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[quote name='Alfie' post='692171' date='Dec 23 2009, 10:48 AM']I bought my wife a Squier Classic Vibe 50s Telecaster for Christmas and I am in love with it, so much so that I want to get a bass to compliment it. I have very strong GAS for a Fender 51 Reissue, but the only stumbling point is that it is says Fender on the headstock and I wish it said Squier. This is the first time I have experienced this emotion. Don't get me wrong, I much prefer the look of the Fender 51 to the Squier 50s P, but I prefer the Squier brand. Is this weird or has does anyone else feel like this?[/quote]No there is nothing weird with that...Squire owners can hold there heads high, they are great basses...ive played a MEX, MIJ, USA jazzez and there isnt that much difference in tone to the Squire....Not sure what pups are in Squires but they do a good job...Put some Lindy Fralins in one an your in business.. i do think the name has a little way to go mind...what is really cool (i think) is a great player funking on a Squire..really cool

ask Rasta he plays in a very good reggae band that i know..knows his stuff..

are you familiar with riddims etc.... Ba Ba Boom Riddim is cool...which version you follow is up to you. Picture on the Wall by various.. Rat in my kitchen, ub40's Johnny to bad Riddim, various Declaration of rights riddim Master Blaster Stevie Wonder...great bass, i always loved playing the bass solo in this

thats cool if hes a friend, but what does he mean by the bridge need resetting? does he mean intonation, or saddle adjustments?

I play both and cant really understand why people go to 5 strings and dont or cant go back to 4....i play both bcause my 4 and 5 have different tones that i use.. the only drawbacks can be a slightly wider neck..someone said a 5 is a different instrument?? its an electric bass with an added B string..thats it...the advantages are you have lower note frequencies and you can move around easier without making big jumps.. i think some who want to play a 5 overthink it...get to know all the notes on the string, and get used to the wider neck...its a little alien at first but you get used to it...after a while a 4 stringer will look very simple.. practise practise practise...6, 7, strings next hey!!!

[quote name='benzies123' post='689638' date='Dec 20 2009, 11:43 AM']Hello everyone, I am on the hunt for a new preamp for my Yamaha TRB5 fretless after deciding through various reviews and forums that the pickups are less of a problem then then pre. So far I have had a look at the U-Retro 5 Knob Deluxe by John East and that seems fairly promising with the whole tonal variation incl/the active passive functions. It's also convenient as it has the same amount of tone knobs as the TRB. Does anyone own one of his preamps and know how good it is? Any other suggestions? Thanks Jamie[/quote]Yes i have the U Retro in my Sei jazz....tis very good..very comprehensive...sounds awsome coupled with the Bartolinis in it..

i have been reading through this amazing thread loving all the stuff i know, and stuff i dont.. here is my 2 or 3 or 4 old and new this one is from a fav of mine...Crazy Penis "there's a better place"...amazing dance disco.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8itXbALx7Mo&feature=fvw the best of the "Acid Jazz" or as i prefer modern jazz funk time...Vibraphonic....Heavy Vibes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R00y_sgxSkE i love this song more than anyone can know..the best 80's groove that was ever made...alot of the pointer sisters stuff was so so, but this is soooo good!!!! when electronica met groove http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_86SgNhDgwA one of favorite bands of the 80's Shakatak...The pianist in this band as well as the bassist are just amazing!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k0EytNHQ7E...=PL&index=1 ill throw this in there..the love of my life, Chaka Khan...the best female singer to ever walk the planet IMHO apart from Anita and Aretha of course...funky as sxxt this..these were hr golden years for me, with rufus, then she made"'naughty". with anthony jackson, m miller, as you may know...incredible album.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIJH05NkA5w the best disco song EVER made IMHO...just smooth, simple, finesse...i defy anyone not to want to dance to this sh*t when one is on the floor..the bass playing is sooo cool too.a rolling groove that dances around the changes.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhGCzGQb42w my last..East West Connection...awsome dance disco funk..there albums are fantastic...i was in a club in london with my sister and this tune blew us away!!! the bassist is awsome as is the rest, especially the keys and horn section... ok all of it.....my B5 recommendation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoYsPKCCIEs..

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='688211' date='Dec 18 2009, 11:28 AM']If you bought it used, privately & not too long ago... probably a similar amount?[/quote]well igot it in a trade for a Sadowsky RV5...thanks for the help guys/girls

yes got the original pups...anyone know what its worth then??

Good call..Slave are slick.....Steve Arrington is very very good also......

[quote name='aznbass' post='687717' date='Dec 17 2009, 08:41 PM']Wow, thats really nice, I think with the upgrades, its worth just under the price of a new one, i mean like JUST under,[/quote] Well thats funny because some people say its worth more with the original pups in it....for me it sound biblical with the upgrades in it...pure jazz bass

[quote name='aznbass' post='687717' date='Dec 17 2009, 08:41 PM']Wow, thats really nice, I think with the upgrades, its worth just under the price of a new one, i mean like JUST under,[/quote] Well thats funny because some people say its worth more with the original pups in it....for me it sound biblical with the upgrades in it...pure jazz bass

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='687712' date='Dec 17 2009, 08:38 PM']In an 'ideal world', a bit more than you've just paid for it (so you should know that figure) BUT in the real world a bit [u]less[/u] than you've just paid for it! [/quote]HE He...ok...what i mean is...when the current climate gets back to normal, what might the bass get...

Hey people, i have a (wait for the long name) Fender Custom Shop, Closet Classic 1970 Limited edition Jazz only 100 made....just wondered what you fender experts think it might be worth in an ideal world....I have replaced the pups with Nordstrand NJ's and a Redeemer circuit..but i have the original pups..Case and case candy.. you can see the bass here [url="http://www.infographic.com/fender/detail.php?FenderPN=0131800_70"]http://www.infographic.com/fender/detail.p...erPN=0131800_70[/url] any thoughts?

Hey people, i have a (wait for the long name) Fender Custom Shop, Closet Classic 1970 Limited edition Jazz only 100 made....just wondered what you fender experts think it might be worth in an ideal world....I have replaced the pups with Nordstrand NJ's and a Redeemer circuit..but i have the original pups..Case and case candy.. you can see the bass here [url="http://www.infographic.com/fender/detail.php?FenderPN=0131800_70"]http://www.infographic.com/fender/detail.p...erPN=0131800_70[/url] any thoughts?

Pete great thread..my fav in fact.. these for me are the best of my best..my bread and butter my dream woman!! this is the best funk ive ever heard..i mean ever ever.. super cool this sh*t..doesnt get any better than Maceo and his band IMHO!!!! check out the horn section... Wonderful this, i love this funky jazzy version of this tune.."those test tubes and the scales, get them all out of here".Tom Barney is sooooo cool in this clip..holds down the groove to perfection.. This really isnt for the OP..i really think this is one of the groove masterpieces.. I love Larry Carlton's playing on this..he a true master..dont get me started on Chuck's groove....hes got patience that man....there is not many days that go by when i dont listen to this tune..my sister is a Steely Dan nut because of this song...love it.. Michael M has wonderfull close harmonies on this song There is a way that that Stevie plays that Clav that sounds so much better than the original...pure groove. groove doesnt come much better than this.. I love these 2...this band has become such an integral part of why i play bass.as im sure it has alot of you........but strangley i love Niles's guitar playing in this..just perfect.. This is my go to Chic song....just the best that they did IMO...wonderfull bass playing , the best disco ever made... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLAxeBa6oA8

Just left my Reggae band, so im available..preferably looking for a jazz/funk/soul band... im in the Gloucestershire?Bristol area. thanks

Very nice bloke, great service..gave me great advise to turn my CS jazz into a mega jazz..knows his stuff for sure.. hes on here under the name of PopTart..

Lighter gauge DR's are very slack..fantastic strings

[quote name='henry norton' post='660404' date='Nov 20 2009, 05:49 PM']Yeah, fair point - the Yam could make a good mods project, a good quality base to start from, like a Swindon built Honda You may have to do some woodwork to get the pickups of your choice to fit...[/quote]