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This all goes to prove that 'tone' and amp recommendations are so very subjective. FWIW I have a TC Classic 450 and am very pleased with it. I like the onboard compressor - I don't have it set high but like what it does. I particularly like the Tubetone, which can add warmth or grit without changing the volume level - it is an easy amp to gig with and change settings on the fly if necessary. For most small pub/club situations I play through a BF Compact and/or Midget and it has never proved wanting for volume. Anywhere bigger and you'd generally take a line out through the pa. For rehearsal even just the Classic 450 into BF Midget could hold its own with a very loud drummer and 2 x guitarists with amps going up to 11. At some point I might get one of the RH models just to get the floorswitch and programmable pre-sets, which I would find useful.
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[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1383476552' post='2264750'] He has offered to do an International wire transfer but I have no idea who he is and could sending someone my bank details jeopardise my account security? [/quote] This is perfectly safe. Someone having your sort code and account number doesn't mean they have access to the funds in the account!
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This one looks like a good 'un, too so it might fetch a bit more.
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Sunburst (or anything burst) paint finishes. There was a time I wouldn't have considered getting a bass in a burst finish. I now have 3. Necks wider than 40mm. I have one now and it isn't the impossible to tame demon I previously thought. Maybe one day, when I am grown up, I will find tort scratchplates attractive, too.
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[quote name='Freddie75' timestamp='1383384300' post='2263807'] Same happened to me. Can be repaired under warranty or in my case I asked for the LEDs so I could get them soldered in myself. As you have said, it's purely cosmetic - sound not affected. Quite common from some forums I have found online. [/quote] Happened to mine too. Bought mine secondhand but they still sent out the LEDs for free. Not that I have the skills to solder them in, but at least I have them!
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Have all the expensive basses been a waste of time?
Paul S replied to leschirons's topic in General Discussion
Need vs want. Different things. We don't live in caves any more! -
This seems to have regressed into a 'covers vs originals' thing again. I like both - there are good bands and bad bands. I do find the attitude of some of the guys who play in originals bands a teensy bit smug and condescending, though. No need for it, really. If you find yourself in an originals band that flicks your switch then well done you. But 99.99% of originals bands I have seen or heard fall short of the mark as far as my tastes are concerned. I'd rather watch a good covers band like that in the OP than a second rate originals. No question.
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Vintage MIJ (formerly J@pCr@p) Spotting
Paul S replied to Bassassin's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
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Lovely to see you back, Jon. Wotcha bin doin?
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[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1382630714' post='2254718'] 10 and a bit pounds, and 41-42mm sounds and feels so so so different to your JV! [/quote] Thank goodness! I've spent enough recently... Edit - I should say - without finding myself looking for more basses to try and buy.
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Nice one, Luke. 2 questions from me - how much does it weigh and how wide is the neck?
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I am going senile - just found a post from a while back where I asked pretty much the exact same question. Never mind, maybe there are some new people!
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I notice there is one for sale on here at the moment. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/219767-aria-pro-csb-blackngold-made-by-matsumoku-1982/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/219767-aria-pro-csb-blackngold-made-by-matsumoku-1982/[/url] I don't know what the protocol is for discussing bass models that are currently for sale so please, mods, delete if I am breaching any kind of rules here. I certainly have no intention of buying this one as it would end up costing more than the bass is worth to me with taxes etc. But - I am very curious about this particular model. Pros and cons. I know Cliff Burton famously used one of the other Black n Gold models, but it is particularly the CSB styling I like the look of. 32" scale, by the spec on the Matsumoku site. Cool colour combo - black with gold hardware. What are they like - anyone have/had one? What do they sound like - anything like a Precision? Neck width? And are they really an 8lb bass? And how would other CSB series vary in terms of quality/weight etc? ta.
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Hand size has little to do with it - whatever feels most comfy is what you should go with. try some out in a shop!
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Squier Silver Series Jazz just been listed
Paul S replied to Paul S's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
Plenty of time left. But it reads as a bog standard Squier, nothing about it being Silver series - might go unnoticed. Well, other than on here. Also worth mentioning they are fairly lightweight. At least, mine is. And, yes, exactly how do you mistake writing 'Chelmsford' for 'Winchester'? -
I'd get most pleasure from a room full of 80s and 90s Japanese basses, rather than one or two boutique jobs. One each of all the different Squiers, Westone, Washburn, Greco, Aria Pro etc - the good, bad and ugly!
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The listing doesn't mention it being a Silver Series, or even made in Japan, but the pic of the headstock shows it quite clearly. This is likely to be a bargain if the seller doesn't realise he has a top quality instrument there. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-jazz-bass-guitar-1992-/141095681780?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20d9f53ef4"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-jazz-bass-guitar-1992-/141095681780?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20d9f53ef4[/url] Edit - Worth mentioning - I have one and the neck is 40mm at the nut - this looks wide, also.
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If I wanted to spend £200 on a Precision bass I would hold out for a Silver Series Squier. I had one and it is the second best Precision straight off the bat that I have played (the best being my newly acquired JV). They are lightweight, have a beautiful neck and a warm, dark, woody tone especially with flats on.
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Whenever I have played Whitesnake from that era I just simplify the bass lines to fit in with my own lack of ability. No-one has yet laughed and pointed. I've managed to convince myself that his bass lines are overly fussy for the tunes, so don't have any issues with doing simpler versions.
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Band issues aside I think the scary thing here is that cataract surgery is pretty much taken for granted these days, just a routine in and out op, so if it goes wrong it is all the more chilling. I can't imagine what it would be like.
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[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1381932312' post='2245666'] I sold my JV this week, it should be delivered with it's new owner tomorrow. /,,,,/ It's sad and I just hope the new owner has as much fun with it as I do. [/quote] I feel obliged to pipe up again. I put some La Bella Deep Talkin' Flats on Luke's ex-JV this morning. *NOW* I get it - I fully understand what all the fuss is about. The build quality and finish are a given, I think. Lightweight - yup, bonus. Comfy neck - yes, definitely. These things are all mechanical/physical. The tone? That is something else. There are nuances in there that I haven't found in any other Precision bass. Extra special.