nottswarwick

If I'm in the van, hard cases. If I'm in my car, gig bags but good ones. I prefer gig bags as I leave the backup in the case and stand it behind my rig.

So, some of you may know that I have just bought a white Squier Vintage Modified P Bass, for just over £100. It is basically mint - like brand new, although it's not brand new. Ebay find. It's nice, plays well, build seems ok, bla bla bla. I bought it to try out the whole P bass thing (I know, I know....but I've always been a Stingray man). Having tried it, I love it, and am now in something of a quandry.... I would either like another "better" P bass (by better, read Fender I guess..I played a the new USA Standard that one of my students bought round, it was great.), OR I could upgrade this one, and this is where I am stuck. If it were as case of "money no object" I would probable just get a new USA Standard and be done with it, using the Squier as a backup. However, I have not got £1000 sitting spare, so I am thinking that upgrading could be the path to follow. However, I need advice please. Is it worth it? The bass certainly seems nice and solid enough. However, I am thinking... Bridge Pickups Nut Pots/wiring Tuners Whatever else.....there is not really much else is there lol? I have access to a superb luthier, and will be seeking their advice too, but would like to know what folk on here who have done this before think please? What parts should I be looking at. What sort of cost involved, and above all, is it worth it, or should I just spend the cash on another bass? Thanks Chris

I like the heads. I did a guitar gig last week, and the bass player had a LMiii, but was using a Barefaced Super Twelve T (or whatever its called). It sounded excellent. Furthermore, I was doing the PA for the gig too, and it was a BIG hall, but I only had to put a small amount of him through the PA such was the projection of the rig. Impressive.

Did a rig trade - awesome to deal with, recommended :-)

So, My new (to me) mint second hand Squier Vintage Modified P bass and my new (to me) Ashdown ABm rig Just had a loud riffing session at home....it sounds like BASS....suddenly my Stingray is second best....this rig rocks...and it cost me sod all in the grand scheme of things. I forgot that the bass cost me £114 on ebay, and the rig around £600 (with all trades accounted for)...and found myself just playing and smiling. Anyone else had a similar epiphany, where the equipment just "got out of the way" and you simply made music? Thought I would share. Cheers Chris [attachment=82197:IMG_0407.jpg]

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='1262116' date='Jun 8 2011, 11:38 PM'][b][i][size=7][font="Arial Black"]PIKTCHURS!!!!!!![/font][/size][/i][/b] G.[/quote] I'll do some tomorrow. But it looks exactly like a new one. I'm riffing on it now and as my first p bass after years of rays I think I've found something good.

£114. It's as new. And really nice. Just picked it up from a mile away. Thought it worth a punt, and it seems ace for the money. Thought I'd share. Its unmarked white. Also got a stand, cheap gig bag and tuner thrown in.

I'm on at the Southbank bar this thurs but might see if I can pop up in the break.

[quote name='Ed_S' post='1257687' date='Jun 5 2011, 08:03 PM']Nah, I've just pulled my VM Precision out and I can't see much that'd help either. In fact, I don't even know from the serial who built this one.. apparently conventional wisdom is that at the start of the serial number: ICxx is Indonesian, made by Cort in year xx ISxx is Indonesian, made by Samick in year xx Mine is ICS09xxxxxx, so... go figure [/quote] This one starts ics. It's only down the road so might see if I can get it at a good prIce. Are they any good?

[quote name='dood' post='1257573' date='Jun 5 2011, 06:35 PM']LowEndRegister, there is nothing to stop a band requiring a triangle player advertising on here. Yes, it IS a Bass forum and no, they are less likely to find the musician they require here than somewhere else. So why are you giving them a hard time? I commend MichaelG for not rising to your to your offensive tone towards the band. Maybe it's best to not say anything if you don't have anything useful to add? PM'ing...[/quote] Plus the one

Thanks. It wasn't that I thought it a fake, just that they might be selling it as something it is not.

Hi I've found the above bass used and local to me, but before I buy it, does anyone know how I can tell from the serial number that it is on fact a genuine vintage modified one and not just a boggo squire?

I found this when I had gs112 cabs 2of, driven 500w from Lm2. I was very underwhelmed by the cabs, I think they are overrated. Might be due to their mid shy sound, to me they did not cut it.