Chiliwailer

I'm with you, I had TI's on my 89 Thumb 5, which has EMG's and for my tastes they were an incredible combo. Seriously miss that tone, especially the neck pickup sound but sadly I need to move on the bass

The stamps came in use in the late 60's and the pole piece tops are not rounded, so I'm pretty sure these aren't from 66. I've had a fair few 1966 P Basses and all had hand written dates. The early 4 digit never did seem to have a way of dating that appeared clear to me. But early 70's seems fair. I'm not great with colours, but the pickup winding is usually burgundy. Can't tell if yours is burgundy or black? (The wires have been changed so it made me have a look).

I went down to 2 last year, which felt good for a while. Back up to 4 now, which has been my self impossed limit for about 5 years now. I like having the ability to enjoy different tones and styles. I have two with flats, two with rounds. I don't miss the ones I sold, they felt more like tools than keepers and were fun to own but not regretful to sell, just easily replaceable bits of wood aren't they really? In all my years of playing my Lull is the only one that ever felt like a true keeper. The rest are just useful, until they are not!

[quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1464379218' post='3059090'] Here's another new Chilis song. It's low key but I like it. http://youtu.be/5w4d_mmJOGM [/quote] Cheers Miles

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1464430471' post='3059381'] Not applicable to Custom Shop though, surely....? altho I wonder how different they are to the Deluxe type range below... as they seem to use quite a few similar/same parts..?? I would guess the price difference to be around £1400 and where does that go... fretboard upgrade..?? paint job..?? hmmmmm...!!! [/quote] I've often wondered that myself, the quartersawn neck is the only real obvious upgrade, if you like that kind of neck that is as some find the tension too tight. But even a QS neck doesn't cost THAT much extra. Of course the relicing does set you back too on those models. On another point, I bought a new USA Std Jazz Bass yesterday. Those that know me know that I usually buy CS or vintage, but I found one that stood out to me above the others and it's the perfect workhorse, which is all I need it for really. I'm not particularly into reissues either so this bass made sense. And yes, the QC is excellent and I can't fault it at all. It only needed very minor truss rod and string height adjustments and the nut is cut very well.

Just caught up on this thread, here's some more Flea using Fenders action for you with Atoms For Peace, nice to see him on a P Bass again too... http://youtu.be/9CjzVdZcnh0

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1463785714' post='3054148'] I just paid the deposit and ordered one through Bass Direct this evening. [/quote] Well that just bought up a feeling of ultra GAS that I haven't had in quite some time, good move pal

[quote name='GM10' timestamp='1464040384' post='3056095'] Going to stick with the filter first Si, just questioning the science. I've got a octaver on the way too, After the compressor I think? [/quote] Yup, that's how I like it

I've found that some older filters prefer a compressed signal to keep them smoother. But generally I prefer filter first and do that with my modern ones.