Marc S

[quote name='Noisyjon' timestamp='1427832025' post='2734871'] Very nice looking. I have a black and rosewood P/J bass and often wondered how it would look with a tort pickguard. Now I know! [/quote] Back with tort pickguard = awesome! White with tort pickguard = awesome! Blue with tort picguard = awesome! Red with tort pickguard = awesome! Fiesta Red with tort pickguard = awesome ++ ! PS. I quite like tort pickguards..... Fab looking bass Hardwired!

Definitely not a Fender! I'm no expert, but the logo is wrong, the neck / headstock looks wrong and the neck plate is definitely wrong I've seen a few Japan Fenders - none with a plate like that! I can't believe there have been 11 bids already I hope the winning bidder realises before paying

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1427791583' post='2734172'] Very nice! These are great basses by all accounts, I really must get round to trying one. [/quote] Yes you must discreet I went along to try my RW Jazz, as I'd heard others praising them so highly On trying it, I just had to have it.... never looked back [quote name='nick' timestamp='1427795558' post='2734246'] I've got a fiesta red 50's RW precision. TBH, I was never into the relic thing on basses & pretty much looked down on anything by MIM Fender. I picked up my early 2009 RW cheap on ebay, and bought it with a view to selling it on & making a few quid. However after playing it, totally fallen for the bass despite the relicing and the colour (which I'm also not a fan of)...It must be one of the nicest Precisions I've ever played and now has been my main bass for quite a while. [/quote] My RW Jazz converted me too I didn't particularly like or dislike RW guitars before and I'd played a couple of Mex Fenders, one awful two pretty good, and one very good (that stick in my mind...) But the RW's are better than US Fenders IMO (played and owned a few US's too) I have to say, Fiesta Red is my fave colour lately... I've seen pics & video of a few roadworn / relic Fiesta Red basses, and I like RW Fiesta Red even more Lucky you, to have that colour

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1427741395' post='2733760'] I'm interested in the manufacturing process on these.....do they make them then "Road Wear" them or is it just built into the production line? Happy NBD by the way.....looks nice [/quote] I know the parts are separate from parts of other basses They have a stamp on them, to identify them in the factory I also know that although they're Mex assembled, they are finished in the US Fender factory, on a separate line to the US Fenders Not sure at which stage the "roadworn look" takes place But I can say the finish does feel genuinely worn.... There is a smoothness to the finish, rather than an edge to flaking paintwork, the neck finish also feels like it's been played for hundreds of hours I keep harking on about these basses, but they've completely converted me I can't eulogise enough about these top quality, superb feeling, sounding and playing basses... Yes, it's a shame they only seem to do one colour of P bass Lozz On this forum, someone recently sold a couple of Jazzes, in Fiesta Red Don't know if they've done a RW P in that colour? But a few more colour choices would be good (personally, I like the colour of my Jazz, and the P bass)

I've used it quite a bit As others say, make sure you wipe it off with a decent cloth after application Used before you play, and then again afterwards really increases the life span of the strings They definitely stay brighter much longer I have used it to revitalise old, very grubby strings (they were on a bass I bought 2nd hand - they were even rusty! Strings were very dead - but a few applications of FF and a bit of playing really brightened them up)

These Fender Roadworns really are fantastic I have a RW Jazz, and I love it to bits As you say, the rolled edges on the neck just feel soooo comfortable Like the Limelight basses - I just don't know how they get that "worn in" feel Also as you say (and this is something not to be underestimated) You don't get too precious about Roadworn / relic instruments .... I'm not saying bash the thing about, but it's no big deal if it gets another scratch or ding I've gigged mint condition instruments, and tend to panic if anyone else knocks something anywhere near them But playing a RW is just so liberating My RW Jazz is the best, most comfortable bass I've ever played The quality of everything about the bass is absolutely top notch it feels and sounds so vintage Trouble is, I now want a RW Precision or Limelight P to sit alongside my Jazz Great bass - lucky you Glad you're happy with it Cheers Marc

[quote name='deksawyer' timestamp='1427481570' post='2731041'] Re. the gap. Get hold of some wooden veneer (I have mahogany) and cut to shape and glue to the sided of the neck pocket. I've done it a few times on mismatched parts and it works a treat and is easy to cut/shape/sand etc....you can cut it with scissors no problem. Great build and I would have had that flame neck off you if I was a righty! D. [/quote] Thanks for the tip deksawyer! Nice work on the decals rumple

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1427207674' post='2727158'] Thanks Marc. Next question, I wonder if he sells them separately. [/quote] I don't think so.... but he seems a really helpful bloke Drop him an email - you never know, he just might

I really shouldn't have any GAS But I do keep coming back to look at this; It was posted by Dazed on the Limelight thread (apols for borrowing your pictures Dazed) But it's just such a gorgeous colour and the wear & tear just gives it a real vintage look ... but maybe I'd go for a P, rather than a Jazz - as I've already got too many of those!

So glad to hear you're getting on better with the neck Was it a simple enough operation to swap over? I too prefer Jazz profile necks, or the more modern P necks (very similar IMHO) As JimBob says, excellent build diary Thanks for sharing this with us EDIT: Re the gap around the neck pocket, I wondered about using a thin bead of decorators-type flexible filler? It won't harm anything, and will just take your eye away from the fact there's a gap there .... if it offends you Also, re Decal - if it were me, I'd probably put one on there - just to get that "look" up to you of course - maybe a very similar "faker" logo? Don't forget to let us know what you decide.....

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1427277485' post='2728083'] This I like a lot! [/quote] Me too That's lovely

You don't have to justify it at all I looked at this thread, just because I've seen so much anti-Rick nonsense on here lately and I wanted to read some positive stuff I once had a Faker - a Shaftesbury, which was absolutely brilliant also had a Rick at one time, but for the sake of comfortable playing (and this includes several other brands of bass) I've moved towards a Jazz profile neck I still love the look and sound of a Rick They look great, and can sound awesome When I listen to one of my fave albums ever - the Black Album, by the Damned (bass by Paul Gray) and anything by the Jam - I just don't think any other bass can quite sound the same..... I wish Rickenbacker weren't so over-zealous re copies but that's just my opinion..... As I said - you don't have to justify your Rick to anyone Just enjoy it.... and it's great to hear from someone who does EDIT: Gelfin on this fine forum has a Rick he challenges anyone to play, and not like and you know what? - It's a lovely bass, super comfortable and with that distinct Rick tone Although I have too many basses already, I'd buy it from him, if he wanted to sell.....

[quote name='vsmith1' timestamp='1427211114' post='2727241'] Don't get me started on this.... Too much American TV is my theory as to the source of most of the annoyances. Even worse because I work for a global company whose headquarters in in the USA. So some examples: I'm good - just does not sound right Good to Go = I'm ready [/quote] +1 in agreement here Although some of my favourite television programmes are also from the USA eg. Cheers, Frasier, Big Bang Theory etc etc) I particularly dislike it when the word "like" is thrown into a sentence far too often "I said like, whoa, and she said like, you wha like an' I was like duh, like so she says like, you kno what I mean like, an' like I was all like...... I often hear such meaningless drawl, and think to myself "what the hell was that all about? I mean, did anyone actually construct a whole sentence? and did anyone actually say anything at all?" ......."like"

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1427123348' post='2726021'] Anyone know what Pups they put in the Limelight P's? [/quote] I think they're his own pickups, handwound by Mark himself.....

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1427120925' post='2725950'] You could always ask him direct and cut out the middle man? [/quote] Yes indeed - Mark is usually very helpful, and will reply pretty promptly in my experience

From the sound clips I've heard, The Yamaha Silent bass sounds pretty amazing, and very like an acoustic DB It's worth trying the Fishman on the bass, of course, as an experiment.... Let us know what you think - I'd be interested to know how it compares

Depends on the music / band situation you're in But as most of us tend to be in bands with guitars, then yes, it's a good idea I can strum a few chords, but I'm not great on guitar But being able to play those chords helps me recognise what a guitarist is doing Handy for open-mics or jams with musicians and songs you don't know.... I'd say it hasn't really made me a better player per-say - but I can join in and jam more because of it So that should improve some elements of my playing, if only a little.... Knowledge of other instruments should help listening skills and theory too So yes, always good to have an understanding of what other instruments are doing If only those other musicians better understood the function of bass.... lol

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1426602913' post='2719742'] That's where the problem is. Stop it. You are playing bass. [/quote] That's what I was going to say! Lol I know what you mean OP Older P's just feel too chunky to me In fact, they've felt that way a while It even put me off Fenders altogether As I too had thought J necks were a little too slim.... What amazes me, is how different individual necks can seem I've got 2 Fender Jazzes, one Roadworn, and a US 72 re-issue The RW, apart from being an exceptional bass, has what I consider the most comfortable neck ever My '72 re-issue has a slightly slimmer neck Although it's actually only a slight difference, it doesn't feel quite as comfy I had a 90's Jazz at one point too The neck on this was nice - a bit chunkier than my RW, and not as chunky as a P bass I'd say try a few different models The Classic Vibe Squier P is an amazing bass for the money and the neck is brilliant - about the same as my RW Jazz Good luck, and enjoy your search