Rounds it is for me then! Slinkys have never let me down so I'll see what they're like. Price increase compared to guitar strings though, what's going on there?!

Bass noob question. What's the difference sound wise? I'll be honest since having it I've been playing Sabbath, Death From Above and some hardcore amd can't imagine me learning much slap etc. Guessing rounds will be best option sound wise?

That colour is incredible!

Unsure if me tinkering has done anything but action is much nicer. Messed about with the saddles a little, put a very small shim in and then loosened off the strings and left it over night. Tuned up the next day and much better. Maybe as mentioned it was lack of play from previous owner or something...

Brilliant, thanks. Down the shop tomorrow to see if they've got any then

Ah okay. Will start paying attention to some bass setup vids.

Needs a string change anyway. Any tips on gauge? I use 12s on my supersonic and jag and 10s or 11s on the tele. This isn't shortcale and is also a bass so I'm a bit clueless.

Would you recommend standard bass slinky or something?

There's been a few on ebay lately to be honest. Missed out on a black version that went for about the same price locally as well. I guess with them being pick up only not many people fancy a drive to the ass end of Gloucestershire /the south west

Hero thanks mate. I was looking at some stuff yesterday but it was just confusing me, will have a watch. For now it's playable and sounds great, but if we can get it slightly lower then even better. I had my eye on one for ages, but managed to win the auction for £80 with local pickup so seemed a...

Hi everyone, it's been far too long. Been lurking again for a while and managed to snag myself a bass on ebay for cheap. I've never had a bass before. I've played a few but not had one of my own. It's pretty but the action feels high. Is that just how it is? Could it be awful like the neck being bow...

I may be being snobby but when I type in Harley Benton on Google images it automatically makes my brain select 'no'. Would probably be decent but I had a Dot before and loved it so I'd go with that.

I don't know if anyone cares or not as this thread seems to go through stages of lots of use and then no updates for ages. Wondered if anyone wanted to give out their instagram handle things for following one another (if you have one) mine is instagram.com/argylelewis so yeah would love to follow so...

I'm also interested in a Talman or a Vista Jagmaster. I have one pair of used socks and a pack of fruit pastilles to trade, yes, no? Sorry to say it but the trade you've spoken of doesn't work. Your Danelectro is cool definitely but it isn't worth the same value as the two guitars you've mentioned. ...

I'm going to say at UK rates that is probably a tiny bit high but you will be hard pressed to find one for much less either. If you have the money I'd try and get them down to £500 but I'd go for it, they look amazing.

Hi everyone. Don't know if any of you live near Cheltenham and like acoustic music but if you do this young mans playing The Frog and Fiddle tomorrow. Really enjoying some of his stuff. http://www.facebook.com/tomstaniford/app_178091127385 Also the blogs got a stream of Propagandhi and Into It. Over...

Okay got a couple things up on the blog. Streams of Cerebral Ballzy and La Dispute and a chat with Ned from Title Fight who are amazing. Go read if you'd like to.

Chat up with Joe from Black Art, a local band from the forest of dean. Love them, so passionate and always up for playing any dingy shack. Amazing. If you like that sorta thing check them out.

haha I will do my best, I just don't like to feel I'm spamming you guys. Anyways I have a chat up with Andy Maddox from The Saddest Landscape. I love this band so much, as I write on there I never really thought they'd be up for doing anything but they've been super cool so check it out if it intere...

Interview up with Danny from Departures. They're playing Bristol on sunday and around the country for the next week or so. Really awesome guys, work full time jobs and play in the band so they work pretty damn hard. Check them out if you want. Thanks for letting me bombard this place. I'm also sorry...

okay guys sorry to bug you all again. I'm streaming Departures up on the blog and have a couple interviews up soon, one with a local band and a few with some others. Also will be reviewing Reel Big Fish live at Gloucester Guildhall next week. Check it out if you'd like and haven't already. http://my...

Got an interview coming up with Sirs in a few days hopefully but thought I'd let you guys know I'm streaming a track from Touche Amore's live at BBC album on the blog. Home Away From Here, I love it. A few might. Check it out if you wanted to. Also if you like ATDI or Sparta etc check out Silver Sna...