Jono Bolton

I'd guess at it being the lead or input socket shorting against the cavity wall. Try sticking a bit of electrical tape on the sides of the cavity around the input and see if that sorts it.

On 19/09/2025 at 15:47, Jono Bolton said:

I was going to have a shot of that one at lunchtime today but wasn't able to make it over. If it's still there on Tuesday when I'm next in the office I'll have a swatch.

I tried one today; unfortunately not the charcoal as it had been sold, but they had fiesta red in stock. Nice build quality, great sound, but the matte finish on the neck is not for me.

17 hours ago, Iheartreverb said:

Guy, I’ll make it worse. It was the one in GG Glasgow that I tired! 
 

…you’re welcome 

I was going to have a shot of that one at lunchtime today but wasn't able to make it over. If it's still there on Tuesday when I'm next in the office I'll have a swatch.

On 17/09/2025 at 07:18, HeadlessBassist said:

If it's a copy of a 60's bass it'll be a glossed neck, but the nitro finish neck gloss that everyone seems to hate will probably be mostly missing as it was on my RW Flea Jazz. I'm lucky to not get sweaty hands, so it's never bothered me.

I like gloss necks. I hate it when necks have a satin or sanded-back finish. The more poly, the better.

30 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Wow, £1399!
 

I’m sure they’re great but does seem high, pretty near Made in USA prices.

Don't worry, I'm sure the MiUSA prices will go up accordingly 

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Spotted this on Instagram this morning. The Charcoal Frost looks great, but I'd want to check out the neck on it. I know everyone was a big fan of the original road worn models from 10 or years ago but I had the 50s precision neck on a build and I really didn't get on with the finish on the back.

Put this bitsa up for sale a while back but (thankfully) no takers. It's the first one I reach for now:

With the arrival of a new head and cab I need to move this on to make space, so price dropped to £200. I can still ship it which will be about £40-50 fully insured.

On 19/08/2025 at 09:01, HeadlessBassist said:

 

 

I watched Anthony's video the other week. They're undoubtedly good value, and great basses if you want to play in a 60's/early 70's outfit.

 

Nice to see they've fixed the awful bright yellow "vintage" neck tinting they were doing a few years ago, too.

They still do that tint but it's on the Indonesian ones. These are Chinese, like the original classic vibes, though the serial points to it being a different factory. 

I'll definitely check these out. I'm a big fan of the original CVs and I really like my Vintera Tele Bass so I'd be interested to see what the Squiers are like.

Omega Badass II clone in chrome, in great condition. I've had it in my spares box going unused for a while now and I don't think I'm going to use it. The saddles have been slotted for 19mm spacing. No mounting screws or Allen Key included as i never received any with them.

I've got packaging so I can ship this now.

Shipping should be possible as I'm getting a new cab in a couple of weeks so I can recycle the packaging from that.

On 20/07/2025 at 18:54, Grahambythesea said:

Were not some of the ‘80’s Squier Ps 32”scale?

6 hours ago, LeftyJ said:

 

Yes, I believe they did a series of these in the E-serial period (1984-1987). I've always wanted one. I once found one local to me. I made an offer and the seller accepted, but between all emails he got about the bass he lost mine and he sold it to someone else. I found out from their NBD thread on a Dutch forum 

 

Those 1980s MIJ Fenders and Squiers are fantastic. I have little experience with the basses, but a 1985 E-series Squier Strat has been my number one for many years. Best €175 I ever spent. 

There were medium scale JVs as well:

https://bassbros.co.uk/sold-basses/squier-jv-precision-bass-rare-medium-scale/

Cracker 

That's an outrageous bargain 

If anyone wants to buy this, I think I've still got some washers somewhere that sit under the truss rod nut to give you some extra adjustment. I had them machined for a neck I had with a similar issue. If I can't find them you can have them FOC.

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: