Lozz196

Its a difficult one, playability v tone. My view is that, no matter how good a bass played, if it didn`t sound like a Precision, I would be fighting it, trying to get something out of it that wasn`t there. However, if the sound I wanted was there, I would be more relaxed with the bass, so more likely to play better.

So in response to the original question, I`d stick with the PRS, but maybe look around for the exact same model PRS, but one that played more comparably to the Warwick?

Last nights gig was great - we played a charity fundraiser, in a marquee, in a friends back garden. None of us had ever been to the house before, so didn`t know what to expect, however we were pretty certain at some point the police might be called (playing Anarchy In The UK & So What at 11pm in someones garden - resonable assumption?). Well the house and garden were massive, marquee was in fact 5 marquees linked together, no probs with neighbours at all. Great crowd, great gig, thoroughly glad we did it.

I think the sound a Thunderbird makes can be put into many types of music, but they just look sooooo cool, and seem to visually fit rock, however, I saw that Specials clip, and certainly didn`t think it looked out of place, if anything, the choice makes Horace seem even cooler.

It is possible to hate people who are that cool

Out of my 4 Precisions, my newly refinished arctic white MIA (Twins Of Evil 1) is my go to bass for both gigs, and rehearsals. To gigs I always take along my olympic white MIM (Twins Of Evil 2), just in case, but the arctic white is just the go to bass. The playablity, the way the tone sits exactly where I want it in the mix, everything abt this bass is right for me.

Andy bought a pickup from me, one message, no haggling, payment straightaway, very easy transaction.

Cheers Andy.

Same sortof thing for me - went with the old cut up t-shirt, and secured it with cable ties. Can only be seen if yr looking for it.

So far, my newly arctic white nitroed bass hasn`t stuck to it, or shown any signs of staining.

Another easy thing to consider, but may be difficult to put into operation, either by discussion or when the guitarists aren`t looking (you`ll know which is more likely to work), drop the bass on their amps by 1, eg if they were on 7 before, drop `em to 6. Too often, you can find that the bass can`t be heard cos the guitars are doing the bass as well, and yr competing with their distorted, compressed many strings and speakers, with your one string/speaker. Another cab will help, but adjustment of eq from all of you could have a major impact on this issue.

If yr after a quality refinish, I recently had a black P-bass refinished in arctic white (nitro) by TJC Guitars in Stevenage, Herts,for £150.

Link to the site:

www.tjcguitars.com

Quality job, and Terry was very good to deal with.

Think tho, that Bruce Foxton of The Jam started out with the same colour scheme on his first Rickenfaker, which I believe was an Ibanez. Maybe, if you still want to sell it, research this, and if correct, could be a selling point to a Bruce/Jam fan?

I think yr question has a couple of possible answers, depending on yr stitaution.

Have you established that the Ray is the right bass for you, and you only ever intend on gigging the Ray? If so, will you need a similar backup?. If so, can you afford a backup and keep the Jag? If yes to all of these, there you are, keep the Jag, unless you know you`re not likely to ever play it, or need to fund yr backup bass.

I found "my" instrument is the humble old MIA Fender Precision - as such, have had a clearout of basses that I no longer play, as I thought it a bit of a waste them sitting in a rack at home not being played. For sentimental reasons, I would have loved to have kept them all, but in practical terms, thought someone else shd be playing them, and giving them the attention they deserve.

Going by the wording, it looks like it, however theres an easy way to tell, by looking at it closely.

The pickup in yr link, if you enlarge it, where the pole pieces are, they are chamfered at the top, giving a stubby "cut-off-at-the-top" conical effect, whereas the pole pices on both the MIA & MIM are just cylindrical with a straight cut at the top.

Fenders website lists the various pickups they make, Clicking on each respective bass details the pickup that is fitted to that model.

You can order most (if not all) of their pickups individually, however the only one that seems to be widely sold is the Vintage/Original, which used to be called the 62. Its a pretty good pickup, great for upgrading say a backup MIM Precision, if yr main bass is a MIA Precision. Its a "fatter" sounding pickup, so makes the MIM more comparable to the MIA (this is what I`ve done, and I`m very pleased with it).

Aluminium case, with contents comprising of:
2 instrument leads
2 mains leads for amp
2 extension leads
2 speaker leads(only use one cab)
3 patch leads
2 mains leads for pedals below
Boss TU-2
Behringer BD121 - just in case
Guitar Strap
Spare plecs
Small torch
Small and large scredrivers, both types
Small and large allen keys
Pointed pliers
Adjustable spanner
Towel
2 wristbands - can get sweaty up there
2 ties - we`re very smart on stage
And when gigging, couple of Mars Bars

You certainly can - tho finding one new may be a bit awkward.

However I also wanted one of these recently, and put an ad in the Items Wanted post here, and had 3 replies. I bought one, so there are another 2 out there - may be worth looking at my thread, and contacting the people on there - for info, I got mine from RayFW, so his has gone.

Agree abt the Vintage/Original - good pickup, I got one for £56 from Axesrus - seen them for over £80 so was a good deal.

+1 to suggesting a change of sticks. Our drummer is incredibly quick, but uses the lightest sticks possible, as such he`s not overloud, when in comparison to some rock bands I`ve been in, where the drummer uses heavier sticks, the volume from those guys has at times been way over the top.

I simply love playing live, as much today as when I started some 20+ yrs ago. It`s much better nowadays, as with my band, we generally play 2 sets in an eve, so are the only band playing, eliminating all the problems of changeovers/over-running sets/accidents with instruments & clothing etc. However, even when I was in bands that were playing at "well known music venues that only have 6 people in the regular crowd so are expecting you to drag punters in 50 miles from home" I still loved it. I suppose because I`m naturally quite an introvert, it`s about the only time I like to stand up and be noticed. The fact that I now, for the first time in my life actually get home from gigs with more money than I started with is a bonus, I just love gigging.

I can understand this, at times I`ve felt myself "wandering off" into my own little world, mainly thru really getting into the gig/music, - tho still playing note perfect I might add!

I agree with Burritos comments - I`ve also been playing 20+ years, and now find it very easy being on stage. I`ve watched videos of myself on stage and hated the way I perform, thinking its not cool, so tried to change it, whereas now, I`ve accepted "that is my style" and just leave it to what comes naturally. This means I`m more relaxed on stage, and play/perform better, and always maintain eye-contact with the crowd. So what if I don`t look cool? The upside to this, is many more people have commented on how much stage presence I have since I stopped trying to emulate other peoples cool behaviour. Just goes to show, being yourself is far more "cool" than copying others.

Downside is, going back to the OP, as I`m more relaxed, and getting into the performance, this is the point where I can find myself wandering off..........doh!

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Net search showed the cheapest price as £54.00, + £6.00 delivery.

As such, £35.00 - this includes postage within the UK.

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I think my mate got lucky with that one, am sure that yr price shd be nearer to the £350 I paid for the 7400 head.

Try and appeal to any Muse fanatics - Chris Wolstenhume has 4 of the 7400 heads in his rack - yr combo wd be an easier way of replicating his sound - may be a good way to advertise it.

Looking at the first piccie, it looks to be Butterscotch - incredibly cool looking bass, good luck with the sale, don`t think you`ll have this for long.

Hi Col

I`ve no idea abt the model stated, but I was lucky enough to find a DBS 7400 head, at £350 earlier this year. Also, a mate of mine got the DBS 72115 200 watt 1x15 combo last year for abt £120. Should give you an approximate guideline. None too many about for sale, prob as they are great amps!

Lozz

I recently sold one on here, for £395, all standard, no mods, and no case.

Did an internet search prior to this, and they were anything between £500 - £750, tho nowhere actually had them in stock. I believe they are being discontinued, and the fact that no retailers have any kindof suports that.

I had quite a bit of interest, about 3 serious enquiries, within a week, so they are popular. Get some good photos done, and lift the specs from Fenders website, and you should be ok starting off at £500 as you have the case as well.

The introduction of the maple neck on the MIM as far as I know, is a recent thing (aside from on the Classic 50s) so this may be both a reason for the "upgrade" term, and a reason why they are being pushed - new (sortof) product, push it, and say its upgraded. Though to be fair, from what I`ve read on here, many people seem to be impressed with the current batch of MIMs, in relation to the previous models, so maybe Fender have actually upgraded some things on them, as well as introducing maple to the range.

Nice one, thx for that, shd be able to fit a couple of those in.

I see from the signature a Shuker JJ, how does it compare to the regular Precision?

(just got myself a black/black/maple Precision for those JJ moments)

I also think the "guitarist playing bass" bit adds to it, as in general, guitarists play nearer the bridge. At one of our band practices, me & the guitarist swapped instruments, and the drummer commented on how much like JJ he sounded, using my set-up, no eq/settings changes. I was quite envious.

Funnily enough, just been watching The Stranglers on youtube quite a bit, and bought their last cd - quality band, must get round to going to see them when they`re next playing.

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