BassApprentice

Just measured and its just shy of 37" to the nut so could be touch and go on a standard set. 

Also, @franzbassist you've just reminded me I've got to answer your PM! Apologies 

Hi all, 

Whilst I wait for my favoured La Bella Tapewounds to get back in stock in extra long (unless anyone knows if standard long scale will work on a 35" MTD?) I'm looking for recommendations for cheapish low tension strings to put on there for now.

I saw another thread saying some manufacturers standard long fit 35", are Dunlops pretty low tension? Or anything else I should look at? 

Great find! Always a plethora of Westones for sale but I might keep my eyes peeled for a Thunder 3, looks very nice. 

Ah balls, if I hadn't just bought something else! 

If this is still around when the new toy arrives it might not stay too long.... 

I had two items go missing recently. Finally got here on the third order and it came from Spain. 

First was in the UK, replacement came from Germany. Amazon are one of the few companies, as awful as they are, to have pretty consistent deliveries. I did find it weird that two items in row went missing. 

@lee650 @CameronJ

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I literally bought a different 5 string yesterday as the waiting time for these is too long. That is some really bad timing on my part 😂😂😂

Have you had a Sire before? Really struggling to choose between the V5 and the V7

Also - we need pics @Dsaw69😁

Hey mate, dropping you a PM

Ah if only these were cut for a 4 and 1 headstock.... 

Do you have a bass you could check if the D and G would fit? Or just not a chance they would? 

Thought this would be a useful video for many considering the Euro series. So many different variations 😅

Ahhhhhh, I'm so tempted. 

I love the roasted maple necks on the new V5s but I reckon I would like the active preamp more than the fully passive V5. What to do.... 😅 

Sorry @hooky_lowdown, I may have worded it badly. I meant that I was thinking that I need to spend £800 to get a good bass but the Sire's are classed as "cheap" and apparently incredible for the price so I'm feeling less inclined to spend more to get good bass. Another example is my Sandberg Electra feels every bit as good as my old G&L but was only £360. 

I started a thread about a budget for £800 but I feel the need to try the Sire's as I haven't seen a bad review, with the exception of some QC problems that all brands have. There's a nice burgundy one just appeared, but I'm more tempted by the V5 with the roasted maple neck. 

Addressing some points raised - the USA Sub, the finish is just a no for me. I appreciate it can be taken off and refinished but I'm not feeling the want to do that.

Yes, the Status neck not working is a risk and then you are left with a neck and the body, but it is loaded with Barts and is ready for a preamp so it has all the factors to work.

What I want - Just now I'm moving on a P type bass as whilst it plays great, I am a two pickup bass type of guy and I being a bedroom bassist I can't justify having a bass that doesn't do quite what I want. Just need more variety, especially a humbucker at the bridge - which is why the Reverend and the Super 5 are in the mix.

Also, I've never owned a brand new bass, always gone used. I know that you instantly lose money on new things but the idea of the bass being mine first does appeal to me a bit. 

44 minutes ago, Jonesy said:

What have you got already? Personally I'd prefer to have the one that's most different in tone/feel to what I already have. Well, as long as it's not headless 😂

Well, after things have moved on, I'll have my Bronco and a Fretless Squier Jazz. So looking for something versatile (a Lakland would suit) but I am always looking for the different things, hence the Rev and I've just seen a MTD Kingston Super 5 on Reverb with a Nordstrand in it which is also tempting. 

Well all fixed - it was the capacitors and I now slightly down on what I sold it for but that's life 😑

 

I got a pretty swift response from the service department email here: [email protected]

Not been a bad couple of days on the GAS front for you has it @ped! Very nice! 

So I need would like a new bass.
 

Once some gear goes I'll have roughly £800 and I've kind-of-maybe narrowed it down to 3 options.

Cheapest - Sire V5 or V7. They just get so much good press that it's hard to ignore

Middle - The lovely P body with barts that @Aero71 is selling with a Status Neck

Top - A Reverend Mercalli 4

Three very different options, and I know these threads never actually help but it's just easier to have somewhere to drop your thoughts when your partner doesn't care what you do 😅

A good demonstration of the tones etc here @Al Krow

Good few videos of the 5 string version too

If you want a Fender headstock you are probably best looking out for Squier Broncos going cheap. I got one for £80 earlier this year and you aren't really going to get a neck for less than that. Bonus is you can recoup the cost by selling the body off etc. 

48 minutes ago, Gary Usinger said:

Can you tell me how much yours weighs?  Thx

 

I don't own one either but have tried 2 so far in shops and they are well under 4kg, which is what my Sandberg weighs. 

To put this issue to bed. Sire have clarified that the pickup covers are removable. 

So Andertons just didn't know and couldn't be bothered to find out 😅