karlfer

Hiya Dave, hope you are recovering from some of the disappointment. I love my little GK MB500. No valve pre amp, all clean tranny noise. UNLESS you use the boost channel If I use my 75 RI Jazz live, I give the bass and low mids a touch of boost. With my Precision I cut them both back just a tad. All very easy, very powerful, very light. I am really becoming minimalist. We do about 45 pub gigs a year. All I need is that amp, the BF S12V and one bass. I take a second in case I break a string. All the tonal variation I need for the classic rock we do comes from a little amp eq, a bit of bass rotaries twiddling and my fingers (or on Children of the Grave, that creation of Beelzebub, the plectrum! ). My advice to you? Look out for a EBS TD650. They go down to 2 ohms, built like a tank, bits of effects built in, sound MAGNIFICENT and can be hired out for fracking. Only reason I got rid of mine is it weighed more than my current amp head and cab, together. But wahat a sound. Dave, don't worry, half the fun is trying these things. All the best Mr. Cheers, Karl.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1378460264' post='2200525'] I knew I had an old photo... [/quote] Oooooh, lovely, Guitarses be afraid. Mr. Castle, don't you be looking

Some of you lot would cause a punch up in a convent. Some interesting thoughts as ever. Whilst there is the inevitable staters of "they are crap, period" from the usual ones who have played 2 or 3, there is the other extreme of devout followers. No surprises really. The comparison with Japanese always astounds me. I have had a lot of Japanese Fenders. They are always beautifully made, usually heavy and often a little less ballsy than their US counterparts. They just seem to be a bit kind off soul-less.But that's food for another thread. For me, my EXPERIENCE over the last couple of years is that every Mex I have used has been pretty damn good. The title of the thread was a complete accident. When it was pointed out and I finally twigged, I was just a tad embarrassed

OK, it's been done before but how about an update? Some think Mexican Fender's are atrocious. My experience, FSR Deluxe, Sea foam Green, suberbly made, excellent bass. FSR Antigua Precision, as above. Latest model Geddy Lee, as above. Those are from recent personal experience. Only sold because I'm a fickle magpie entranced by shiny new (to me) objects. The Road Worn series are immensely well thought of. Why do people who have not tried every Mex Fender made, insist they are all awful??? Right, your thoughts and experiences please folks.

Fabulous basses, just too much neck for my fingers (I've had 2). Well done Mr. er Meister Now the work starts, persuading the boss you need a second amp, for both pup outputs Enjoy, these basses are fabulous and the scalloped bits really help bending.

They have a bit, my sunburst was £760 ish. Prices on Japanese basses have rocketted over the last few years due to exchange rates, increased labour costs,vat changes etc. Have a look at a Japan 75 RI now for example. £750, plus import plus vat plus transport equates to around £1050 AND THAT'S SECOND HAND! The move to Mexico meant the Geddies and Millers came down a little in price. Certainly not in quality, as can be seen from various members comments over the last year or so. The finish, set up on my Mex Geddy is superb. As it was on my Mex FSR Antigua and Mex FSR Sea Foam Deluxe. Enjoy it while it lasts, Fender will put their prices up next Jan. Edit. The following link has some interesting comments on Mexican basses. The Road Worn series are also very well thought of. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/216053-which-fender/

Sorry to hear about the probs Dave, but, it's a pisser that you will be laughing about in a couple of weeks. Don't stress, it's just a frustration that you will get around. Oh, and get a Thunderfunk (I can't afford one so I 'm sticking with the delightful GK MB) Chin up dood! Karl.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1378382455' post='2199396'] How can we complain when politicians, big business, and so on are all giving bad examples of just making sh*t up. [/quote] Doesn't make it right though does it?

Why do people just make stuff up to flog gear? 1. Never have been and currently aren't made in China. 2. They stopped using US pups on this bass in 2006 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-NEW-FENDER-GEDDY-LEE-JAZZ-BASS-UNPLAYED-W-FENDER-TWEED-CASE-BILL-OF-SALE-/300960298121"]2009 NEW FENDER GEDDY LEE JAZZ BASS UNPLAYED W/ FENDER TWEED CASE + BILL OF SALE 717669029890 | eBay[/url]

The nucleus of ours. We have 50+ numbers so do chop and change a bit. Cocaine Don't Believe a Word Can’t Get Enough Summer of ‘69 I’d Rather Go Blind 747 Strangers In The Night / Wheels of Steel But Honestly Mystery Song My Kinda Girl Afraid To Shoot Strangers Mr. Crowley Freebird Daddy, Brother, Lover Little Boy Set 2 Rockin’ In The Free World You Really Got Me Tie Your Mother Down Parisienne Walkways Fool for Your Loving Love Walked In Children Of The Grave Am I Evil Doctor Doctor Out In The Fields Sin City Paranoid Wishing Well Rock and Roll / Whole Lotta Love Whiskey In The Jar

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Jazz-Bass-/231045981081"]Fender Jazz Bass | eBay[/url] Think it may have been a Marcus?????

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1378216657' post='2197143'] Great programme - my gran won it last year. By accident. [/quote] Absolute fing genius! Leonard Cohen , sorry, I'm off to jump in the canal.

Imagine what fun the Ri*********r history episode will be

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1378208408' post='2196988'] Yeah...very uncomfortable. I think I suffer with empathy Whenever I witness anything cringeworthy I turn bright red and sweaty and have flashbacks to every mistake I've ever made! [/quote] So how did you get to be a Robot Overlord? Did the Sheeples phone vote you in?

[quote name='rodacademy' timestamp='1378151444' post='2196390'] Love them or loath them they save my back! Love my wee PF800 [/quote] Amen brother, amen. This time a year ago, my EBS TD650 head weighed more than the amp AND cab I use now. No difference in tone or volume cos of them funny little knobs on the front of my amp

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1378120299' post='2195877'] +1 The best Fender you'll ever play. [/quote] Closely followed by a Lakland.