Steve Browning

Or 'good at metal'.

I wouldn't really know the answer to the last two (as a number). For the music I play, the answer would seem to be 10 for each but I doubt the guys in the Mavanishu Orchestra would agree!

I ordered one of those 1983 reissues when they very first came out. I remember it was delivered just before a fire drill at work. They weren't impressed I took it outside with me. I sent it back because I couldn't live with the awful replica tort plate.

Technically quite correct, but I believe the term was used descriptively in this instance.

Thanks. I'm hoping so, with the Nordstrand/Stinger combination.

I'm out (in a non-political way).

I have played a fretless, on and off, for about 40 years. There have been times when I haven't owned one but now have 2, with my SUB Stingray about to be converted to fretless, with a new fingerboard. That'll make it 3.

Absolutely. I would certainly assist if the OP is in my part of the world. I think @Beedster asked where they were for this reason.

The US suffix doesn't mean US built. Fender Japan made a version using alder for the body (and ash in some cases) and US spec hardware.

I remember her voice being described as having warm chocolate poured over you. Wonderful description.

One very important thing to remember is always turn the mixer on first and off last. Every time you use the system.

The larger plates denote a model that has US hardware and a US spec pickup. It is alder where the other models are basswood. Enjoy whichever you choose.

I would check out the PB70 first. Look on the back of the neck and see whther it has smaller tuner plates or larger. If they're larger (bigger than the Hybrid), I'd go with that, it's the PBUS model and has an alder body. I've not owned a Hybrid but I know the neck of the PB70 very well. It's my favourite and falls between a 'standard' Precision and a Jazz. However, if you can try both, buy the one that feels best. You can't go wrong with Fender Japaan.

A warm welcome from the mainland (Waterlooville)!!

Surely the dealer buys blnd?

The famous (and compulsory for me) B profile neck.

I'm going to stick with having my SUB, sporting a Nordstrand pickup and Stinger preamp, converted to fretless with a new fingerboard.

Or follow the threads maybe? 🙂

For me, this. The Japanese Fenders are consistently well manufactured instruments. As for the more expensive variants, I haven't really tried many, as I've not been in the market for one. I would expect my SVLs are easily on a par with the Custom Shop. I really only got those because Simon (Law, the man who makes them) asked me if he could make me a bass. They replaced the two Japanese PB70US basses I was using at the time. Should have kept them. Would particularly like my ash bodied one back.

One appears to simply says tits.