theyellowcar

[quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1399633280' post='2446061'] LONG RAMBLING POST [/quote] I spent so long writing that that you'd already answered my questions! Based on your post above I'm going to throw in a couple of curve balls. 1. Squier Deluxe Active Jazz. Imagine a Jazz on steroids. Very highly regarded on here, within your budget, versatile 3 band EQ so you can shape your tone and dial in that 'punch' that you're after. It also looks freaking cool. 2. Sterling by MusicMan SUB 4. Based on the king of punchy basses the MusicMan Stingray this has a different look to the other options you picked out, but has the slim 38mm Jazz style neck and for me fits the description of the tone you're after to the letter. They're slightly over £300 new but come up for sale at good prices on here every now and then. Good luck! http://www.gak.co.uk/en/squier-deluxe-jazz-bass-iv-active-black/56605 http://www.gak.co.uk/en/sub-by-sterling-ray4-music-man-white/70598

Welcome on board middleofnowhere! The good news is that all of the basses you've picked out in your first post would make a fine starter bass. To help us help you make the right decision it would be great to understand what style of music you would like to play, or any particular bassist's tone that you would like to replicate. That way we can try and narrow down some of those options for you, because you currently have a very broad spectrum of options! To give you an example - I remember before I even started playing I always picked out Mark Hoppus' bass tone on blink-182 records as a sound that I loved. Once I started playing I learnt that it was the sound of a Precision bass through an Ampeg amp - knowing this was the sort of gear that would lead me to the sound I wanted to emulate really helped shape my purchase decisions, and I've pretty much played Precision basses ever since. If you want, you can post some links to YouTube videos of particular tracks where you like the sound of the bass and we can try and pick out the best gear to get you close to that. Within your budget obviously Cheers, Dave

Bought a hard case from Martyn, he was extremely up front about some modifications that had been made to improve the sturdiness of the case itself, and offered to send more pictures over and above what was already posted in the thread to make sure I was completely happy before I sent the money. Postage was super quick (bought over the bank holiday weekend, it was posted Tuesday, arrived Wednesday) and communication was constant throughout. Buy or sell with confidence folks.

The feedback on here and my own experience with recent Squiers would suggest that you were extremely unlucky to get a bad one. The Squier range from VM upwards is rated very highly.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1398419583' post='2433864'] Got to stop looking at this site - I'm getting serious GAS now. [/quote] You and me both. Otherwise there will be a light relic Surf Green Precision landing at my door before you can say "bankrupt"

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1399476330' post='2444615'] I'm fairly sure that the company that builds these has nothing to do with the company which built the much loved SB range during the 80s/90s.. [/quote] I feared as much

The ever growing list of P's coming to the Herts Bass Bash would suggest it's happening there!

[quote name='madshadows' timestamp='1399385337' post='2443690'] Yep, forgot what forum I was in LOL [/quote] Easy to get muddled. Back on track - happy NBD!

I should be good for this, even if it's just for a couple of hours. It would be VERY helpful if someone would volunteer to pick me up from Hatfield station though 1: TheGreek - Ritter Cora/ ACG SC Harlot and Genz Benz 3.0/Vanderkley MNT112/ Drum machine. 2. Charic- ACG Finn 4 (Drop C), Custom MIM P bass with Shuker neck, Yamaha RBX6JM, Hartke Kilo, Bergantino NV610, TC Electronic Gmajor 2, Tech21 XXL, Behringer Bass Chorus, SourceAudio Multiwave Distortion Pro 3, Aende - Markbass F500, SWR 112 Cabs, MM Stingray, Fender Modern PLayer Jazz with East preamp, some effects......) 4. Sibob - ACG Finn SC 5, Fender '71 Precision, 'The Effects Library' 5. Lozz196 - cakes, couple of Precisions, , Markbass CMD121P & NY121, Tech21 VT DI 6. gary mac 7. Truckstop 8. seashell - Fender P 9. StephenYork - Alpher Custom Bass, EBS TD650 and either Markbass 152 or TC BC212. 10. Bassface2K10 11. Doctor of the Bass 12. Captain Bass 13. Ratman - Streamliner, Bergantino HD112, a few effects, Squire P. 14. Barkin 15. Hertsbass - Fender P, plus a couple of pedals 16. Bottle - modded Ibanez GSR-180, modded Squier Precision Special (de-fretted), amp and a couple of 12" cabs, some pedals :0 17: charliethornton - Lakland AJ55/ Aguilar Tonehammer 500 and Vanderkley MNT210. 18: Jonnyboy Rotten - Squier P 19: Danj - F-Bass AC5, AC Jazz 4, shuttlemax 12, 2x12 & possibly a GK 112 depending on arsedness 20: theyellowcar - MIM Deluxe Active P

[quote name='omikin' timestamp='1399410314' post='2444061'] It's still on eBay listed as a Fender 60th Anniversary USA Precision. Zero bids though so perhaps everyone is in the know. [/quote] At best it sounds like a 2011 MIM bass with the anniversary neck plate

[quote name='JackieMoon' timestamp='1399323293' post='2443176'] Indonesia instead of China. But in all honesty it makes zero difference. [/quote] I had a great example of an Indonesian Squier recently and I completely agree. It's interesting that they effectively value the Chinese labour at £100+ more than the Indonesian. Given the components are all identical and the QC is there or thereabouts!

Where is this one made out of interest? It's got all the hallmarks of a Classic Vibe (high mass bridge, basswood body, gloss neck) but it's the best part of £100 cheaper than the CV or the Matt Freeman!

I've taken to almost exclusively buying from Wunjo because the guys there are so helpful. Some of the prices are a little bit more expensive (strings and accessories) but that is more than compensated for by the fact they match the big retailers on basses and amps.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1399279772' post='2442622'] Shame you missed out on this one! You never know, you could always PM to find who bought it and make them an offer! http://basschat.co.uk/topic/223464-fs-62-reissue-fender-precision-mij-sold/page__fromsearch__1 [/quote] that is disappointing

http://www.basscentre.com/bass-collection-power-bass/bass-collection-power-bass-wimbledon-green.html On the surface, it looks like the bass of my dreams - a passive Surf Green P-clone for less than £500. Made by Bass Collection offered via The Bass Centre. I've heard of the brand and the shop but that's as far as my experience goes. Does anyone have any experience with the Bass Collection 'Power Bass' that may convince me to get my card out/put it away? Should I just spend the extra £x00 smacks on the only Surf Green P Fender offer at the moment? First hand experience would be hugely appreciated.

Mark came and bought my J&D Jazz this evening. Lovely chap, we've been in touch regularly throughout the process and the sale from start to finish took less than 24hrs to sort out. Would happily deal with him again without a 2nd thought. Hope you enjoy the bass!

Niceee!

Wow that's interesting to hear, I wouldn't have expected those kind of issues on such an 'expensive' (granted, RRP) bass!

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1399050209' post='2440520'] I've been there. I used a Hartke Bass Attack for a while. It's probably my favourite stand alone pedal and helped but isn't a substitute in my humble opinion [/quote] Fair play. Get down to your local shop and start trying Stingrays then

[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1399045682' post='2440450'] That's not going to help you sound Stingray-ish. Personally I Love the Ray, hate the ampeggy scoop and it's derivatives. [/quote] Sansamp might have been a bad example, but I can quite easily tweak my Precision to sound close to a Ray by using my BDI21. Just a thought.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1399030878' post='2440165'] Yeah the vid to Basket Case has him with a Gibbo which looks like one of these in.Of course vids don`t necessarily mean the instrument was used in the recordings but I always though that the tones on Dookie were very un-Fender-like. [/quote] Indeed. I think he's using the same bass in the video for Geek Stink Breath too, which is Insomniac era.