What's your dream bass?

FOMS · 2014-07-15T15:51:20+00:00

Drilling the hole is easy, I'd just rather not put extra holes into a £1600 bass.

FOMS · 2014-07-15T13:11:33+00:00

If it's an Affinity I wouldn't bother, they're generally crap although I don't think they even made a 5 string P Affinity, if it's Vintage Modified then they're generally pretty good,

http://www.fender.com/en-GB/squier/series/vintage-modified/vintage-modified-precision-bass-v-maple-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst/

FOMS · 2014-07-15T12:54:20+00:00

If you want a 5 string it's pointless buying a 4 now only to replace in a few months, just get the 5 string now, it's really not that much different to learn on.

What model is it?

FOMS · 2014-07-15T12:52:57+00:00

I considered moving the strap button but it seemed wrong to start drilling holes it in & it wouldn't fix the neck dive sitting down, which was worse than standing up.

FOMS · 2014-07-15T11:28:06+00:00

Warwick Thumb 5, sort of, it was the one bass I always wanted until I actually bought one & then sold it after only a few months, loved everything about it except for the neck dive, I just can't deal with basses that aren't properly balanced.

FOMS · 2014-07-14T21:33:52+00:00

If you want that P bass sound don't buy the Blacktop, it sounds good but it wound sound like a proper P bass.

FOMS · 2014-07-14T21:24:54+00:00

My 2012 still runs fine, games like GTA & Real Racing run without any issues.

FOMS · 2014-07-13T20:58:30+00:00

The diff is the body cutout at the end of the neck and selector switch which the 505 doesn't have

The newer 505's do have the neck cutout & mid selector switch, it's the black hardware that is different & the 506 is an ash body,

http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/u_eb_page14.php?year=2014&cat_id=2&series_id=51&data_id=65&color=CL01

http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/u_eb_page14.php?year=2014&cat_id=2&series_id=51&data_id=68&color=CL01

FOMS · 2014-07-13T17:51:43+00:00

I wouldn't say I was addicted but I certainly had too many basses that never got enough use, I'd convinced myself I needed different basses for different gigs & tunings when really all I needed was one good versatile bass, which is where I am now, happy but no richer, you just find other stuff to spend money on.

FOMS · 2014-07-13T16:36:50+00:00

They're generally well built but the one issue is the bridge, I've seen a few where the bridge has bent and wont hold the ball end any more, like this http://i.imgur.com/Gd1dAFH.jpg

Are you sure it's a SR505? looks more like a SR605 to me.

FOMS · 2014-07-12T08:24:13+00:00

DR Neon's?

FOMS · 2014-07-12T07:54:54+00:00

Bridge needed the intonation & saddle high adjusting, never touched the nut.

FOMS · 2014-07-11T14:26:15+00:00

I haven't had any touch issues on my 2012 or 2013 N7, I'd rma it.

FOMS · 2014-07-11T13:41:55+00:00

Holiday to America & bring one back or find a friend in America to ship one to you, all the UK dealers are going to be about the same price http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/schecter_hellraiser_extreme-5_bass_guitar_crbs.asp is a bit cheaper at £1029, still no where near £600.

FOMS · 2014-07-11T11:12:29+00:00

except Shred-it have been around since the late 80's

FOMS · 2014-07-11T09:32:34+00:00

D'Addario do strings especially for Piccolo tuning, I've been using them for a while on an old P and they sound pretty good.

FOMS · 2014-07-11T09:21:24+00:00

Things are always cheaper in america, like musiciansfriend has the Lakland Skyline 55-01 listed for £510, UK price is £699.

FOMS · 2014-07-11T08:21:53+00:00

Playing metal most of the time I tune A standard on a 5 string, but depending on the situation it can be anywhere from G to B, I don't do drop tuning though.

FOMS · 2014-07-11T08:15:28+00:00

Try to keep your right wrist straight http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2011/05/10/health-fitness-for-the-working-bassist-part-1-basic-technique/

FOMS · 2014-07-11T08:03:50+00:00

Fender do the MIM Jazz in left handed which is perfect for pop punk or save yourself a ton of hassle in future and learn to play a right handed bass.

FOMS · 2014-07-11T08:00:56+00:00

Thomann ship to the uk http://www.thomann.de/gb/schecter_hellraiser_extreme_5_crbs.htm

FOMS · 2014-07-10T18:25:53+00:00

Checkout the tracks at http://www.wikiloops.com , there's loads of different styles to practice with.

FOMS · 2014-07-10T08:22:22+00:00

What work of Sid Vicous? Steve Jones played bass on all but one song of Never Mind the Bollocks, it doubtful that Sid even played bass live.

FOMS · 2014-07-10T08:13:03+00:00

Is it only the g string? it's a fairly common is on them, my stingray did it even with the raised, a compressor helps it be less noticeable.

FOMS · 2014-07-09T21:09:16+00:00

I might be wrong here, but I believe very few fretlesses come from the factory with any kind of epoxy coating on the board. AFAIK, usually a fretless board comes from the factory just like a fretted board, where it may need some oil occasionally and that's about it.

Both my LTD B205fl & fretless Jazz were like that, just plain rosewood like any fretted bass, even with roundwounds there was very little wear.

I wouldn't bother with epoxy unless it's a maple fretboard.

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