So I ordered some tools and new set of strings from amazon. Surprisingly everything arrived today and I attempted the set up after reviewing some YouTube videos. I’m glad to announce that the buzzing and hums have drastically reduced. The bass is sounding bright and clean. It seems I’m going to keep this baby for a long time 
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Thanks for all the suggestions and recommendations.
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hi vik i just wanna say im a big lakland fan and 525 is in the buyer beware zone that is a fifty percent markdown even if it was a demo it would not sell that low i would have a pro inspect it with you that 50.00 you would pay him to meet you at the place you purchase it might save you from buying a 525.00 wallhanger also as of recent they have been being produced in korea so im a little gun shy about lakland till i hear more about the latest turn of events
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Thank you for your answer. I tend tend to agree with you. I guess I was looking at an item which has it all in one place. Have to play a little more to see what I really need, not what I want. Thanks…!
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The multieffects boxes are good for that - a pretty convenient and cheap way to play with tons of effects. I really liked the Zoom effects processors I had for that.
In the end I went all stompbox too (mostly because I didn’t like digital overdrives and distortions so much.)
However, digital does just fine for lots of effects. Digital reverbs and delays are actually better than analog IMO (and in fact some of the best pedals are digital), and digital does fine for compression and some of the modulation effects too. So if you wanted to try a multi-effects box it would not be a waste of time at all 
We have a thread on the Zoom units here:
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agree
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I don’t even use mine in active mode any more, I just keep it passive. Having the switches is nice for being able to alter the pups to get a certain sound quickly. My amp (Fender Rumble 200) also has three settings (Bright, Contour, Vintage) that help dial in for certain songs.
I had my bass at Guitar Center earlier this year when I was thinking about getting a new amp, three people asked me if it was for sale. I had no idea about the head stock matching when I bought it, I just liked the versatility.
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Ooh very nice.
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Hi,
Haven’t played an instrument since high school band. Years later for some reason I just found out there are short scale basses so I got this purple Jackson minion last week and am working through the lessons and having fun! I “borrowed” my brother’s Rumble 40.
Am enjoying seeing everyone’s gear.
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nice instrument 
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I love that color!
Also assume you’re a Violent Femmes fan? I love that band too 
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Nice color on that bass, @Violet_femme . . .
Welcome and good luck in the course!
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@Rebecca.Jean Ha Ha, great minds think alike. I purchased an Ibanez fretless 5 string at the beginning of the lockdown and named her Corona. I thought I would be the only one LOL
I also name everything, often referring to current events to conjure up a name. Example; I bought a laptop in August of 2005 and named her Katrina 
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I’m pretty sure a lot of things will be named Corona (or similar names) during this period 
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I foresee a bunch of new bands named, “Social Distance”.
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Awesome colour Welcome aboard! Good luck in the course
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Nice looking bass @Violet_femme, and good choice in the amp you “borrowed”
Good luck in the course.
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I like that purple!
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A 1998 Precision Bass American-made Fender.
I initially bought an inexpensive light-weight Jackson practice bass guitar, which I actually really liked.
The sales guy tried to push the black or starburst on me. I said, “Forget that action, you fuddy duddy. Give me the electric blue one.”
(I didn’t call him a fuddy duddy out loud).
Named her Jolene. It wasn’t even a choice. It was just Jolene.
I got tired of humping Jolene back and forth between my place and my boyfriend’s place every weekend, so I started casually looking around for a second bass.
Within days I bought this one from my hairdresser — for a song!
A closet queen without a scratch on it.
Even in my inexperienced hands, the difference in quality is astounding. Heavier, certainly, but so much richer and plays like butter.
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@PamPurrs and @Rebecca.Jean, I also named my first Jackson, an electric blue number, Jolene. It wasn’t even a decision. She was just Jolene. But my Precision Bass Fender doesn’t have a name and I’m not sure it will.
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