MoJoKe

Just looked again...  Some new stuff, some sale price drops already (TTE anyone?), and the strings discount code (posted above) definitely works...

1 minute ago, Cuzzie said:

Why would I accept something from only one of the best places in Italy, I want the best!

I've never been to Abruzzo, but in my experience, Italy has quite a few best places!  I know Umbria (next door!) very well, I'd happily settle for there!

On 17/04/2020 at 23:52, Fuzzbass2000 said:

Line 6 G30 and G55 plus handful of rechargeable batteries.  Can't think of a time they've let me down... and how much I hate having a cable flapping around at my feet when I don't have my wireless rig.

This.  I have the same.  My G55 is racked up in a 2u rack with my Sennheiser Wireless Mic and IEM.

Its never skipped a beat! 

I was supposed to be working for them at the Manchester show, but we all know what got in the way of that...   

I was going to be taking them up there with me, but I have in my home studio (brought back from the Birmingham guitar show) a Kimandu 5 string bass fitted with a set of Advanced, and one of the JP Gold basses, which has a set of Vintage medium flats on it.  The Advanced are great steel strings, and while I've never been a flats person before, they feel great to me too, far more playable than I expected.  I'm still an Elixir user myself, so will be holding off for a while, but wouldn't be surprised if there were some coated strings in the pipeline...

As some of you may know, I don't work for them, but I do a bit of show/demo work with MSL.  I'm no retail expert, but I was asked for some of my input on the website.  Its not been advertised yet, but there's a 20% discount coupon code which works on any string orders, and only £2.99 shipping for orders under £50 (free shipping thereafter).  I don't think I'll get a slap from them sharing it here, hope its OK with BC too!

Try this:    STRINGS20!

I am staggered this is still here!  This is going to be an amazing bass for the money... 

JV Precisions knock the pants off anything of similar age from Fender, and you'll be getting an aged bass with great character and mojo.

How annoying, the new date is a bugger, I have a gig at Beat at Tencreek that day, I think we're closing the day with Spencer James, but I'll still be expected to be there too early to make it to the Bash...  😓😢  If there's a remote possibility I will of course stick my head in the door...!

15 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said:

Good call.

Sad, but the right thing to do. Mike let us know if you need to share the costs... 

For info, here is the JV page of the 1983 Fender Japan Catalogue.  Interestingly the second part of the model number is based on the cost of the instrument (a -98 was 98,000 yen, a -75 was (75,000), etc...  Using an inflation calculator that would make the new price of a Japanese domestic PB62-98 around £1075 today...

Lovely bass!

I have 2 JVs. One is a 1982 "Big Fender Logo" Tobacco Sunburst '57 Squier I bought new for £182 (in 1982 funnily enough!!), the other is a 1982 PB '57-95 Japanese domestic model in black with an anodised pickguard. Better (IMHO!) than anything from the US then or since! 

Yours is going to be one of three models. It's definitely a Japanese domestic market PB'62, but it's either a PB '62-98 which was the higher spec one with US pickup, which spanned 1983 and 1984, or it could be a PB '62-75 from late '83 or a PB '62-80 which was '84, both of which had all Japanese parts, which was no bad thing, fantastic basses, and I've not played a JV which wasn't considerably better quality than any later MIJ Fenders.

Whatever it is, it's a damn fine instrument, has a lot less dings than either of mine (I gig both of mine weekly still!). Buy with confidence, it's worth every penny of the asking price! Hope that helps, good luck with the sale! 

On 21/02/2020 at 18:47, verb said:

Thanks for that, I will probably go along on the Sunday, sounds like it's worth a visit.

come and say Hi, I'll be around all weekend helping out the Markbass guys!  Look for someone who looks a bit like the balding fool in my profile pic!

On 18/02/2020 at 20:39, iamtheelvy said:

@LondonBassGuitarShow - Exactly this. Trying to keep possible weekends free, but the calendar is booking up...

If it happens at all and its the same week as last year, I won't be there.... 

Yo!  I'm hoping to be there too...  Life has been stupidly busy so quite hard to plan...

I'll bring whatever demo gear is left over from the month before (Manchester Bass Show), so will definitely have my Casa rig, probably the new Vintage D2 head (which I am thinking of selling the Casa to buy...  its that good!), and I'll try and bring Markbass instruments and some packs of the new Markbass strings to give away...

I've been for the last few years.  To be fair it is sold as a "Guitar" show, but many of the exhibitors do recognise our more significant contribution to music and have amps, instruments and bass relevant stuff too, including (last year, I think this too...) Ernie Ball, Markbass, Ampeg and Yamaha. Synergy were there with Sandberg and Bassics, also Ashdown, Darkglass, Bergantino to name a few...   That's quite a lot actually!!

I will again be helping out on the Markbass/DV Mark stand this year, and there will be quite a lot of new Markbass stuff on display, including the new Vintage D2 head/Cab (which is so good I am considering selling my beloved Casa and upgrading!), there will be new Markbass Strings to try out, the new basses, and  if you're struggling to find an old OC-2 pedal out there, then save yourself the effort and come and try the new MB Raw Octaver...  A thing of simple beauty!  ...and definitely deals to be had over the weekend.

One of the very best things about the show is, wait for it...   The CATERING!  Given its location, on the fringes of the "Balti Triangle", the food is mostly curry, and while the choice is limited to a couple of main dishes and some sides/rice (and chips for the heathens!) the quality and flavours are amazing, and its damned good value!

So, not stupidly expensive, well worth a visit if you're at a loose end, and you'll be able to get some great, cheap grub too...!

3 minutes ago, BassTractor said:

...but I will remind yous alls that the term "Rickenwaffen" has long been an established Innnerwebz term, and surely @NikNik was simply using it as is.
I may not like the term, but still...

I don't like it either, however, the phrase used was not "Rickenwaffen", but shortened.  Sorry, with Mod head on I'm completely with @yorks5stringer on this.  Very Inappropriate.  Perhaps @NikNik might like to change title of this thread before someone takes offence rather than just gives it.

20 hours ago, sPiKi said:

 This is an unexpected and unwelcome occupational hazard! As if chasing the perfect tone wasn't bad enough!

Sorry to hear this.  I have tried silicone and didn't get on with them (slightly irritating when sweating, but more for isolation issues), so always used memory foam, and never had a problem.

On 27/01/2020 at 21:09, Hellzero said:

I played the JV PB57-95 and it was really well sounding, like a Precision Bass really should.

Did you put some flats on it, as I think it really deserves it ?

This one came from Jadenacre, did you play this black bass?  It really is stunning!

Regarding strings, I know you'll all get a bit sniffy about this, but they both have Elixir steels on!!!  😲😲

However, I have just landed two sets of the new Markbass Vintage flats, so they will be going on to get them set up and bedded in for my next run of gigs!

21 hours ago, Rick's Fine '52 said:

If the holes are the same, put the gold guard on for the true ‘57 vibe, and it pairs nicely with the black. Keep the off-white original one though, as it’s a rare bird. I have a set of those BFL (never heard that term before), and they are stunning! 

It is now sporting a Gold guard!

We've chatted before about JVs, I thought it was you that referred to them as BFL...  Must've been mistaken!

Sadly the original single laminate white plate it was fitted with split across the volume pot.  I do still have it, but I had Eltham Jones (when he was working at Sound Control in Bristol) make me an identical replacement.

4 hours ago, Pea Turgh said:

What is BFL?

Big Fender Logo (and small Squier one at the end of the headstock).

I think you're right... anodised is the way to go...

Thank you!

BTW, before anyone comments, you'd be correct in pointing out the Squier has not got the correct scratchplate on it in this pic!  It is sporting an ivory pearlescent one in the pic, but I have been pondering on either putting the original white one back, but I also have another anodised one to match the PB57... 

Do feel free to suggest your preference!

This doesn't really count as a NBD post, as I have been somewhat busy!  Now I've had it for a couple of months, this is now my permanent setup for my P bass gigs.

I bought the JV '57 BFL Squier new in 1982, all the mojo is mine and genuine, and it now has a pal!  The black one is my new '83 Japanese JV PB57-95.

Playability-wise they are virtually identical, but the neck/body woods on the PB57 have a slight edge, and as it is a -95 version it has US hardware, pups and wiring.  It also has about the same amount of mojo, looking well used and loved alongside its new stablemate.

No.  Before you ask, just no!  I have always said the BFL JV would have to be prized from my cold dead hands, and the PB57 is the same...  I have Precision Perfection!

23 minutes ago, DanOwens said:

thankfully this hasn't been my experience of the Herc stands we use in the band, but I would also say that we also use a lot of K&M stuff and we also don't have problems with these.

 

Yup, its going to be K&M all the way for me from now onwards!

On 09/08/2018 at 23:02, PJ-Bassist said:

Anyone own, or tried one of these?  I'm interested to hear opinions.

I missed this conversation!

I have been gigging my Casa for a year now.  I use it with 2 x STD121hr cabs, which are slightly bigger (more internal volume) than the NY121p cabs, but also slightly lighter.  For such a compact and light rig it is fricken awesome.

My P's sound huge with it.  Big, burpy, fat and funky.  It doesn't have valves, but if you want to, you can drive it like it has. it gives the the massive fat presence you'd get from the Kustom, Acoustic 360 or SUNN Colosseum solid state heads from the 70's...  but without the weight!

here is my current setup.  Before anyone asks, thats an original 1983 JV PB57-95 on the left and my 1982 JV '57 Squier BFL on the right!

18 minutes ago, DanOwens said:

I've found Hercules customer service to be excellent too when it comes to finding spare parts.

I bought a Hercules boom stand a while back.  It doesn't get used now except in my rehearsal room.  The boom section has a friction fixing which is supposed to clamp onto a spigot on the top of the main stand.  however a. the friction fixing does not actually clamp tight enough to hold it (I had to wedge a bit of cardboard in to make it tight enough...  very "pro".... NOT), and b. the spigot is supposed to be a rigid part of the main stand, but the weld is poor and it wobbles, so the whole boom arrangement is wobbly/sloppy...  disappointing....

3 hours ago, moonbass said:

Generally well made, good materials and sturdy, but... Let down by a couple of major flaws on the ones I have. The boom lock doesn’t hold firmly enough and can slip. And some joints held together by tension can easily be pulled apart. Sometimes the simpler stands are the best! 

This. I have several, and at first was impressed, but they are a. Not taking busy gigging at all well, and b. Those bloody green bands are utterly pointless. They keep coming off and getting lost...