police squad Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Having decided to retire from being 'Sting' in any tributes, I sold my 'Police' basses to stop me doing it again But you know what it's like. I had dinner with my last 'Andy Summers' (we're very good friends) the other evening and we decided to do a few gigs again. I'm not prepared to spend the thousands that I did previously but if they're any good, I would consider a s/h classic vibe Thoughts please lovely people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 You can't stop being Sting surely, that'd just be wrong! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 22 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: You can't stop being Sting surely, that'd just be wrong! 😁 lol, I've decided a new approach. No more trying to jump up and down, or matching basses with outfits. Just the songs and maybe a few other covers in the set I trust you're well mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 58 minutes ago, police squad said: lol, I've decided a new approach. No more trying to jump up and down, or matching basses with outfits. Just the songs and maybe a few other covers in the set I trust you're well mate Yep all good thanks Mart 👍 Glad you're still going to be doing it, let's face it you ARE Sting! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grenadillabama Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I got a similar Sire D5 and it has an alder body . The Squier has a pine body. Don't know what difference it makes in the sound. The tone is unlike a regular Precision. The machines are ok on this Sire and the price is a tad more than the Squier. If I were Sting I would buy several D5 basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I have a CV 50's. It's decent enough, I did stick some flats on it for my taste. Holds tuning well, fretwork is ok. The pickup is a little bit hotter and more trebly than the MIJ Fender 50 I once had, but you can dial it off a bit with the knobs Like all the 50's basses I have tried it's a little uneven in sound over the neck to my ears and the only complaint I have about them. Think I got mine for under €300 new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 On Talkbass and Facebook more bassists rave about the '50s CV Precision than any similar Fender. Must be some reason. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Get a sunburst one, take the PG off and you're sorted then 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I've got two. I think they're superb instruments, I used to own a yellow MIJ version and I don't notice mych difference when I play them. If anything the Squiers are more comfortable. I bought the white one with the intention of modifying it into a Chris Squire tribute but I'm not sure if I can bring myself to carve it up 😄 The natural model is about 10 years old and has a slightly wider neck - the current version is a bit comfier for me. The only possible downside is the weight - mine are both 10lb, but that's not an issue for me. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 15 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: Get a sunburst one, take the PG off and you're sorted then 👍 that's the plan, yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 10 hours ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: I've got two. I think they're superb instruments, I used to own a yellow MIJ version and I don't notice mych difference when I play them. If anything the Squiers are more comfortable. I bought the white one with the intention of modifying it into a Chris Squire tribute but I'm not sure if I can bring myself to carve it up 😄 The natural model is about 10 years old and has a slightly wider neck - the current version is a bit comfier for me. The only possible downside is the weight - mine are both 10lb, but that's not an issue for me. shouldn't be too bad, but I wont know till I try it on a gig. bad back atm though, so it coudnt happen right now. That natural one looks nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Well I do hope you can find a significant solution to to the back issues... not a permanent fix I know but when I've had a dodgy back I've often found a simple hot water bottle on the area to be excellent relief. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) I'll try that too Edited March 13, 2023 by police squad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4stringz Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 11/03/2023 at 22:14, Cosmo Valdemar said: The only possible downside is the weight - mine are both 10lb, but that's not an issue for me. I echo this. Had one the same as Cosmo’s bass on the right briefly in a trade. Sounded really good but was just too damn heavy for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) I don't find mine unduly heavy. I love the broom handle neck, and the finish is lovely. I initially pepped mine up with a Retrovibe pickup, and then went mad and shoehorned a mudbucker. Edited March 18, 2023 by Bassfinger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, Bassfinger said: I don't find mine unduly heavy. I love the broom handle neck, and the finish is lovely. I initially pepped mine up with a Retrovibe pickup, and then went mad and shoehorned a mudbucker. I've just got both of mine back from a setup and the larger neck on the natural is perfectly playable now. It's got the original pickup back in it as well. Let's see some pics of yours then 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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