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[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1364463' date='Sep 6 2011, 07:18 PM']The ones made by Paddington Bear certainly did as he was always proud of his handiwork when he was sent to Fender Japan on work experience. The marmalade did tend to stain the lacquer though.[/quote]

A Fender Precision with a Jazz nut and vice versa seems like the best innovation but they just don't seem to make it standard

Oh you guys!! Hahaha this is my favourite thread for a while

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1360775' date='Sep 3 2011, 11:02 AM']For me, when I had high-mass bridges, the lows seemed to be tighter, the highs more crisp and precise, and the overall sound more hi-fi. I found that the high-mass bridge seemd to take away from the Precision what the Precision is famed for, but really exaggerated all that a Jazz is famed for.[/quote] I really like this response, this is why I refused to buy the 50's 60's classic player stratocasters - vintage fretwire and jumbo frets make a big difference to tone IMHO. No one else really notices these tiny tonal differences but it really frustrates me just as much as fretbuzz. ALSO Badass bridges are so ugly, I hated it when it was on my glam rock bass I may have thought differently if it didn't have 'BADASS' engraved on it for all to see.

Momma always said, "If you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything at all"...so i'll shush *zips mouth*

[quote name='bremen' post='1356799' date='Aug 30 2011, 08:27 PM']Ask him if it'll fit a Squier Affinity.[/quote] Please do!

Its an ESP/Ltd, can't remember the model name but Mike Duda from WASP was using one when I caught his pick! EDIT: EC 414FM [url="http://www.espguitars.com/basses/ltd-standard-deluxe/ec-414fm.html"]http://www.espguitars.com/basses/ltd-stand...e/ec-414fm.html[/url] ESP make great guitars, japanese quality . I had a PC-2V, easily as good as an ES335 with Bigsby and only £850. That ^ one's only £600 with a fantastic spec!!

[url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/music-man-big-al-5-string-bass-single-h-news/86834449"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/music-ma...h-news/86834449[/url]

[quote name='Beedster' post='1354695' date='Aug 28 2011, 08:04 PM']Playing a bit of guitar at the moment and saw this.... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1980-Rickenbacker-480-Sergio-Pizzorno-/130562458430?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e6621033e#ht_1256wt_1141"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1980-Ric...#ht_1256wt_1141[/url] How good would that look alongside my 4001 on stage....? [/quote] I've been interested in these since Kasabian's first TV appearance, they're the only modern band I listen to, although, their newest singles have been less than great . I don't think i'd go for one at that price though, maybe £1600 . I don't actually know what they're worth??

I'd gig an £800 bass I reckon, I'd only be worried if it was fragile like a hofner. In my house £1600, for a doublebass i'd pay £2k because I find them more fun to play, they're super classy too. Definately agree on the £1500 bass versus a £10,000, once your up there, your up there the difference is not as vast as £200 versus £1500. The most i've spent is £1250 for a fantastic Marleaux bass but at current i'd need to jump to £700-£800 to recognise a difference from my £60 P bass copy. Great feedback guys, I can't pitch in about cars I literally know nothing haha i'd be interested if I lived where My Name is Earl lives but I wouldn't throw a penny at Cardiff's roads!!!

I think my limit would be £1600 but it would only be for home enjoyment...I might even use it for home jam sessions but that would be it! I reckon after 4-8 years you'd get your moneys worth back and i'd relax like I do about laptops over £500 = 3 years use and i'm happy, its probably out of date by then too nowadays. I would definitely pay £1600 for a guitar because I tend to use them more playing in my bedroom whereas bass I like to practice with others. HOWEVER, with basses you tend to notice the quality difference between boutique and stock much more than in the geetar market I think. If I could pick any bass it would be this : [url="http://www.frays-basscorner.com/instock/new_used/WT_ZoidVM.html"]http://www.frays-basscorner.com/instock/ne.../WT_ZoidVM.html[/url] OR this: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/official-skjold-club-part-5-a-532590/index30.html"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/official-...90/index30.html[/url] ...But I'm guessing their both like £3k

I converted after 6 years but I still have a lot of love for an EB3 or fretless jazz - I can't get on with rickenbackers because of small hands.

What a great vid