jezzaboy

Seems to be the way of things. You are looking for a ray for example and there`s nowt, then 3 beauties come along at once! Regarding natural finish, I was in guitarguitar looking at what I can`t afford and they have a corker of a Jazz. Lovely! Jez

I think that you should read Geddy Lee`s opinions on his Rickenbacker in this months BGM. Might change your mind but it might not. If I had the dosh, I would buy one. Never liked em for a long time but now I think that they look cool as fluck!! Good interview as well. Jez

I for one wouldn`t pay that kind of money for a damaged bass, if it was on the neck or body. For that amount of cash, I would be looking for a pristine, just out the shop look. Not if it was a 72 Jazz though, of course Jez

They were invented so that, in the future, people would post on basschat questions like "where can I get a scratchplate" or "which scratchplate will fit my P bass." More than likley they were thought up to hide a dodogy bit of routing on early Fenders? Jez

Steve, can you not just jam a heavy plectrum between the top of the bridge pickup and the body as I have done with my G&L? Jez

Very bad news. The first band I got into when I was 12ish was the shads and I still listen to them. One of the original bass guitar gods. Jez

Alex, what yours should say on it is "made by Cort, the same guys who build G&L and Ibanez." So, we should just go and buy Cort basses as they are cheaper usually than Lakland, G&L and Ibanez. Jez

Well you asked for it, so here it is. I owned this at one time and traded it with DubJunkie, who sold it on. Mexican 60`s re-issue. It was a cracking bass, one I should have kept. Hope you don`t mind me hijacking your photo Keir. [attachment=75008:DSC00045.jpg] This one now belongs to Donnyboy. Mexican Standard. [attachment=75009:758b_3.jpg] Right, get the Jazzez oot! Jez

That`s a nice photo, about time we had some good vibe topics about here. I asked my boy if he would like his pic taken with one of my basses and he told me to pi*s off. Anyone fancy a swap? Jez

Will someone buy the guy a set of cutters. I hate it when people leave the excess hanging off the tuners. Could take someone`s eye oot. Jez

Had a mark 1 version and it was a diva but far too ugly for me! This one will be a cracker for someone. Jez

I can`t be bothered reading all these posts again, just don`t seem to have the Tim. Did he ever re-appear or did he return to his toadstool at the bottom of the garden? Jez

That`s put me right in the mood for a bag of Jelly beans. Jez

The G&L but I`m biased. The Custom has a nice aged finish on the neck and it is so versatile, if that`s your bag. I have played/owned all those basses at one time or another. Bear in mind that the G&L and the Schecter will have less 2nd hand value if you intend to move the bass on at some point compared to the Fenders. The gloss finish on the Schecter will be as tough as old boots and would need to be "sanded" down to remove some of the finish. The Laklands are good basses but have you looked at an Ibanez sr500? It has the same pickups as the Lakland if I remember right but is around £500 new and are well put together with a satin finish to the back of the neck. I have owned a few Ibbys and they are great value for money with consistenly good QC which cannot always be said for Fender. Jez

What are you moaning about? The guy is throwing in a Ritter gig bag for free. Some people are so ungrateful. Jez

The chap he bought it from said it was a defect bass. Was this the same Chinese guy who was selling the bootleg porno dvd`s at the same time and he got a discount? I love the way he can tell it was a vintage and genuine item as soon as he played it. Someone is gonna be so ripped off. And you would think that after spending all that time with a Dremmel on the board, they would have got a genuine looking Fender decal. Jez

Do you think that there is a "Slappers Anonymus" where they all get together in a soundproofed room and slap to their hearts content and talk about us "non slappers"? Jez

Always the same. Some people pick up a bass in a shop and right away the slap fest begins!! Gets right on my wick. I often wonder in what musical contex do they use it? Level 42 tribute band? Only thing that should be slapped is Jackie Wright`s head from Benny Hill. [attachment=74640:jackie_20wright_1_.jpg] Jez

Steve, I know that you reherse on a friday, but one of the bands I know are playing the Glenhead Tavern in Glasgow road Duntocher next friday and Truckstop`s idea of going to see a good band is a wise one. They are a good, tight band and you should take em down and say "this is how you do it" and see what they say. Some of my lot are going down too. As for spending months in the rehersal studio, we practice a song on the tuesday and gig it on the saturday. It sometimes sounds sh*te though!! Jez

Tributes but still a great bloomin axe!! And, I don`t belevie it, guitarguitar is cheaper. Never been known. Jez

[quote name='Jerry_B' post='1156059' date='Mar 9 2011, 11:21 PM']Try here for electronics stuff: [url="http://www.axesrus.com/axeWiringBass.htm"]http://www.axesrus.com/axeWiringBass.htm[/url][/quote] That`s the one that I got for my bitsa P. Decent enough gear and they are good people to deal with. Go for it! Jez

I have never been in that section of the site and even if I did, I don`t think that I am in any way qualified to comment on another players abilites or lack of. That`s my excuse anyway Jez