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[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1314824093' post='1358153'] Same here - bought a pedal from Marshall. Arrived the next day in bombproof packaging, let me know when he'd posted, etc., and the pedal was in tip top condition. Don't think it could get better really. Cheers Marshall. [/quote] As above, I've just completed another deal for a pedal with Marshall, and once again he was a joy to deal with. Thoroughly recommended. Cheers! Edit: I've just spotted this in another thread. [quote]Here's the thing with feedback though...I find it's either too flattering or too dismissive. In other words, most of it is useless.[/quote] Rest assured that my comments are pure unvarnished truth, and not intended to flatter at all.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1378640111' post='2202623'] Quite right, old bean. The music is in your head. The objects only serve to reinforce the nostalgia, and collect dust. You get to keep the essential; pass them on for someone else to enjoy. Jolly good. Well done. [/quote] I enjoy the nostalgia. And the dust. Mmmmm... dust.

[quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1378719240' post='2203507'] 1978 Fender Precision is 13.5 lbs.Mind you, there's a fair amount of dirt and decades of nicotine staining which might make it heavier. [/quote] Hell's teeth, that's heavy. I've never weighed my Dano, but it must be under 7lbs. Violin basses weigh in at 5lbs something IIRC.

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1378624755' post='2202420'] i would be interested to see some statistical analysis of gear weight against player age for as long as my back will stand it i will lug the hartke kit around if only hartke made a more powerful small 12/15 combo and small extension cab........... [/quote] Interesting thought regarding the weight of gear and age. According to Alexa the typical age of a Basschat user is 45-55 (IIRC), which might explain the predominance of lightweight gear here. Although it seems as if Talkbass also has a large number of people using lightweight heads, and the membership has a lower average age over there. I suppose there's also the appeal of being able to lug it about on public transport for those too young to afford insurance premiums. If you like how it sounds, what's not to like about halving the weight of your kit?

Roll off the highs, slight boost to the low mids and maybe a minor cut to the bottom end. Tweak according to the room. Job done.

You mean the forum? If so I'm not too sure what could be done to make more prominent other than move it to the top of the page, but that doesn't seem to generate that much traffic for the Events or Site News forums. If it helps, I regularly browse the forum and have been out to see several BCer's bands. Sadly as yet Nearly Dan isn't one of them.

[quote name='muddyman1' timestamp='1378068792' post='2195549'] aren't they rather pricey? I'm happy to spend but 50s models are silly money in my researching experience... [/quote] The Classic 50s precision is the model name rather than the decade in which it was made. [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=08110513242138"]Random link[/url].

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1378061695' post='2195371'] Thanks for the replies guys I think I will try the Guvnor route and see what transpires [/quote] A better start might be the SansAmp BDDI or Behringer BDI21. They both emulate the SVT (scooped mids and all) and are capable of getting quite hairy. The Behringer in particular is so cheap it's useful to have around just as a handy DI, although obviously the build quality is nowhere near that of the SansAmp. If you decide you need more drive than they can supply any decent low gain pedal should hit the spot.

If you download the tracks and replace the .ipb with .mp3 they should then play. As xilddx says, it's some weird software glitch.

Another long term user of Grolsch washers here. And yes, just leave the strap in place all the time. They've actually changed the material the washers are made of - they used be more rubbery and elastic compared to the newer ones. More mojo, resonance and tone on the vintage items, obviously.

Given that the bass has sentimental value it would seem sensible to to sort out it's electrics to give it a new lease of life anyway. Pots are relatively cheap and you can get good results shielding with aluminium foil for pennies. Whether you think it's worth shelling out for another pickup is your call, although as Jack points out buying used will get you your money back should you decide to sell later.

Your bass could have been made any time between 1971 and mid 1975, when Fuji Gen (the company that made these basses for Ibanez) started using serial numbers. Because these instruments never had a serial number it's very difficult to narrow things down much further. Lovely looking bass.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1377900822' post='2193553'] Yes and yes. Seriously though folks, i think that what people are questioning is that whether there was a Jaco signature Jazz Bass that came from the Fender factory fretted and the answer is YES!!! [/quote] Told you I didn't know much about Jaco.

Can't say I'm really familiar with the Jaco basses that Fender produced, but I'm pretty sure that Jaco's wouldn't have had the sunburst where the pickguard would have been (can you tell that I'm not au fait with all things Jaco?). Did the Fender repro have the full burst on it or is my thinking way off beam here?

Sounds very similar to what was going on in this thread. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/214633-errrr/ Same guy?

With no serial number it'll be pre mid 75. If you google 'ibanez catalogue' you'll turn up several sites which should provide a model number and a few basic specs. Edit: model 2354 sb or lb,depending on the scale. http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=1&now=3

I've got to admit to being a little disappointed with the content of this thread after the title looked so promising...

[quote name='Dazzler' timestamp='1377708529' post='2190674'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/El-Maya-Bass-Guitar-/161095375234?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2582085982"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2582085982[/url] nice looker here for £250 [/quote] Yours by any chance?

Depends on the year - prior to '76 the serial number was on the plate, and after it wasn't. Both had the Fender 'F' there though. Has you mate's one got a serial on the headstock?

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1377670535' post='2190034'] Contrary to what's been said here, Fender were putting out some of their best basses around '83. In 1982 there was a management buyout and production was scaled right back in an effort to improve quality. Weight could still be an issue, but generally speaking the the fit and finish was as good as they ever achieved. That said, as someone mentioned earlier, every instrument should be treated as an individual case. [/quote] True, and the American Vintage series were fine instruments. But you don't turn round a culture of almost two decades of cost cutting overnight, and Fender were putting out some rather bizarre instruments around that period. I think it would be wise to try any Fender from this period before buying, but then again that's true of most basses.

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1377637080' post='2189834'] Hmm... interesting use of microtones on the bass line. [/quote] I was thinking exactly the same thing, only about the whole band. What was that adage about interesting note choices?

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1377452590' post='2187716'] No, auctions state custom charges are calculated when the item is won; there's even a breakdown of what you'd expect to pay on the auction page itself! Unless I've got this totally wrong................ [/quote] I noticed this the other day and was equally sceptical. Unless ebay have some arrangement with HMRC?

I can echo Alex's thoughts. I've had a first iteration of the WM15 for the last ten years, bought second hand, and it's worked perfectly for all the time I've had it. The Workingman was SWR's budget line (although not actually that cheap new in the UK, and probably why they never really caught on over here - hence the low used prices), but whatever they've saved the money on it doesn't seem to be build quality.

Those are usually referred to a as Squier JV basses and are quite sought after. £600-£800 would be my stab at a price for yours, though others have gone for more (and less!) depending on condition.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1377034539' post='2182626'] Kramer neck IIRC [/quote] Yep. Steve sourced all the the bits for it and had Longefellow make the body and assemble it all.