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This question is going to no doubt open a massive can of worms and bring out all the fender haters. Worth/value is all relative but if you like fender and have GAS for a custom shop I don't think anything will scratch that itch other than the real deal. From what I have read and heard about Nash, I personally wouldn't buy one but a lot of folks love them. I have played a couple of custom shop basses and they were beautiful, no better or worse than my old hand built overwaters, just different. They were beautifully made and sounded like brilliant fenders, and to be honest 2k for an instrument is not a lot of money compared to a lot of musicians, drummers, keyboards players etc. Now I am no Fender fan boy, I love my current one, but have played some stinkers in my time, but I recently played some relic fenders and they blew my mind in every way, I don't even particularly like relics! But these were stunning, they played better than anything I have ever got my hands on and that includes celinder, sadowsky, overwater, warwick, Alleva, in fact the only bass that I have played that I can say was equal in terms of comfort and playability was a well played in custom GB Spitfire. I also believe that Fender hold their value better than a lot of custom brands so if you ever decide to move it on you won't take a huge hit. Coda music, bass gear, and guitar guitar have custom shop basses, well worth a drive to one of them to try some out. I am desperately saving for a Fender Relic after playing a couple, it was like a lightening bolt moment, I just have to own one.

I just tried a Squier VM precision V, it was a cracking bass, incredibly well made and well set up out of the box. The B string was fine, it sounded like a precision with a B string string! Not quite as articulate as say my Roscoe Beck v, but perfectly good for what I play, soul/funk/Motown stuff. I nearly walked out with it but fought hard as I don't REALLY need a precision at the moment. Build and playability wise though, incredible considering it was £249, a lot better than the 70s jazz they had in and no worse than the USA fenders I have had in the past. I'm almost talking myself into ordering one now.....

I remember playing one of the Wal look-a-likes at a guitar show, lovely bass, but two things stuck me immediately. First was the G string, no-matter how I played I kept pulling it off the edge of the board, I dont know if it was a misaligned bridge or just the way they build them but I have never had that problem wth any other bass. The pickup was superb but I think in a real life situation it would drive me absolutely insane fiddling and selecting the confusing array of combinations. other than that, beautifully made and a pleasure to play (as long as I stayed off the G string). if it was me, i would get a Wal for that money and I would say that it would probably hold its value better than a Sims.

[quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1386273038' post='2298186'] Absolutely loving this. In fact I'm loving how much of this kind of music is so accessible these days- Soundcloud, YouTube and Facebook are throwing up some real gems. This, Brother Strut, Shuffler and Dirty Loops are all projects that could have normally passed me by but I'm grateful that they haven't. [/quote] I have found some real great bands and music through youtube and facebook etc. If you like Brother Strutt and Shuffler you would probably like Cut The Funk, I started a thread about them some time ago but a google search will bring up youtube clips, facebook etc......gotta love the internet.

[quote name='jon_kemo' timestamp='1386229855' post='2297365'] Yep I bought a white one just over a month ago. I really like it and it's all I have played since buying it. My band detune half a step and I've not had any problems with the B string which seems to be an issue to some people with 5ers at this price point. [/quote] Good stuff, I was hoping top hear something positive. I think B string issues are more down to string type and set up than anything else, my squier deluxe jazz has a very good B string, better than my old 36" Overwater...go figure! for £250 I am seriosuly tempted to get one of these and stick a set of flats on for some motown/soul tones.

Has anyone played, or does anyone own one of the new Squier Vintage Modified Precision V basses? I am really interested to hear opinions/views on them as I have bad GAS for a 5 string precision. I have read through the thread on talkbass but for fear of sounding a bit harsh, I find the talkbass crowd a bit gushing and over enthusiastic. So just wondering whether any of the sensible and grounded members of basschat have tried the bass?

Here is the website: http://simonwoodharrismusic.co.uk there are a few full songs on the music section via sound cloud. I am told there are ways of getting music downloaded from sound cloud, but not sure how to do it. I don't think there is any release due any time soon.

Whilst on one of my youtube sessions seeking out new music and generally wasting my life, I stumbled upon a new project that Pino is playing on. Its being put together by a guy called Simon Wood Harris and is so far called Unidentified Flying Project. He has got some amazing people playing on the tracks; Pino, Dave Weckl, Kipper Eldrige, Robbie McIntosh, Dominic Miller amongst others. There is one full song on youtube and a few 'making of' videos, but I am really liking the snippets I have heard, it sounds a bit like Dave Matthews to me (Jon Kenzie the singer has hints of Dave Matthews and Paul Carrack in his voice to me) and Pino is as classy as ever. http://youtu.be/G0ilQQjRbTg

I have had a lot of back and forth with John over a wiring kit for my Jazz (a long story that basically involves a pain in the bum bass) he has been an absolute gentleman and very patient with me and my endless checking of dimensions. In the end it was all worth it, I have a once active bass that now sounds better passive than it ever did active and the wiring and service from john was fantastic.

[quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1384470016' post='2277221'] Doesn't bother me too much. You can all say what you want, at least me and my old man share an interest and get on really well, that means me to me than all the bass guitars on the planet. [/quote] Well done mate, I can relate to this. My dad got me into music and and soon as I could play a few notes on the bass I was actually drafted into his band. I played in the same band with him for about 6 years and I felt very privileged to get on with him so well at an age when most of my friends hated their parents.....teenagers and their angst!! Love the basses too, prefer yours though.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1384500262' post='2277328'] I guess when most kids pick up an instrument to learn they choose guitar because it's cooler (and cheaper to get started). Maybe they should come out with a 'Trumpet Hero' computer game to make it more popular. [/quote] I think this is one major reason, it just isn't a cool instrument when your a kid but when your older you realise how 'cool' it is to be able to play sax and trumpet etc. I have been lucky enough to play in a couple of bands with brass and still do with one band. Speaking to them it seems a lot of players are not very interested in, or familiar with playing 'commercial' music like soul and pop. The guys I know were all pushed into orchestral playing when they are younger and said a plot of people they know either never move out of that genre or give up playing all together as they get older. I personally think more schools should do what mine did. We had a school pop/soul band, and had kids from the orchestra come in and play with us. Once the band was going, so many more kids wanted to at trumpet, sax, trombone because they saw a more fun and enjoyable outlet than just playing in an orchestra.

I wish there was a way we could get a couple of cabs down south somehow, I would love to try some out as these would be a good option if my cabs sell.

Well I have taken the first step, my cabs are up for sale although the second I pushed the 'post' button I felt a bit sad about selling the 4x10. After all this fuss and bother they probably wont even sell, but I am going to try and get two 1x12 cabs now and see how it goes, fingers crossed!!

I would highly recommend the EBS Classic Session 120 combo. I played through one in a shop a while ago and the sound was unbelievable, deep, articulate and very loud for its size. EBS Classic kit in my experience is very modestly rated, I have a 1x10 cab and used to own a Reidmar and both are incredible. I use the 1x10 to practice with a 10 piece soul band with a very powerful brass section, no it doesn't have thundering low-end but you can hear my 5 string no worries through the rest of the band. There is one on eBay (not mine) for £150 at the moment. It also has handy practice features like line in, headphones and DI for gigging and it has tilt back which is handy. New they are about £50 more than your budget, but I would say worth it.

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1384123921' post='2273120'] Completely disagree, the BH250 is a really quiet amp and useless in a full band environment. I am currently running a Mark Bass LM3 and an EBS Reidmar and I would say that the Reidmar into a 4ohm cab is louder! [/quote] I had a LM2 and traded it with a Reidmar. The Reidmar was so much cleaner and more powerful than the LM2 into a 4 ohm cab. It's one of the reasons I asked my opening post, I just don't know whether to bother looking at watts anymore. I remember reading that the tonehammer 350 had the same power section as a lot of the 500w amps on the market! All I know is, it's got bucket loads of volume, more so than my old LM2......bizarre!

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1384082705' post='2272485'] If you are happy with EBS you should consider their 2x12 Neo. Only 24kg, an easy one handed lift. Great sounding cabs, I had one for years and only sold it because I was seduced by the lure of a 4x12! [/quote] [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1384092512' post='2272616'] The NX2 is now £399 at Bass Direct. Save yourself a lot if hassle and get one! It's basically almost half price! The NX2 will get very close to 4x10 volume and punch, beating some of the more normal mid priced 4x10s easily. [/quote] That Genz is an amazing deal! However, my issue with my current cab is size more than the desire for 12" speakers over 10". I was looking at single 12's so that it was two small lifts instead of one big lift. To be honest weight isn't really a huge factor its more about whether I can get them in the car without folding seats down and get them up and down my stairs without marking walls and taking out banisters. I thought a single 2x12 cab might be an option but after some research, they are all basically the same size as my neo 410 give or take an inch here and there. So I think its definitely two 1x12 cabs now or two 2x10 cabs otherwise its not worth the hassle swapping my cabs. I have picked up my EBS 110 today and compared it size wise to the Bergs available. I am still a bit mystified as to how they can make such small cabs have such deep and powerful bass and give as much power as they seem to......seems like witchcraft to me!!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1384074755' post='2272387'] Big fan of DB cabs but MM20 is right... DB112 alone is a bad idea...esp if coming down from a decent 410. You might pick up GS112's more easily but again, you'll need two. Same chassis, completely different bias. I have a couple of Berg AE112's I might sell... [/quote] Potentially very interested if you are thinking about moving some bergs!

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1384026402' post='2272147'] I am a massive fan of the Aguilar DB cabs, but there is a caveat to that: A) - The prices for the DB cabs now are, IMO, too high. I bought a DB212 for a little bit more than the current price of a DB112 (brand new as well). B ) - 1 DB112 cab will struggle if you are going from a 4x10 and want to retain most of the volume. In fact, it just won't work. You will be pushing one speaker very hard. C) - A DB112 cab is not light, if you compare it to many 2x12s on the market. Eg, the Berg CN 212 is around 46lbs, the GB NX2 212T is 47lbs. They will absolutely outperform a single 12. I own a DB212 and the tone is fantastic. It looks great, has a tone I prefer, and is plenty loud enough. I could not rehearse with a DB112 that well, never mind gig, unless its quite a quiet band or they don't have a lot of stage volume. Despite all this, the DB112/212 is still one of my favourite cabs for tone. [/quote] I am glad I posted that question I think I needed someone to tell me it was a daft idea. I suspected I would struggle with one DB112, and right now because of the prices 2 is going to be out of my range unless 2 pop up secondhand. I think I got a bit too excited after looking at the aguilar site, DB cabs are very nice looking things.