HoweDy

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='705228' date='Jan 8 2010, 10:24 AM']Now, to the best of my knowledge, pickups don't lose their tone - there's usually a connection or pot problem, or the strings need replaced. How long have your strings been on? Most times (but not all) necks can be straightened. So, either see the blokes mentioned above, or toddle down to Loughborough with it & I'll give it a look. I'm sure it can be vastly improved if not completely fixed. Better to have a backup than none. G.[/quote] Strings are perfect, not long had them on, and they are elixirs which i know people don't like but they work wonders for me. Well im not one to know about pickups but i no that they have changed in the time that i have had them, or maybe i have just become more aware of these kind of things :s and with regards to the neck, ive already had it checked out by a couple of people and it is not fixable.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='702554' date='Jan 6 2010, 10:35 AM']+2 If you like SUBs then 600 quid and some haggling will get you a "real" StingRay (used) I strongly suspect (or pretty damn close). That's a proper bargain There's loads of other quality gear going in the for-sale section for around that sort of cash. It's just knowing what you want. I don't suppose you would be disappointed with any of the basses you mention.[/quote] cheers for the advice! I think i may save up for longer and bag myself a stinger! Although depends how much longer i can cope with this rubbish Washburn im using at the moment!

[quote name='Doddy' post='702104' date='Jan 5 2010, 08:50 PM']The Musicman SUB has been discontinued I believe,they still pop up secondhand though. I noticed from your myspace link that you are in Stoke-your best bet is to pop into tha Academy of Sound and have a word with Pete (who posts on here as pete academy), and while you are there nip across the road to the Rhythm Foundry and have some lessons from me No offence meant-just touting for business. [/quote] haha! i occasionally have band practices at the Rhythm Foundry! its a great place, i will be going into academy of sound though just to see what they have available and to see if i like any of them cheers!

I have been playing bass for around 4 years now, since i was about 13. I started off with my dads vintage bass guitar which was horrible to play really. I then had my work experience about 2 years ago at a music shop in stafford, this is when i bought my second bass; a Washburn XB 120. The Washburn was 100 pounds and it played like a treat considering how much it is worth, i would definitely recommend it as a bass for a person just starting to play. However i have got to the point where the pick ups have lost most of there tone and there is a dodgey bend in the neck. At the moment my Elixir strings are probably worth more than it! So here is my dilemma. In a couple of months i will have around 600 pounds to spend on a new bass. I have been told to look out for Fender Jazz's MIJ because they are apparently made pretty well. And also I discovered the Musicman Sub Bass which look very appealing! Now which one would be best for someone who plays more funk and jazz style music? cheers Carl