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95% feedback too...I wouldn't bother no matter what bass they'd fit

Nice one Dood....and nice little plug for the site at the end too I subscribed to this site yesterday. Good article

[quote name='gazza19' post='1007598' date='Oct 31 2010, 05:35 PM']Just checked out the specs on the Fender web site- American Vintage = Vintage Jazz Bass® Single-Coil Road Worn = Standard Vintage Alnico Magnet Jazz Bass® Single-Coil So it appears that the RW has Mexican pups, not American, but boy do they sound good. Does anyone else find that the RW has a punchier tone than the American Standard?[/quote] Interesting. My 60th Anniversary has the AV pup so perhaps that's where I got confused

I think I'd describe myself as a fairly regular - heavy gigger and aside breaking a string or two back in the late 90s, I have no problem bringing just one passive Fender bass to all my gigs. For me the chances of something happening it isn't worth the hassle of carting an extra item. I just keep a load of spares just in case. I've been playing fingerstyle since 1999 so I even think my chances of breaking a string again have reduced dramactially too. If you service your bass regularly you also reduce the chances of something silly happening onstage

Personally I always avoid sellers with low / no feedback and few transactions. It hasn't stopped me from getting burnt before but it lessens the chances of it happening. I agree with MoonBaseAlpha here and I think you were wise to warn off other potential buyers. You must leave negative feedback if someone is being silly.

We don't get too many mentions of Sho-Bud Pedal Steels on this forum - nice to hear them mentioned. Welcome

[quote name='skej21' post='1007113' date='Oct 31 2010, 10:52 AM']This is the reason I'm looking for one! Pretty unusual times for Fender and the basses will be an interesting collectors item because of that... It will also be a bass made in the year I was born (december) 1985 so that's the other main reason I'm looking [/quote] Customs charges will be about 20%. I have imported about 6 instruments now and it's not a big deal.

Unless I'm missing something I thought the RW Jazz used the USA 62RI pickups? Have I got that wrong?

Took me a moment to work that one out!

Welcome to the forum

Welcome to the forum

Sadowsky 5 string

As Neil says, it's not essential. However it's worth doing as it's quick & easy.

Welcome Doug

Not mine... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass-1965-/300487426191?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item45f672408f"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...=item45f672408f[/url] ...I wish it were

Very much of it's era (& don't forget customs charges) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-Special-Japan-1985-Precision-J-PUs-/200536469478?pt=Guitar&hash=item2eb0e7afe6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-Spe...=item2eb0e7afe6[/url] or even more of it's era [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-1985-Fender-Performer-Bass-Guitar-/250716369848?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a5fdc33b8"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-1985-Fender-Per...=item3a5fdc33b8[/url] I'm getting flashbacks to my school days!

I agree with warwickhunt and pantherairsoft 100%. In theory the small claims court would be on your side and if feeling immature (& I really wouldn't!) you can of course start ordering him taxis and pizzas [b]BUT[/b] I'd just cut your losses. I order a lot from EBay and it seems that I can't go more than a couple of months without an order going wrong. Thankfully all my failed orders seem to centre around CDs and DVDs. I do feel for you here.

Start reading up now, learn what serial numbers were used and what to look for... and check EBay every day.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1006667' date='Oct 30 2010, 07:32 PM']You must rehearse REALLY LOUDLY then ... I've never yet got my OTB above about 12:00 at full-on pub gigs with a 5-piece classic rock band.[/quote] Lozz does play with the loudest drummer on the planet!

Pleased it went well Clarky

I'm sure I'm not the only one to think this but I [b]still[/b] miss Bassist!

I've owned a few Warwick Rockcases & they were always super reliable - they were cheap too. You used to be able to buy them for £30 on Soundslive 5 or 6 years ago

[quote name='iconic' post='1006085' date='Oct 30 2010, 09:47 AM']for what it's worth I have never sold a bass and not regretted it...[/quote] Me too. Even if you miss it you can always get a good bass further on down the line. Sell when you need the cash or the time is right

How did I know this would be about Musicman basses? I know loads of Fender players, me included, who view it as the last of the vintage cool club. I couldn't go any more modern than this