Recent content by CiaranQ

Hi all, happy to be pointed in the direction of a specialised U bass thread - tried to search to no avail. I have just got a new Mahalo solid body ukulele bass, it's so damn fat sounding, amazing! Only downside, the A string has a fret buzz at all positions. Doesn't matter where I play...

Hey all, In the market for an active PJ. Narrowed it down to either the Yamaha BB734a, or the Sire P7. Which would you choose, and why? Part of me leans towards the nifty engineering of the BB734a (angled neck screws, angled body through, sandwich neck laminate, sandwich body layers), but I...

Hey all, Was in the market for an American Performer P with one of the Elite Fender cases. Was going to cost me $1975 AUD, which by Aus RRP standards was a good deal. But, then the store I was getting it from had an American Professional 3TS/MN in stock for $2099 AUD. So, for only $125 more I...

Hey all, Was in the market for an American Performer P with one of the Elite Fender cases. Was going to cost me $1975 AUD, which by Aus RRP standards was a good deal. But, then the store I was getting it from had an American Professional in stock for $2099 AUD. So, for only $125 more I was...

Hi, I am looking to buy an American Performer Precision, and I'm down to either the 3TS or the Satin LPB. I think I am leaning more towards the Satin LPB, but I owned a Black satin BB735A in the past, and the satin finish on that made the body slippery when sitting down to play. Also, the...

I know I was one of the nay-sayers earlier, but I heard a cover they recorded in a Christmas playlist on Spotify, and I really enjoyed it. I think it’s their hooky repeated riffs that never develop past an 8 bar form that I don’t click with. Musically, they have groove off the scale.

Replaced the OEM tuning keys on my PB shorty, as the ones it came with felt like they were lubricated with sand, and would often stick when down tuning and suddenly drop 2 tones when they felt like it. Had a set of OEM MIM tuning keys that came on my Player P, they make a world of difference...

Just my opinion, but I dabbled in 5ers for a little bit. My muscle memory didn't work on a 5er, the middle string threw me out. Sure, I could have worked at it for a bit longer, but in the end I accepted that I prefer 4 strings over 5. I may try a BEAD strung 4 string one day, for giggles. I...

Your fingers and amp will shape more of that sweet funk tone, than the PUs. Get some La Bella Jamerson flats/bridge cables, I think you can nearly get away with any flats because of the angled string-through. Worst case, string it through the bridge instead. Also, you'll struggle to change...

The BB424X pickup is hot, hot, hot! I think it always gives a good strong P-bass sound. Throw some flats on, and off you go.

A used ray came up for sale here in Oz, so I bought it. Removed the pick guard for some Joe Dart sig model vibes. Does all the noises I wanted the ray to do, I’ve lusted after one of these for 20 odd years, finally got one! Came with the OHSC, very happy with the purchase. Just fitted a set...

Hey all, A used ray came up for sale here in Oz, so I bought it. Removed the pick guard for some Joe Dart sig model vibes. Does all the noises I wanted the ray to do, I’ve lusted after one of these for 20 odd years, finally got one! Came with the OHSC, very happy with the purchase! I think...

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Did you do a neck swap? I didn't think they came in the SLPB/RW combo?

Hey, I've got a 2018 build RW Jazz, and haven't changed the strings since I got it, but it hasn't been played much. I've been struggling to get into it, and just figured maybe I got a dud or something. Was just about to sell it, until I changed the strings to my usuals (D'Addario EXL165, so...