The Burpster

That's the sad reality, whilst there are oooodles of basses out there better made, better QC'd, cleverer and more tonally proficient, if you're playing live, folks understand if you play a Fender.... ....whatever.....

Seeing as that post was 18months ago I'd be gobsmacked if they are still around.....!

I'm not aware of any frets that are that soft that they'd wear out in 12 months, even playing 8hrs a day every day.... I'd say that was a load of old tosh. Squires are usually bomb proof!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1099867' date='Jan 23 2011, 05:43 PM']I have to disagree, All Rics felt the same to me! I can't bring myself to finish the joke but you know where I was going [/quote] SRP, thats very naughty but funny!

There you go guys...... sorted that for you, now go fill ya boots and get this gear on a roll. I'll have a troll thought as much as I can and move bits but if you know you have a sale therad then whack her in the new bit please.... Use it or loose it.!

[quote name='urb' post='1096805' date='Jan 20 2011, 08:57 PM'].... your earlier comment re cost and guilt is a biggie though and for all happiness my gear brings me if I really had to part with it, like HAD to, then I would sell - but I'm hoping that my various skills to pay them never ending bills will be enough to keep the wolf from the door - so far so good![/quote] You and me both my friend - you and me both!

[quote name='urb' post='1096741' date='Jan 20 2011, 08:21 PM']Sorry but some of us [i]have[/i] reached the point where we know what we want from an instrument and it's a nice place to be - I'm not saying there aren't thousands of other wonderful instruments (in fact there are too many wonderful instruments) out there or judging anyone else's tatstes, I just don't have the time, energy or money to keep changing my mind - I'm very happy with my basses and so I can just concentrate on making music and being the best 'me' that I can be on MY bass. If you're still not sure what you want from a bass, or know how much you will use it, then it's probably not the time in your life to go spending 3K++ on an instrument - at some point you might be - until then patience is a virtue Mike[/quote] Mike, I didn't say that no-one had that knowledge, but I would suggest that you are in a minority. It makes me pleased to know that there are some that have ordered high spec and cost basses and are utterly besotted with them. I'm like that with my PRSs - not everyone's cup of tea but to me they are wonderful, and I feel very lucky to be allowed to play and own them.

Some good responses above and I firmly believe the answer lies within a combination of all of those responses. Ordering and buying a custom bass is not like pimping an existing one. You have to spec everything to the luthier, and that is an awful lot of tech knowledge to possess and pass on. How many can actually state exactly what it is they want out of a bass, from woods to cuts of wood to finishes to hardware and then electrics. That is an awful lot if info to posses and to pass on, creating what is effectively a shopping list to someone who can create exactly what is asked of them. My guess is that folks ask for what they 'think' will be their Nirvana, but actually ends up being 'just another bass' allbeit a very expensive one that triggers a massive slab of guilt that gnaws away at them for the expense! Then their brain kicks in and tells them its not Nirvana and it was very expnsive, and hence they can recoup some of that by selling it.

[quote name='gjones' post='1090977' date='Jan 15 2011, 11:31 PM']WARNING!!!! That girl is not....I repeat NOT!!! A girl. It's big hairy arsed guy.[/quote] Definitely mans hands, although hairy arsed? Its a shaved legged tranny, that's what it is!

Check out this months Guitar and Bass comic..... Mesa Have bought out a 300w M3 Carbine to replace the Walkabout, and its well...... I'll let you decide, me? I've just had slight accident requiring laundry and tissues!

However close it is/isnt to your dream bass, I'll bet there will still be a Friday afternoon one that is more like a donkey than a stallion!

Just to counter the 'battery/have it plugged in thing' - the Tascam will play MP3 and bass for up to 3 hrs solid continuous (longest I've managed to endure it, and it was still going strong) use before needing recharging - so it is incredibly portable plus with the memory card you can store a ridiculous amount of tracks.....

Guys and gals, this is your section..... ( I aspire to be joining your ranks soon!) So my question is this - Would you prefer a sub forum in here for buying and selling your wares or a separate one in the for sale section? Bob,

Neil, I find the Tascam MP-BT is all I need...... Does it need to be an amp...? This will do all you need.

For a different take on the trad. 4-a-side headstock, jazz layout its ok. Not keen on the scratchie but they are just trying to be different. It might look pretty cool in a different colour scheme.

Rich, you saying the Statii really don't move... at all?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1077903' date='Jan 4 2011, 09:15 PM']Fun though fiddling aint it? [/quote] It is but its also essential maintainence and it gets you on a whole new level of intimacy with your instrument.

[quote name='bh2' post='1077152' date='Jan 4 2011, 11:25 AM']I think I'd err to the CV. The HWs have the same hardware as the MIM standards (?)[/quote] 'fraid not, its US hardware and US pups.....

My job here is done...!