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If you don't ask, you don't get. There have been many occasions when I have asked if they would be willing to package it up and they've said yes, this "it doesn't have a hard case" stuff is bogus - if it's well packed then it won't be a problem. If it's well packed then that's what insurance is for. Failing that, if they still insist on local collection you could always ask on here if someone could pick it up on your behalf. Many here would do that for a few beer tokens, I know I would (not that there's anything worth bothering with up here, apart from an ultra rare Guild B402-A )

I've got a problem with duplication of effort, but that's just the OCD in me. There you go > [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/183626-new-squier-telecaster-bass/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/183626-new-squier-telecaster-bass/[/url]

Do you mean setup in general rather than tuning? I check my tuning before every time I play, regardless of the ambient conditions.

Bought a fretless Yamaha from Chris. A good guy to deal with, keeps you updated at all times, bass well packaged and promptly sent. Thanks

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1345121506' post='1773805'] Of course I could be proved wrong, but this is Gibson 2012 we are talking about. [/quote] More like this is Gibson since the turn of the century we are talking about

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1345094435' post='1773403'] Except it won't acknowledge the existence of the only Yamaha bass I own... Generally I find the [url="http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/guitar/archive/"]Japanese version[/url] more useful since it allows you to browse and has photos of most of the instruments. [/quote] Agreed on the usability and pics but it's far from complete also. Many BBs are missing - BB300, BB350F, BB450, BB1100s to name but a few that I can think of off the top of my head. The American site at least is aware of all these models, even if it is a little stingy with the detail.

[quote name='Jazz Bass 65' timestamp='1344979305' post='1772043'] The SG Range were just jumping on the bandwagon and had quite a few weaknesses. Look up Tutti Fruiti on You Tube by Little Richard and his band and at the right moment you'll see an early Gibson Violin Bass similar to Maccas Hofner bass. [/quote] Wow, opinions expressed as fact and vague, unsubstantiated accusations of inferiority, that's new.

What kind of Yamaha bass is/was it?

+1 for grolschlocks. Free beer with each washer

Yes, bless them, they have always been a bit "different". Pottily designed, commercially stillborn monstrosities. And it's one of the reasons I like 'em

In a case (and by case I presume you mean hard case) I can't see it making much difference. Furthermore, as I like to see and be able to pick up a bass whenever I want to, I have mine lined up in a rack, so I haven't really given it much thought.

Simple. Does the brand name begin with "F"? The big F will kill everything in the end and we'll live in a homogenised world of P, J and the occasional weirdo that slips out undetected

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1344598607' post='1766874'] And they're arguably the fuglyest bass they ever put out. [/quote] Indeed - it's those mini MFD pickups that intrigue me. Mind you, the fact that the control plate doesn't tally up at all with the shape of the body is mitigated somewhat by black crinkle on a black body: I'd be all over that particular finish combination. And the bass as a whole? There's something reassuringly industrial about it. It isn't pretty, but it will sure as hell get the job done.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1344596911' post='1766840'] As the lucky owner of one of the first G&L basses ever made, I have to say Matt you are wrong wrong wrong and for this act of heracy I demand that you relinquish your G&L fanciers membership pin forthwith. Also I think I know you and your whacky bass collection well enough to know that if you'd scored an old L-2000E instead of a modern one that you'd be lovin' and not hatin'. I'm personally not a big fan of the eye-gouger headstock but it wouldn't seriously put me off a great sounding bass... tone before looks and all that. [/quote] Hey man, you know that if I had a few spare hundred sloshing about the place then it'd be an El Toro I'd be after, and they're eye-gougers too.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1344595479' post='1766813'] Ok, point taken. The early one does look like it was mad in a kids wood work class, next to that the current headstock doesn't look too bad after all. I do prefer the third one though. [/quote] /me passes you the jig saw

I submit that the latter G&L headstock is vastly superior to previous efforts. To me, the old ones look like prototypes or even afterthoughts. A blob with tuner holes in it. All just my opinion, of course. And if you don't like the spike then you can always cut it off and you'll end up with something akin to an early SB-2 headstock, if that's your bag I've said too much - bye!

I like the "eye gouger" headstock - way better and much more distinctive than the "drawn by a 5 year old" one which came before it

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1195660956' post='92195'] We've never cleared a floor before, we usually start off with a stand-off-ish crowd (que singers joke about the space on the floor in front of us) and by the end of the set we have folk all over us - that's just the way we work the set list I think. But at practice if I get bored and do a bit of Sunn O))) I usually get a few WTF looks and the offended have been know to leave the room. [/quote] I'm pretty sure I vaguely remember everyone disappeared that time we played "Inner London Violence" Cool song to play, but no-one fancied dancing to it.

Stand down guys, I didn't get it. Thanks anyway

I own an Indonesian built G&L Tribute L-2000 and apart from a few very minor cosmetic issues (like the tuner backs not quite lined up straight) I won't have a bad word said against it - frets/neck good, same pickups as USA model, decent hardware, a solidly put together bass.

Had to vote Other -