Jono Bolton

I thought that valuation seemed a little bit off. Still, it looks like a nice bass, those love heart tuners absolutely kill me!

Not on ebay, but I thought I'd stick this in here in case any other Basschatters fancied it. If I had the money I'd be all over it, and it's in the South Side so it's probably not too far from me either. Oh well! [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/ibanez-fretless-bass-guitar/1026280240"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/ibanez-fretless-bass-guitar/1026280240[/url]

Is it a 335-Dot? A pal of mine has one, very nice wee guitar it is too, enjoy Bilbo!

How does this work for basses with headstock truss rod access? On both of mine the slot sits between the A and D strings, I can't get the Allen key in without loosening the strings off at least a wee bit.

Can I hi-jack this thread slightly? If I adjust my truss rod, should I be able to see an immediate difference? I've been trying to sort out the action on my Jazz for the last few days as it's far too high for me, and when the saddles are lowered the action's high over the first 12 frets or so, but then choke beyond the 14th fret. It seems to me that the neck is bent too far forward, but adjusting the truss rod doesn't seem to be doing much. That said, I'm not even sure I'm actually turning it. Its got headstock end access, but the nut sits that far down in the recess that I can't see into it. When I put the allen key in, it feels like it's slotting into the nut, but turning it clockwise it feels like it's turning slightly and then slipping out of the nut. Is it something I'm doing wrong? As far as I know, the truss has never been adjusted in the 8 years I've had it, never been in for a set up or anything like that.

[quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1374053587' post='2144629'] What did I just post? [/quote] Is it a video? I'm in work so I can't see videos on our work computers. If it's Darryl Jennifer related, good on you bro, I doff my cap to you!

No one's mention Darryl Jennifer of Bad Brains yet His bass playing is incredible, especially on The Big Takeover.

[quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1372966214' post='2132302'] No comparison. The VM are fine for the price. But they're budget instruments. The CV are far better quality -- not quite as good as an American standard but at least as good as a MIM for about half the cost. [/quote] [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1372981892' post='2132568'] From all of the previous discussion, the most important thing to remember for me personally, has been the remark that one can buy CVs unseen whilst the VMs must be tested before purchase. This is what prompted me to go for CVs, and I can't say I'm sorry. One is perfect, one has a badly routed pup hole that I don't care about, and the last one needed a turn of a screw to become perfect. [/quote] Cheers guys, that's the sort of response I was looking for. I've heard that both are good in their own right, but I was really wanting to know if there was much of a difference in quality between them. For the £50-odd jump in price, it looks like it's going to be the CV Telecaster, unless anyone knows which range the J Mascis Jazzmaster comes under? I believe the signature Squiers, like the Matt Freeman P, are more or less Classic Vibes.

[quote name='Samashton12' timestamp='1372940041' post='2131856'] Thats a good point about the offsets, and I'm not really sure about the jump in quality, ive played both VM and CV squiers and they've both been amazing. If you want something truly mad, take a look at the Fender Pawn Shop series! [/quote] I'm really not keen on the Pawn Shop range, like the VM instruments that have been "pre-modded", they're really not to my taste. I prefer the ones like the offsets and a couple of the Precisions that seem to be fairly faithful reproductions of standard models from yesteryear. I've not had an opportunity to play any of the guitars I'm looking at, I guess the best thing to do it to give them all a try and just go for the one that I like the best!

Looking at the Squier website, it seems that the CVs are styled on vintage instruments, whereas the VMs are supposed to be vintage styled instruments but "modded" (hence the name I guess! ) I think I was a bit confused because while I can see the modified aspect of things like the Strat with lipstick puckups and the Telecaster Bass Special, the Jaguars, Jazzmasters, Mustangs and the Precisions don't seem to really be modified in any way, they look like they'd fit better in the CV range. Is there much of a jump in quality between the two?

What's the difference between the Squier Vintage Modified and Classic Vibe ranges? As far as I can tell, both ranges are loosely based around vintage instruments, but why the need for 2 ranges? Is it different materials, or place of manufacture? From the basses I've looked at the Classic Vibes seem to be a bit nicer than the VMs, but I ask mainly because I'm thinking about getting a new guitar, and I'm looking at the VM Jazzmaster (which seems to be a straight up copy), and the CV Tele, which is based around an early 50s model with the pine body. Can anyone shed some light on it?

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1372761432' post='2129513'] Join/start a band. If you still don't want to play bass, take up another instrument. [/quote] I feel this may be part of the problem. Recently my mate (who has my amp currently) left the band he was in to join another one. I'd liked his band for ages, they're a hardcore band and it was exactly the type of music I wanted to play. Anyway, they said on Facebook that they were looking for a new bass player, and I messaged them as I was pals with the outgoing bass player and also the guitarist, I'd known them from uni and we'd been mates for nearly 9 years. Anyway, I got a message back from someone, presumably the singer, saying they were only going with people they knew. No blame attached to my mates, they'd obviously not been consulted because my bassist mate had mentioned that he was thinking of leaving and had asked if I'd be interested. I replied back saying that I knew 2 of the lads and had done for years, and never heard anything back. I don't know if this has anything to do with not wanting to play bass anymore, I guess on some level though it probably does. I've played in bands that I've not really enjoyed just purely for the sake of it, or to help out mates, but I know very few people who like the same type of music as I do, and those who do don't play instruments, so I'm a bit stuck.

Well, I'm not planning on getting rid of all my gear, just the P (maybe that wasn't clear). The Jazz was an 18th birthday present from my parents, so I'll always keep a hold of it, even though I hate the colour (sage metallic green - yuk!) and I prefer the look, sound and feel of a Precision. The amp I'm happy to have out on loan, I seldom use it so at least it's getting gigged regularly, and I'm helping out a mate who needs an amp, but can't afford one right now. I'm sure though that if I did get rid of the Precision I'd regret it, but a combination of this lack of interest in bass and a change of circumstances means that the bass is up for sale, although it may have had to go anyway. I haven't totally fallen out of love with the bass, I still come on here every day and I love looking at other people's gear and talking about bass, but I just can't seem to bring myself to ever pick one up for more than a couple of minutes at a time.

Some of you may baulk at the idea that a bassist wouldn't want to play bass, but recently I've found that other than a couple of minutes plunking away, I have no desire or motivation to actually do so. My Jazz has been in the back of my wardrobe since I moved into my flat in December, my bass amp is out on loan with a mate (has been since last September, except for a month or two when I had it back before re-loaning it again), and my Precision sits in the corner of the living room between the wall and my CD tower. Once, or maybe twice a day I'll pick it up, play a couple of bass lines and then put it back again, and that's about it. I can't pinpoint the reason why I don't want to play, and it's the first time since I first picked up a bass in primary school where I really can't be arsed playing. Up until a few months ago, all I did was play, all day, every day. I've even put my Precision up for sale on Gumtree. Has anyone else been through a period of ambivalence like this?

It's ok, I've been offered a loan of a resonator which I've always wanted to try, so I'm looking forward to that. Thanks for all confirming what I thought would be the case, I'm glad I didn' try it and ruin a mate's guitar now!

Is this doable? I'm looking for a small steel strung acoustic and a mate of mine has kindly offered me a nylon-strung classical guitar, which he says needs to be restrung anyway, so what are the potential pit-falls of putting steel strings on it? My main concern is that the guitar won't cope with the increased tension.

[quote name='casapete' timestamp='1369902637' post='2094048'] Mmmm... as I thought - not a lorra love for the humble Dano on here? [/quote] I like some Danelectros but I reckon not a lot of folk will have one. I had a Danelectro U2 back in second year of high school, so approx 2000/01, I sold it to a pal of my brother for £60, I wish I still had it.

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1369749023' post='2092270'] the scratchplate looks very close to the bottom edge, particularly on the lower horn, is that supposed to be like that? [/quote] Is it not just the lining of the case that obscures part of the bottom edge?

I don't agree that it's a Chic rip off when it's Nile Rodgers playing, if it was anyone else then yeah, maybe, but I do think that because NR's guitar style is so distinctive it doesn't really sound like Daft Punk. More so with Pharrell singing too.

So if someone had one of these copyright-infringing basses that they wanted to sell, would they prohibted from posting a listing completely, or is it ok as long as it doesn't include any pics? Eg: "I have a bass for sale, which has a distinctive, recognisable body shape, headstock and truss rod cover. John Hall doesn't want you to buy it. I do. PM me for details and pictures."

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1366648459' post='2055452'] The more I look at it the more I like it! [/quote] Agree with that. There's still a few things I'm not too keen on, such as the bridge (although I don't know what would be a more suitable replacement) and the pickup styling as I think they look a little out of place with what's otherwise a really nice looking new design. I think I'd like the pots to follow the shape of the body/pickguard a little more, and the pickups should definitely be in chrome casing with a black surround. If it had elephant ear tuners as well instead of the sealed type then it wouldn't look out of place with some of the 70s Gibson basses.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1369044866' post='2084120'] Squier have improved no end, since their roots, and were seen to be worrying Fender in terms of quality. I'll echo Neep's comments above. The Mustang will be the better all-rounder... But there's just something about the Gibson! [/quote] Surely Squiers have dropped in quality since their beginnings? The original JV Squiers are far superior to the modern day equivalents. Actually, that should read: "They started off with incredible quality, the quality dropped significantly over the next few years, but has picked up again recently, although there are some decent instruments in amongst them." I'd ignore brand and where the bass was made, ultimately it's about how it plays and sounds, and whether it's right for you or not. That said, there's no accounting for taste, and if it's the Gibson that floats your boat, then if you come away with the Squier then you may always regret not getting the SG. If I was going to spend that amount on a bass then I'd want to make sure it was 100% right, there's nothing worse than dropping a large sum on a bass and then having a few niggling issues that may be expensive to correct. a bass like that shouldn't really have any QC issues.

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1368367584' post='2076130'] As for worst bass I've played- my mates P shape Rockwood by Hohner. Plywood body, half inch thick gloss varnish on the fingerboard, pickguard seemingly made from old margarine tubs, a bridge that would lacerate your hand if you played with a pick and best of all a tone so dead it sounded like a xylophone! [/quote] I learned to play on one of those. I don't remember how it played as I was 8 at the time but it was the first bass I'd ever played, owned by my primary school, along with a wee Park bass combo, and it was enough to have me hooked.