot of guitar as I've just been given a lovely old Hofner archtop. Glorious old gent, he is. Failed experiments include violin and trumpet... Neither were pleasant for anyone within earshot. I would add another 'don't sell your gear' though. I've done that a few times and [i]always[/i] regretted it.

[quote name='derrenleepoole' post='767565' date='Mar 8 2010, 09:41 AM']Yep, different animal altogether! Many people don't realise just how physical the DB really is... and your naivety about just how different a DB is to a fretless reflects just how ill informed many players are when it comes to 'jumping in' and buying an EUB for example! At least you didn't do yourself an injury [/quote] Definitely a humbling experience. I'm not a bad bassist, but have a peculiar technique which really didn't translate. I've been close to buying an upright before, but this has definitely put a stop to that. Alot of money for something that would stand in the corner of a room looking pretty.