Steve Browning

The fewer rubbish videos of 'talented' singers or bands that get put up the better. I cannot bear to watch endless poorly recorded videos of singers singing songs they shouldn't go near or similar with awful bands. Yeah, I'm miserable but I have no idea why people feel the need to impose themselves on other people? I have a singer friend (who's very good I have to say) performing to her neighbours. I'd be outside with the hose.

...or a rum baba.

A 51 Precision has a gigantic sound (I'm afraid mine was 2 years younger).; I strongly suspect that the body mass was a factor. A similar debate has raged about the slab 66 Precisions for much the same reason. Somehow the sound is much bigger even though the components appear to be the same. My own experience (of a slab 53 and a slab 66) would indicate you want a slab body to really get the sound. It's hard to describe it without having experienced it (hoping not to sound patronising there). I can only pass on my conclusions and opinion based on that experience. I don't know about the pickups mentioned here. My basses were stock.

Ok. Now it's time to play the UK card. It's 26/9 for gawd's sake!!! 🙂

Simple. I needed the money.

I have to say that Chilwell may as well be in the US as far as I'm concerned (as Portsmouth is to Chilwell, doubtless).

Sucker!! 🙂

That's an 800. I need the effects loop for my purpose unhappily.

Yes. I do feel sorry for people caught out in this way but that's the reality. I want a d800+ but at a realistic price against what their value is now.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mesa-Boogie-Subway-D800-bass-amp/264853263562?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225076%26meid%3D7426bcadcb774d109dabd9ac2c460027%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D264853263562%26itm%3D264853263562%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2060778%26brand%3DMesa&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

Jon You may not have got this but we have had instances where members have banded together to pick up a bass and (maybe via a number of different members) transported something from seller to buyer. Maybe that would help you in this case. Shame to let a bargain slip through your fingers.

Possibility of a Basschat relay?

If money is tight and you like the Vintage then get that and put the change towards a s/h Japanese Fender.

Where are you Jon? It may help in case one of the good folk on here can act as courier and help get a bass to you. Obviously, also check the classifieds on here. Might also be worth measuring the width at the nut so you have an idea of the size of neck you're used to.

Cabronita (or however it's spelled) bass?

Ok. Amp and cab - £800. probably way out. In 1988 a Boogie 400 and 2x15 was £1900 and the equivalent today is £2800 which is considerably less in relative terms.

Oh I don't think so ...

Interesting. Is that a Jazz with a Precision neck - usually the other way round? Not sure if that mark is the screw of the Precision pickup or not.

No. I'm keeping it in the Boogie family and have ordered a Subway TT-800.

Bought Phil's rack tuner. Kept me fully informed of packing and sending in the post and arrived in great condition. A perfect transaction. Deal with confidence. Steve

Bought Phil's rack tuner. Kept me fully informed of packing and sending in the post and arrived in great condition. A perfect transaction. Deal with confidence. Steve

Me too!!!

None whatever. All this is very subjective. I moved from full blown valve to valve:mosfet (I love my Walkabout still) but am moving to valve/digital with the expectation that there won't be much difference (other than weight).

Of course a nice, light 100watt valve toy isn't going to weight too much!! 🙂