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[quote name='Hoppo75' post='402742' date='Feb 7 2009, 12:22 PM']A Proper Musician then [/quote] although not pre cbs it was pre gaffa tape

[quote name='artisan' post='402714' date='Feb 7 2009, 11:39 AM']if you bought your Fender new it comes with a tool for adjusting the truss rod without removing anything.basically its a 3/16" ball ended T handled allen key,fits right in dead easy,these come with all American standard & deluxe basses.[/quote] Depends on the model 60s and 60s re issues need the neck taking off which is a pain

Guitar centre have intoduced a fairly conventional range ie 4x10, 1x15, combos, amp heads etc,under the old acoustic banner in the states. These are all made in china and have some good reviews. A new redesigned 360 made in the usa has been in development by some of the original acoustic people for some years. The original 360 had the amp in the cabinet so you could use one preamp, and multiple cabinets. They later combined the amp and preamp as the 370 which is still sought after today. They ccost a small fortune in the day, a 360 was near on £1000 in the late 70s, and were one of the then industry standards for pro musicians. Certainly bands like Argent, Led Zep, Slade, AWB, SAHB all used to use them. IIRC they were less than 300 watt, and phenominally loud, although not so close up. I remember Jim Rodford with the Kinks said he had to use a 4x12 on stage to hear himself, while his 360 used to make peoples ears bleed in the 10th row. They had some interesting designs including the 408 cabinet, which had 2 15s facing forward, and another two facing at an angle. That must have been fun to carry up stairs. I still use a 220 head with a 406 2x15 cab, and a single 15 cab, and I have a 150b amp waiting restoration. Great amps

I was in a band which backed him in some sort of hall in reading in the late 60s. He was playing in a band called hopscotch, with onnie the AWB guitarist, and a guy who rested the bottom of his hammond on two 1 gallon castrol GTX tins to raise it up. He was sh*t hot, and Ive always thought he had a great voice. Was never that fussed about Hamish Stewarrt though

I have a US Jo osbourne, and I used to have a skyline which I sold to buy the US version, and i still have a skyline Jerry scheff. The skyline Jo I had was unusually heavy, and I read somewhere that they tightened up the QC considerably to control the weight so i think mine was unusual. The differences are [relatively] small. Its a jazz with fralins, and dual concentric pots, and birdseye maple fret markers, but its still a jazz. The finish is absolutely flawless, inside and out, [apart from wear]. The fret work is immaculate, and its set up beautifully, and Ive never touched anything. Its has graphite reinforcement in the neck. and it is hard to find fault in anyway. When I bought mine second hand, and direct from the states, there was a new one on sale in the old bass centre for £2300. Are they worth it, difficult. Do i regret paying a lot of money for a jazz bass copy? No. But the skylines are so good, that you get nearly as much bass, for half the money. If I had the chance all over again to buy one, would I buy a US made Jo, or would I buy a skyline jo and a skyline bob glaub................ er er dunno Does that help? probably not but its the best I can do

[quote name='Leowasright' post='399810' date='Feb 4 2009, 11:24 AM']Here is one without looking too hard: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass-Black-Guitar-MIJ-Fender-Japan_W0QQitemZ230322056188QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item230322056188&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] and another [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Squire-Precision-Bass-Made-in-Japan-By-Fender_W0QQitemZ130285389105QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item130285389105&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Squire-Precision-Bas...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote] Hey Carefull thats in Japan Dont forget shipping plus 22% roughly duties makes this a lot more expensive than it looks

I have a squier 50s and its a great bass. The quality is amazing for the money. I have no experience of a mex, it it compares very favourably to my CIJ precision. If it bothers you, the biggest drawback is the name on the headstock, but I stopped worrying about this years ago. What we should remember is in the 50s and 60s, when the 'great' guitars were made, technology was limited, and rechniques and materials were not as good as they are today. Fender had a factory, it wasnt a building full of great cratsmen, just a bunch of men and women making a product, and earning a living. No disrespect at all. Today with CNC technology, there should be no reason to have anythining other than a first class product, and a CNC router doesnt care which country its situated in. Some items may be compromised if they are made to a price, but the pickup looks good, the pots are reasonable, its even shielded, [although not brilliantly] I am very tempted to add the 60s squier to my collection but there is a G&L on its way to me so I will have to wait.

[quote name='obbm' post='386341' date='Jan 20 2009, 04:18 PM']Please forget what I said about the band. I decided to walk due to musical differences between the drummer and myself. It had been niggling me for some time and the last rehearsal just confirmed my views. so bandless again.[/quote] Tough Luck My band has been together for 14 years. Every time I get p... of about something or someone, I remind myself there are far more arseholes outside the band than in it. I think getting 4 people together that can get on without musical egos getting in the way, is incredibly difficult before we even get as far as can they play their instrument reasonable well. You and i are of similar yoof and although there would be some benefits to being 21 again, [no iffy back, gear because you like it, not because its light] at least we have all calmed down [a bit] theres no way I could put up with 3 other testosterone fuelled musicians these days.

[quote name='WalMan' post='384890' date='Jan 19 2009, 12:45 PM']Back to [url="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=480463&y=133780&z=0&ar=Y"]The Royal Oak, Whitehill[/url] this Saturday. Used to be a regular gig for us a few years back, and for more years than I like to think about, then it shut and I thought it had been razed to the ground, but no, it seems to have risen phoenix like & to be booking bands again. First outing for the Epifani cab with the MB combo as The Fountain last week was too small.[/quote] I used to go there and play in the 70s and 80s when John sullivan had it, havent been there for years. Like you I thought it closed down. I used to vibrate the glasses off his shelf playing e chords through my much missed acoustic 456 Had 2 pints of bishops tipple once and had to sleep in the car, dreadfull stuff We are in eastleigh so I will try and catch you another time.

[quote name='power of ten' post='385375' date='Jan 19 2009, 08:44 PM']Hi All, This may not be porn to those who don't like stingrays, but this does it for me. Just arrived today and thought i'd share it. I Have a bit of a thing for Musicman basses, so i'll post some more on the Musicman porn thread, but thought this deserved its own. [attachment=18864:12th_fret.jpg] [attachment=18865:bfr_body.jpg] [attachment=18867:BFR.jpg] Special to anyone else?[/quote] Thats really pretty Ive got a 20th anniversary but I really like that

[quote name='flip' post='383834' date='Jan 18 2009, 11:30 AM']That's great, thank you for all the feedback! Strange question, but I don't suppose any owners have the means to weigh their aforementioned bass? It's just that I have no way of trying one out seeing as searches in London and Bristol have proved fruitless! If it clocks in less than my Lakland Glaub then it'll be ideal for gigging....[/quote] Mine is 8.4 lbs and is lighter than my us jo osbourne If the glaub is to heavy for you I dont mind doing a swap

I bought one just after christmas, and I have had previously a 51 japenese reissue. I sold the 51 because I found the nech stocky. and the lack of a for arm chamfer uncomfortable. I intended to replace the bridge, [I may still do because I dont like its bulk] and the pickup, but Ive decided its not necessary. I have fralins in two of my passive basses and think they are great pickups, but im impressed with the squier pick up. Its needed some tweaking, but individual basses to vary . I tried one somewhere else and it was better set up. I think they are amazing value for the money. Only criticism is although the cavity has sheilding paint and a proper earth wire into the cavity, the sheilding paint doesnt cover the whole cavity. Ive just sheilded mine with copper foil. Light weight, very good finish, sounds nice A steal I paid £229

[quote name='MythSte' post='383126' date='Jan 17 2009, 12:17 PM']they look foul, thats such a shame [/quote] What a disapointment. On the other hand I suppose they have got to try to make them look different, They will want to estsblish a 'brand' and it might take a while to get used to it.. Personally [ducks head] I think Mark Bass looks awfull, although Im getting a bit more used to it, but they seem to be doing ok.

I intended to pay a visit but ended up ferrying my kids around Will try to get to the next one

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='382233' date='Jan 16 2009, 12:12 PM'][url="http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20051643.htm"]Existing legislation[/url] Date came into force regarding music venues: Levels: No requirement for electronic limiter installation mentioned.[/quote] I really dont understand why there is such sceptism about this. Legislation rarely tells you how to comply. Scenario Venue Official I have to make sure our venue complies with the legislation, [The upper exposure action values are— (a) a daily or weekly personal noise exposure of 85 dB (A-weighted);] I have no idea what any of it really means in the real world but I dont want to get PERSONALLY sued under H&S law, and I dont want to get in the s... H&S or other competent [or not competent person] Easy Mate, fit a noise limiter and it will cover your arse .

[quote name='OldGit' post='381426' date='Jan 15 2009, 04:00 PM']OT but related to the subsequent OT discussion.. Patrick McGoohan just died.. It's his fault so many of us got Sevens, well that and fact that Chapman had already product placed the Elan for Emma Peel in The Avengers.. [/quote] Just looking at that elan [and mrs peel] What memories what memories

[quote name='OldGit' post='380321' date='Jan 14 2009, 03:18 PM']Oh and a Caterham is Top Gear car of the year ??? Much as I love them that is a somewhat odd result [/quote] I have always wanted a 7, and it has absolutely nothing to do with a BRG green and yellowr seven KAR120C seen on a certain TV program that I still watch occasinally and still cant understand. Maybe I need drugs. I was going to buy one and I went to to Caterham and had a test drive but my wife at the time got in and couldnt get out again with any dignity so that was that. I doubt I could get in one these days either

[quote name='Linus27' post='380263' date='Jan 14 2009, 02:11 PM']Mush???? Is this some kind of older generation lingo :):):)[/quote] Pompey Init OBBM is honoury as hes fairly local 45 mins by car 2 days by lotus with breakdowns

[quote name='Linus27' post='380224' date='Jan 14 2009, 01:20 PM']haha well I didn't want to be rude but I admit to thinking it [/quote] Watch it Mush Its 2 to one in the grandad rock stakes at the mo

You sound a bit like my band, we are a three piece plus girl singer. We have a pair of HZ bins and HZ tops with new speakers in but biamped through 2 seperate power amps which are a bit bigger than yours. We put through vocals , BVs, extra backing, and a tickle of guitar. Neither I or the drummer mike or DI In. With our old drummer, he had a bunch of mikes, I had to di, and the vocals were never properly heard. If you are doing social type functions, and you are not trying to be Led Zep I would strongly advise you not to mike up the drummer unless you have to, and make the band play to the level of your vocals. Go out the front, or get someone you trust to listen and help you get the balance. You very rarely hear people ask you to turn up. I have seen so many bands who try to mike everything up, and end up with a sound that is Dire.

[quote name='obbm' post='380121' date='Jan 14 2009, 11:31 AM']Now that is a nice idea although I think that the Musicman did something like that a couple of years ago. This is getting very very OT. Perhaps we should start a Lotus page in Off Topic and continue the car chat there. Back OT, I couldn't fault Ashdown service when they fixed my ABM500 a few years ago and returned it in a couple odf days. It was only when I sold it and the buyer took it to have it serviced and the Tech found that the underside of the motherboard had been bodge repaired with Tin-copper wire where it had blown. This was a warranty repair when they should have replaced the motherboard completely. I was none too happy and asked to be removed from their web site.[/quote] Thats pretty poor, I remember seing your piccy on the web site Are you back in a band now?

[quote name='Linus27' post='379857' date='Jan 13 2009, 11:45 PM']HAHAHA nice one. Still, I hope to see it on the road oneday. Shame to let it waste away. By the way, Lakeside Engineering near Addlestone are excellent Lotus guys. All Ex Bell and Colvill.[/quote] Heres a link to the second elite Early 70s [url="http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/vehicle/picture.ehtml?i=6;p=652389269"]http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/vehicle/...i=6;p=652389269[/url] Before I got my elan I had an MGB, and I visited Bell and Collville where I intended to buy what had been the original prototype S3 elan which had been totally rebuilt by lotus. On the way back, the gearbox went in my MGB and I had to drive from guildford to fareham in second gear. By the time I got it fixed, I lost the S3. I love the black and gold JPS colours. I find it somewhat amusing that people at work over the last few years have used the black and gold theme on our website and in other areas thinking its new and cool Perhaps a black and gold JPS Jazz Bass

[quote name='photographymatt' post='379276' date='Jan 13 2009, 04:35 PM']the elan the 60s lotus? I met one of the lotus designer from the 60s while working in shrewsbury jessops. Wanted a copy of a bw photo of a old lotus with 3 men around it. I saw it and said "I love the old cars, they had class and were just awesome" to which he replyed "thank you, I helped design it,thats me*points to him on photo*" ....now I dont get star struck but I suddenly went very nervous around him while talking cars for a min.busy shop...but who cares when you have this guy in front of you? hehe[/quote] Originally produced as a kit car to avoid purchase tax, the predecessor to vat 1558 twin cam based on the ford anglia. Needed constant attention. very Light weght 110BHP if i remember correctly. but was an absolute joy to drive in the not very busy roads.I wonder how I am still alive. All technology was relatively basic. Cars have come a long way since then, Chapman was a great designer, design the bare minimum to keep the weight down. I was always underneath the bloody thing. I remember took me three evenings lying underneath to cut through a seized high tensile bolt on a rear wishbone, using a 3 inch length of hacksaw wrapped in a bit of rag, in an unheated garage in mid winter.

[quote name='Linus27' post='379208' date='Jan 13 2009, 03:45 PM']HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I had no idea they made the Elite as a 2 + 2, only the Elan.[/quote] there were 2 elites the first one was the predecessor to the elan. and the one after the 7 I think