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Definitely a big +1 for Yamaha - my first bass was an RBX170 and it was solid, and only cost £170ish at the time. The Squier Vintage Modified range is also excellent (well built and decent hardware), but a little more pricey at around £250. All that said there's no alternative for going out to your local shop and leaving with the one that speaks to you.

Bought a Jazz neck off Will, arrived quickly, great communication throughout - would happily buy again.

So unfortunately the Silver Series neck didn't quite fit. Fortunately I've grown to love the maple neck. The guard I bought didn't line up either, but I've managed to extend the holes and it's now fixed in pretty well. Very happy with my purchase.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1390951379' post='2351764'] oh, what are parts 2 and 3? I assume one is the bass... and the other? [/quote] I bought a Squier Silver Series neck from 2x18 on here because I was after a rosewood board :-) The bass has arrived at home today! Exciting!

Part 1 of 3 for Project Surf arrived today! Just a shame the bass doesn't show up until tomorrow!

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1390864176' post='2350793'] Used the bass at rehearsal tonight. It doesn't sound half bad! I'll be using it live on Wednesday [/quote] That's when mine arrives! How did it sit in the mix?

Best bass to come out of NAMM so far! Looks lovely!

[quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1390693539' post='2348452'] I'm completely the opposite of this. I would love to have an instrument that was accessible to all, I would want it to be a good instrument of course but would much rather a 'cheap' model than something so expensive fans of my music and god forbid my playing () would not be able to buy it. [/quote] This! I would also argue that the best of the Squier range is now as good as or better than what comes out of Fender's Mexican plant. The years when Squier was a dirty word have long since passed, in my eyes at least.

Mine is on the way!

Looks like they have re-vamped the budget line of combos too.

Nice!! Which of those pics is the most accurate version of the colour? Looks incredible without the guard! EDIT: [quote name='Lee Carter' timestamp='1390577460' post='2347147'] So getting one of these as a mod toy. Which would you say is the closest to the actual colour? I have to say the tort guard is my favourite. [/quote] Great minds think alike!

Get rid of the Lakland: 1. Biggest return 2. No inherent sentimental value (it sounds like the 'rare' factor is the main thing it has going for it!) 3. I'm sure you could get a decent Jazz sound out of the Peavey or the G&L

I have a Rumble 15 (previous gen) which I rate very highly as a bedroom amp. If I had a regular requirement for something bigger I would be all over one of these. They look SO good. And no doubt if the quality is consistent with the previous range they will be cracking amps.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1390205076' post='2342474'] I wonder if that body would fit a standard Fender J neck? At that price it's almost cheaper than a refin in surf green.... [/quote] This. Throw in a white pearl plate and that's me sold.

[quote name='Mattanorak' timestamp='1390136495' post='2341771'] Thanks for your help; I tried a VM Squier Jazz and loved it.. Nothing came close for the money and I was genuinely astonished with the quality. The RBX has gone and the Squier is now my travelling bass of choice, [/quote] Glad to be of service. I love my VM P!

Oosh. That looks ace. Still toying with the idea of getting the Surf Green Jazz.

Apologies first because I believe my photos have gone a bit wonky. Nonetheless I'm pleased to introduce my pair of P's, the first is a VM Precision with a 1/4 Pounder thrown in there. The second, a MIM Deluxe Active P that I basically stole (£300 second hand on eBay) in about 2005/6.