Highfox

Congrats. Looks different and nice. Some lowend from the pup placement as well I would guess.

Not been too many this year A few best's, maybe the old Ibanez basses I seem to be attracted to, A fretless Musician and an ATK. The worst by far, was the Ric copy I bought new, played really nicely till I decide to change strings amd put a bit of relife into the neck, it now has a woeful action, the neck bolts are loose and won't tighten, the shim that was there isn't doing it. It's a piece of junk (firewood) not sure if I should try get my luthier to rescue it and throw more money at it. Lesson learnt. I won't name and shame, but it was over 300 notes new!

Mine seem to be all around 4-5mm at the 17th I do dig in a bit and don't like any buzz.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1507644273' post='3386946'] Staggered to see that it's only Horse and me who realise that G is the well-spring, the motherlode, the key to it all, along with (of course) being The People's Key. [/quote] That G! Sometimes F

Neither of you tempted to buy it back I'm getting gas for these JD's.. something I plan to get in my collection someday.

Very nice congratulations. Must make you smile everytime you take it out of the case You can always get some fretless into the band I'm sure, regardless of musical Genre

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1508310296' post='3391173'] Pretty much any Ibanez, the necks just feel wrong to me [/quote] Crikey, they are fast becoming my favourite basses, the old 80's and 90's jobs

For me it was a Warwick Star bass, sitting down no problem, but standing up and with a strap I just couldn't get on with the strap pin location, so used to it being on the horn! A 5'er as well, l I tried but didn't persist. Stingrays I like but can never stop fiddling with the on -board eq and drive myself nuts, so tend to avoid them in a band situation.

[quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1508250752' post='3390852'] Incidentally, what's the difference between the Classic 50's and the Classic 50's Lacquer...is it purely as simple as the paint finish...? [/quote] Yes, I think it's just the nitro finish. Don't rule out the roadworns as well same breed but a little more select, if you don't mind the relicing

Very nice, I have a roadworn P from the same family I think, stays strung with flats. I still wonder from time 2 time about the pickguard but as yet the gold one is still on it.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1508166087' post='3390187'] Much as I like my Jazz basses, the Precisions get taken out far more often, in fact in recent years, I've only gigged a J when I feel it needs to taken out or moved on. [/quote] That's exactly it for me as well, in fact I moved my J on. Prefer the feel of P sized necks.

[quote name='floFC' timestamp='1508097894' post='3389765'] Nice bass, did it come without the pick guard or did you remove it? I have an amberburst which my son likes so much he has more or less nicked it... Mine is on the heavy side! [/quote] Thanks, they are nice, had a chance to gig mine a couple of times now. The previous owner had put a wooden pick guard on it when he sent it to me, I didn't like it so took it off. He has since found and sent me the original black one which I have now put on. I'm blown away by how good these are for not much money!

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1508088771' post='3389675'] Tosi hyvää! [/quote] Kiitos Dave

First outing with the full band.. Down my local http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXgdBWTnufE&feature=youtu.be

Age 16/17 - 1978 Location: School youthclub disco Bass: some cheap Kay bass I bought for £5. Amp: no idea Set List: Pretty Vacant, God save the Queen and White Riot. (a few times each) lol.

If anyone is interested how it sounds in a mix, here it is from live practice last night, not the greatest playing but maybe you'll get the idea. https://www.dropbox.com/s/x7tbsetkfpkdzru/Don%27t%20let%20me%20down%20new.mp3?dl=0

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1507558042' post='3386324'] I think this pretty much sums it up, serious issue with that amp. [/quote] Agree. I still use my TH 500 everyweek through a 4 ohms - 212 and the loud knob never goes much past 9'0'clock or just on with fairly loud drummer guitar and keys.

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1507471219' post='3385657'] And if you want to know what they sound like, don't watch this review... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skk0pi78k4I[/media] [/quote] lol, that has sold me on this bass

I'm starting to get a thing for these old Ibanez basses, after picking up a fretless Musician recently. and having had a Blazer Roadster back in the day. These ones seem to be either loved or hated I got it for a bit of homeplay or maybe I'll take it as a stand-by, or to the seedier places we play. This a 1995 model with the FC starting serial, partly made in Japan and assembled in Korea from what I can find out, maybe some experts out there? It's not at all heavy which is contrary to a lot of the reviews I saw about these. Nice surprise as I bought it un-seen. For some reason these seem to be associated with starter basses, there is still some decent quality in construction and playability with these. Me likey I wasn't looking to replace a Ray as I have had a few of those in the past and didn't really get on. And all I need now is to get a black-pickguard frome somewhere? (crappy phone pic) [url="https://flic.kr/p/BZbg67"][/url]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1506945319' post='3382131'] A certain Amp Manufacturer missed a promo opportunity there... [/quote] Orange or Acoustic?

[quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1506887917' post='3381845'] I immediately thought of John McGeoch (Magazine, Siouxsie and the Banshees, PIL, etc) - very well thought of amoungst musicians but pretty much unknown to the rest of the world, which is a real crime as he was definitely one of the most talented and influential guitarists of his time. [/quote] Yes I thought of him to and possible Keith Levene and James Honey-man Scott from the Pretenders. I personaly like those kind of guitarists that put a few layers to the music.

I've done it, but didn't really like it.

Now found, thanks! Hi. It's a 1995 model. Anyone know where I might be able to pick one of these up or get one made? Not looking for anything fancy just a black plastic guard. Thanks.