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Paul_CPaul_C Frets: 7086
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Don't let @fretmeister know, but I've got a new bass turning up tomorrow.

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"I'll probably be in the bins at Newport Pagnell services."  fretmeister
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  • SporkySporky Frets: 23802
    That looks jolly serious. 
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  • Paul_CPaul_C Frets: 7086

    It's like a guitar, but closer.
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  • munckeemunckee Frets: 11457
    Im not a bass expert getting my first yesterday, but I think there are too many strings.
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  • SporkySporky Frets: 23802
    The headstock looks further away! 
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  • Paul_CPaul_C Frets: 7086
    munckee said:
    Im not a bass expert getting my first yesterday, but I think there are too many strings.

    Usually I would agree with you wholeheartedly, but on this occasion it has just the right number.

    Sporky said:
    The headstock looks further away! 

    You might be right there, I'll keep an eye out for that tomorrow.


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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    I do like the Ibby SR shape.

    I've had 2 6 strings I think. A Washburn and a Status and I just can't cope with them!
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  • Paul_CPaul_C Frets: 7086

    You had a 6 string Bongo once, ridiculously huge thing !
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    How on earth did I forget that!

    Stupidest wide neck ever. 
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    Wot? Wider than a Warwick broad neck?  :o
    Be seeing you.
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    Are you sure someone hasn't just fretted a harp? 
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  • Paul_CPaul_C Frets: 7086

    It arrived safely this morning, but only just, as the box it was in survived intact but the outer box has a couple of big rips in it.

    Other than a loose pot and some glue residue from something (perhaps it had been on the wall with a price card attached) it was pretty much ready to go other than a small action / intonation tweak. 

    I've tuned it guitar-style B to B (B E A D F# B instead of B E A D G C) so that it matches up with my guitars and Bass VI - to see if that makes it simpler to pick up and play.

    I will pick up some lighter strings at some point but a set of what I want is going to set me back £45 so there's no rush.

    Side by side with the Bass VI the Squier is (other than the width of the fingerboard) slightly bigger so it's not too much of a wrestle to play.

    The only problem is that it's made my music stand look lopsided, but I'll learn to live with that.
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    Off with those strings! The Royal Navy is requisitioning your bass to be an aircraft carrier.
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    I did the B-B like a guitar on the ones I had.

    Made lots more sense in my head that way.
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