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[quote name='birdy' post='936929' date='Aug 26 2010, 11:02 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1963-Fender-Precision-Cherry-Colour-Lovely-Bass-Guitar-/170529469626?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV#ht_500wt_1131"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1963-Fender-Precisio...V#ht_500wt_1131[/url][/quote] Sorry, why should it have a rosewood board???

One of my first TE stacks that I got direct from TE had just come back from a Wishbone Ash World Tour.

Clue on the scratchplate!!!!

He has sh*gged Jen Aniston, so in my book he is brilliant. Seriously, love his stuff. We do Good Love Is On The Way in our set and are arranging Why Georgia!!!!

[quote name='mep' post='909207' date='Jul 29 2010, 01:25 PM']He's up there with the best of them. I've not heard what he got up to since finishing with Queen and retiring. He hasn't done interviews. Can anyone shed some light on his post Queen life?[/quote] His neice works in my office. John is enjoying retired life, living in London. Has other hobbies, does a bit of writing. Doesnt do interviews, probably quite rightly as he fears the same old questions about Q and PR. Neil

Dont need to tell you which I prefer:

BigRedEx The mere fact that you can wear your bass on a strap around your neck and not have to stand it on the floor is down to Mr Fender and his 1950's limitations. Anyway, I thought the post before the post before your last.....was gonna be your last?

[quote name='BigRedX' post='897896' date='Jul 18 2010, 11:31 AM']Fender basses are full of design compromises that stem from the limits of what Fender considered to be cost-effective back in the 1950s. Had Leo Fender really seen the future even if it was only as far forward as 1980, I would like to think that his bass guitars would have been far better designed and made.[/quote] Enlighten please? Some examples to support your view would be really nice.

The blues rock band played the final evening at the Chelmsford Beer Festival on Saturday night. Played in a huge open sided marquee with a good 300-400 people inside, and a further 2000 odd outside. Great weather, great beer and a great experience. The Trace stack was yet again....unreal!!

Agree re decals. To me its totally pointless and in the end is grief if you want to sell your bass. For a start, whats on the headstock means sod all to most your audience. Those in the audience that would recognise the Fender name would also recognise the fact its NOT a Fender instrument, its a Squier, so whole process is pointless. People that do this are just wanting to kid themselves they have a brand which they dont. What other household item/possession would you do this too? As I say, when it comes to selling, you have a dilemma. Most buyers dont want an altered bass, do they??

I actually prefer maple boards. My US Jazz has a maple board and thus has a brighter clearer tone, nice when using pick.. My Classic Vibe P has a rosewood board, nice mellow tone for finger work. I think the difference is huge.

[quote name='beerdragon' post='885509' date='Jul 4 2010, 03:13 PM']I think the story is that it was Ronnie wood either stoned or drunk and basically making it up as he went along. ypu can hear a few mistakes here and there. This is close [/quote] You mean [i]its close[/i] regarding the "mistakes here and there"???

Me and the new band. ..and me being an utter cock....

Nice sunny day and my sons sunflower has bloomed..... first my US Std Jazz: Next is my Squier Classic Vibe Precision (these are soooo good. The new age JVs I reckon!!) Ive done several mods to this Squier, including rewire (CTS etc), new plate, Wizard Pups and Fender Reverse Vintage tuners. This is a real player now!!!

Excellent band and set, After the Deluge is a classic.

I played in my new blues Rock Band on Thursday night supporting P-A-U-L (great american blues rock guitarist). PAUL is playing this Sunday on the Bourbon street stage at Glastonbury. Great bloke and great band. It was nice to support.

I would apply but I cant do all that gymnastics stuff Im afraid.