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What, no 'Stick it Out'? ^_^

Living Colour fan here too, from Vivid. Somewhere, i have a VHS of them playing the Arezzo Wave gig in Italy from 1993, i think. I taped it at the time, when i lived in Italy.

That reminds me of the chrome bass, guitar and drums in Jane's Addiction's 'Just Because' [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG03G2pekBU"]video[/url] (youtube)

5 string basses would only be standard in: 1) 'Cookie monster' vocals detuned Nu/Rap metal tripe 2) cheesy soul/funk/slap/yawnfest twaddle

there is a thread about this lettter in off topic.

I used to be a huge Chilis fan, from Mother's Milk. I also caught them live twice, in '95 and '99. They are now however, a pale imitation of what they once were. For me, they lost that spark a long time ago. I'm almost cringing at some of their songs/performances these days.

[quote name='Beedster' post='45456' date='Aug 14 2007, 09:45 PM']Sorry chaps, all of the above have way too much paint on them.... [/quote] and that has too many holes in it Dood, it's a fantastic bass. A little heavier than most, probably due to the ash body, but that doesn't bother me. The craftsmanship all over is absolutely top! The neck pocket for example, is faultless. I don't think i've seen a better example of one. I am however playing may latest acquisition (US, Oly white, FSR, P bass) as my No.1 though. So the CIJ is an amazing backup. Almost too good to just sit there. If i were to sell it, someone would get a terrific P bass.

That would have been me (Ash body btw)

To me that's little more than a party trick. I find the fact he reminds me a little of Owen Wilson funny though. You know, Zoolander, You Me & Dupree

Lol, BVT

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Yeah, Bob Rock did indeed play bass on the record.

You may well find a nice second hand bass, in which case it may well look used/old already. If you want to stick it in the hold, i'd still bubble wrap the headstcock and neck joint areas in the case for extra safety. VAT is the killer when importing, the rest isn't that bad, particularly when you're saving a bundle anyway.

Yes inDee Dee

Here's my new MIA Precision. It's a 'Factory Special Run' from Corona, California 2005. Although i bought it new (imported). It's essentially a US Standard Precision (no S1 switiching though) with a few nice differences/upgrades. I haven't seen these in any shops in the UK (ok, just London), online or in-store. I've longed for an Olympic white/black pickguard P for a while and i don't really like any of the current US 'P' colours, so finding this was a result. This is certainly my No.1 bass. Main features are: Olympic white 70s headstock logo Schaller straplocks Deluxe tuners String-thru bridge Molded hardcase [attachment=1194:CIMG0510.JPG] [attachment=1195:CIMG0513.JPG] Having owned a MIM and currently also owning a CIJ ash 3TS Precision, i can safely say this bass is the best of my bunch. I'm chuffed with it. For a start it's lighter than my CIJ ash P, but it just plays so smoothly and outputs great even tone along the neck. The thicker headstock, deluxe tuners and string-thru body really makes it feel solid. Oh and the strings it comes with are actually pretty good. I generally slap on a set of £30 strings on my new basses, but i really don't feel the need on this occasion. I'm loving the 110 E string

Fish Tahko. Yeah, very nice 2nd hand instruments

[quote name='paul, the' post='30381' date='Jul 11 2007, 06:19 PM']Have Fender Japan ever done a RI Jazz (Bootsy Style) - with three-tone sunburst, tort pg, block inlays and binding? Do they sell them with ashtrays...case?[/quote] The JB75-94US range comes with ashtrays, binding etc. I think i've seen it in 3TS. THese are only about £317 or The JB75-100US range is as you described, minus the the tort guard and ashtray. You'd have to do it yourself. These are about £338 [url="http://1484.bz/yokohama/select.cgi?id=16246"]http://1484.bz/yokohama/select.cgi?id=16246[/url]

Got hold of my new bass today, although it had been sitting in the depot for a few days (damn customs charges). Still, it's a bass (issue) i've never seen in a shop in this country. It's US too, so it's done a round the world trip: California --> Japan --> UK. I'll post a thread and pics once i get it home etc

I'm not sure if they'll show it again soon. I t was part of an 80s tv series thing they were doing a while back. But i'll keep an eye out. I can't record digitally though

Bravo was showing it not too long ago.

Chips was one of my favs back in the day, as a kid in the 80s. I loved all the theme tunes to tv shows like that, Starsky and Hutch, The Professionals, Magnum PI, Hart to Hart, Knight Rider, The A-Team, Lalo Schifrin scores. Funnily enough i was playing violin at that age, lol.

Live Aid was 1985. Re: the cab listing, he said he bought it in '87. I make that 2 years after. The head page isn't responding though.

Would it be this one per chance?

Nice. Essentially a Gibson RD Artist copy.