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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1397164998' post='2421486']
You've just realised that you only really need a P bass.
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+1

Brian bought a pickup off me, very quick to pay and great comma throughout. Simple transaction!

[quote name='clauster' timestamp='1397045207' post='2420018']
My first ever full size bass was one of those! Ah. memories
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Mine too! My uncle picked it up for £30 at a car boot. I had no idea it was this valuable!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1396968761' post='2419240']
Much deader string perhaps
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My first thought.

http://www.fender.com/series/pawn-shop-special/excelsior-pro-surf-green-120v/

Came across this yesterday and had my interest piqued. A 15 watt all tube guitar combo with a [b]15"[/b] Eminence driver that retails at £230 online.

Now I haven't been able to find any solid info on the driver to see whether it could handle the low frequencies of a bass, so I thought I would put it to you, the wonderfully informed members of Basschat - could this little thing handle a bass at bedroom volumes, and more importantly, does anyone have any first hand experience to prove/disprove that my theory that it would be a perfectly viable all tube practise amp?

How does the P/MM combo work? I've always thought if that as my dream pickup config without ever actually hearing it

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1396967626' post='2419221']
I ended up buying a Squier P from a fellow BCer and the difference is like night and day.
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I sold Howard this very bass, which is what I base my opinion of current Squiers on. They are excellent value for money, well built, solid and great sounding basses. Particularly the VM/CV series.

I have to confess the only reason I sold mine was a great deal popped up on a virtually new MIM Precision, and the Squier was the only one I could face selling on to make room.

[i]That[/i] is cool.

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1396854270' post='2417870']


Not any more........
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Haha congrats. Had I not bought mine just a month or so ago I would've had that one. Looked lovely!

Sold pending.

Selling my Quarter Pounder, which needs a little work. A couple of the connections have broken (see pics) and need re-working. I'm nowhere near competent enough to do that myself, and I have no plans to use these again, so they're for sale, for a good price to someone who knows what they're doing!

£25 shipped.

Fender have a really good guide available online which I've used religiously when setting up my basses.

http://www.fender.com/en-GB/support/articles/bass-guitar-setup-guide

Wow! Is that a limited edition finish? I've never seen that before!

I have one in red/rosewood. Great bass, has lasted me 10 years so far!

I must confess after thinking this thing was the best idea in the world ever for a long time I didn't get on with the one I tried recently. HOWEVER it doesn't stop it looking lovely

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1396559220' post='2415193']

I was in the club....then left!
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Blasphemy

It's personal preference, but I've never found a bass that agrees with my ears in the same way a P does.

Congrats Lozz! I would say we match but this has so much more mojo than my MIM!

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1396579142' post='2415367']

[size=4]Putting a tort scratchplate on a black bass is asking for a slap. [/size]
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Unless it has a maple board, then it's perfectly acceptable

Back to the thread - congratulations on your re-born bass!

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1396594141' post='2415401']
THe used bass market is so depressed these days you can get an amazing amount for £300.
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This.

I picked up an immaculate '11 Mexican Precision for less than your budget in the FS section here. If I remember rightly there is a lovely LPB P for sale for around the same price right now.

I've always wanted to own a Highway One, primarily for the finish.

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1396503666' post='2414316']
Lovely, sweet grain too [size=4] [/size]
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This. Looks in pretty good condition given it's age!

The Fender Modern Player Jazz would work. Not active, but has two chunky humbuckers with coil switches (loads of tones) and obviously a nice Jazz neck.

They run at about £400 off the peg.

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1396132428' post='2410355']
Hi Dave and yesssss the VM Precision is currently my favourite bass... if I could own only one instrument it'd be a P bass! I've been listening to Future Of The Left in the car and hearing the P bass in everything LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkTvISL53HQ
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Glad to hear it!

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1396129473' post='2410318']
Well done that man, this bass is now perfect.
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[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1396131244' post='2410334']
Like it!
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Thanks both!

Howard, are you still enjoying the VM?

[quote name='Protium' timestamp='1396125002' post='2410269']
The Bass Doc, a member on here.
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This. I had two guards off Howard recently, both excellent.