BassApprentice

Hello, I've asked this in my NBD thread but thought it might be more appropriate here. Basically I have a SUB Ray5 and want to switch the hardware to gold, as I think a Black and Gold Ray would look pretty sweet. My question is this, apparently the string spacing on the factory bridge is 16.25mm while the only replacement bridges that look like they will fit quote their spacing at 16mm. Here's the bridge I'm on about [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150295089370"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150295089370[/url] Will the 0.25mm spacing be noticeably different when playing? I've never really had 5 strings so string spacing hasn't been an issue. Any help or advice is welcome

Yes I'm very pleased. EQ is a bit disappointing so far but I haven't tried it at proper volume yet so that could be the key to getting a tone dialed in. Just looking at replacement bridges. For all intensive purposes this looks like it should fit [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150295089370"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150295089370[/url] Any reason this shouldn't drop right in? EDIT: Although it might make the string spacing unnecessarily tight, apparently the SUB has a 16.25mm string spacing and this bridge is quoted at 16mm. I have no idea but will this make a noticeable impact?

GAK have got their hands on one, very interesting.... [url="http://youtu.be/6NjGX0c1tDs"]http://youtu.be/6NjGX0c1tDs[/url]

What a load of absolute bollocks

[quote name='blablas' timestamp='1486399782' post='3231462'] I've also made this one (that's on the bass moment). Still not sure which one I prefer. [/quote] Personally I prefer the first orange one, looks like it fits better. To my eye this draws attention that the rest of the pickguard is technically "missing" but that could just because we are used to seeing white pearloid pickguards on a Ray5 Don't get me wrong, both look great!

Side note. What are peoples experience with steel strings on U basses? Is it worth just sticking with the rubber(y) ones?

RING THE GAS BELL! First new bass I've bought that is fully built and working in years! I was in the market for a 5 string and I hummed and ha'ed over various ones, namely Yamaha BB's then this came up on a Facebook group for £150. I'd tried one the week before and gotten on with the neck really well which is a large part of the battle with 5 strings. There's barely a mark on it and the action is set beautifully low by the previous owner. Might just be a touch low on the G but a wee tweak will fix that. The G string also comes out the Nut slot quite freely so might need a wee file there too. Apart from that it's great! This sounds like a Stingray, plain and simple. EQ isn't awful but a tad limited. I bought this over others due to the wealth of upgrades that can be applied at a later date. The fit & finish of the bass is pretty darn good as far as I can see. I'm thinking of changing the hardware to gold if I get on with it as my first port of call. Colour me very happy [attachment=237637:Ray5.jpg]

Not mine and I don't know the girl but saw this on facebook and had to copy it as there are some pretty unique basses involved. Original post here https://www.facebook.com/kirsty.mccafferty.507/posts/10157993181580012 List of gear: House has been broken into and lots of gear stolen. Here's the list. If anyone sees any of it on Gumtree, eBay, Barras etc. let us know. Taken from Glasgow (West End), Tue 31/1. Some of the stuff is very rare, so if you do see it, it's probably ours. Mayones Jabba 5 Bass, Black Shergold Marathon Bass, White Takamine Acoustic, Natural Finish Fender Strat, Black 3/4 Size Taylor Acoustic (Natural Finish) Tanglewood Les Paul (Black) Steinberger Guitar GL2T (White) Soft cases for all and 1x hard case PJB BigHead, headphone amp (Silver) TC Electronic RH750 Bass Amp (in bag with all cables and footswitch) Black Mic Case - C1000, AKG D112, SM57, 2x Beta 58s, Sennheiser E945 Zoom H4n in a metal case with all accessories Zoom H1 with all accessories 2x 13" Macbook Pros, (one silver case and 1 black case) External HD x7 with sessions and system backups iMac Desktop Computer (White) Mackie 1604 Mixer in Swann Flightcase iPad 2 with Master Fader Software installed for Mixer. Boss TU3 Tuner Either contact the girl on the original Facebook post or the police if you see any of this stuff being punted.

From a quick google seems to be an Ibanez but not available for plebs like us. Looks cool as hell but not for me

My Dad is off to visit the aforementioned Scoop this weekend.....Maybe he has so many ACGs he won't notice if one (or two) go missing..... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?&app=forums&module=extras&section=legends#"] [/url][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?&app=forums&module=extras&section=legends#"] [/url]

See here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/284785-ernie-ball-cobalt-flats-the-flats-for-those-who-dont-necessarily-want-flats/page__st__60__p__3221268__hl__cobalt%20__fromsearch__1#entry3221268

Bit more info from No Treble http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2017/01/30/bass-of-the-week-lawalin-guitars-chamele-bass/

For an all round workhorse you can't go far wrong with a G&L (again, biased). If you like to P/J route, Yamaha BB's are getting a lot of love just now, and they are a bargain at around £250 for a BB415

It is, but I was meaning that I have spent my Bass Budget for now

£180 for a bass that looks like a Spector/Warwick in great nick with a bunch of extras. Can't really complain can you? If hadn't just scratched my 5 string itch last week I'd be all over this https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/tanglewood-bassmaster-funk-1997-bass-guitar-pristine-condition-lots-of-accessories/1213447793

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1485730217' post='3226288'] Incidentally the ACG does not seem to be a model that ACG have on their own website. [/quote] For some reason they have called it the Lightspeed when it's actually the Border Reiver but with a headstock (http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/standard-border-revier/) Not really sure why they had to rename it....

Looking through those old brochures. Man, Yamaha have made some cool looking basses!

On the topic of hard to resist Yamahas.... £700 for NE model https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bass-nathen-east/1212520950

While not the style you're after. This is a stone cold bargain!!! Looks in great condition and will play like a dream.... *I don't need another 4 string, I don't need another 4 string, I don't need another 4 string* https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bass-nathen-east/1212520950

Following. Not heard anything about them but that bass looks really cool!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1485203593' post='3222121'] There's one that's changed hands a couple of times around here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/231731-fsft-yamaha-bb2024mx-super-precisionjazz-sold/"]http://basschat.co.u...isionjazz-sold/[/url] [/quote] Wow, that is a real beauty. If one ever comes up it will be hard to resist......

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1484871343' post='3219387'] Bargain alert, at least from where I'm standng: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vox-Standard-Bass-/172493612892"]Vox Standard (with DiMarzio Model P)[/url] - £85 BIN, £25 post. Couple of cosmetic knocks but looks in good order, s/n suggests '83, these are generally assumed to be Matsumoku. [/quote] Hmmmm, interesting. Could very easily stick another P pickup in there and have a fun little bass. Anybody know what the necks are like on these?

[quote name='AREA' timestamp='1484849376' post='3219115'] That's exactly what I did... I'm awaiting my M7 5-String tomorrow.... [/quote] I was looking at the M7 5er yesterday! A short review would be much appreciated.

Initially I thought it was a perspex scratchplate and I couldn't understand why I couldn't see the routing Great job all round!