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    NBD: Fender Corona California Precision Bass

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by njr911

    Update!

    I've bought a Fender 2001 Precision Bass in Sea Foam Green in good condition. It was a decent deal I think.

    Now for the negatives -

    Filthy rosewood board,
    Frets need a good clean and have some very minor wear,
    Sratchy tone pot
    Badly in need of a set up and new strings.



    Here's what it looks like under the hood, a messy bit of earthing, are they all like that ?




    Now having trusted all my other bass's to the local luthier I might do this one myself...



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    Anyone know anything about them ?

    I've been offered a P bass in good nick and was just wondering over the quality, pickups and anything else I need to know really. Is it an S1? Whatever that is, not sure if it's good or bad!

    Also what the value is?

    I've been told it's in good condition but with a non fender hardcase.

    What to buy from the US ?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    The Doris is off to the states (Austin, TX) in 2 weeks time so I have the opportunity to get some stuff from over there.

    Probably not a bass - I have asked but she wont do it (selfish b***h) but smaller things that aren't worth the shipping costs to the UK.

    So far - 3 Sub Pop tshirts

    What else should I get - I looked at another Mono strap but they are the same price over here.

    Pedeltrain ?

    Lucky Charms?

    To compress or not to compress?

    in Effects

    Posted

    [quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1425996019' post='2713191']
    Haha! Have you tried the compressors on it?
    [/quote]

    No, I should spend a bit of time with it but with two kids the only chance i get to play is in rehearsals once a week

    To compress or not to compress?

    in Effects

    Posted

    [quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1425994078' post='2713163']
    In that case, I don't think a compressor is going to be interesting enough to solve your pedal GAS. If there's money burning a hole in your pocket, grab one of the zoom multi effects units, have hours of fun figuring out what effects you like, then you can lust after all the individual "stomp boxes" which also do this effect.
    [/quote]

    :blush: I have a zoom B3. I just have 3 dirt pedals on it all the time

    To compress or not to compress?

    in Effects

    Posted

    [quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1425985415' post='2712993']
    If you have a bit of grit then that would already be taming any peaks, except with distortion instead of compression

    What's the problem you're trying to solve?
    [/quote]

    I think the underlying issue is peddle GAS with a paranoia around crap bass sound in the mix (Jazz with flats)

    To compress or not to compress?

    in Effects

    Posted

    Compression still baffles me after 4 pages :lol:

    I have a Behringer stomp box. All I need is something subtle to sort out my tekkers when playing at a beer festival (with no FOH) and we're being paid in free beer.

    I do always try to have a bit of grit in my sound as we play indie/rock.

    Tell me where to put the knobs :gas:

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