Jono Bolton
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Bargain, good job it's collection only or I'd have some explaining to do -
My latest acquisition; a Fender Japan PB70. I've had this for about 3 weeks now, bought from @lapolpora from the Marketplace. The colour caused much discussion in the sale thread, and I can confirm that it looks absolutely nothing like the pictures below 😄 It's probably Sonic Blue but does look Daphne Blue at times. I stuck on a set of Gotoh lollipop tuners I had spare and some Dunlop flats and it plays and sounds fantastic. I really need to get the Patio Magic out. span widgetspan widget
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Squier Matt Freeman Precision Bass in Vintage White. Signature model of the Rancid bassist and used by the man himself. Had this for a few years but it's not being used and I've got something else coming in. It's in 9/10 condition and has Gotoh tuners fitted and the wiring replaced with CTS pots, Switchcraft jack socket, and an Orange Drop cap (from memory, I haven't checked). I didn't swap the stock pickup as I think it's great; slightly overwound for a pretty hot sound. The sticker on the neck plate has been removed and left no residue. I drilled the pickguard to allow the thumb rest to be fitted above the strings. The new screw hole is fine but there's a mark on the pickguard from where I filed away some burr, however I have a new black pickguard going spare so will chuck that in too. Basswood body with 2-piece maple neck. Comes with a functional Fender gig bag, the hardcase isn't included. Superb build quality and playability. It easily out-plays any MIM Fender I've owned. Any questions, just give me a shout. Collection from Baillieston (East Glasgow). Can post double-boxed in a bog-standard Fender gig bag, but could supply a hardcase (price negotiable)
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I used to play in C# standard (C#, F#, B, E) for a few years in an old band. I used to buy 5-string D'Addario sets with a .130 as my bottom string. I liked the tension of them on my P Bass and got a decent action out of them.
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I couldn't imagine selling my JV Precision; in part because I don't think I'd recoup what I've put into it - knackered bass + re-finish + new pickup and pickguard - but mostly because I genuinely love it. It sounds great and plays like a dream. The neck is the best I've ever ever played, and it's my favourite colour for a bass too.
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My first bass was a Peavey Foundation exactly like this: I think I got it for my 14th birthday which would have been 2001, though I'd been playing in school for a few years before that. I bought it from a boy a couple of years above me in school for £50 if I remember right. I sold it on to one of my brother's friends for about the same amount a few years later. I bought another one a few years ago out of nostalgia but it wasn't as good as I'd remembered and I didn't keep it long.
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The Bass VI was the first of the Indonesian Classic Vibes I've had and I was surprised at how well made it is. I've had lots of the Chinese Classic Vibes in the past and they were all excellent but I always felt that the Indonesian Vintage Modifieds I tried felt quite cheap in comparison and a couple were unplayable, so was unsure about how the new Classic Vibes would be. Aside from the usual gripes about the stock strings and bridge on the Bass VI not being fit for purpose, the only flaw I've found is a miniscule imperfection in the finish by the nut, but other than that it's perfect.
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On Friday I ordered a Bass VI from Andertons and when I placed the order, I phoned them and asked if it was possible for them to send the one with the darkest fretboard as laurel can look quite insipid and pale. The person I spoke to said that they could maybe open up a couple and have a look but they couldn't open them all up because customers wouldn't want them to have been resealed (?). I take that to mean that they don't normally check their instruments before they send them out. I've no idea if the one I got was actually the one with the darkest fretboard or not, but it looked OK out of the box and with bit of lemon oil on it, it looks great.
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Would you return a new instrument for a dodgy jack?
Jono Bolton replied to Jono Bolton's topic in General Discussion
I've decided I'll just sort it myself, the bass itself is excellent, it's really well made, sounds great, and plays surprisingly well out of the box too, though the strings need to go. I was planning on modding it a bit to get the best out of it anyway, so putting a Switchcraft socket in will take all of two minutes and cost a couple of quid. -
The Wanted section in the Marketplace is what you're after: https://www.basschat.co.uk/forum/22-items-wanted-no-trades/
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Would you return a new instrument for a dodgy jack?
Jono Bolton posted a topic in General Discussion
I bought a new Squier Bass VI that pitched up this morning and I'm very happy with it, apart from the jack socket. It doesn't really grip the jack properly and leads to a bit of noise, scratching etc. I could send it back to the shop and ask them to send me a new bass, but it's ultimately something I can fix myself in 5 minutes for a few quid, however with a brand new instrument it's not something I'd expect to have to do. Would you send it back, or fix it yourself and speak to the shop to see what they can offer in the way of a partial refund? I haven't bought a new instrument in years so I don't really know what the protocol is. As a side question, what's your threshold for returning a new instrument? -
Brand new and unused Precision Bass pickup cover in chrome. Bought this new from Gig Gear a couple of weeks ago but never fitted it; I placed it on the bass before deciding I didn't like the look. £18 inc postage. -
Irrational or illogical GAS - support group
Jono Bolton replied to BassAgent's topic in Bass Guitars
Never been a massive fan of Gibson's basses, but I always liked the Triumph. Always reminds me of Alex James. -
If that sells at $700, I'll eat your hat.
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Cheers, too heavy for me I think -
What gauges are the monels?
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I also have two, however I only play one and the other sits in a case under the bed, so for me that's too many. I still want to buy more though.
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Aye, it's a solid bit of metal, it's not something I can bend with my bare hands. I might wait until I'm at my parents' at Christmas and chuck it in my dad's vice for a couple of days.
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Well, I was thinking that if it bent one way, I can bend the other way too. It's beyond me as to how it's managed to take a bend in the first place.
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Is there anywhere to get a neck plate to fir an MIJ bass? I've got a Squier JV Precision and the neck plate on it has developed a significant curve in the middle so the screw heads don't sit flush in the recesses. I've put a new aftermarket one on and it's a better fit, but the JV neck screws have larger heads so they don't sit quite right either. I'd prefer to have the right size plate so the screws are straight in the heel and not as likely to strip the threads.
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Is oiling your fretboard a bad thing?
Jono Bolton replied to shoulderpet's topic in General Discussion
First thing that popped into my head when I saw the thread title was this unhinged ramble -
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Here's the description from the ebay listing from when I bought it: "P Bass Loaded Alder Body Relic Burgundy Mist Nitro Lacquer USA Spec Precision. Great American alder body - made by Guitarbuild in the UK. Not a Fender body but fits Fender parts. Full nitrocellulose aged burgundy mist finish was sprayed around four years ago and has a combination of natural wear and checking and light relic work. Alongside the checking that runs across the body, in the right ought you can see natural lacquer checking running along the grain direction of the body too. Comes as pictured with a wide bevel vintage style parchment pickguard, CTS pots and switchcraft jack and cloth wire, vintage capacitor. Nice vintage style thumb rest too. "P Bass Loaded Alder Body Relic Burgundy Mist Nitro Lacquer USA Spec Precision. Great American alder body - made by Guitarbuild in the UK. Not a Fender body but fits Fender parts. Full nitrocellulose aged burgundy mist finish was sprayed around four years ago and has a combination of natural wear and checking and light relic work. Alongside the checking that runs across the body, in the right ought you can see natural lacquer checking running along the grain direction of the body too. Comes as pictured with a wide bevel vintage style parchment pickguard, CTS pots and switchcraft jack and cloth wire, vintage capacitor. Nice vintage style thumb rest too. The pickup is a Tonerider vintage wind P Bass pickup. This has been my personal bass and used for home recording, hence it’s not being sold as a Rexter Guitars retail item. Sounds really great. The finish looks fantastic and will keep on ageing - it’s non plasticised nitrocellulose lacquer over a vintage correct burgundy mist." The neck pocket is to fit Mexican/ Squier/ USA spec. I had a Squier affinity rosewood neck on it which fitted perfectly. The pickup is a Tonerider vintage wind P Bass pickup. This has been my personal bass and used for home recording, hence it’s not being sold as a Rexter Guitars retail item. Sounds really great. The finish looks fantastic and will keep on ageing - it’s non plasticised nitrocellulose lacquer over a vintage correct burgundy mist. The neck pocket is to fit Mexican/ Squier/ USA spec. I had a Squier affinity rosewood neck on it which fitted perfectly."
