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It wasn't until just now that I realised the Squier PW has that stupid Clandestine Industries logo as an octave marker too! Even if you put some stickers on the body you've still got it on the neck too I understand that that's what makes it a signature one, and FOB fans'll love it, but I must admit it's more than a little annoying.

[quote name='theosd' post='141629' date='Feb 16 2008, 04:52 PM']Not forgetting the desirable yet unattainable majesty of the 4005: [/quote] That... is... FOUL! Actually it looks okay up until about the 14th fret when the body comes into view

The bassist from Propagandhi had a sunburst non-reverse Gibson Thunderbird. Yes please. I'll try and find a picture.

I fancy buying a set of flatwound strings but I've only every bought roundwounds before. Can anyone give me some pointers? What makes should I look out for? I've heard they give you a dull, vintage sort of sound, is that right? I also read somewhere (from a professional bassist/producer, can't think who) that he's had the same set of flats on his P for 10 years and it still sounds the same as the day he put them on. Any examples of good flatwound tone? And would they sound better on my Precision or Jazz?

You're pretty close, but you confused me loads by tabbing it out E A D G Usually it's the other way round. Here's a link to [url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/c/cure/lovecats_ver3_btab.htm"]a spot on tab[/url]. You can check yours against it to see where you went wrong.

It's a Triumph. I remember looking at one few years ago just before Alex James started using it. Looks cool but they don't sound too good.

If it's any help I bought one for my Mexican Jazz and it went straight on. With other models you'd probably have to mod it a bit, but that's on the pricier ones (MIJ, MIA etc) so you'd probably want a better one on it anyway.

[quote name='mhuk' post='142777' date='Feb 18 2008, 09:58 PM']£15 for a pearloid one from here (a Venom one,maybe): [url="http://www.highlystrung.co.uk/acatalog/Pickguards__electric_guitar.html"]http://www.highlystrung.co.uk/acatalog/Pic...ric_guitar.html[/url][/quote] Venom it is, they aren't bad, a little chunky but they seems fairly solid.

[quote name='artisan' post='142666' date='Feb 18 2008, 07:01 PM']after a lot of thoughti think you maybee correct-any idea were i can get one ? WD don't list 'em for an MIM. cheers.[/quote] Yes they do. They have lots. [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/category/Pickguards/Fender_Basses/Precision_Bass%AE_Mexican"]MIM scratchplates[/url]

[quote name='charic' post='142061' date='Feb 17 2008, 07:23 PM']Umm.. its a blue bass :brow:[/quote] Yes, but I was merely pointing out that as it's a metallic finish (like my jazz), putting a white pearl plate on it's gonna make him look like he's just escaped from New Found Glory. If that's the look he's after then that's the plate for him. The black would look better IMO.

[quote name='metalmaniac' post='141750' date='Feb 16 2008, 10:47 PM']This is like the bassist community's laminated book of dreams. Plastic Keyboards that catch tears of joy![/quote] Bill Bailey's in the episode of Spaced I'm watching! Some nice Dano DC basses on there, pretty colours too!

+1 for both black and white pearloid. I put a black one on my black Precision, and white pearl on my Sage Green Jazz, and pretty as it looks, I doubt I'll ever gig with the Jazz again. It looks too Mark Hoppus now, the Black/Black Precision looks more serious.

I'm pretty sure the bodies are basswood, most of the auctions tell you in the description.

Gibson Thunderbird?

I'm looking to buy a new Precision body and [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-STRATosphere_W0QQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247"]The STRATosphere[/url] on ebay have [b]loads[/b] of replacement Fender parts. There's a few nice Jap Precision bodies, but there's nothing to say what the difference between the 57 and 62 P bass bodies is. Anyone know? There's a nice sunburst 57 and a lovely Lake Placid Blue 62. I fancy replacing the body of my black Mex P, but I like the Mex neck.

[quote name='lee650' post='141608' date='Feb 16 2008, 04:02 PM']I think that colour is known as sea foam green, very nice!!!!! Basically I'm after a Jazz bass in the colour of Dan Andriano's (main pic on this page [url="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?section=Basses"]Dan Andriano bass[/url]) Doesn't matter about a painted headstock and my budget is £500 maximum. So, anyone up for the challenge[/quote] Are you sure it's not the surf green? Number 57 [url="http://www.fender.com/resources/colors/"]here[/url]. It's slightly different to the Sea Foam green, a little closer to blue than green.

Actually probably lust, with this: My local has one, at £399. I resisted the urge to play, deciding that it would have a horrible jazzy tone and wouldn't be suited to fat rock sounds that I want, but based on looks alone God I want it.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='140175' date='Feb 14 2008, 11:33 AM']Personally i ilke the black Nitro finish. That was a big selling point for me as i don't really like glossy black finishes.[/quote] I don't mind the finish really, it's just a very vague kind of white colour on the one in my local, and a little yellow-y too, it's little vomit-coloured. The black ones aren't bad though, provided you put a black scratchplate on it too

On Epi Non-reverse Thunderbird the copped out the same way they did with the Ripper and put P-J pickups on it which is stupid. Without Gibson-style pickups it kind of loses the factor that sets them apart from Fenders

[quote name='nick' post='139869' date='Feb 13 2008, 09:19 PM']Funnily enough bought one myself short while ago. Mines a cherry red version, with more of a scroll-like lawsuit headstock, black button tuners & adjustable dampener bridge. [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336149@N08/2128148899/in/set-72157602884385041/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336149@N08/2...57602884385041/[/url] Pickup certainly packs a punch @ 15k, especially considering it's age. Lovely bass, & IMO quite usable, though it depends on what kind of music you're playing [/quote] Heavy-ish rock really, doubt it'd be meaty enough for that. I like the sunburst but I've not really got enough spare cash to take a punt on it just now. Might save up for a bit and try for an Aria TB semi, although the horns aren't as circular as I like on a semi

The Embassy's a bit too Pete Docherty for me, and I don't want an Epi T-bird because it's the shape I have a problem with. Although, I forgot about the non-reverse Thunderbird. That is a thing of beauty! I think Epiphone did one, but it was a while ago, and they're pretty scarce, which is a shame. But a sunburst one would be lovely if I could find one. Possibly even a cherry red.