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It'll be back up next week with the serial number scratched off.

C'mon guys, we're the masters of the low end! We don't need to worry about these toppy frequencies, we bring the thunder!

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1454751384' post='2972560'] Thanks. Now, I'm off to look up Nick Drake [/quote] Well, he isn't a bassist, but something about the melody of it reminds me of him. Nice little riff though!

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1454520330' post='2970477'] Here's mine: [url="https://soundcloud.com/tona-fied/noodle-1"]https://soundcloud.c...a-fied/noodle-1[/url] Sorry for the lack of editing Free time is scarce in my house, so i recorded what i had in my head, and that will have to do! I've showed you mine, now lets see yours Recorded straight into laptop via garage band. AJR bass guitar. 22% reverb. Other than that, its a dry signal with no EQ tweaking, or no amp simulations etc. Like i said... no time [/quote] I've no idea why, but this reminds me of Nick Drake. Lovely!

Shocking technique. He'll get carpal tunnel in no time 😎

Don't get me wrong I love Fender basses, and I will continue playing Precisions til I die, but every new line is just a rehashed old line. For that reason, I'll probably never buy a new one again. I wish they'd be more innovative, and design a modern version of a P and J bass. Y'know, like Leo Fender did when he set up G&L.

The original and best BBOT.

[quote name='highwayone' timestamp='1453445083' post='2959512'] I've been offered a swap on my MIA std Precision but might decline. They look lovely basses but don't seem a lot different to regular MIM''s considering they're nearly doubl the price. [/quote] They are completely different. It's hard to think of what actually is the same other than being made in Mexico. Try it and see if you prefer it though?

[quote name='Machines' timestamp='1453450233' post='2959548'] Does the standard 50s (non-Roadworn) have a nitro finish ? If so i'm happy to do my own relicing. [/quote] Only the '50's Lacquer, which I think comes in any colour you want as long as it's black!

I emailed Fender when I bought my RW Precision who confirmed they are USA pickups. Regarding comparison to MIM standards, they are a different beast. They aren't just MIM's with a few hardware upgrades. My 2008 is incredible, my USA standard didn't get close (and got sold) and neither have many basses I've played since. The closest thing I've played to it was a Custom Shop '57 in terms of feel, which I only preferred due to superior fret work (and subsequently had my frets taken down a bit my my luthier.) The weight, feel and resonance was very similar between the two. I have also played a few Classic 50's P basses and although these are very good and on paper look to be very similar spec, they feel very different to a Road Worn. I've heard the later model RW's aren't quite as good (couple comments on BC and Talk Bass), a bit heavier etc, and I did play a 2012 version which I didn't think was as good as mine, but these are just general comments, can't confirm, however if looking again I would try and seek as early a model as possible.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1454197147' post='2967507'] Yeah, if a Fender Road Worn has a ding or blemish next to the input Jack, they all do. You could buy a real vintage bass with natural real age. [/quote] Not for £900 you couldn't. I do think people tend to overthink the whole Relic thing. I bought my Roadworn because it was the best feeling bass in the shop, and I went in to buy the non-relic'ed Classic 50's in Honey Blonde. I didn't like the idea of paying extra to have a new bass beaten up, didn't see the point, and as far as I could tell they were the same spec. Until I played them back to back. I didn't have the extra £300 for the Roadworn but after playing it I had to find it! It just felt so much more alive to me. Ever since then I've found myself naturally preferring a worn bass. They sit more comfy with me, and I don't need to worry about dings. It's not just guitars that are reliced. Check out rat look VW's!! Brand new cars attacked with belt sanders and made to go rusty. Doesn't make sense to me! You either like it or you don't. If it feels good but the fake thing puts you off, that's your call. But ultimately I'd always go for what felt best in my hands.

Yet another wiring kit bought from John, and yet again a top, top quality bit of kit. This time a stack knob jazz wiring loom and grounding kit. Incredible work and as above, in the post and with me the next day! Cheers John!

He went mad so we shot him.

I remember putting a ding into an otherwise mint American Standard Precision and being so annoyed with myself I punched myself in the face. At the 2nd or 3rd gig with my at-the-time-new Road Worn Precision, the singer knocked over my stand and the bass fell face-first onto the floor. I laughed. Half the appeal for me!

Wow, hadn't realised this was out. I've had GAS for all-valve since I sold my little bast*rd a few years ago. That was 30w and was only slightly too quiet to gig with. By slightly, I mean if it could have gone to 11, it would have been fine. I think 50w should kick out that crucial extra dB that will allow it as a regular gigging head. Currently still using an OTB 500 since 2009 as I love the valve sound, but I don't want to carry a fridge around to every gig, so this could be the solution. 'kit couple of good reviews and I'm getting finance on this bad boy.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1453561766' post='2960577'] Depends what you're getting in return. I've fixed loads of my friends electrics for free. The whole payment thing hinges on how much inconvinience you're going through so that someone else can enjoy themselves. Pub gigs? If you enjoy playing, you turn up, people enjoy it, there's a lot of benefit in kind going on where there's little or no real financial cost. Although today, I've had to go to work at last minute notice, tonight I'm playing a gig. I'll earn all night what I earned just driving into work, before I have even had to use my brain. There's no way a pub could pay me my Saturday day rates. However, tonight's gig has meant I'm a bit more stressed doing the job I get paid for. I was concious that I could possibly be there all day and not make the gig! Now if I was doing a wedding gig, there's no way I could have done my day job and would have lost A LOT of money doing it for mates rates. One of the reasons I don't do weddings. Too many close calls. Getting up at 6am, getting stuck at work and then rushing to a gig and getting into bed at 3am. That's not bragging I don't think I'm taking money from professional musicians either. [/quote] The inevitable follow-on question... What do you do for a living, and, are there any jobs going? 😊

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1453429347' post='2959498'] Speaking of money. The other thing that's nice with my band is no on stage talent handles collecting the fee. We have a really nice lady that does most of the marketing stuff, makes sure we back playing after and not taking extended breaks, sells merch. etc.. She pays everyone in cash within a few minutes of load out like clock work. I'm not sure all bar bands are run like this. Blue [/quote] 'Bar Bands' sound like they could be different to 'Pub Bands'.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1453210616' post='2957410'] Becoming progressively more amused at the number of people advocating various forms of physical aggression or bodily intrusion, despite having been told that the drummer in question was a PT Instructor in the armed forces. We seem to have some very serious keyboard warriors here ... [/quote] To the OP- go for the 'nads. A swift size 9 delivered by surprise should put him right. 👍

What serial number is it? I.e A-series, E-series? These Fugijen Fenders are great, even the Silver Series squiers are seriously well put together bits of kit.