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Nice bass. I wanted something P flavoured and these were very high on the list. In the end I ended up going with a Player Precision but I can't help but wonder...

Cheers guys. It's definitely the neck dive. I spent ages messing about with straps and I just couldn't get it to sit right. It's either going to need some kind of bracket/extender added or it will be for the chopping board... A shame because I really do like the neck.

So, been playing a bit more. I really like this bass (CSB-380). Question though, on a strap the first fret feels very far away, somewhat undoing the medium scale feel.anyone got any tips?

hi folks, Just picked up a CSB-380. Just wondering what (roundwound) strings you guys are using on yours? Thanks

hi guys, I have a Tribute M-2000. Does anyone know if G&L would sell me a fretless neck to put on it? Or, is there a drop-in aftermarket replacement?

Cool, thanks guys. I think I might get rid of my B3 and get an ms-60B instead. Although I might miss the looper/drums for practicing. Hmm.

Hi folks I have a B3 but I'm thinking of downsizing to the ms-60b because it's much smaller and I tend to "set and forget". Does the ms60b have enough output to drive a power amp?

Depends on the venue, depends on the band, depends on the show. What is appropriate for a bar covers band isn't always appropriate for a heavy duty rock n roll band, and vice versa.

If I wanted a jazz in a distinctive colour I'd buy a US standard and get it refinned in the colour of my choice. It would almost certainly be cheaper than buying this.

A green jazz bass! Yay. How exciting. Sorry, what I meant was: A really expensive green jazz bass. Yay. How exciting.

Had this on Friday night, could barely hear the guitar at all :wideyed::wideyed::wideyed:

Just as well Carol Kaye didn't turn up to audition. Band leader sounds like a moron. If I turned up to an audition and the band leader said something that stupid he'd be failing MY audition.

Wow. Mine cost me at least twice that and I'm delighted with it.

Its just E, A, and B the whole way through isn't it? There's almost nothing other than the root notes. I think the odd octave gets thrown in here and there but the rhythm is the only really important thing to get right.

Here's my Tribute M-2000 which I got a few months back. Its really hard to capture the real colour in a photo, it really is "transparent" black. Lovely bass this, the neck is fantastic and much comfier for my hands than the L-2000 tributes I tried which were just a bit too chunky. The preamp is...

Hey folks I've got a GLX BLM-1 compressor/limiter which is a clone of the boss LMB-3. I'm trying to set it just to tame any big peaks, maybe add a touch of sustain but nothing too major. Any tips on setting it up? I've got the ratio quite high and the threshold too (the output from my...

I tend to think that there's a certain price point beyond which you don't get any extra "quality", you just get more expensive features and exclusivity. If you disagree, ask yourself which is "better" - a $20000 bass from a top custom builder or a $22000 bass from the same top builder? Or are...

Thats correct. Stradivarius might not even recognise some of his own instruments these days. Modern violins use metal strings (I assume for volume reasons) whereas in the days of Stradivarius they was catgut. The bridges on those old Strads aren't strong enough to support metal strings so they...

Genuinely LOLed at these two sentences following each other. There is no "better" when it comes to sound. Some people like old school passive thump. Some people like modern comb filtered preamp sounds. Some people like brand new rounds. Some like dead flats. None are "the best", just...

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I agree, if this is the first time something like this has happened then let it go. Sometimes poopie happens at home and you've got to deal with it. Just don't let it become a regular thing.

Erm, it is absolutely not the norm for British people to be scared of dogs. Other than that, run for the hills. It sounds like the setup for some kind of terrible sitcom.

Hey folks I've got a B3 that I've been mainly using as a practice tool. I've got it plugged into a small mixer via the balanced out connector for headphone practice and playing along to records. I recently bought a G&L M-2000 and the output from this bass is really hot. Much, much hotter than...

I don't own one, but I played one of the newer ones in a shop recently for about twenty minutes whilst my friend was buying some guitar gear. The fit and finish was good, I loved the neck on it. Felt like it was punching above its weight price wise. I'd happily have bought it and gigged it had...

Some really strange posts in this thread. When you book a gig, surely you discuss in advance exactly what services the band is providing. You get it agreed in advance, in writing. This way the band knows what they're doing and the client knows what they're getting. You agree a contract for...

I would have thought that asking the world's largest bass forum was a fairly sensible "research" step. No point in having resources like this and *not* using them.

On the basis that bands should either provide fun or funds, and this one is doing neither, it sounds like you should leave.

Guys, guys, guys. There's a lot more bassists than guitarists. After all, any idiot who can play the guitar can absolutely kill it on the bass! Amirite? Am I? :-)

Reading the thread all I can say is that it's little wonder so many bands crash and burn. So many paranoid, knee jerk assumptions about the whole scenario. Chill out, people!

Don't know how it works in the US, but here in the UK shops have to pay the VAT when they sell second hand gear, so that knocks off 20% off what they can pay you straight away. By the time you factor in their profit and any other costs is easy to see why trade ins never get you a "good deal" in...

No, it's not just you. Image is important, and if your band leader thinks you need someone who can rap and dance, then in itself that's fair enough. The racist bit is the assumption that the person who does those things has to be black, or that black people are better at dancing. I wouldn't...

Ken Smiths are purple. At least the compressors are.

I went from DR Roundwounds to Status Flats. Loved them...at first. After 6 months or so I began to wish that my E and B strings had more definition. I've literally just put a pair of Ken Smith Compressores on which I'm hoping will be the best of both worlds. I certainly love the tone they're...

There are some downsides to 5 strings. Some of them are very petty things that you get used to but the fifth string isn't a total freebie. 1. Strings cost more 2. Muting unwanted noises is harder (you get used to it, but it is harder than on a 4) 3. A five string bass will typically be...

1. is a bit irritating but not worth worrying about 2. is a ridiculous thing to do 3. is a bit "douche"-y but should have been sorted out in advance on the contract 4. is both good and bad. Considering the vibe of the crowd is an essential part of being a musician, but the client is (nearly)...

Dunno if its different where you are but all of the wedding bands I've seen that have gone down the best have been the bands where they put their own spin/style on the material. Of course, thats a conscious decision the whole band have to make together in order to rearrange the music, not just...

I bought a Neotech Mega Bass Strap and the difference in comfort compared to my (fairly wide) levy's strap is remarkable. You should also consider solutions that are not technological. Make sure you warm up properly before a gig, work on strengthening your muscles and your core with some...

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Unless you're planning on playing it "old school" with your thumb then you'd probably be better with it above. Although I would think that for most players its an aesthetic choice anyway---certainly a lot of players don't use one at all.

The Hartke Bass Attack is a great preamp / DI. The fact that its also inexpensive is a bonus.