bigjohn

I my Precision Special (bought 2nd hand, but as new) came with a Fender Gig bag, Allen keys, guarantee card, Fender price tag (with barcode/model number) and a Fender cleaning cloth. Then again, this bass cost £599 new in 2001. So you'd expect some candy. The P Bass Upgrade I bought similarly as new, just came with a Fender gig bag. My guess is that some MIMs come with candy, some don't. Some have their candy pilfered on way from factory to customer, some don't. So yeah, because of that people don't know what you're supposed to get, unlike with every US where you expect a hard case, strap, lead, manual, allen keys, truss rod adjuster etc. What do you get with a Japanese bass when new?

I quite like the REM.

All about horses for courses and how sober / professional one has to appear to be. However, I can't be convinced that either I am[i] that[/i] good that having a few pints makes me play noticeably worse, or I'm that bad that being totally sober allows me to play better. However, I will concede that everyone having a few pints makes unforeseen cock ups more likely, again, I'd be surprised if anyone notices and there are tonnes of other factors just a likely to cause such problems. I don't class having a few pints as being pi$$ed though. Not unless I've not eaten all day or had little sleep. In which case a few pints usually results in some kinda disaster - falling off stage, pulling amps over, forgetting to plug in etc etc. I understand certain gigs having a non-alcohol policy (I've played a few) and bands being the same (I've never been in one) but I'm of the opinion that this is more of a safeguard against people getting pi$$ed rather than having a few beers over a couple / a few hours.

I've owned 4 Fenders in total. I still own three of them. There's nothing wrong with any of them at all. No gaps, no alignment problems, fit and finish all present and correct. Once set up to my taste, they've all been excellent. I bought all 4 blind. Two off here, two off eBay. No problems at all... Hardly the sample of all samples, but I find the idea that one has to be extra vigilant for Fender QC issues a little bit odd really.

I'm a big fan of my cheapo HD202 Sennies. They fit nice and sound great. they've also withstood some good droppings, kickings and squashings and are still fine and dandy.

Yep, I've certainly bought some expensive gear... And had a few laughs.

[color=#1C2837][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Sorry, no new content found.[/size][/font][/color] That's all I get. That's all I've got for a few days... on a few different devices, I've signed in and out... Anybody else or is it just me. Have I seen it all before??

I really like that.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1357236795' post='1919626'] Do the valves in them have screening cans? [/quote][quote name='dood' timestamp='1357237909' post='1919653'] None of mine did! - A good suggestion actually! [/quote] A very good suggestion. I thought about fitting some in mine, then caught myself on. Mine doesn't hum...

Ming the Merciless!!

I'd like a go on the Addler book one day. Sex with sleaze is something I miss.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1356279630' post='1908721'] Not light but I'd be putting a C Audio behind the TH pre amp stage. [/quote] I like C Audios too. But yeah, they're not light.

Nice. Yeah - don't worry too much about it feeling fragile. Mine's tough as old boots!

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1355792124' post='1902947'] They have landed, and they are great! [/quote] Excellent, excellent...

Just under navel. I have a perfectly sculpted gut which sits in the contour of my P bass...

Turn the treble up? It's hard to get pick tone without a pick. You can get something close but the there's always less attack simply cos your fingers are softer than the hard edge.

Comparing vinyl to cd on the same HiFi isn't really playing fair. The signal chains are different. The vinyl chain has a phono-preamp. It's like plugging a passive bass into a nice pre-amp and saying "wow, listen to this, it's alive with these sounds and dynamics", then comparing it with an active bass plugged straight into a poweramp and saying it sounds dull and crap. Have a listen to a decent HiFi with a decent DAC and compare that with vinyl. The digital stuff sounds fine then.

Cool. Yeah, they are very well built I used to gig mine with no cover or case and it survived completely unmarked. Amazing really.

I have the B3158, which is similar to the B3 except it's biamped with an 8" aswell as the 15". They're good amps. Not LOUD, but great tone and very well built. they can be a bit prone to overheating. I paid £275 for mine a while back. Maybe 6 or 7 years ago.

I like the Jim Dunlops. But then I only have one strap and three basses (that I use) - JDs easy to unlock and lock. Easier than Schallers I think. A lot easier than Grolsch washers and others. And yes, I find I have to remove the strap to get any of them into an SKB or Hiscox case. So ease of removal is important really.

I'll take 4 if it makes the order quicker. I dont mind. Or someone else could have a couple if by the time they arrive they wanted them.

I'd be up for a couple if theres still any going, or become free, or if anyone wants to order some more?

Someone offers less that you want. You can decline it. The offer is their risk, not yours. I don't understand people complaining or feeling insulted or annoyance at the sheer thought of a haggle. If you're selling something, that's the deal. That's the way it is. If you sell stuff, someone eventually is going to offer you less than you want for it. Get over it. Or don't sell stuff. If you're really incapable of entering into a conversation on price, then maybe put "strictly no offers" in the advert (for simple courtesy) then don't reply to offers. Or deal with it however you like, I don't care really but getting annoyed or feeling insulted by someone offering you an exchange (be it cash, sex or magic beans) for something you want rid of is pretty strange behaviour in my book! Doing nobody any favours, especially yourselves.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1354749209' post='1890088'] The really odd thing is that some people can get so upset during the process of negotiation. [/quote] Yeah. I don't get it. Someone wants to sell something. There are a plethora of factors that influence the price which they will sell, similar the potential buyer and the price they will pay. There's nothing to get upset about! Especially considering the relative ease with which sales are mostly conducted on here. Reading a PM at your leisure, no matter how ridiculous is not like waiting in all afternoon for some idiot to come and kick the tyres off your car.