Musicman20

ALL of my cables have been replaced by OBBM cables...I even have some spare ones now. I even bought a new Guitar Amp-Cab Cable...just to make it all the same

If youve got some cash to spare...sell it and get a second hand Bergantino NV610. Problem solved.

Definitely agree, Got some awesome advice, sold my items to some awesome chaps and bought some from some awesome chaps. Recently Nigel and Clarky, oh and Iamapirate. Everyone I have met has been very friendly and 100% genuine. Its totally different to the dreaded ebay! My GAS has got a LOT worse though...but I dont mind that. Ive tried lots of different styles of playing recently too, due to all of basschats influences. Its a great place to be!

Im loving the P Bass love! Great basses! My GAS for basses is up once my Lakkie gets here. But next year, 62 Reissue P or 75 Reissues J!

Punk vs Metal...Punk wins In all seriousness, the Ampegs seem to be more warm and vintage like. Thats the ones I tried anyway. You might start to really like it! I used to love a really over the top bright sound, but Ive realised it sometimes stops it sounded bassy enough. I still occasionally do it mind. I reckon boost the mids. Most metal bands ive heard suck all the mids....all the time. If the guitars have mids decreased, have a little boost on your mids.

Talkbass have very good reviews of the New York 121. Such a small and light cab! Pretty incredible engineering to be fair. Id love one! Or two!

Plug in P or J, play. Thats usually it. I dont like having lots of average options and a few good ones. I just like a few REALLY good tones. Sometimes a bit more picky when it comes to the Stingrays...but I usually have a little bass boost...mids slight boost, treble left flat.

Im pretty similar....so im quitting the rather dull job, the band (I love the chaps I play with as they are all old friends, but Ive moved on) and moving to London. I hate coming home from work and thinking 'is this it?' after studying for a degree for 3 years and a post grad for 2. My advice, make plans....move to a bigger more exciting place. I have to..I have no choice.

Appauling!

[quote name='Spoombung' post='632793' date='Oct 21 2009, 08:43 PM']That's the only Precision I ever heard that sounds like that. I always thought it sounded more like a Rickenbacker, ala Chris Squire. Anyway, it's an awesome, rough sound.[/quote] I can definitely get that kinda sound with a low action, fresh roundwounds, fairly heavy pick, played closer to the bridge. I managed it a solid state Trace but without the grit, and the Orange definitely does it. Its all in le strings/technique and an EQ fiddle I tell thee....I love a phat P Bass sound, but I also love a cutting dirty P bass sound.

I have to say if it sounds like a MM, thats brilliant. As much as I steer clear usually from onboard active/preamps as im a passive guy normally, the MM Stingray EQ is so bloody good. Powerful, easy, and reliable. Hope you are still enjoying it

That looks amazing! Im really impressed. The reddish tort was the only thing I never was 100% keen on, so that has made the bass look perfect! Yep..Olympic White or Sunburst are officially my favourite colours. Oly White on a P just WORKS... Re: Clarkys now ex-P, here she blows....but still with the Fender Black guard. Im keeping it on until i fancy a change back to the stock Tort, which Clarky has looked after and kept it mint. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=56307"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=56307[/url] I think an Oly White P Bass bash in London is in order. Clarky's P5, my P4 and Nigel's P4

Looks great....wish I could hear it!!!!

[quote name='iamapirate' post='630818' date='Oct 19 2009, 09:41 PM']top bloke! Bought a delay from him - excellent communication, was packaged safely and wel - item as described (i.e. in pristine condition!). Smoothest transaction I've had. Oh yeah and he got it to me ugently and cared that it would get here in time! top bloke. -Clam[/quote] Thanks! Im glad we missed the postal strike!

This is why I love Precisions!

Hi Nigel Im truely disappointed that they didnt just lose their 'cost' on this item and refund you. I actually think they have sold you a faulty item, and I would contact Fender UK asap. They have an email address on their website. Make sure you tell them who sold you it for a start, and then say you want something doing about it. I mean, whats £20-30 for a business compared to 7000 ppl on here never going back to them. Disgusting. I am currently in dispute over something at the moment and Im hoping it gets resolved, otherwise I will be doing the same and putting it on here. I dont think its fair for the customer to lose out of faulty goods....EVER! Cheers

[quote name='vegas_hooker' post='630691' date='Oct 19 2009, 07:43 PM'] P w/ Orange.[/quote] YESSSS

[quote name='biskitbass' post='630704' date='Oct 19 2009, 07:59 PM']go down the route....go down the route the 2 DB112s sound amazing!! [/quote] I almost did! But I realised my DB212s are already more cab than I need! I recommend DB cabs all the way

[quote name='Raggy' post='630681' date='Oct 19 2009, 07:32 PM']Thats an Ampeg he's using there tho, with orange cabs. Innit[/quote] Whoops...I only saw the cabs and presumed. Plus id seen him with the AD200b before. Perhaps he has both?!

All my new Fender's came with silica gel in the case. Should I take it out or leave it in?!

The great thing ive really been impressed with is the the weight. These basses I have are very consistent weights and brilliantly light. Basically, a P bass is an essential bass for any bassists setup! Everyone needs a least one.

I have 2 x the new 08/09 series. Fantastic. Just try them out before you buy. Certainly are the best 'new' Fender basses for a long time. The new case/bridge/tuners/fboards/neck are very very worthwhile.

[quote name='Sibob' post='630606' date='Oct 19 2009, 06:23 PM']Yeah but that's the same with any bass guitar, or instrument in general, that isn't a vintage Fender lol Si[/quote] I know we all loose a fair bit, but with the high end custom, especially the more bizarre types, the sellers seem to lose a hell of a lot. More than id expect or want to lose.

Ive decided to steer clear of custom. Purely because I get what I want with stock instruments once Ive found one I like. In addition, I take a long time to decide, so Id be forever changing my mind. Shuker JJB seems awesome though...but thats more of a boutique signature instrument. Im sticking with basses I know I like. My next will be a Fender American Reissue, but not for some time. My other issue is that if you sell a custom...you never usually get the value back that it should retain.