Recent content by wigworld

If possible, I would borrow one for a while, get to grips with it, then go to a store and try a few.

I just saw them on Jules Holland show, and I'm blown away.

If it sounds right, it is right.

Why do you think the audience even cares? :hiding:

What type of music do you play?

Good to hear a story like that. I started playing bass over 25 years ago when I first heard Mick Karn. Then, 5 years ago, I finally got hold of a fretless for the first time ever, and found I just couldn't get on with it. :-(

They are very close. A bad MIM may not sound as good as a great Squier. Try before you buy - side by side if possible - is the best advice.

I don't care about what they feel like - I'd get used to the feel either way. If I'm playing by myself, I probably prefer the round of rounds, but in my experience, the rhythm section as a whole has so much more power when I play with flats that I could never go back.

I find my sound gels with the drums better if I use flats. (Squire Jazz bass and Musicman SUB).

You've got it all upside down. You down't change your tone to fit in with the band. The band has to fit around you. ;-)

For playing, or as an investment (for most people, it's both). Try both and see what you need!

I have an OLP MM2 and a Musicman SUB. I find the OLP more playable, but as already mentioned, the electronics aren't great (not terrible, either, just not great).

OLP are great, but prices are creeping up past what they're really worth, in my opinion. You can upgrade the pickup, but AFAIK they are passive (mine is definitely passive), so you can't do anything about a pre-amp unless you carve out the body (and probably more bother than it's worth).

Thanks for your advice, everybody. Someone nearby is selling an SUB on ebay. I'm going to go over and check it out this week. A few people have suggested changing the pickup on on my OLP. Do you mean upgrade the passive PUP to an active PUP? Wouldn't that require some woodwork to make space for...

After a recent small windfall, I want to buy a budget MusicMan bass. At the moment I have an OLP, which is great, but I'd like a little more grunt and tonal flexibility. I'm a little bit confused about the two types that seem to around - I've seen Music Man Subs, and also Sterling Ray 34s (I'm...