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[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1372657768' post='2128107'] If your into this kind of music , then this lot are aweful, if your fairly pop chart driven, then they are like the Coldplay of folk I guess. [/quote] That pretty much sums up my view. The first couple of songs are inoffensive, but after that it all merges into one.

I'd also recommend Wizards. Very good pickups at a very good price. And give them a call before you buy and they will happily talk through your requirements.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1372584720' post='2127355'] I just ventured onto the Squier chat forum (ok, I know. It won't happen again). On there I saw a thread of a guy who's taken his beloved bass, given it a new body and new electrics, wiring the pots in series/parallel with a push/pull switch. He still calls it a Squier. At what point should you no-longer attribute a bass to a maker? I've got a Squier, resprayed it, Bart pups, Hipshot bridge, new elects and new machinesheads. I'm tempted to sand the brand off of the headstock. Who's right? [/quote] Good question. Years ago I sold a P bass on ebay which had a Jap Fender body, Badass, Basslines pickups, and a (very nice) neck from one of the Squier Silver Series models. I suspect it would have sold for a lot more if the Squier logo had been sanded off!

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1372583070' post='2127333'] Isn't that just dollars price though? Will it not be hit by VAT, import, customs over here, unless through an authorised dealer? Sorry, I'm a bit 40 watt. [/quote] When I've imported basses/parts from the US I've usually allowed 25% for VAT, import duty etc. Even allowing for that, these do seem good value considering they are genuine Fender parts. But I can see a lot of of the necks being fitted to cheap bodies and then flogged on ebay as "real" Fenders.

[quote name='pnefc42' timestamp='1372500147' post='2126437'] The magnificent 7 - The Clash (awesome tune!) [/quote] Also London Calling by the Clash. Fantastic bassline.

[quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1372505224' post='2126528'] The current crop. [/quote] Some lovely basses there. I particularly like the fretless semi.