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[quote name='Lozz196' post='953214' date='Sep 11 2010, 10:22 PM']Re the 70s ones, from all accounts, they can be very heavy[/quote] The keyword here is [b]can[/b]. Mine are standard weights. My 1978 is great, the 1979 slightly heavier but still very manageable.

A bit steep price wise, especially as that mod isn't going to be for everyone's tastes

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='953168' date='Sep 11 2010, 09:25 PM']What does that mean? I'm not even being facetious, I never know what people mean when they say that. Do you mean a sound like a particular record or year or genre or what? What are the sonic characteristics of "vintageness"?[/quote] Probably a whole other thread in this I'm sure like everyone else here I've spent a while searching for a tone I like. My personal tastes seem to centre around the 1970s but I like a lot of music from the 60s & 50s too (I'm not anti-modern, these are just predominantly where my tastes lie). Modern active sounding basses don't get me that sound although I quite like some of those tones in iscolation. I'm not a poet so I'm probably not the best with words but when I think of the pickups I like they have names like "trad" or "reissue" in the title. I've found that coupled with flatwound strings gets a tone similar to the music I like on the records I play. Sometimes it's an almost double bass like sound. Think Motown, think rockabilly, a lot of old country music.

I've said it a thousand times before but it depends on what tone / vibe [b]you[/b] want to go for. Personally I like vintage / classic tones but if you want active then we'll have different tastes

It totally depends on what you want. I own 3 vintage P-basses so they are obviously what I like but the modern ones are excellent and I'm sure the Nash ones are very good too. The Fender AV series is excellent but it completely depends on what your needs are. Your budget will mean you certainly will be able to get a great bass

I did some sessions with one in the late 90s & it was amazing, awesome tone. I've played new / current Danelectros but not the Longhorn. The new ones were good but not like the one I used originally.

Two guys in my band are full time musicians & it seems to involve giving a lot of lessons and playing in other bands for a quick buck. I'm occasionally tempted myself but my their own admissions they do a fair bit of rubbish. At least I play stuff I love

Welcome to Basschat Mark

I've seen some of the "Gibson" Les Pauls up close & they were shocking. The logos were better than some of the genuine recent Gibsons ironically. Sounded shocking, mind!

It's very well covered so try listening to some other versions. I don't know the Elvis version as well as other versions. I've done it but a while ago and whilst on mandolin & I can't remember what we did for the bassline

I hate basses that I like the look of so wind up buying them, only to sell them on Thankfully I've got much better at controlling that urge

Have a good birthday & welcome to the forum

I'd go secondhand personally. When I played punk I had a secondhand Peavey combo that was perfectly serviceable. Ampeg do some entry level combos that are fine too btw

[quote name='Twigman' post='950759' date='Sep 9 2010, 03:59 PM']I don't suppose my 83 Squier JV62 Precision counts....it's the only bass I've owned for the last 27years and gets played all the time. It's almost a Fender....and almost Vintage[/quote] Supposedly it's 25yrs so you can class that as vintage

[quote name='Mr Rabble' post='950210' date='Sep 9 2010, 08:22 AM']I simply compensate with the volume control on my amp[/quote] Me too

[quote name='Lozz196' post='950198' date='Sep 9 2010, 08:02 AM']Re the OP, to me, it don`t matter if for the last number "proper" guitars were swapped for cheapo ones, in order to smash them - I just find trashing guitars etc wrong, irrespective of value.[/quote] I used to hate seeing bands like Kiss where Paul Stanley came back on with a cheapy guitar & smashed it. I always thought it was the worst of rock 'n' roll excess when genuine and quite frankly, a bit crap, when it was a fake. I tried trashing my bass back in 1995 when drunk on stage and wound up 1) spending a lot of money sorting it & 2) looking a prat doing it at the time. Ultimately it's your gear, you do what you like with it but it does seem a bit pointless really.

I've had a couple of MIK Squiers, 88 & 89. They are great, rivalling the current crop of Squiers which seem to have a bit of a return to form. These are getting more collectable & I do think the body issue is a bit picky but hey, it's your bass!

So my 2 colour sunburst can be improved?

[quote name='rmshaw37' post='949968' date='Sep 8 2010, 09:52 PM']i have no opinion, but thats the best thread title i've seen! congratulations[/quote] Plus 1

Hey Sy, welcome to the forum

[quote name='thebassman' post='948790' date='Sep 7 2010, 08:52 PM']There is a guy selling a fender baseman 135 on here. Should fit most of your requirements.[/quote] I was just going to post that. They're not the lightest but amazing tone & I swear by mine. I'm amazed his hasn't sold in 2 days, hell of a deal

[quote name='seriousgirlmuso' post='948732' date='Sep 7 2010, 08:04 PM']God knows I love men but I rather them in my bed than in my band.[/quote] Having roomed up on tour with my band a few times I definitely prefer my guys in the band, not the bed! And I think we got that Charlie was short for Charlotte... unless it was just me & I'm naturally gifted? Good luck with the search.

I think there are a million examples. I know where Lord Sausage is coming from in the above post but it depends completely on the song & the style. The song I'd bring to the table is Son Volt's Down to the Wire from American Central Dust. It was one of those lines I loved so much that I decided to work it out only to then be saying "Oh, is that it?" Beautiful song that is bass led

Welcome to Basschat Mark. I too have an old MIJ P-bass & use Ampeg

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