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Hi guys, Just spotted this chap on ebay [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220188923870"]Relic chappy[/url] Thought some of you may be interested...i'm not anything to do with him, but it looks interesting! Jam

Hi guys... Thanks for all of the input! Some interesting stuff here. Don't get me wrong though, i know what i'm doing regarding buying it because i genuinely love the instrument etc...fear not my freinds Since posting this thread i've seen an early 80's Precision Fullerton Re-issue...what's the crack with them then? It's about £750/£800...is that any good...it's also got a Sadowsky Jazz pickup in the bridge? Can't try before i buy though :/ Jam

Hi guys and gals, Just wondered what years were good years for Fender during the 70's? I'm going to save up for an old Fender. I've seen a '78 Precision that's in awesome condition, played it and it's sweet, but didn't know if the late 70's ones were any good or not? Ideally i'd like a Precision with a Jazz pickup in the bridge and a Jazz neck (block inlays)...but the P/J pickup thing is the most important!!! Any advice on what years would be good for both Jazzes and Precisions, i'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks Jamie

Thanks for that Hamster... And Rodl2005...some cracking advice there thank you!!!

Hi all, Just bought myself an Ampeg SVT-II (non-pro model). Never owned an amp with valves in, let alone one with valves in the pre and the power sections, and i've never had to use an amp tech...but figured i should source a good one that's local to me. I live in Grantham, Lincs. so if i could find one in this area it'd be a bonus, but anywhere in the East Mids would be great...Nottingham, Lincoln, Leicester, and Peterborough are all only about 30 mins away. I don't mind journeying further, the priority is based on finding a decent amp tech, not someone who has a rough idea! Thanks guys. Jamie

I don't have any issues with the fan at all mate...just wondered about racking it was all!

I was informed that they're fine to be ran at 8ohms...got it on the 4 ohm button! I'll look into it though, but thanks for the heads up.

Once again Mike...some really nice playing on there mate! If i may say so, your playing has become more tasteful over the past year. Hope you don't take that the wrong way...but it's all sounding a lot more lyrical nowadays, i respect that mate! J

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='109216' date='Dec 25 2007, 09:41 AM']Well, how about an old Fender with a p/j pickup combination? They do come up on fleabay and because they've been buggered about with, the prices are often quite reasonable - even for gigging instruments. Plus you won't have to be too precious about keeping it in good condition, in fact the occasional extra ding would probably just add to its mojo. [/quote] Could be worth a shot my friend...although i'm a bit funny about stuff like that, very much an untampered bass kind of chap...but i see where you're coming from, and it does make sense [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='109216' date='Dec 25 2007, 09:41 AM']Yeah, I've got both of Flankers 4 stringed Celinders plus the Stingray which gives me a full house as far as funky 70's bass sounds go. I never expected to use the Celinder Update P as much as I do but it completely nails the sounds on so many 70's soul, disco and funk covers. The Update J doesn't really get a look in at the moment.[/quote] What...the Update J is a monster man. When i last played that bass, i was pulling of some slap lines that i just didn't think were possible for my slap skills! It's nuts! I was really impressed with the P Celinder though, that's the bass i was playing when Ari and i were jammin' away and it was beautiful to play! Ahhh...i'm getting GAS again! What's even more worrying is that i realised, for about £400 more than a '78 P Bass, i could get a Mike Lull P/J with an all singing all dancing EQ and pups and...it's a Lull (i think they're wicked...the Gallery's one is welllllllll overpriced though)!

Sorry for the slight hi-jack but similar question... Just got an SVT-II (non-pro), all tube beast. It's currently housed in an ampeg open rack case, one of those solid bad boys! But it doesn't have a spare unit for my tuner. I'm thinking of getting a 4u rack for it to house both...but will it get too hot, and in turn, will it give the tuner grief, or would a 5/6u rack be more prudent...? Alternatively, do ampeg do big racks...i quite like the whole vibe of the ampeg one as opposed to the Gator/SKB rack cases, whilst they do have fronts and backs i know. Once again, sorry for the hi-jack, just don't see the point in asking the same/similar question elsewhere about a different Ampeg amp. Thanks J

[quote name='BeLow' post='109156' date='Dec 24 2007, 11:05 PM']These threads are really interesting as we all go through our various voyages of discovery sound wise. I have a fretted shuker and I asked Jon to build me a bass for playing live and he suggested bartolini's. I have always felt like the strings have 'gone off' on it faster than on any other bass. When I play it at home I get frustrated I can'tget the twang I am looking for. Recently bought a Squire Active 5 string - very good value for money with twang all over the place. I gig with the shuker because Jon did exactly what I asked him to - build a great live bass that sits in the mix. The preamp and pups, combined with the little mark and have just got that pervasive live bass sound that makes the audience know that you are there, without tripping up everyone else. Glad you got sorted - sounds like quite a journey![/quote] Yep...quite a journey indeed...quite a quirky one, seeing as i set out to buy a new bass, not a new amp I have no doubt about it being the right decision though. My tastes in sound have changed dramatically...i'm still fairly unexperienced in that i've only been playing 6 1/2 years, and whilst i've managed to progress a lot technically, i'm still learning about the different sounds etc. So when i set out to buy a new amp last time around, i thought the Thunderfunk was the dogs bits n bobs...but looking back, and knowing what i do know...it's too modern for my tastes! I'm very much in love with the old sounds of yester-year, i first learnt that when i realised Fenders were where it was at for me...the tones the Jazzes and Precisions make and pure and bliss to my ears. But i like the modern take on them like that of my F Bass, it still has the old school sounds, but with some hot modern tweaks But the Ampeg, it's the sound i've been after for a while i guess, and i thought my bass was the weak link...as if that could be the case with an F Bass hehe! I'm just pleased with how well it's taken to the Dr.Bass cabs! I'm still trying to get over how bassy the amp is though, it's got a really fat low end, love it...need to learn how to tame the beast Thanks again for all of your comments guys!

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='109017' date='Dec 24 2007, 06:09 PM']So mate, the ampeg was a good call and we've persuaded you away from selling the F-bass, yeh? [/quote] Now if i agree i have to accept the fact that you were right...how rude!!! lol! Yeah man, the F Bass is staying put, although, getting the amp hadn't persuaded me to do that, i'd already realised letting it go would be a cardinal sin!!! I'm just no longer think i need something else to gig with...the only exception would be a 70's P or J bass, something to compliment the Ampegs rawness However, if i cam across a nice P bass with a J pup in, i may be tempted...but my monies going to be waiting for a nice old Fender, i've wanted one for too long...and for the first time ever, i'm thinking Precision as opposed to Jazz i've got the F Bass favouring the P Bass sound at the moment...it's awesome!!! And yes...the ampeg is by far the most awesome amp i have ever heard/used/gigged etc...even with all the eq set to 0, it sounds awesome...i love it! But the whole, ubber sub bass thing is really rocking my boat man Thank Steve...you're a real gem, the site owes a lot to you, maybe a 10 minute free-for-all of the F Bass...if you're good that is, hehe! Did you end up with Flanker's Celindar P Bass as well as the 4 string Update? Jam

Dude... I've joined you...i went out to collect an Ampeg 'Skunkworks' SVT head on Saturday, and came back with one of these... How awesome are they?!?!?!?!?!!!!! I gigged it on Saturday, went just my Dr.Bass 1260 8 ohm cab...for my 7 piece full on funk fest band...so pushed about 175 watts with it being at 8ohms (amp is 300 @ 4/2 ohms)...and it blew the play away, the guys in the band, me...and those in the toilets apparently Had the sub-low and ultra-hi switches pushed in, bypassed the 6 band EQ...it was just phenominal! These amps are trully awesome people!!! J

Guys... Case closed...i went, i saw, and the earth trembled as notes were played!!! No, not a new P/J bass...an earth shaking, pure valve warmth of tremendous preportions!!! Bought an Ampeg SVT-II (the 80's non-pro one)...phwoaaahhhhhhh!!! Safe to say, i've got the 'black', 'phat' tone i was after!!! The F Bass has had some time spent on it, i've been messing with the pre-amp and how i had the eq set-up and pickup pan, i've found 'the' tone!!! Gone for a more sub-bass kind of vibe with it, less of the punchy cutting through sound that wasn't working... All bassfulness with a happy ending...ahh!!! Thanks for all of your suggestions and what not! J