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'Dakota' by Stereophonics... Boring as they come and the only song in the covers set that I actually hate and would love to never hear again. Tiny variations but essentially just root note playing. http://youtu.be/SzBJQnD7TRM

Sold cliff a strap last week. Paid very quickly and was a pleasure to deal with. A real credit to basschat!

[quote name='mr pablo' timestamp='1409770832' post='2543208'] Me and the mrs were over in Edinburgh on monday and while doing the rounds of the music shops on our route I came across a new MIJ Fender Deluxe Jaguar, we didnt have time for me to have a right go on it but after a bit of a conflab on the way home I ordered it online when we got back home. It arrived this mornkng and after having a lil time to play around with it i can say its a cracking bass, although my one gripe would be that the sheilding on all the cavities haven't been linked so unless I'm touching a metal part there is a bit of a background hum, nowt a wee bit of copper tape and an hour wont cure though. I might change out the scratchplate though, not a massive fan of parchment/mint I think it'd look better with black or brown tort [URL=http://s66.photobucket.com/user/pablocien/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140903_134155_zpsf4b0qqgt.jpg.html][IMG]http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/pablocien/Mobile%20Uploads/20140903_134155_zpsf4b0qqgt.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s66.photobucket.com/user/pablocien/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140903_134204_zps5kwxr2rt.jpg.html][IMG]http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/pablocien/Mobile%20Uploads/20140903_134204_zps5kwxr2rt.jpg[/IMG][/URL][URL=http://s66.photobucket.com/user/pablocien/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140903_134317_zpstiyialym.jpg.html][IMG]http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/pablocien/Mobile%20Uploads/20140903_134317_zpstiyialym.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Looks awesome... And it attracts the pussy too! Winner.

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1409754747' post='2542984'] Cheers guys Cosmo, id be the first to recommend. Well maybe 3rd or 4th behind Discreet and Karlfer [/quote] And me!! I absolutely love mine. Nicest precision I've ever played, no contest.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1409527460' post='2540644'] does anyone find that a P bass can lack definition. i guess it depends on your amplification. i find a jazz can do it a little better. also i reckon the jazz tone has more character. only mine. [/quote] I'm the opposite. Sometimes my jazz has too much definition. Being responsible for filling out quite a lot of space (playing in a blues trio of drums, bass and guitar with lots of guitar soloing!) I find that the wooly, fatter precision bass tone fills out the space better than a jazz. The jazz offers definition but doesn't give enough weight or impose itself enough in a small (harmonically light) ensemble for me. I use my jazz for my wedding/function bands though as the definition is more appropriate and less imposing on the other musicians (6 of us in total) and seems to be a better fit in a more complex mix. That's why I have both!

Schwing! Is this one of the leaked porn pictures from the hacked iCloud they've been talking about on the news? :-P Seriously nice bass though! Limelight basses are fantastic quality and I'm sure you'll be smitten. Most of us who bought one are :-)

Ah, the mushroom cloud of pain caused by groin cramp. There's not much worse, poor fella!

It would've gone straight back if it wasn't just an issue of personal taste and easy to fix :-)

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1409411425' post='2539479'] Ah ok, thats why I ignor the words "professional setup" in for sale threads [/quote] Yeah it's a shame I think. Especially for people who aren't comfortable doing their own set ups. I've done my own for years so I'm pretty confident that I can get it how I like it. Marks setup wasn't bad but it wasn't how I would have it set for myself so it needed changing but it's harsh if someone then has to pay to have it sorted by someone else to get it playing how they'd like because they aren't happy or confident enough to do it on their own!

Just sold Alec a ditto looper. Super fast payment and a pleasure to deal with. Yet another credit to the forum!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1409402515' post='2539364'] Why are the bridge saddles tilted on most of these? Anyone that says to follow the neck curve needs a slap btw [/quote] *please read sarcastically* It's obviously to follow the curve of the neck mate. Otherwise the intonation behind the nut will be out, the frets will wear out and the pickups don't work. Also, why is it all worn out like someone has been playing when it's brand new?! You guys know nothing about basses!! *please read as serous statement* I took the photos when I first received the instrument. I have since had the neck off for minor truss rod tweaks and the bridge saddles are not in that position anymore. Maybe Mark sets them like that as part of his setups? I'm not sure. That's how they were when it arrived but I've changed the strings to flats since and set up the bass as I like it :-)

I'm not sure. Generally, I'm pretty outgoing and like I get involved in discussions etc when in a group of friends but will happily take a back seat on stage and do the job that's required. So temperament wise, I'm don't really match the classic stereotype of the bassist. As a musician, I didn't really get much choice. Did a Musial aptitude test thing at school and hen asked if I could learn double bass (as it looked coolest!) and been with bass ever since. I can play other instruments but never got good enough to prefer them ( mainly because of the frustration that I can only keep up with my musical brain on bass. Anything else I fall behind which results in mistakes or frustration and then I don't enjoy it). So from that point of view, I think I just like bass because it is what I'm best at. If like to be able to play another instrument to the same standard to see if I would go back to bass but I haven't got 15 years to put down my bass and learn something else instead!

[quote name='mickster' timestamp='1409224656' post='2537656'] OK I'll have a stab: USA Standard: Latest version of the same classic P bass that has been made since the late 1950s. Highlights include custom shop pickup, rolled edges on neck, satin finish on back of neck, graphite support rods to strengthen neck. Traditional P bass tone circuit. Through body stringing. Hi-Mass bridge allows thru-body or top load stringing. Comes with good quality hard case (at least my 2012 model did). USA Special: Cheaper version than std, but still made in USA instead of Mexcico / Indonesia / China. 'Greasebucket' tone control, standard mass-produced pickup, traditional BBOT bridge. Not drilled for thru-body stringing. Still has graphite rods in neck (?). Gloss finish on neck. Neck edges not hand rolled. Allegedly cheaper hardware (tuners, nobs, electronics). Allegedly bodies use slightly more bits of wood than USA Stds - can't confirm this by experience. No hard case. Never heard of a USA Series. The other range is the USA 'American Vintage' series: These are recreations of original USA Stds from the 50's/60's/70's. Hardware is recreated as per the original model, and subtle issues like body & neck shape conform to vintage specs. These are finished in Nitro, which is thinner and wears much quicker / differently than the poly based finishes in the 2 modern models above. These come in sexy (but less practical IMO) original style hard cases. Hope this gets you started. There'll probably be someone along soon with more specific info / opinions on the diffs & whether they're important or not.I have a US Std & am very pleased with it FWIW. Take a look in the BC for sale section, as will be lots cheaper than buying new. [/quote] The US special models come with deluxe gig bags instead of hard cases. It's also the fingerboard edges that are rolled. Lower end US models (standards or specials) are 2-3 bits of wood in the body (it's the Mexican factory that have no wood waste and can have as many bits of wood as it takes to make a body). The USA deluxe models have 2 or less bits of wood. So do the US American vintage basses (2 bits or less) but feature side seaming to hide the join.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1409143508' post='2536757'] When the OP specified that they weren't using drums... [/quote]

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1409054724' post='2535797'] this will eventually be my position when I've played around Sheff a bit more and know a few more bands, I'm relatively new to this local scene so don't know many other bass players yet to be able to do this... [/quote] We always provide contracts for any gigs to ensure we're covered for payment. These also include additional contracts for hire of our equipment at festivals or shared gigs etc. If the venue choose to use our stuff and sign the contract, they agree to pay for the hire and cover damages by other bands/acts using the equipment. If they choose to not sign and use someone else's gear, we have them sign a different contract that allows us to use out gear and remove it from use for any other bands, meaning we can politely say 'the promoter has provided that back line gear for you' to anyone else whilst packing away our gear. It's fairly easy to cover yourself if you plan ahead. Musicians Union have some great pre-existing contracts and contract templates to use (and also a great legal team who can help you when someone does eventually try to bend the rules on parent of equipment use etc).

[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1408997847' post='2535422'] Going to invest in a pedaltrain mini board and was looking into a decent power supply that won't break the bank (too much). I like the idea I'd this but do worry about it being essentially a large battery and worry a little about the battery life and how it operates when the battery isn't fully charged. At most I would be using it for maybe 6 hours a day and it would be powering 4-5 pedals (Tc Polytune, Darkglass B3K, MXR bass compressor (almost always on), MXR Envelope filter and possibly another pedal at some point) Opinions from people who have used this before would be appreciated before I take a plunge [/quote] I'll try and keep to the info but this is what I thought after using it: Plus points are that it's not tied to a socket and can be recharged easily and quite quickly. Negative points are that, due to it being a battery, the second you turn anything on you're not running at full whack. Additionally, the more pedals you use (or more power they require, like my 18v Aguilar TH pre amp pedal) the quicker it runs out. My test of the volto lasted approx 40 mins continuously using the Aguilar TH pre amp and TLC compressor. The BIGGEST downside for me is that when the battery does run out, you cannot simply plug it back in and continue using it. It's kind of like having an iPhone. If you run the battery so low that the device turns off, you have a waiting time whilst it is on the charger before it will boot up and allow you to leave it plugged in AND use it. The volto is the same. So you somehow have to catch it before that point and plug it in if you think it is about to fail. It's great in short bursts and I imagine it'd be great if your are a sales rep travelling and showing off pedals in short bursts or only use pedals for one or two songs in a set and don't require them to be on continuously. For me, that wasn't the case so I ended up getting an MXR DC power brick which sits nicely in the recess under my pedaltrain nano :-) Hope that's at all useful!

Can I just ask, as I think it's in the interest of basschatters with money to spend. On previous threads, there were a number of unhappy members who had dealt with Jon who have not made an appearance in this thread. Is this due to issues being resolved as promised or restrictions by moderators? Surely it is beneficial to us as prospective customers who base our decisions to use ANY company on the input of those who have already used it, to hear both sides of the story? Additionally, if Jon has completed the orders like he promised, that's a really positive and important thing so it's be great to share that here. However, there seems to be a distinct presence of those members who did not have a positive experience and had been promised basses by Jon. I am aware that previous threads have been closed due to negative content but surely those members with negative experiences are as valuable and important in these discussions as those who have positive views?

I tried strap locks for a while but found that I was being way more clumsy and careless (ie, leaning over to tweak pedals with bass attached, swinging all over or putting it around my back while I was looking at stuff) and putting way too much confidence in the fact I had strap locks... Until one went! I went back to grolsch rubber seals and they've never failed and I'm much more cautious.

Unreal. Mark is a genius!!