Cosmo Valdemar

You're in good company, Jack Casady loves his as well. Lovely little basses for the money.

It's a strap button. At least, I think that's what they were... Older Fenders had them, as do the reissues of course.

I am the one who nabbed Chris' Mesa Boogie cab. I've had dealings with Chris before and can only echo what has been said on here many times already - he's a real class act and a proper gent. Again our meeting was short and sweet due to pressing circumstances. I feel obliged to buy something else in future so we can meet again in a more relaxed setting. Cheers for the cab Chris!

If your preference is for ultra-modern clear as crystal tapping sounds, the Ashdowns may sound to your ears, 'wooly'. It is true, their natural tone tends to err on the warm and valvey side, but they are very versatile. I toured with an ABM 500 and matching 8x10 for years and I would not tolerate a wooly, indistinct amp. It's becoming quite a lazy stereotype, almost up there with 'Rickenbackers have no bottom end' and 'Gibsons sound like mud'. It's all swings and roundabouts. I dislike Ampegs. And the much admired Genz-Benz Streamliner, for example, sounded awful to me when I played through it - [i]in my own style[/i] - but I don't doubt for a moment it is a very high class and high quality amp. It just doesn't suit me. Everyone's style and ears are different, and nobody is right or wrong.

Although saying that, I did once own a Rickenbacker 4004 that I returned after 3 days as the neck was seriously uncomfortable - it just felt fat and shapeless. I knew I wouldn't get on with it so back it went. That was the exception.

I don't think I've ever played a neck I consciously found to be uncomfortable, but wafer thin necks - like my old Rick 4001 and Geddy Lee Jazz - tend to give me cramp after a short period of playing. That said, I'm with Lozz on this one - a good Precision just feels like 'home'.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1368118539' post='2073490'] Ben you had to ask - now if they turn out to be reasonable, I will be in a quandry........ [/quote]

This thread is cryptic to the point of sinister.

So how much are they?

If nothing turns up you are welcome to borrow my rig, Markbass head and mesa cab, provided you can get round to Dartford to collect... Also the cab's pretty big so if you've got a little car it might not be doable. But the offer's there!

'Interesting' fact - Fragile was the first album to feature Squire running his bass in stereo, i.e. sending each pickup to separate amps. On previous albums, he was still running two amps but split the mono signal from the bass.

I've got a couple of Spectors, might as well go to the original

Don't remember seeing this posted on here before so here 'tis, Mr Squire and his Rickenbacker, possibly the ultimate expression of Prog bass playing and composition and a masterclass in pickstyle. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwhMw5lwzNg"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwhMw5lwzNg[/url]

I don't like the glittery finish much, but if it sounds like Eat The Rich, I'll want one!

Sold my MXR M80 to Mr Johnny C - no hassles whatsoever, quick payment and a great chap to deal with. Highly recommended! Enjoy the pedal Mr C!