jezzaboy

Bought a book second hand the other day, The Fender Bass-An illustrated history by Hal/Leonard. Great book, tells you about all the Fender basses. It stops at 2001 but as I said got it second hand so possibly there has been an updated version. Really good book with plenty of great pics. GiveS you a bad case of GAS. Jez

Don`t know how much it`s worth but I have only heard good things about peavey basses. I`d buy it on looks alone! Well tasty!!! Jez

I have a muck around with various tunes and throw some "shapes". But what gets right up my ti*s is no matter what time you go into the guitar shop there is always a group of 13 year olds playing an Ibanez or similar pointy thing, murdering some trivium or metalica. They play for 2 mins (all they can play for) and then their mates talk about how awsome the playing/guitar was. And just when you think that it`s over, they give it to another one of their mates!! Yes I am a grumpy old bas*ard!! Jez

You can get the Tokia for £279 from these guys. Have used them in the past and their service was superb. Andersons are saying that the Epi Pro`s are arriving on the 20th of July so I would hold out for a bit and try and get a shot of one of those. [url="http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Rich-Tone-Music-Ltd_Bass-Guitars_W0QQ_fsubZ4QQ_sidZ38660718QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322"]http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Rich-Tone-Mu...634Q2ec0Q2em322[/url] Jez

My Mex classic 60`s Jazz doesn`t have the hole you refer too but the last sunburst standard did. Mmmnnn..... Jez

Due to me never being happy with one thing for very long, anyone got or had a 4401? Really like the 4402 but can`t go that amount of cash. After buying Barry44`s ibby I am right in the mood for something with active pickups. So, any opinions? Jez [attachment=28586:44_01_1.jpg]

Just sat and read all the posts, 25 pages!!!! Some of the comments are proof that care in the comunity just ain`t working. It would drive you to drink! Back on subject..... I buy guitarist and guitar and bass magazine. I find these mags have good reviews, interviews and stuff like vintage guitars, how to pimp your axe and rebuilds. If BGM could nick a few ideas from them I think that it would be a much better mag. Too much emphasis on high end gear. I think that we should give it some time and hopefully the guys and gals working on it will get it right. Jez

Here`s one. It aint a Squire and I cant coment on the quality but it`s worth a pop at that price. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-GUITAR-BODY-FITS-PRECISION-BASS-PROJECT_W0QQitemZ230339202886QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item35a1494f46&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A8%7C294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-GUITAR-BODY-FIT...%3A8%7C294%3A50[/url] Jez

Good shout, the sansamp. I use a programable bass driver with 3 settings on it and it gives me all the tones I need. I use the amp and plug it into the effects return loop and bypass the amps tone controls. Sometimes I use it just to fatten up the sound, other times if I need a load of treble, it`s there at a kick of a switch. Crackin piece of kit. Jez

Keep your money for the Geddy unless you really like the Jaguar looks. Owned a black Jag and the active circut buzzed like hell if you went near a large light set up. The bass and treble were basically like on/off switches and having removed the pickgaurd for a look, if something went wrong in there, off to the guitar repair dude. Result? Got shot of it and a few basses later bought a Mexican 60`s classic Jazz and love it to bit`s. Of course other people may love em but I think you are better off with a decent Jazz. Jez

Never seen Ged using this one. Well sexy. The red one is a custom shop model if I remember right and he also uses a Jaco. On one song. Makes you bloomin sick. Jez

Right, I`ve got the gas for an EBO. i`ve read the reviews on harmony central but I trust youz guys and gals. So, are they any good? I don`t mind moding it a bit but I need to know if it is worth it. I`m gonna have a look in the build diary section as I`m sure somebody done a lot of work on one but if you can give me your opinions that would be great. Part of the reason for asking is I owned a EB3 and didn`t like much about it and don`t want to make the same mistake twice. Cheers, Jez

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='519539' date='Jun 20 2009, 08:00 PM']I have ashtrays on both my basses & have done since the late 90s. Out of interest, does anyone happen to know if the bridge ashtray wll fit over an American Standard P-bass High Mass Vintage bridge? I assume it does because of the use of the word "vintage" but wonder if anyone has first hand knowledge.[/quote] If you are talking about the new model, yes it will. Here is a pic of my 2008 model with full covers, since traded. Jez [attachment=27429:SUNP0044.JPG]

Due to suffering a compound fracture and dislocation of my left pinky finger about 10 years ago in a goalkeeping incident, I have very little strengh in that side of my hand:the power side of your hand, the other side (thumb etc) is where you get your dexterity from. Due to this I use my 1st and 2nd and ocasionally my 3rd finger to fret with. My pinky is of no use as it`s as bent as an arabs dagger. Do I worry about left hand technique? Na! B*llocks to that. I know that it limits my abilities as a player but by moving my fingers very fast I seem to get away with it. Well, most times. Jez

Seen this whilst browsing fleabay. It doesn`t look like a product of the Jap Squire factory to me. More like a cheapo copy. I see the guy covers himself in the posting. Of course, it could be ligit and I could be talking out opf my ar*e. Any opinions? (On the bass not me talking out of my ar*e). Jez [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-GUITAR-JAPANESE-SQUIRE-FENDER-STYLE-BASS_W0QQitemZ260429772846QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item3ca2d2f82e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A3%7C294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-GUITAR-JAPANESE...%3A3%7C294%3A50[/url]

I`ve gone back to a fender jazz, the bass I started on and feel much happier. Having said that, I got an srx700 ibby in a trade with Barry44 and am now gassing for an sr700! I got the srx as part of a deal for my us P bass as, great bass that it was, it wasn`t getting used and was sitting in it`s case. And it was the most expensive bass I have ever bought, so, it goes to show that spending lots of cash doesn`t alwats make you a happy guy. That`s the problem with this forum, before joining it I was quite happy with what I had but since then I have bought and sold about 7 guitars! I`m away to stick me head in the freezer to stop thinking about sr700`s!! Jez

Just done a trade with the Baz man. Good guy to deal with, no messing about. Cheers! Jez

I owned a est96 4 string about a year ago, bought second hand as a gig backup. Weighed a bloomin ton! Sounded ok but I wouldn`t spend money on it. As suggested, better to buy an olp and spend a few bob on that as most people on here seem to like them. The other Vintage basses get a good write up but I found the 96 to be pretty crap really and ended up selling it to a guitar player to use for messing about on. Gave it to him for £35 and he had the cheek to moan about the flatwounds that were on it! Nearly hit him with it. Jez

[quote name='Telebass' post='513538' date='Jun 14 2009, 08:00 PM'] However, the button on THIS bass was a mod... That's Freddie Tavares, and no SCPB ever had a HS strap button fitted...[/quote] Two questions:1 What recreational drugs was this man taking when this photo was taken. 2 Where can I get some. Further to the above post by Tait, it appears I was correct in my explanation. Well, there`s a first and last time for everything! Jez

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='513257' date='Jun 14 2009, 12:37 PM']I used to hang an onion from mine which was the fashion at the time. Anyway, about my washtub. I just used it that morning to wash my turkey, which in those days was known as a walking bird. We’d always have walking bird on Thanksgiving with all the trimmings: cranberries, injun eyes, and yams stuffed with gunpowder. Then we’d all watch football, which in those days was called baseball.[/quote] I think that you will be gettin one of those white jackets with the sleeves that fasten round the back so that you can go quietly into the van with those nice men from the NHS. Jez

To get the most watts from the ashdown I think that you have to connect another cab to it. It`s all relative anyway, I p[lay with a mag300 and set the output around halfway and those mincey guitar players and singers still complain it`s too loud. Jez

[quote name='cd_david' post='513015' date='Jun 13 2009, 09:54 PM']Worth another mention just for being soooooo good! [/quote] Apparently Geddy gave this axe to one of the hard rock cafes or similar and was glad as it weighed a bloomin ton! Classic picture. Jez

I beleive that the strap button was put on the headsock so that upright players could play it upright, doghouse style as they say. This was back when they were trying to get upright players to swap to electric basses and Fender must have thought that the ability to play the bass in the upright position would sway players. Of course, I could be talking complete b***ocks! Jez