Jono Bolton

Just noticed that the body has contours and chamfers. The slab body can be hard going at times.

In the Thomann images, these have Made in China on the headstock, rather than Indonesia.

4 hours ago, Pea Turgh said:

How does that type of Fender pickup compare to a Gibson mudbucker?

I played a 70’s SG bass in Wye Fret a couple of weeks ago and now I want a mudbucker bass!

I've got a Vintera Telecaster Bass and it's a hard pickup to define. It's not overly muddy, certainly has more focus to it than my old EB-3, but it's not as articulate as a P Bass. It drives my amp with very little effort. "Built for power, not for speed" is how I saw them described once.

22 minutes ago, mikebass456 said:

I've got a white Matt Freeman Squier precision with Seymour Duncan upgrade that I'm looking to move on for about £350 in a hardcase.

Excellent condition, hardly gigged, non-smoker etc etc etc

Bargain. I've had four of them over the years, one was my main gigging bass for years. I bought one at the end of last year but I've gotten used to lighter basses and rounder radiuses in the intervening years so could really gel with it unfortunately.

Where are you based? I've seen someone selling a mint Chinese Classic Vibe P Bass in Sonic Blue for £300, but they're up in Lochgilphead which isn't really near anywhere. 

I'm looking at something with a Pau Ferro fingerboard but I've never tried one before. The colour of the wood notwithstanding (I find it to often be too light and streaky for my taste but the one I'm looking at is quite dark and even), what's the grain and texture like compared to the traditional rosewood? I've tried instruments with Indian Laurel fretboards before and really didn't like it; it felt very dry even when it had been recently oiled and had a very open grain that you could comfortably stick a fingernail into. 

50 minutes ago, bloke_zero said:

You've piqued my interest - solid colour or trans refin? Picture?

It was a black poly finish to match the body of my Squier Bass VI.

On 26/05/2025 at 15:46, lee650 said:

One day ill have the cash and my JV will be refinished in Sherwood Green by Dave Wilson.

Dave's done three basses for me (and one headstock). Thoroughly recommended.

Telebass in black:

Bitsa in Sonic Blue:

JV in Shell Pink:

Fender 70s plate tuners in chrome. Mint condition, full working order, taken off my Vintera Telecaster Bass. Comes with screws and bushing from the same bass. Can be picked up in Glasgow or can post.

2 hours ago, walshy said:

Sorry man, I’ve another set but they’re clover and relic’d if any good? 

Cheers for the offer but it's the lollipop versions I'm after

Balls, I was just looking for a set of those tuners yesterday 

Double post

On 01/05/2025 at 17:47, Hellzero said:

Indeed, but the idea of Leo Fender was not really moding, but fixing an instrument by changing the problematic part with another faster than fast and not spending time on repair: a typical moto from the post war society and the consumerism.

In this scenario though, the 51-style neck would have a squared off heel rather than a rounded one like the later Precisions, so would have required a fair bit of work to make them fit. It's a rosewood fingerboard too, so the more likely scenario is a reshaped headstock IMO

6 minutes ago, Beedster said:

 

First up, maple FL Precision, Shuker neck that is rather wonderful, 70's Daion MIJ body that has that 'I'm genuinely old and not reliced' vibe, EMG Geezers, and yes, LOLLIPOPS

 

It's not a responder so the Badass is coming off to be replaced by a nice 70's RI BBOT

 

 

 

 

That's a cracker 

This is my bitsa; Fender AVRI 62 neck, Fender MIJ P Bass body refinished in sonic blue nitro, a Creamery pickup, and a mix of Gotoh, Hosco, and Fender hardware. It's very light, coming in at 3-point-nine-something kg.

1 hour ago, pst62 said:

I have a CV 70's with the same hi mass I swapped it out for a Hosco vintage bridge, all holes lined up perfectly except one of the outer ones, but I found I could still get the screw in and irlt was fine. Hope this helps.

Not wishing to derail the thread further, but I put a Hosco bridge on a Sonic Blue 60s CV P and 4 of the holes required filling and redrilling. I've yet to find a direct drop in for the Chinese CV bridges.

On 25/03/2025 at 12:49, Geek99 said:

Photo of case please ? How is it different to a regular squier ? Excuse my ignorance of Matt freeman please 

Pictures of the case as requested. I'm not sure what constitutes a regular Squier, but these were made in the same factory as the original Chinese Classic Vibe range, so is of a similar standard. It's modelled on Freeman's own 70s P Bass and has a hotter pickup than the Classic Vibes had, as well as a separate maple finger board (no skunk stripe).

On 25/03/2025 at 10:11, JJMotown said:

Because these are period accurate, hence the RI.

Those tuners wouldn't have been used in 62, they'd still have been reverse gear tuners with a different shape baseplate 

I've been up in the loft and discovered that I've got the box it was shipped to me in, so postage is available.

2011 Squier Matt Freeman Precision Bass in black. Bought from @casapete at the tail end of last year after having been looking for one for a while, but I'm not gelling with it. It's a little heavier than my other basses at 4.4kg which is part of the reason. It's all original and in very good condition; there are a few minor dings and some buckle marks on the rear which haven't broken the finish. Comes with a semi-hard case, and can post if required.

Very cool

On 31/01/2025 at 14:06, Bassybert said:

Bit of a thread refresh this one, but did this ever get sorted, or does anyone know of some alternative replacement tuners for this bass, as I’ve got the same model and I’m looking to replace the stock tuners, preferably with a nickel finish. 

I know Schaller BMLs are straight drop-ins for the Chinese CVs, though I'm not sure if the screw hole positions are different on the Indonesian ones.

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/schaller-bass-machine-head-bml-4l/955224

6 hours ago, DaleASmith said:

I’d have that cab off you if you weren’t 400 miles away 😂

Same. Rare as rocking horse jobby. I've wanted one for years but have never seen one for sale up near me.

5 hours ago, bass_dinger said:

So, I had a bass refinished last year, but when I received it, it was a bass in bits, and the body was without a finish (it had been fully removed by the previous owner), so the refinish was judged by Challenge Jurors to be a repair.

 

There was some debate about whether my refinish was a frivolous and unnecessary vanity project, or necessary to bring it back to factory originality.  However, the jury concluded that it was allowed. 

 

So, precedent seems to allow a refinish where it is a genuine repair.

Mine is just a change of colour scheme. I'd booked it in a while back but the work will be done and paid for in March when the guy doing it has availability.

I'm getting a bass refinished in March; is that allowed?