Creeper

One of the things that surprises me about the new basses being made is the quality of the finishing of the wood, the binding, the blocks, the frets on my VM Jazz is superb, I have a USA Geddy Less Jazz which is a beautiful bass and which retails at £1900, my VM Jazz cost £120, and whilst both play and feel wonderful, the difference in the build quality of necks and body to my eyes is minimal... the hardware is a different matter..

Considering the precision machines that are used in the construction of basses these days, and the finishing off of the neck and body is excellent, is the main difference the just hardware?

Well since I picked this up for £120, I’ve had a bit of spare cash to mod it a little. So far I’ve put on a badass 2 bridge, swapped out those teeny tiny little pots for some CTS pots, put some Hipshot HB7 tuners on, next will be some decent pickups, at which point the only original bits will be the body and the neck....: 

It does raise the question that at which point, if at all, does this become better than a mim  Fender Jazz, since the neck and body are all computer cut to perfection these these days regardless of where they are made, and the necks and body’s of the Modified Vintage Models are finished off so beautifully, is it only the hardware which makes the fender Mexicans or US better? And if we swap out the hardware for some quality kit what are we left with which is inferior?

I’ve had the 12 before and currently have the 15, both are great, turn that gain up and you get some awesome phatness...

these are still the best combos out there.

You get great bang for your buck with these, and you just can’t beat black blocks and binding on a maple neck..

I’m having it, I just need to save up.

 Can you put it on hold for say......:.

six years😬😬😬

She’s a beauty, looks in great condition. I just love to see some good old fender tort, looks like someone lit a fire in there 

That’s a lovely bass, I regret selling my Sandberg ☹️

Thought I’d dress her up for the evening, looks great but a bugger to play with all that chrome getting in the way...

Despite trying several drummers this is still a vacancy.

Despite trying several drummers this is still a vacancy.

Lovely looking bass with some great looking wear, have you got any close ups of that tort pickguard? Are you sure that’s the original?

I have one of these, absolutely awesome basses with the most beautiful necks. 

56 minutes ago, Jakester said:

Oh, man, I'd love this. Shame I'm about 200 miles too far away!!

You could always move house 😬

Mission Creep are a funk band playing out of Sheffield, guitar, Hammond organ, bass, we’ve been together 3 years and unfortunately just lost our drummer, we play well known songs, but in a “funky” style, have a listen to scary pockets on YouTube and you will get an idea what we’re trying to achieve. We tend to practice every week and try and gig a couple of times a month, we get some pretty decent gigs, and some good festivals over the summer.

if you like your funk drop me a line..

https://www.facebook.com/MissionCreepUK/

Beautiful professional sax, but I always want to pick up a bass these days and haven’t touched this for sometime now, overall great condition with very slight dint on edge of bell, I’ve tried to photograph it but it’s very small, comes with original case, stand, ligature and vanderan v16 mouthpiece.

Would consider a trade for a decent Jazz bass with some cash my way.

Again if you don’t mind a bit of weight how about a Peavey Bam 210, absolutely awesome sounding combo which goes silly loud, the only reason I moved mine in was the weight. They were very expensive when they first came out and can be picked up now for about £300.

same goes for an SWR Redhead, although these will not go as loud as a Bam they sound delicious.

I think that Sandberg do their relic work better than most, this is rather lovely.

i has a California TT which I rather regret Selling, do you know whether Fender pickguard fit these??

I had the B15 Heritage for a while which sounded wonderful.

Do we know precisely what year this is?

Bought some used labella flats, just as described, good price and fast delivery. Another great basschatter 🎶🎵🎶

Foxy just bought some strings from me. Easy transaction and swift payment 👍🏻👍🏻

Bought a Wonderlove filter, top pedal and top bloke

Always wanted one of these after having an amp one for a while. Just can’t justify it when I already have two top combos.

Bought some speakers from me, quick and easy deal, highly recommend dealing with.

Great, will post tomorrow