Recent content by davidpike

Thanks, I like to fit in! :) Thanks for the advice guys. The G&L option is one I've not considered.

Hi all, I'm just getting back into playing after some years. When I was young, I thought more was always better. Why have 4 strings when you can have 5 or 6? Why have 20 frets when you can have 24? The problem is now that I don't have a bass suitable for what I want. I will be playing...

Totally agree. Looks good, sounds great. Cheers Dave

I had the same worry a few years back when I took a trip to New York with my wife. We ended up at Manny's Music Store, and my wife persuaded me to buy a 6-string Ibanez (I know, I'm a lucky guy!) Anyway, I wondered how we were going to get it back to the UK, so I purchased a fairly ordinary...

Hi guys, I'm new here, but I've read this thread from start to finish. Deej, all three! I cried laughing - you're awesome! We just christened my 6-month-old boy, and I want him to grow up knowing that diversity is coooool! You guys all rock. And you never know, I might post some...

I'm official too! :hyper:

Can I have a number too, please? I have to think of a tune to play in advance if I go to the music store. which hasn't stopped me buying... Two Ibanez (a five string and a 6), two Fenders (a Precision and a fretless Jazz - fretless? who am I kidding?!), an Aria and a Stagg Acoustic. More...

Thanks Acrimonius for asking this question - I'm looking to do exactly the same thing. The Peavey through-necks also have 35" scale lengths. Thanks for the replies, too, fellas!

I realise that more singers=better, but you really wouldn't want to hear me sing! Much safer to let me stand at the back and play. Well, I say safer - that assumes my playing is any better than my singing...

Geddy Lee John McVie

I must include myself here. I have six basses, and a banjo. I used to part-ex an old bass before I got a new one. But now my wife won't let me sell any. I'm not kidding! I love my wife!

A few years ago, I wanted a new bass. I went to my fave music shop with a pocket full of cash. I played everything they had in the shop - American Standards, MIM, signature editions, Squiers - everything. I bought the MIM Jazz.

I prefer Fenders. There is no bass I regret selling more that my MIM Jazz Bass - it sounded wonderful and played brilliantly.