Hi from Liverpool.

[Brian Elmer]

On 15/12/2022 at 05:44, Ralf1e said:

I like them very much. My first was an Ibanez 5 string, then a 4 string Ormsby, A Sheckter studio 5 and a 5 string headless made by Steven Hart.

I still have them all and for me the transition between fan fretted and conventional has never been a problem although I am not a very complex player. My favourite is the Hart one as its fits me so well and is very well balanced so that it just sits at the right angle. It was the least expensive as well as he had it in stock and wanted to shift it. I think he built if for someone who let him down over the deal. Their loss my gain.

Hi Ralf1e. Sorry, only just spotted your reply. Haven't heard of Steven Hart basses. Will have to check them out. I managed to get to Bass Direct a few weeks back and played an NG3 4 string and a Combustion 5'er, which was what they had in stock. I was really surprised at how well they both played. I was a bit unsure about a "Chinese made" Bass, but they both played brilliantly, and the string gauge 45-128, although similar to my Fenders (45-125), felt so much more plyable AND Playable, probably down to the Multi-Scale aspect, and maybe the fret size too. Got severe GAS at that point, and told my daughters we were walking back to Liverpool as I was trading the car for a Bass. 😄

[Frank Blank]

Welcome @Brian Elmer

[Ralf1e]

7 hours ago, Brian Elmer said:

Hi Ralf1e. Sorry, only just spotted your reply. Haven't heard of Steven Hart basses. Will have to check them out. I managed to get to Bass Direct a few weeks back and played an NG3 4 string and a Combustion 5'er, which was what they had in stock. I was really surprised at how well they both played. I was a bit unsure about a "Chinese made" Bass, but they both played brilliantly, and the string gauge 45-128, although similar to my Fenders (45-125), felt so much more plyable AND Playable, probably down to the Multi-Scale aspect, and maybe the fret size too. Got severe GAS at that point, and told my daughters we were walking back to Liverpool as I was trading the car for a Bass. 😄

You can see Steven Hart guitars here

https://m.facebook.com/HartGuitars?eav=AfaVONJXAU9VpnfOqD0wQr3LZBWrXDUrBunKM1BrOjc2QCziYzJ59TP8A3qKkcUsMXs&paipv=0&_rdr

[Brian Elmer]

On 24/12/2022 at 05:27, Ralf1e said:

You can see Steven Hart guitars here

https://m.facebook.com/HartGuitars?eav=AfaVONJXAU9VpnfOqD0wQr3LZBWrXDUrBunKM1BrOjc2QCziYzJ59TP8A3qKkcUsMXs&paipv=0&_rdr

Had A look at them. Seem like nice guitars, and reasonably priced too. I was expecting them to be more expensive. Thanks for the link.

[Brian Elmer]

On 23/12/2022 at 23:17, Frank Blank said:

Welcome @Brian Elmer

Thanks Frank. It's nice to be here.

[goingdownslow]

Haven't been to the Swinging arm since before the pandemic, will have to try and get out again sometime.

[Brian Elmer]

Hi goingdownslow. Haven't been there myself for a good few years. The guitarist in our band always says its a good night. I see you have played there. Have you been a regular player there?

 

[goingdownslow]

16 hours ago, Brian Elmer said:

I see you have played there. Have you been a regular player there?

 

I played there a lot over the years with a band called Free'd and up until lockdown used to do a jam/open mic night.