Sean

[quote name='waldemar' timestamp='1327625907' post='1514578'] Easy - provided the p-ups are still serviceable, I'd have no problem recommending one of these: [url="http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105035926/vintage-csl-jazz-bass.html"]http://www.preloved....-jazz-bass.html[/url] From what I understand it's basically an Ibanez but branded CSL (Charles Summerfield LTD) by the UK importer. Quirky headstock, block inlays, 70s Japanese manufacture. What's not to like?! [/quote] That's quite cool. I bet it weighs a ton? An old Jap bass really does appeal and would be a real trip down memory lane; I had a Cimar when I was in schoool. [quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1327627678' post='1514589'] +1 for a yamaha! [/quote] An old BB is top of the list and it would be happy living with its grandchildren at my house but they they do seem to fetch well over £200 quid.

[quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1327623060' post='1514539'] . Don't stress over this and that and which and what so much! [/quote] I'm not stressing; it's a game with rules, it's a challenge that's interesting [quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1327623930' post='1514544'] Well, if you're talking Precision and Jazz clones, then start looking at Columbus, Joodee, El Maya and factories like Guyatone, Yamaki, Kawai. The likes of a Columbus Precision copy, even at the bottom of the range, would have a body made with eight pieces of Sen, and a good chunk of maple for a neck. Pickups? Often made by Maxon, Goto(h), DiMarzio. [/quote] Thanks! I now have a load of new eBay search words [quote name='Jerry_B' timestamp='1327624257' post='1514547'] Get a Yamaha BB414... [/quote] As an owner of a BB415, BB2024x and BB2025x I would get on with a BB414 like a house on fire. Read the rules though, The BB414 is a Taiwanese bass. [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1327624498' post='1514549'] I know very little about cheap basses.... so why can't you get a used Squire? [/quote] I could if it was Japanese or pre-2000 Korean.

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1327622311' post='1514523'] Well, the Aria Laser that I just sold, for £200 shipped to your door, with a free set of brand new DR strings thrown in, would have ticked all those requirements off, no problem. If you want to go into a bit more detail about previous basses you've used, and the sound you want to achieve, I'll come up with a list of ten Japanese built basses that would work. [/quote] Check my sig for the current stable. Over the years I've mainly played P, PJ, J, MM style pickup configs and normal Fender-derived body shapes. As far as sound goes, I like to cut through the mix and have some articulation in my sound, probably why I prefer a PJ to a P. Sorry to be so vague but passive PJ config is my favourite and I let my fingers and amp do the work I guess.

[quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1327622198' post='1514521'] I bought a P/J squire for £90 .2 Dimarzio s/h replacement pups = £60. total £150 my talent to bring the best out of it = free That's it. I'm gigging it tomorrow cos it feels and sounds the way I want it. Way too much emphasis on expensive equipment. [/quote] I'd agree. Is it a pre-2000 Korean Squier?

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1327621948' post='1514517'] See if you can find an OLP Stingray. They're normally really good and I've seen a few go for around £150 leaving you with a bit of cash to get a better pickup innit. Truckstop [/quote] Where were the OLPs made and when? If they are Chinese, Indonesian or Korean-post-2000 they're a no go. I think I'm pretty much stuck with old JapCrap or a very few obscure other things.

My friend, who is the guitarist in the covers band I play in, has challenged me to find and buy a bass that I can use as my main instrument for a year. He has laid down a lot of conditions that prevent me from, for example, going out and buying a Squier VM Jazz or similar great value for money instrument that would easily cut the mustard. You might not agree with the rules but I think they are reasonable and that this challenge, despite my pickiness, is very achieveable. I'm looking for my fellow basschatters to help and advise here and possibly even offer me a bass that they might have for sale... [color=#0000cd][b]His rules are:[/b][/color][list=1] [*][color=#000000][b][u]Budget £200 [/u][/b][/color][color=#0000cd][b]- this is to include cost of bass and includes any post-purchase modifications, like new pups or bridge or preamp or whatever. Adding a Hipshot X-tender lies outside the budget; I need one and we agreed it is unreasonable to constrain the challenge because of this. I can't exceed the £200 with import charges/taxes etc. Delivery is not included in the £200, so that makes it a bit easier.[/b][/color] [*][color=#0000cd][b]All purchases within £200 budget can be second hand if needed (Duh!)[/b][/color] [*][color=#0000cd][b]The bass must be made of a recognised traditional tonewood, no Poplar or "modern nonsense woods". He was on the fence about Basswood though. He says Ash, Swamp Ash, Alder, mahog are what he expects.[/b][/color] [*][color=#0000cd][b]The bass must be of "traditional" design - this is very open to interpretation but I know he excludes headless bats, pointy metal type instruments.[/b][/color] [*][color=#0000cd][b]The bass must suit the style of band we are - this is easy, we play funky rock covers, Chili Peppers, Rage, Audioslave and lots of other stuff. P, J, MM style basses will fit in no problemo![/b][/color] [*][color=#0000cd][b]I have to be absolutely happy with it for gigging - This has implications inasmuch as I wouldn't be happy with a Westone Thunder because when on the strap it hangs like a Warwick and fret 1 is too far away for my own comfort.[/b][/color] [*][color=#0000cd][b]Here's a tough one: it must have been manufactured in one of the following countries: USA, UK, Germany, Japan, Korea (before 2000) or any current member of the EU![/b][/color] [*][color=#0000cd][b]If the bass is sold with accessories like a case, strap, lead or whatever I can sell them on afterward to get the price down by however much they are sold for however I cannot remove any parts of the bass, e.g. removing a Badass and replacing with a cheaper bridge.[/b][/color] [*][color=#0000cd][b]Timescale is by 1st March 2012[/b][/color] [/list] One of my own rules here is that it will have to be under 10 lbs, anything heavier just plays hell with my back and shoulders as a gigging instrument so something like an Ibanez Blazer or Roadster becomes near impossible sadly. I've been trawling Ebay and have seen a Westone Spectrum, which looks very hair metal mullet-ish but not much else. If there was ever a time for Captain Jap Crap to come back it's now. So... What do you think? Ideas?

£229 for a 4 string at Andertons. None in stock yet.

Oh, look there's a set for sale on this very forum [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/164501-for-sale-dr-extra-life-black-beauties-strings-45-105/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/164501-for-sale-dr-extra-life-black-beauties-strings-45-105/page__fromsearch__1[/url]

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1327075436' post='1506111'] Just seen this [url="http://www.samsontech.com/zoom/products/guitar-effects/g5/"]http://www.samsontec...tar-effects/g5/[/url] Looks like a B5 might not be far off! [/quote] Which, if it does appear will address a lot of the limitations of the B3! I like the look and spec of the G5 a lot.

Recently it's Stu Cook from Creedence, he's got a real swampy feel and it's been really easy to learn his stuff quickly.

[quote name='Wolverinebass' timestamp='1326657494' post='1500122'] How rubbish were the support act?!! (Red White and Blues). Myself and my mate were laughing so hard we thought our eyeballs might fall out. [/quote] Awful generic, strutting, bluesrock, cookie-cutter cliche band with a terrible name; if this band was a film it would be straight-to-video. I really wanted to punch the Keef-wannabe guitarist and the Glen Hughes-wannabe bassist/vocalist, the other guitarist needed aslap and was the worst Slash impressionist ever! Stand Up for Rock'n'Roll? Yeah, boys but only because there aren't any seats downstairs. [quote name='peteb' timestamp='1326737672' post='1501334'] Why bother comparing them - they're both great! Having said that, Aronoff is a monster..... [/quote] Kenny was absolutely magic, really enjoyed his playing and personality. What a gig, I smiled all the way home.

Hmm, looks like these's none left

Top bloke to deal with! I hope your dad likes the hangers :-)

I've used the previous model, the H4 for years; it's a great all round piece fo kit and the H4N fixes all the complaints I had with it like the fact that it was a nasty tacky plastic enclosure. I've recorded gigs and rehearsals with it and used it as a practise amp, audio interface and also as a card reader for uploading photos when nothing else was available.

[quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1325866287' post='1489100'] Love old VH, not overly taken with later Hagar VH, but I do love Chickenfoot. Off to see them next week! [/quote] I'm off to see them in Brixton. This time next week! I love Van Halen and Van Hagar but all the idiocy of the past decade or so has left me cold. Can't wait to see The Foot again.

[quote name='Prosebass' timestamp='1324426386' post='1474245'] I will be totally pedantic at this point and confirm that 9v PP9 batteries have indeed got larger as a few years ago I had to enlarge the battery cavity on my 1981 Hofner SB7, and if like me you still enjoy looking at slides through one of those old plastic battery powered viewers you may also have noticed that that 1.5v 'C' cells have also put on weight. Has the world gone mad ? [/quote] I thought some of my effects pedals had shrunk in the wash recently when replacing batteries. Phew! That's a relief, now I know it's the batteries getting bigger, I no longer have to put my AutoWah on a 30deg wash

I think he should have spent the time more wisely, like learning to spell the word, Squier properly! It's easy to spell, you just copy it one letter at a time from the website. It's like all those idiots that reply to me on email spelling my name Shaun or Shawn, it's not like you have to guess how to spell it, you just copy it from the screen!