LukeFRC

This is one of the most amazing build threads for a while... and @Si600's comment the one that made me laugh!

What a dilemma!

I wouldn’t ever look down on a Yamaha Bb - especially the more recent ones. IMO a Yamaha 434/5 is easily the equal of fenders costing many times more. Plus 90% of folk don’t care what the bass is and just think it’s a big guitar!

If I went to see your gig I would kinda think of the basses you’ve talked about and be hoping to see a Gus ... I doubt someone could make a replica of one of them though!

got excited. went and looked. too dark a teal... wouldn't match the sofas.

This is an Internet forum, 90% of it is random dudes guessing - I think you maybe have got it confused with a peer reviewed academic journal or something - You asked for a logical reason why vintage could be considered different to modern- my answer was worded deliberately loosely to answer the question of “what could a logical reason be” based on things I know - but loosely enough that I might not be correct, and also I’m not going to make any claim that old wood makes better sounding instruments. But you asked for a logical reason that might apply, I provided one- discuss away . That’s how discussion forums work. Even if you disagree shouting out “What’s your source” or asking for data points that you know conceivably don’t exist, (or if they do would be hidden within academic papers beyond most of the reader’s comprehension) is a bit of a Richard move. For example “The likes of the very highly rated early 80's Japanese stuff (Squier aside) has not appreciated to the same degree as the big F (or S).“ have you got a source for that? Peer reviewed study. I mean it would be interesting to have a thread and try and work out the relative increases from retail to now On a load of high end Japanese stuff, and see the degrees of change in appreciation of different brands - but nah forget it What’s your source?

I dunno - I visited @walshy last year and played a load of his P basses - tried his '66, a Moolon P and a blue one he built the body for and put together himself - they all were very close tonally. The biggest difference was the colour and how much trouble I'ld get in from the wife for buying!

I don’t have any source material on hand to sum up how wood production has changed since 1945 no - the main question would be I think how long was it between felling and being made into a bass

You asked for a logical reason - not logical and undebatable

Because we’ve cut down all the old growth forests and don’t tend to let wood season naturally for as long any more? that’s changed

.... waiting with baited breath!

A few years back fender "improved" the AVRI lines - the '75ri Jazz, '57P and '62P became '76J, '58P and '63P goodness knows why or what imporvements/cost savings they were making - I preferred the older ones. (also 4 bolt vs 3 bolt neck)

I tried one, didn't like it as much as the slightly older '75ri models I had tried - for the life of me can't remember why I thought that though!

You got there first!

Actually I missed the OP Is updated - good Guitarguitar!

That’s mean, the guy is in a hole and the situation is gnawing him up from inside - be nice

love it. is this the number one now? and your wise friend was wise

I was lucky that I got into music relatively late and my introduction was the evening show with Steve Lemaq and followed by Peel. I kinda grew to love how Peel would jump genres so much in a way you don't really get now. The more I listen the more I seem to appreciate the pop stuff I would have discarded back then.

listening to your advice?

So your dilemma is between a £4000+ original 1960's jazz or the £300 Squier you currently have? I would suggest there's a heck of a lot between those price points that you could have a lot of fun trying.