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[quote name='Matt_UK' timestamp='1327700171' post='1515740'] (And I will apologise profusely if moderators come a-knocking - my fault for typing before thinking!) [/quote] Best thing to do. They're some seriously over zealous power mongers.

Hard to tell from the pic - but it looks like just a crack in the lacquer which is only a cosmetic issue. Can't be sure - but it's not a typical place for a wood crack to form. p.s. watch out for moderators - they might tell you off for posting it in 2 places

I'm not too bad at 'demo slap' but tried this the other night and could not for the life of me get the left hand mute bit working - I just ended up fretting a note. More practise required .

My Dad has one of the Squiers you're talking about (even if it's a Strat). The neck is absolutely amazing - not anywhere near normal Squier quality and I would indeed put it on par with an MIA, fretwork is outstanding. The hardware also looks MIA (stamped - not cast bridge saddles) but the pickups were average (now swapped out for Vintage Noiseless). The body is hard to determine - it's covered in paint ! I think his one is early 90s (91 from memory) - not sure if that matches the time period you are referring to. I think maybe Cort put these out to impress Fender and got told to tone it down a bit to avoid embarassing them. (It does now however have a Fender logo on it .

Fender for me too - i'm afraid. Have seen a few Foderas up close and yes they are nice - but they just don't have any vibe for me.

One of my favourite sounds: Neck pickup, passive. Coils in parallel (down towards floor), roll off the volume (very important !) and treble a bit... huge fat funky P bass tone. Rolling off the volume seems to make a huge difference to the sound of mine when in passive mode - makes it sound much more 'old school'.

Another vote from me for the L-2000. Their lack of popularity is quite astonishing really and I can only assume down to the fact they don't say 'Fender' on the headstock. The versatility is truely impressive and it's not hard to hone in on pretty close P/J/Stingray tones. Perhaps because they are so chameleonic it's hard to isolate it's basic tone ? I suppose it's good that they aren't as popular as Fenders - a hidden gem.

Not much to tell from the pic is there ? I'd expect this to be highly dubious and not a patch on a real one.

ezbass if you have to choose one go for the LBGS - it's 100% bass whereas this one is about 25%. But Overwater will be there, which is reason enough for me (plus it's a <10 min drive from my house). Bass Direct are also considering the option, their issue also being the closeness of the LBGS.

Anyone going ? [url="http://www.ukguitarshows.co.uk/"]http://www.ukguitarshows.co.uk/[/url]

Personally i'd rather have a few midrange instruments than one top end - thus my psychological limit is £750. I think you can get (almost) any sound for that price so anything above that for me - is ostentatious.

That Fiesta Red one is absolutely stunning. My evil side wants it to have a relic job and be advertised as a 1962 Dingwall... muhahahaha. Any soundclips of the P anywhere Wazoo ?

[quote name='BigAlonBass' timestamp='1327107523' post='1506666'] London Bass Guitar Show? [/quote] Obviously!

D'Addario Chromes for me ! Love them.

With the cost of fuel and price of parking in London - it makes sense if we can all help each other. Anyone going to LBGS with spare seats that doesn't mind picking people up en route ?! Post here ! The day you are going, route taken and deviation from route ? e.g. going from Manchester to London on Sat 3rd March, dont mind 5 mile deviation from M6/M40 on the way there/back ! Also for anyone that can't get there themselves - post where you are and how far from the nearest route to London you are etc. I would expect people wishing to take advantange of this will offer to contribute to fuel/parking etc Of course I will add my interest in this - anyone passing Birmingham (1.5 mile from M6 J7) able to give a lift on the Sat ?!

Whoa, zombie thread revival !

Great lineup... need to order my ticket.

Are you sure it wasn't the preamp that was overloading ? Not sure if it has a light to tell you.

Been using PMT Birmingham for about 8 years and have always had good service (when I can find someone that is - don't go there on a Saturday afternoon !). They've chopped and changed (Dave Sheriff moving away from bass to PA) and there are a couple of flamboyant looking egotarts (but they play guitar) but they don't pretend to know about bass and have always found someone who does to help rather than try and BS their way through it.