Chiliwailer

I just sold a bass that I'm quite fond of to Nicco, after meeting him I'm assured it's gone to a good home Easy sale, no hassles and a very nice guy.

[quote name='bassbiscuits' timestamp='1477647354' post='3163514'] This is like my experience there too - i spent a good two hours there a week or so ago, trying out a secondhand bass and comparing it against my existing one. [/quote] Lull addiction?

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1477497213' post='3162612'] I'm kind of glad I wasn't in the shop for very long mind. The sycamore faced Wal was bloody gorgeous and this sparkly Roscoe was calling me, despite my not really needing, or even wanting, a 5 string: The photo really does not do it justice. [/quote] I couldn't agree more, that's far from my kind of bass yet in the shop it really is breathtaking, looks stunning. And whilst I'm here, I've had two visits there in the past 3 weeks and have enjoyed both of them very much. First visit, I was there for nearly 2 hours I think, but ended up not buying the bass. Their response was very understanding, professional and welcoming. Yesterday I went to check out a different bass, which I bought (that makes 3 happy purchases from them now). I was mostly helped out by Marcus both times, who it was a pleasure to deal with. Ashley and Mark were also great to chat too. I like straight talking no nonsense shops, if I wanted people crawling up my backside and faking pleasantries I'd go to my local car dealership No complaints and I'd go back again without hesitation.

I've sold a silly amount of basses over the years and only regretted one, a 1978 Music Man Sabre that I sold in 2006 when I got my first pre CBS Jazz, felt right at the time but in the long run the Sabre would have gone the distance. I still have recordings of it that taunt me! So now that I've decided that I must let my Modulus go I'm also downsizing and will be letting go of my Ray 5HH to make way for a Sabre when I find one. I've been putting this off too long. There's an advert in the items wanted section, fingers crossed.

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1477163146' post='3160320'] But for nearly a grand it shouldn't. [/quote] Too right. Such is life.

[quote name='krispn' timestamp='1477084798' post='3159850'] I'm 5'5" To be fair the JA is a sweet looking bass but it'd look daft on me [/quote] The M4V is a slightly smaller Jazz shape, unlike the regular V4

[quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1477149884' post='3160178'] That's just greedy, buying two at a time - no wonder they're out of stock! Out of interest, what was wrong with the neck? [/quote] He gigs a lot so that justifies the GAS, I mean spare Hopefully just very uneven frets causing various choking. As he only got it today I wasn't going to go full on investigating, but it's very clearly beyond being fixed by a set up and truss rod adjustments. It's Fender, it happens

Flea, meet Flea... [URL=http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/Flea%20Jazz/IMG_1637_zpswgcqqgwi.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah227/chiliwailer/Flea%20Jazz/IMG_1637_zpswgcqqgwi.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

My mate just popped over with 2 of these, though one is going back to the shop right now as the neck has major QC issues so will need to go back to Fender. Hopefully he'll be coming back here later with a replacement. Other than the sadly too common QC issue it's a lovely bass, feels great, sounds solid and loves it when you dig in. I'm not tempted to get one over my 2015 USA Std, but if I didn't have that bass I'd be tempted to have one of these for fun. Posting pics of 2 side by side for the relic spotting geeks out there (we know who we are ) [URL=http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/Flea%20Jazz/IMG_1628_zpszduo98sh.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah227/chiliwailer/Flea%20Jazz/IMG_1628_zpszduo98sh.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/Flea%20Jazz/IMG_1630_zpskweggcp7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah227/chiliwailer/Flea%20Jazz/IMG_1630_zpskweggcp7.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I quite like Wayne too, had some very friendly dealings with him and it's always a pleasure to chat to him.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1476209605' post='3152392'] On a recommendation from our good friend Chiliwailer, I bought a set of Panasonic RP-HTX7's and have used them for home practice ever since. They are relatively inexpensive and have had a lot of use with no issues. [/quote] Only just seen this, glad you're still liking them mate. I found them on a What Hi Fi review which gave them top marks. http://www.whathifi.com/panasonic/rp-htx7/review They are so cheap at around £30, yet make the bass itself sound awesome. I went to a local specialist Hi Fi shop 2 years ago to buy some 'better' ones for up to £250. All those did was show up the flaws in my MP3 player more and compress my bass tones too much. I'm sure there are better ones out there, but for £30 I was shocked how they stood the test. That said, I have been spookily thinking of going back there next week to try headphones once more as I need to check out some other gear there anyway. Will report back if things have changed.

Doubt they'll go down any further, great price though considering. When you get a good one they are GREAT. I paid £1200 for a new 2015 USA STD Jazz Bass and recently went to buy a Mike Lull M4V but came back home with my Fender. The Lull was of course exceptional, but it's just that my Fender is so good it made the whole Lull purchase seem silly and sideways so I didn't. Weird, Fender prices have gone up since I got mine and GuitarGuitar sell them at less than I paid beforehand!