simon1964

I sold my L2500 tribby on here for £425 about a year ago. Wish I'd kept it - you won't get a better 5 string for that sort of money.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1325837020' post='1488403'] Quality bassist, some really inventive lines. [/quote] +1 to that. I heard "Pump it Up" for the first time in years recently. What a bassline!

I started on piano, and am still reasonably competent on piano and keys. I can strum away on guitar, but strictly rhythm. My lead playing is hopeless! And I also have a trombone, but I haven't really played in about 20 years!

Again, definitely try both. I can't get on with Jazz necks at all - they feel too narrow at the nut to me. As someone has said above, the Rickenbacker neck doesn't have the normal taper, and people tend to either love it or hate it. Also the profile is very different over the years. Rics are pretty quirky all round, and RhysP's experience is not unusual - lots of people like the look and tone, but don't get on with them. I love mine, but they're a very different playing experience to a Fender. On the scale length, you probably won't notice the shorter length, save that IMO the string tension is slightly less on a Ric. Tone wise, I actually think the Ric has more versatility than people often think. The neck pickup solo'd can actually sound quite like a thumpy P tone - not what you'd associate with a Ric at all.

[quote name='recort2' timestamp='1326019342' post='1490979'] Hi - I recently bought an old headless B2A which unlike my B2ADB has two separate compartments at the back, one for a double battery compartment, and a second one to access the pots and jack as well as an XLR output. Tone is great but there wasn't any action when flicking the "active" switch. when I opened everything up and removed the pickups, I didn't find any signs of a preamp (on the other bass it sits in a larger combined compartment with the battery..) - I wonder if anyone has ever worked out where the circuit is hiding ? - does it maybe sit in the battery compartment? or am I missing something here? any help appreciated [/quote] From memory, yes, it sits in the battery compartment. Its pretty small, and is actually not much bigger than the 9 volt battery that drives it.

Guitar Guitar and PMT are both brilliant, but both a a long walk from New Street, and in opposite directions!Both have an excellent range of stock, and friendly staff. Fairdeal Music is only 5 minutes walk from New Street. The stock is decent, although the bass stuff is a bit limited.

[quote name='kyle3mh' timestamp='1325964750' post='1490566'] Would £600 be a decent price for it? Im looking for a work horse rather than a collectors item so I think this suits quite well. [/quote] I'd say that was a good price for it. As others have said, if it were original you're looking at over £1,000. But to be honest, with the mods, you're probably getting a better bass for less money!

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1325795268' post='1487973'] whether the Bad Ass is more than twice as good as the Gotoh. [/quote] No, its not, IMO. I've used both, and if you're looking mainly for increased stability then the Gotoh will do that just as well as the Badass

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1325777392' post='1487504'] A seismic moment in my bassplaying career was hearing this for the first time - I couldn't believe my ears. Just the best bass sound, ever. [/quote] Me too - in fact, I switched from guitar to bass largely because of JJ's playing!

I've tried several types of flats over the years. In a nutshell my thoughts are: Chromes are excellent, although a bit brighter than some. But they do mellow after a week or two. The Fender flats are surprisingly good given that they are cheaper than a lot of brands. I thought the Rotosounds were aweful. They had an inconsistent tone across the set, and just didn't feel right to me.

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1325765425' post='1487204'] I assume its a powerful picked bass on bright rounds a la Bruce Foxton, JJ Burnel or Phil Lynott. My personal syle of bass playing to be honest! [/quote] I'd go with this. Listen to Hanging Around by the Stranglers here: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3nXa4XtNm8[/media]. When the bass comes in at 13 seconds - that's what I would call an aggressive bass tone .

[quote name='blackmn90' timestamp='1325660933' post='1485693'] im loving the flame maple fingerboard on the precision [/quote] That's too pretty for a Precision

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1325677598' post='1485895'] Why? Why would anyone want to do this? The reason for the Badass is the Fender standard bridge was poor, the reason for straplocks is the Fender standard strap button design was weak. The reason for Humbuckers is that single coil pickups err... hum. When Leo designed the MusicMan basses he sorted all of these things out so you wouldn't have to. [/quote] +1 to all of that!!

Interesting article. For me the most telling comment was that "People don't agree. They just like different things". Who would have guessed?! I've got four Precisions and they do sound and play very differently. But, to be honest, whether the '64 and '73 sound and play better than the two modern reissues is debatable.

[quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1325510528' post='1483718'] Have you tried PMT in Birmingham? They usually have several Sandbergs in stock. [/quote] In fact, PMT online have lots of Sandbergs listed here: [url="http://pmtbristol.co.uk/pmtonline/pmtbristol.php?cmd=%5BSTOCK%5D&submitbtn=1&mfn=SANDBERG&category=BASS+GUITAR"]http://pmtbristol.co...ory=BASS+GUITAR[/url] so definitely worth trying them.

Have you tried PMT in Birmingham? They usually have several Sandbergs in stock.

Great thread! Here's a few of my 1964 Precision. The neck is date stamped 5 Nov 1964, which just happens to be my date of birth, so fate told me I had to get it [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sim0n1964/6227766199/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sim0n1964/6228270994/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sim0n1964/6250874573/"][/url]

Gorgeous!

Old Fenders are, rightly or wrongly, considered more collectable and a potential investment - irrespective of whether they sound better than a Gibson or an Overwater! Arguably, if you've get a £2k to spare, you would be better spending it on a 70s Jazz than you would putting it into a pension scheme

Very nice - I've always loved the look of those!

[quote name='Paul_C' timestamp='1323093757' post='1459127'] another option might be to swap the original preamp for a John East one - My gigging bass has a Bongo pickup driven by a U-Retro and it does a great job. [/quote] +1 to this. I've got a John East pre-amp in my 'ray (the three band version of this: http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/East_Preamps_MMSR.html) and love the tone. It still sounds like a ray, but with much more versatility.