skej21

I love that Fender send emails marked 'private and confidential' and restrict every dealer from distributing this... Except thomann, who just slam it straight up on the web!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1406830668' post='2515158'] The operation did involve the expenditure of time and money, yes indeed, and there's nothing wrong with your P pickguard anyway - it looks absolutely fine - I'm just being deliberately irritating, as usual... But I felt my Limelight pickguard was a bit 'salami' if you know what I mean - though Mark's relic job on the guard was brilliant in itself. [size=4]Anyway, I can't spend that much on a pickguard and then not like it, can I?? [/size] [/quote] Haha too true! It does look good I'm just quite happy with mine as is :-)

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1406829735' post='2515151'] Don't think it matters much as MMR is no longer supplying basses with decals, so all basses up to that point are... historical. [/quote] Mine doesn't have a decal, just Marks s/n on the rear of the headstock. I'm not worried about it either way. It's my bass now and Mark did everything as he should have. Whether it ends up with one is a totally different matter...

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1406795716' post='2514717'] Very nice pics! Still think you need a Spitfire guard, though... [/quote] Don't take this wrong way but I liked the tort guard mark gave you more than the spitfire one, so I think I'm gonna stick with mine. I'm sure the bank manager will thank me for that decision too!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1406726300' post='2514109'] Thanks for this... I just noticed your post over there. Well that's good news. When I posted my Bass Doc Custom P on here I got all sorts of crap from an American builder about the F decal. Which is weird, because he was basically building Fenders and his decal was in fact an F decal script copy anyway (just using his name)! Tsk! [/quote] You may have noticed that I have refrained from posting certain pics of my new bass for related reasons...

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1406822661' post='2515066'] Outrageous! I have actually been rolling about laughing at that! Now back to the 64 P [/quote] I'm looking forward to your NBD limelight thread :-)

Finally had a chance to take some of my own photos. They show the true colour of the finish and detail of the wear much better I think. Enjoy :-)

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1406624521' post='2513028'] the nonsense you just posted about the fives being pointless unless you amplify those frequencies will confuse people more What amps have you got then and what are the cut off frequencies set at? [/quote] I actually stated that the five strings are useless to you (personally) as you said you can't hear below 45hz.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1406620728' post='2512980'] Someone who knows more about this should be able to explain but it doesn't work at all how you are understanding it, musical notes are more dimensional than that, the Genz amp cuts below 80hz for example unless you engage LF boost, but trust me it still produces sounds when you play a low B, what you are left with is the parts we hear as clear and defined rather than a farty rumble. Can anyone help explain it for me, I presume it involves the fundamental frequency and it's under tones? [/quote] I understand the scientific aspects of what we are discussing fine thanks. However, some members on here may not have had the opportunity to gather this knowledge through experience/education and rely on this forum for information. What you said was 'we can't hear down to 45hz' which is factually incorrect.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1406308883' post='2510519'] That's great in isolation but in reality and in a band mix all it's doing is sucking up wattage. [/quote] Sorry man but this just doesn't make sense. You own 3 five strings and you're saying you can't hear below 45hz in a mix? The frequency of a bottom E on a 4 string bass (if tuned correctly) is 41hz. The low B on a 5/6 string bass (if tuned correctly) rings out at 30.868hz (let's say 31hz for ease), so you're essentially saying that your low B string is totally redundant in a mix. If that's the case, why did you bother buying 3 five strings basses if you can't hear below an F (approx 45hz) in a mix...

I've played most of the SR range from the 300, 500, 600, 1200, 1600 etc but for me the 1800 is king. Just lovely!

Like JTUK says, they've put their stall out as far as what they are demanding from you so you should do likewise. Id want to know how many gigs they can prove are prebooked, I'd want to know that they run the band professionally (ie have contractual agreements for the prebooked gigs that cover cancellations with full pay as i wouldn't be committing my time to something and then losing money because they don't run things properly!) and find out what the fee is for your ability to play 'at an expert level'... Will they be paying you an expert's wage? I'd also want to know how transport, gear insurance and other costs were paid for. An extra split of band payment that goes into a pot? Covered by individual musicians? All that kind of thing. If they want to run the band as professionally as they say, they should be able to answer all those questions and give you the chance to make your own mind up before the audition (which could save you all a lot of time!)

Aguilar AG4P-60? Modelled on Dave boonshofts pre CBS Fender pickups and sounds beautiful.

Write on my name and date of birth with a UV pen in places out of sight. I then take detailed photographs of the instrument showing unique features (wear etc) so that they match the visual of the bass if it's stolen. I scan receipts and email all this information to myself as close to the date of purchase as possible. I then get insurance so that it's covered for theft and I can prove what was stolen if needs be thanks to the info gathered early on. Saying that, all of my basses are roadworn so I doubt they look worthy of theft next to the shiny stuff the other guys use!

Ibanez SR1800! The Nordstrand big singles are awesome and it looks beautiful. Great feel to the neck and nice playability and they're a steal if you can find one second hand :-)

[quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1406042879' post='2507791'] Soooo...living in Devon i went to see my good friend Mark (aka Classic & Cool Guitars) today....er...came back with something, a sister for my 74Jazz: [url="http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/limelight00111pbass.htm"]http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/limelight00111pbass.htm[/url] Anyhow think i'm in the club . Marks going to send me a tort plate in the post though - (I love the look of your P Skej21), he didn't have one at the time. So, yup...pretty amazing aren't they, so happy with the weight too - i have to many very heavy basses!!!. I'd write a lot more but i need a P-Funk... [/quote] Oooooh! Im glad mine inspired you to go for the same colour scheme. It'll look lovely and if it plays anything like mine, it'll be worth every penny :-) NBD thread with sound samples/pics (especially once you fit the tort guard!!)

Epiphone Ltd Ed Allen Woody Rumblekat would be my choice. Stunning bass for under £300!

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1405946592' post='2506766'] I guess he should've been dishonest and told the OP that the bass had fallen or been knocked off the stand, and was broken . [/quote] Or he could have just listed the item properly? If he didn't want it to go cheaply, he's the only one who can set a reserve and he should've done so. He deserves negative feedback to ensure nobody else wastes their time trying to deal with him IMO.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1405928547' post='2506467'] I would never have believed that my #1 would ever again be a Jazz... but there you have it. It is. I used it at the Summertyne festival in Gateshead over the weekend. The video is fuzzy, but here's a clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FEnQALf0NQ [/quote] Nice! I was an out and out jazz bass player until January. Got my Nate Mendel and the jazz width nut on a precision was a revelation. Now my Limelight precision is my #1. It would appear Limelight basses have the quality to sway anyone!!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1405892210' post='2506293'] Walk it and no one will care..... [/quote] Hell, most of the dep gigs I play, I could walk and nobody would care... As long as they get a cig break and some bingo!

[quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1405886542' post='2506199'] Where can you buy the decals from? [/quote] This has been covered here already so I'll save us the time of going through it again: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/145833-fender-p-bass-decals/

[quote name='kennyrodgers' timestamp='1405886011' post='2506183'] Welcome to the club.........if there is such a thing. I can't put a hair in the tone of yours and mine, they do sound good eh. Enjoy !! [/quote] Yes! It's a beautiful instrument. I'm only no 133 in the club. It's quite exclusive by all accounts :-)

I'd like to echo what Discreet has said about Mark. Also, regarding the decal, my bass came with nothing on the front of the headstock as it was completed after the basschat thread that surfaced and made its way to Mark, leading to a decision to not include recognisable decals. Marks limelight serial number markings on the back of the headstock are present on my bass and I may fit a decal on the front to complete the look :-)

Yeah, I'm unbelievably happy with it!