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Cheapest Fender or most expensive Squier?
HeadlessBassist replied to Joe Nation's topic in Bass Guitars
Which gives us the tag line of: “Slap-up Curry or Fender Tax..?” 🤔 -
briansbrew started following Black tuners plus bridge
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Bassassin started following Cheapest Fender or most expensive Squier?
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Buy a body with the timber, finish & routing you want. Buy a neck with the woods, inlays & proportions you want. Buy the hardware & electronics you want. Nail the lot together. Go out for a slap-up curry with the change.
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Adememoire started following Yamaha SLB300 Silent Bass
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Yamaha SLB300 Silent Bass bought new at the beginning of lockdown and played extensively since: you'll know what you are looking at! However, I was playing it with a (lovely) swing band in an overheated venue when I fainted, coming to a couple of minutes later with the bass on top me. It survived remarkably well, still fully functional though the fall took out a set of Evah Pirazzi Weich strings and bent a tuning machine, both now replaced so fitted with a set of new as originally supplied Helicore Hybrid Lights. However, the fingerboard did strike the edge of the stage on the way down and this has left some denting (see photograph) - fortunately, it lies midway between the fourth and fifth finger positions so it has no impact on tuning and negligible impact on playability and is barely visible on a stage. However, the bass is priced accordingly. Only selling because getting a replacement tuning machine from Yamaha took so long that I had to buy a second SLB300 to be able to keep playing... Any questions, just ask!
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As @fretmeister said, and of course always document your packing process with photos that you send to the recipient and keep records of all photos of the instruments before shipping for insurance purposes, so you can confirm its condition. I've literally sent hundreds of parcels worldwide with only two problems: A stolen parcel in the unlocked French Post delivery van and a totally damaged parcel by Parcel Force. Both were fully insured and fully reimbursed after a full inquiry. In fact, making a real bomb proof parcel takes a lot of time as nothing must be able to move, and everything must be highly protected. At the moment, DPD has lost a parcel I was waiting and has misdirected parcels so many times that's it's ridiculous. And remember that the cheapest courier is certainly not the best.
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Cash Converters has a Mayones Cali Mini Fretless at a bargain
Beedster replied to fretmeister's topic in Bass Guitars
Launderette? Hand wash clothes? Don't wash clothes? Priorities @fretmeister, priorities 👍 -
Reading your message, I just realised my mistake - I was operating the wrong way round. I should have had my rails/fences/guides on the opposite side, so if I wandered, I wandered into the material I was removing anyway, not the stuff I wanted to keep. FFS! What a moron. I really am living up to my username.
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You can do it perfectly with your router and simple guides locking the motion on the left and right to the desired length of the said router, in just six passes.
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Bolo started following Shipping a bass to Europe?
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Just hand it to Nguyen on the Oostende ferry and it'll be fine. Expect a call in the future from someone redeeming a 'favor'.
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Cash Converters has a Mayones Cali Mini Fretless at a bargain
fretmeister replied to fretmeister's topic in Bass Guitars
If I hadn't recently had to buy a new washing machine I'd have probably emailed CC with a cheeky offer. It's so annoying having to replace necessities! -
TBH I think most of the couriers are pretty similar. Apart from Evri. Absolute tossers. Of course Parcel Force won't insure instruments properly even if you buy their own additional cover. Whatever you do, get proper insurance. Third party insurance can be better. Hardcase and then loads of bubble wrap and then a double walled box. Take photos of the entire packing process for future evidence needs. If it's a bolt on, think about taking the neck off to reduce the chance of damage. No matter how you pack it, some jobsworth will claim you didn't do it well enough - so completely over-do it!
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Interesting... I didn't go with the HAZ-03, instead opting for the supplier who advertises his version on the Spector Bass Nation FB page. I'll see what it's like when I get it fitted. Been sitting a while so about time it was in there. After next weeks hols perhaps!
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Where the bass is made is irrelevant. The QC is solely dependent on the contract between the factory and the client, and is down to how much the client company wants to spend making each bass, and how well the client polices the build quality.
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Hellzero started following Shipping a bass to Europe?
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Trouble free shipping is UPS or FedEx when it comes to international shipping wherever you are located: I know it's more expensive, but you can trust them. DPD wouldn't be my recommendation at all, too many issues with them like parcels touring Europe before delivery, and lost or damaged parcels are their routine.
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To me the MiM basses were always a bit more of a "proper" Fender. Corona and Ensenada factories are less than 200 miles away from each other, they'll be using woods and other materials from the same source, probably a big crossover in terms of staff (Corona uses a substantial Mexican workforce), using the same or extremely similarly specced hardware etc. In the past parts from MiM Fenders have ended up on USA models and vice versa.
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Bartolini MK1 Soapbar sized pickups that sound like Active EMGs
Dood replied to Delberthot's topic in Accessories and Misc
I've had no indications to that end at the moment. They sound great, like active EMGs in general, popping the passive tone back a bit gives a great "more familiar passive tone", but there's the clarity if thats what you're after on tap too. -
Bought new from GAK a couple of years ago, un gigged and little use, strung with d'addario chrome flats and fitted with East J retro circuit . Tried out in the Brighton shop against some higher end jazz basses and it was a lot better than some twice the price or more. Fender details Tap into that classic Jazz Bass sound Equipped with two single coil Fender Jazz bass pickups, this guitar offers all of the clarity and punch that you would want out of a bass and more. Melt into the mix with grumbling lows, crisp mids and open highs that produce a truly unique tone that has been reimagined through decades of Fender innovation – and accessed by dozens of legendary bass guitarists. The innovative wiring and magnets within these pickups provide for an expressive voice that is extremely well-defined and responds to the dynamics of your playing, no matter what your style is. Industry standard craftmanship This Squier Jazz Bass’ body is crafted from poplar, delivering a high frequency response as well as an overall light tonal contribution with sparkling highs. Poplar is a soft tonewood, therefore it offers a mellowed sound with warm lows to juxtapose the pick ups and create a perfect harmonic balance. The guitar itself is also lightweight thanks to the selection of poplar wood, providing a comfortable experience that can carry you all the way through the night With a maple constructed neck, you’ll be guaranteed a bright sound with plenty of twang, as well as excellent levels of resonance and sustain. Paired with a laurel fingerboard which will offer a smooth playability and high-quality physical feel beneath your fingertips in addition to a glorious amount of tonal warmth and depth. What’s more, the locking bridge works with the tuning pegs to help you stay in tune for longer, no matter how intense things get A definitive bass look So often described as the first choice for many bassists across the globe, this retro inspired aesthetic will have you standing out in any crowd. The space-age metallic blue body and matching headstock blends seamlessly with the exposed wood of the neck, as well as the cream pickguard, to achieve a timeless visual appearance. Specifications: Body & Bridge: Body: Poplar Body Finish: Dark Metallic Red Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard Neck: Number of Frets: 20 Fret Size: Narrow Tall Position Inlays: Cream Dots Fingerboard Radius: 12" Fingerboard: Indian Laurel Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Natural Satin Nut Width: 38.1mm Scale Length: 34" Hardware & Electronics: Pickup Configuration: SS Bridge Pickup: Ceramic Single Coil Jazz Bass Neck Pickup: Ceramic Single Coil Jazz Bass Controls: Volume x2, Master Tone Hardware: Chrome Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear Strings: NPS .045-.105 Gauges
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The Poacher — Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
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That’s not a bad idea, thank you.
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Cosmic Egg - Wolfmother
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Being Boiled - The Human League
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I think the Templeboard Solo is the perfect size for my needs, not sure I can justify another board on top of my RB 2.1 and 3.0 though!
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I get bike boxes (free from bike shops), cut them down to the right size and line with expanded polystyrene sheets.
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Dave Rat checked the X32 and the Midas version and found the Midas version to have quieter pre-amps and A-Ds. Have you noticed any difference?