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Is there no longer a 'search' option?? Bit of a delayed question i've always wanted to ask - on the old format I could type in 'Jazz Bass' and all the threads with those words in would then display for me. I understand that this may have been bad for sellers shifting items on for a profit as it showed their original thread, but, I really just want to locate jazz basses for sale/trade. I'm only using Jazz Bass as an example, and I reckon this question has probably been covered, I just could find where .

I'd never buy from someone called 'BlingphonesUK', clearly a dodgy cornershop guy

Good on ya! I'm a sucker for a semi acoustic or a stratocaster. Keep at it! I'm working my way through the Rockschool Grades and it's great fun, even the easy stuff with a backing track.

I don't play upright personally although i've tried a few for fun. I once watched this guy who'd taped his fingers up, I didn't know why, but maybe it was because of what you mentioned?? It was over that area too.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1351021082' post='1846366'] Greg, you have the best taste in basses of anyone I know. I am moving to Wales in two weeks and will be regularly driving past Swansea, you've been warned. That Magnum has been on my 'watch list' for a long time [/quote] That he does, I couldn't find a Magnum in decent condition after 6 months of hunting . What a tone

Didn't Steve Harris use a slab bodied P too? There's one with single binding but i'm sure he used a slab too - I'll have to look through the booklets in my CD collection. It would be funny if Fender did release a slab bodied P because it'll make everyone realize how much they needed those contours!! My tele killed my forearm foremost and my ribcage after that (double bound mind).

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1350644522' post='1841616'] fixed [/quote] Hahaha

I wish Fender still did their's on jazzes ala Jaco etc

I had a USA Cirrus, looked great, cracking build quality. I actually enjoyed the 35" Scale with 4 string because it really helped it's punchy tone!! Pickups served as a ramp , I only wished it had a passive switch for prolonged practice.

[quote name='SoVeryTired' timestamp='1350771462' post='1843417'] The received wisdom would be "avoid the Affinity series" - I don't know from experience though. [/quote] Sue Ryder's £60 P bass trumped the Squier Affinity I used to play (£150 at the time). The neck on the affinity split during a gig, whilst being played by my mate who owned it. The CV is a different kettle of fish from the affinity but I still feel them overpriced at £282 or whatever.

When people say "Fender is overpriced" I just figure that Squier are going to be too (and they are) - if you check out the other brands out there today you'll find an instrument that'll tan a Squier's ass on every price range. That vintage vibe and tone found on the records of old is only found with Fender & Squier though. I love G&L and ESP for improving on the Fender and Gibson instruments, they are FAR more versatile and better built but don't 100% nail the 50's, 60's and 70's vintage tones. I'd say you can get 80% of the way.

It's the Ash body that's doing that tightness for you - I picked the '71 - I have ash in both my Strats . HOWEVER I probably would have picked the '65 if it has a black/white/black pickguard and white pickup covers - that look is doing it for me massively atm not enough LPB going around It's a really hard choice btw!! Again i'd prefer a black pickguard on the '63 but the '64 is in the classic colours and if I had to buy any for investment purposes it would be that one.

There's your answer! ^^^ I'd go short scale too if it were me on that style bass.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1350651269' post='1841776'] You want one of these. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGVyk_TObCo[/media] [/quote] Hahaha I really don't understand this genre

Spector basses produce my favourite metal tone.

Does need an intonation setup but it's pretty easy to do with the aid of a youtube video. Main things I would ask are the weight of it, and the measurements of the neck carve (if you've never tried one before - depends if you like chunky).

You'll have no problem with QC problems from G&L - I had no association with the seller btw just a big G&L fan . £650 is a bargain.

Damn that's NICE!!! ^^^

[quote name='BottomEndian' timestamp='1340013831' post='1697483'] My latest from the ACG stable: Skelf R-Type. Fingerboard porn: [/quote] An ACG I like!!! Well...not like, but love - 2nd photo, chunky but narrow neck, I can imagine what that's like to play. Cool original headstock too. Great photography btw

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1350462686' post='1839071'] Still at £650 with no bids. Someone might get a bargin [/quote] I reckon so! You get your signed certificate of authenticity from Leo's wife, Chair(wo)man Phyllis Fender. I've got a 90's G&L with 3 bolt neck and it's solid as a rock and very resonant - nothing like the late 70's fenders which have ill fitting neck pockets.

Looks damn fun though, 6 string fretless with the above options would confuse me but I love 4 string fretless

It's beautiful , love MR BIG

I sold my Sue Ryder & Bass Cube around last November - playing G&L guitars now but I shall return!! When I'm back in employment

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1350047953' post='1833999'] So when it suggested that Rob acquired the bass and returned it to the family, it should be: Rob acquired the bass and will happily sell it to the family for what he paid. [/quote] ^^^ This, how does that make Trujillo a good guy? I'd rather Jaco's bass was in a museum after being returned to his family and played in a clinic by whoever gets voted 'Best Bassist' each year (or by his son). I have the full collection of Metallica - it's awful through all eras IMO.