lemmywinks

I had one of those Squiers, very nice basses. I sold it to Maxrossall and you can see it here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=68935&hl=aria+jazz"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;hl=aria+jazz[/url] And here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=35741&hl=natural+stunners"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...atural+stunners[/url] It's a lot darker than the stock photo, not so much as in Max's photos. The one i took is probably the closest to it's actual colour. Funnily enough i also stuck Barts in mine and it sounded great (so they should, cost as much as the bass!) but as they're a darker sound i think the standard pickups gave a more typical jazz sound. I think it would be a good idea, the Squier i had was very well made, much better than the MIM Fenders i tried at the time of buying it. Very individual looking basses too

The last Westfield i played was quite nice, Fender shaped headstock too so not a bad choice for a cheap bitsa. Also Squier pickups can sound pretty good! I quite like the look of it, might be a really nice bass. If it was £50 - £70 then i'd be tempted. Definitely wouldn't spend anywhere near the asking price though.

[quote name='Clarky' post='847184' date='May 25 2010, 09:01 AM']Linus27, buy it off Wayne (he's got it on for a very good price) and get it de-fretted at the Gallery for £90. All-in cost for the bass you want £450 - seems a pretty good deal if that what you are after???[/quote] There's a Mighty Mite fretless neck here (if it's still available): [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=89059&hl=neck"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=89059&hl=neck[/url] £40 is pretty darn cheap plus you can stick it on whatever Squier or Fender you like to make an instant fretless!

I pretty much agree with you Delberthot, i think highlighting bargain BINs is great, i'd much rather someone off here benefited. I'm unsure as to how much of a difference posting auctions makes but can fully understand how frustrating missing out on a bargain would be, especially on collect only stuff where there's not going to be too many bidders. I've bought quite a few bits off eBay recently for the starting bid (not bass related - mostly boring bits of furniture!) and i love getting a bargain as much as the next person

I realied a while ago that despite owning loads of gear through the years my main rig has been pretty static. First i used a Warwick through Hartke gear and couple of years ago i got the Zoot, Markbass, Schroeder setup. All the gear i've bought has either been complimentary to that setup or just for messing about on and trying new things. I GAS more for little practice rigs and cheap backup basses than i do for expensive stuff to use as my main setup. I think it's quite beneficial and interesting to try new things out in this way, also a lot cheaper than lusting after Alembics and Foderas! I've spent quite a bit recently on my bitsa fretless to make it how i want it, i'm also spending money on a tiny practice cab light enough for me to cycle with

My Baby Just Cares for Me by Nina Simone Moon Over Bourbon Street by Sting Two simple but interesting lines that won't cramp your hands up, the first two i learned on EUB Any Nina Simone is worth looking at

If it's genuine then this bass may have been played on a few more Jethro Tull albums. Dave Pegg's son filled the bass chair on a couple of them including Catfish Rising . Again if it is genuine then this is a piece of British bass history and should be snapped up! Ten grand for a '62 precision with good provenance? Easy!

One here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78114&hl=fretless+neck"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...l=fretless+neck[/url] Could just de-fret one? I don't think it's too difficult and would widen your options.

To be fair you could tune so that you could play an entire gig one handed, leaving the other hand free for Saxon style air pointing. Also i thought Tennessee basses were usually a couple of hundred dollars? This is over $3000!

[quote name='Clarky' post='844394' date='May 21 2010, 05:13 PM']At least it doubles up as a [b]cheese grater [/b]or vegetable mandolin[/quote] From every review i've read on Tennessee basses i think cutting cheese would be too much strain for the dodgy construction to take! Check out the bridge! I wonder what it intonates like?

Oh and Mighty Mite necks are very nice, i like the one i have on my fretless. If you like ebanol as a fingerboard material then i suppose any bass with a compatible neck pocket would be a candidate. They're very cheap, around £80 new and £40-£50 used usually. I'd imagine a CV Jazz with a Mighty Mite neck would be a sweet bass for not a lot of cash. Could flog the old neck too

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85336&hl=tokai"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85336&hl=tokai[/url] This looks gorgeous IMO, well under budget but you don't have to spend a fortune to get something great

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='844040' date='May 21 2010, 12:39 PM']Yup. I expect we all are. S.P.[/quote] Aw, it was a bit of an anticlimax in the end, i was expecting a massive 30+ page internet flame war!

This would do the trick: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87901&hl=owen"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87901&hl=owen[/url] Very nice pedals

Good one urb, congrats!

[quote name='stevie' post='843081' date='May 20 2010, 01:07 PM']That's as may be - but who can put a price on pixie dust?[/quote] Pixies?

+1 for CH Guitars, great service and reasonable pricing

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='842899' date='May 20 2010, 10:38 AM']£55 for a 5m cable? [/quote] That's £40 worth of soldering then! As it takes around 10 minutes to make an excellent quality cable that's £240 an hour!

Result! Looks like new now, whoever chose to paint it black needs a stern talking to methinks!

[quote name='guybrush threepwood' post='842711' date='May 20 2010, 12:10 AM']Hehe, I came very close to buying this, I was debating it for a long time! It looked like a gorgeous bass.[/quote] It ended up going to Sweden i think, new owner is very happy with it. It's silly how little Warmoths go for 2nd hand considering the premium quality components, makes buying one more personal i suppose as you're more likely to hang on to it!

I actually used to own a pretty close example. I would probably have changed the fingerboard to ebony Walnut Jazz body with Pau Ferro neck and fingerboard, lined fretless. Seymour Duncan Lightning Rods to a vol/vol/tone, all black hardware inc. Gotoh bridge and Schaller tuners and straplocks Was awesome, i'm missing it now!

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='842545' date='May 19 2010, 09:19 PM']If someone wants a black one with a badass II and Seymour duncan active pickup, I will match this price.[/quote] Now that's a good deal, someone bite his hand off!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-P-BASS-SUNBURST-/330435332643?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4cef7b0a23"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-P-BASS-SUNBUR...=item4cef7b0a23[/url] Sunburst with black scratchplate