Chiliwailer

Rockwood by Hohner LX100B because it looked more metal than a Squier P Bass. Had the chance to buy it back at one point, glad I didn't. Still got an acoustic bass I bought when I was 16 and found life after metal, I'd never sell that in a million years.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1461073657' post='3031172'] Exhibit D: D is for Dorsey (Gail Ann). Not a signature bass obviously, but it is synonymous with her and if Ernie Ball ever did such a thing....dream on. [/quote] Love it, nice job Can't wait to see pics of your Exhibit R...

It's easy Rob, just order through a CS dealer, I'd personally use Crispin at Regent Sounds, and the quoted price is VAT and duty included. But a team built one would be less hands on with customer service than you'd have most likely go with your Wals. It's been a while since I checked in, but when you go Masterbuilt I'm pretty sure you can have contact with the builder, though limited of course as they are popular. In response to Fingerz post above: I'm a fan of CS basses, and have had my hands on between 25 and 30, if not more, in the past 3 years. Before that I worked for Fender and elsewhere as a CS dealer... so I've played a few I'm not going to say they are amazing, the dogs danglies and be an obsessed fan boy. Though I am a fan and see their place in the world. Some have been better than others, two have had neck issues and one or two have been pretty awful. But the others were excellent, and about 3 maybe 4 exceptionally good. As the retail prices are very high, it'd have to be a rarer exceptional one for me to pay full retail. As for master built, the cost of a new one is way too high for me to consider anyway, but I get why people get a huge kick out of ordering and owning them. As with any bespoke make, builder etc, you never know what you'll get till you get it. I'd presume that the odds of getting just an average one are raised with a CS team built than a smaller maker. But that's just common sense init?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1460972113' post='3030181'] Thanks for that, now I have Lull GAS. [/quote] There is a solution (and it's great with flats...) [url="http://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mike_Lull_M4V.html"]http://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mike_Lull_M4V.html[/url]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1460970546' post='3030165'] Put your wallet in the safe, walk carefully to the sofa and read a book on an unrelated subject for an hour or two... [/quote] Good advice there, though picking up my Lull generally eases any unjustified GAS

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1460970100' post='3030157'] Yes, why not..? And an active/passive switch. [/quote] Starting to get GAS envy over here... EDIT - in keeping with the OT, TI's for me though please. My fingers are too naturally dubby for those lovely LaBella's.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1460967499' post='3030132'] My current Jazz GAS involves a Jazz body, a P neck and La Bella 760FS flats. And possibly a good Pre of some sort. [/quote] Series / parallel switch too?

[quote name='EmmettC' timestamp='1460900148' post='3029620'] No, just pictures. I'm disappointed to hear it's not great. I've seen Rory's original...... [/quote] Sadly sunburst jazz guy is right, they look pretty awful in the flesh. And if you've been lucky enough to see the original it'd be game over!

Can't see what the problem is, they wouldn't make them if people didn't want them. I guess it's like the football fan that wants their fave players name on the back of the shirt, or the music fan girl who wants to wear Beyoncé perfume, they can do what they like with their £'s. I own a Modulus Flea, only signature bass I've ever owned. But that's because of the specs, though im a childhood Chili's fan it wouldn't bother me if it was a Flea or a Funk Unlimited model. I once had a Jeff Tweedy signature Martin acoustic too, just because I liked the spec. I was cool with that as it was a subtle signature model. I like the Eric Clapton Martins but couldn't deal with his signature on the fingerboard to be honest, or anyone's for that matter Over the years I've sold lots of signature basses and guitars to people who were really chuffed to buy them, I'm glad for them.

Bought a bass, all was good. Cheers.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1460748948' post='3028546'] Mrs C is far more practical with things like this than I am... I might ask her to do it and then tell you guys I did it myself so I don't lose the man points.... [/quote] ...she owns the 6 string Wal too eh?

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1460748590' post='3028540'] Ha! Much obliged, I'll pick one up from town tomorrow... [/quote] Take a plate with you, they'll see you right. And have a beer in the fridge for after for when you tell the Mrs how hard it was.

It's one of these

File them carefully. Practice on the one you dislike the most

Back in 2006 working in the Bass Centre the Sandbergs outclassed the Fenders for the cash. And the owners of Sandberg were great too when they popped in, like muso Jurgen Klopp's

Black is way too 70's for me, even though it looks great. I'd go mint or vintage white, whichever you prefer of them. Nice catch Rob

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1460702045' post='3027908'] I really like them too... My new (to me) MIJ Jazz has them as well. Is it a Fender Japan thing? [/quote] Yup, they were great at attention to detail amongst other things so many had vintage frets.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1460656298' post='3027687'] Er... HOW much for a non-original refinished Mustang?? You can get a proper 34" scale bass for that. [/quote] But, it's Brazilian rosewood. No really, it is, I guess because it's dark? Seriously. (Enter another 10 reasons not to buy it at that price here).

Candy apple red... Doesn't get much better than that. Looks great, enjoy!

Sellers like this, who needs them? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1971-FENDER-USA-Mustang-Vintage-Bass-Guitar-with-hardcase-45-years-old-RARE-/121955426928?hash=item1c651c2270:g:4UAAAOSwu1VW3JFe

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1460614837' post='3027190'] Yes it did... was very buzzy when I first put it on. I ended up raising all the strings all up a bit suit the lowest possible position of the A. I've been trying to recreate the feel of an old MIJ P bass I had which played wonderfully well with low tension flats, but I think the feel of that bass may have been down to the vintage frets as much as the strings. Very pleased with the initial results having restring the Moollon with TIs. I'm going to give them a fair run before deciding to keep them or swap back to the la bellas. [/quote] Mmm... Vintage frets, they do have a great feel

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1460609802' post='3027179'] Bought a set of TI Jazz Flats yesterday to try on my P bass as the la bellas felt a little stiff on the Moollon. Very impressed initially... Very different tension wise, had to adjust the truss rod, nice feel though. I shall let them bed in for a while and see if I prefer them. [/quote] Your A string may need a lift too, such bizarre gauges on these but still my fave string when they match the bass well.

[quote name='Valhalalf' timestamp='1329681720' post='1545908'] Sold and bought a few things on here now and wanted to get my feedback thread going. Hopefully the peeps on here I've done deals with will kindly kick this thing off [/quote] Bought a book from Alex and the deal was all good every step of the way Cheers