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    I play in my living room at modest volume mostly, when cranking up it gets lost for the bigger part indeed. Still it surprises me that they have a noise reducer built in that kicks in when things run silent, while the amp itself is kinda hissy. It seems that this amp could benefit when it was an always-on function
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    Anybody else noticed a hiss when playing? I haven´t noticed it before, but it is quite apparent when close to the amp (200-210). I´ve read these apparantly have a noisegate. All great when it´s silent when not playing, but is it normal to have an hiss when playing? It´s sensitive to frequency; once the Tilt knob is favored to the treble side, it becomes more apparent.
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    Big drop to €1450
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    That´s because most are overpriced, even in the current market. I´ll use the late 70s Fenders for this example. Seller A has a high priced ´78 Fender for sale on reverb. Seller B wants to sell his ´78 and checks reverb for pricing. He decides to add a little to it for some negotiation room. Seller C wants to sell his ´78 and checks reverb and sees the priced of A and B, and is optimistic so sits a bit higher than those. And there we are; ´78 Fender Jazzes that are listed around 4k... Don´t get me wrong; I like the sound and playability of a good ´70s Fender. But I can´t imagine why one person would pay those prices while it can get you 3 AVRI basses and a few sets of spare strings. Realistically priced instruments will sell eventually. Some (non Fenders) will take more time probably.
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    That's one example of a well built early 80s Fender indeed. Though they are not all great; the earliest Precision Specials we're made under the old (lack of) mindset. The worst example I've seen had a body with so little contouring it was almost slab. Later ones were built with a tight fit and finish and sexy curves all around.
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    Gorgeous. Seems like a decent deal for nowadays indeed.
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    Dan Smith era Fenders are actually 10 steps up from their late 70s counterparts in terms of build quality. And cheaper because not '70s
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    Enough decent basses are available for little cash. Especially used Ibanez (higher SR models), Yamaha, better range squiers to name a few... The prices of vintage basses have rocketed in a few years, and keep rising every day it seems. It's totally normal now to see late '70s Fenders in a common finish to be listed near €4k. Meanwhile most of them have a sloppy build quality you won't accept from the cheapest house brands out there. But apparently people are prepared to pay big cash for them.
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    Thanks. I'm not interested as I already own one😁. They are very nice basses forbsure The mustang is on hold, probably will leave the house tonight.
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    On hold
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    I've received the combo in a trade yesterday, as a replacement for my current combo that lacks some useful features. My intention is to use it as practice amp at home, that goes loud enough for small gig stuff. First impressions; good sounding, small, well built, loud. I really, really like the switching between the two preamp styles. The FET mode goes well with my Moduluses, while the "tube" mode does a truly great job with my flatwound equipped shorties. The tube mode sounds good with the modern basses too though. The toneshaping is fun too. A bit different, but it's pretty easy to get a good sound imo. So far I haven't found any cons.
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    Will consider trades as well now.
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    Trades added.
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    Saddle height looks fine to me, I wouldn't change the shim. It doesn't hurt to keep some room for fiddling in case you'll use some other strings that allow a lower adjustment.
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    That looks fantastic.
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    It's been silent in this thread for a while now. I wouldn't be surprised if there had been some positive developments regarding his scamming activities.
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    Some even believe they are attracted to reliced Fenders!
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    What a beauty!
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    Good chance it only needs a shim (like someone mentioned already) for lower action. Most of the Fenders I've owned (old or recent) needed one to get the action very low while maintaining a decent break angle on the bridge. I don't expect the neck to be faulty.
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    Ibanez black eagle 1977 Rare original Ibanez black eagle from the ’70s. These basses are mainly known for being used by Krist Novoselic from Nirvana. It’s truly a great take on the classic jazz bass. Not only because it’s looks (which is a matter of taste of course), but soundwise it delivers a bit more mids than most jazzes do. Probably because of the mahogany body. I’ve used this bass live with La Bella flats fitted as an all rounder for my former pop/rock band, and used this with both pickups engaged or one of them solood, it sounds solid in all settings. Playability is very good; low action is possible. There is some fret wear, but is doesn’t affect playability. The neck has a fuller P bass profile rather than the usual skinny jazz bass profile. The bass is in very good condition considering it’s age. All hardware and electronics work like they should. There is a repaired little crack at the F hole (which most have, if still complete), and otherwise just a bunch of small usermarks and scratches. It’s a 5kg heavy piece of awesomeness, so might not be for everyone. I personally think it balances nicely with a decent strap, and didn’t mind playing it for an hour or two. For the sale a set of rounds will be fitted, as I’ll keep the flats. Asking €1650 (partial) trade offers will be considered. I'm looking for a Stingray 4/5, ideally honeyburst with maple fretboard and lacquered neck. I am located in the Netherlands, but happy to ship at buyers risk and expense.
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    I didnt expect this bass to leave anytime soon, but here we go: For sale is my almost 1.5 month old Vintera Mustang Bass in better than new condition. I bought this bass new almost 1.5 month ago, and it was actually unplayable out of the box. Action was super high as there wasn't any tension set on the truss rod. Also the fretboard was unfinished and very dry. I've since sorted this issues. Unbelievable how Fender sends their stuff out. Anyway. Basic build quality is good with a tight neck pocket and good alignment. Hardware and electronics feel good too. Now it's a very supple playing bass that allows low action. It's very even sounding too. There might be a few small marks somewhere, though I haven't seen anything. The bass hasn't left the house. Okay so why am I selling this nice bass so quickly?? Answer: shortly after buying this reissue I got the chance to buy an original '70 competition Mustang bass that I could afford... And I took that chance. The mustang will come in its original gigbag, and I probably have the tags as well. I'll take the flats off and put the original rounds back on it. Price €995 Trades are considered. I'm not really looking for anything specific, but I could be tempted by an active 5er (narrow spacing) or effects stuff.. Or a nice electric guitar maybe. I am located in the Netherlands. Shipping at buyers risk is no problem.
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    Quality check always has been a bit hit or miss
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    That does not look like a real Fender logo. I´m about 100% sure its not original.
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    It's not too late yet!
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    Very cool! They have such a pleasently quirky but balanced design. It's one of those basses I should try once. Congrats with the purchase of this beauty!
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