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[quote name='chris_b' post='567053' date='Aug 12 2009, 05:57 PM']It should be a problem, but with the state of the world these days you'll find it hard to buy anything from an ethically "good" country! In 1997 Robin Cook tried the idea of an ethically responsible foreign policy and scrapped the idea in a matter of weeks.[/quote] A good point. I agree.

I have the Kustom 15w bass combo... actually I think it's 16w but it's the one you used. It's great for acoustic stuff actually (& I'm taking mine to an otherwise all acoustic rehearsal tomorrow) but I wouldn't want to do a gig with it necessarily. I mention this because I'd hate for people to misunderstand the theme of the thread i.e lack of power and not a knock on a perfectly serviceable practice amp. I nearly bought a bigger Kustom amp off the back of mine. Anyhow I think 100w is about the smallest I go for when doing small gigs.

decals are the way forward here - just do a search on EBay and you'll find what you like

And it's sold at the minimum bid! Someone obviously wanted to have the "opertunity"

I saw a link earlier today on Facebook re this. As a Fender player this is massive. I hope all the non-Fender players will continue to acknowledge his influence - even in another 100yrs!

They had a few of these in the Guitar shops in Swindon this week, all sitting around the £499 mark. Very tempting.

I'm a bit confused. They all look nice enough but I think Epiphone had a much healthier variety a few years ago that are suddenly all a fair bit rarer. Why has the variety been limited so drastically?

I'll have you know that's an original copy, stand on me!

I've played Lakland before & like them. I must say I'm very traditionalist & just feel most comfortable with a good old fashioned Fender. I too just wanted to redress the balance. Lakland is great but so is a good Fender!

Peter Cooks in Hanwell is cheapest / friendliest BUT it's a good 45mins from pretty much everywhere!

Love that P-bass!

I had a break for a few years & it did me the world of good. I enjoy it again but certainly hear you on all moans & gripes. You have to weigh up the pros & cons - if the good outweighs the bad, do it - if not, time for a rethink. Personally I love it again!

The B200r was raved about on another Bass site & I heard one last night - I thought it was fine. I have a BA115U which is good fun. I know there are better amps out there but for portability or Ampeg on a budget, yeah - why not?

I've owned a few over the years (my main CIJ or MIJ I should say P-bass has been my mainstay for 20yrs!). They are great & I don't need to add "for the money". I own a USA P-bass & I'd describe it as "as good as" the MIJ stuff.

The soundslive ones are great quality. They are made by Warwick but they don't have any listed right now.

Lucky Scott is da bomb, as the cool kids would say!

I think it depends on the people. I play guitar in one band where the singer is very dicatorial (we're late 30s to early 40s) but my other bands are more relaxed. Creative freedom is very important to me

Looks real to me - PM sent! I think you are alright looking at the listing

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='561329' date='Aug 5 2009, 06:05 PM'] Wot? Similar in that it has four strings and is made of wood? My first bass had tuners like that. It was a jazz copy and was badged as 'yamato'. it wasn't a very nice bass.[/quote] You've spotted the similarities there! It's uncanny, isn't it?

I've heard nothing but good things about GE & the CIJ P-basses are awesome!

I bought a fake CIJ on EBay recently - there is a thread here & there was a seller knocking out good fakes. Pics would help. My seller is no longer registered but was from the West Midlands. Serial numbers really are nearly always at the heal of the neck in scroll writing and if this is not the case I'd have a few alarm bells ringing. My seller was knocking out Squiers with decal changes. It's a good scam as the CIJ models aren't known that well outside of the enthusiasts!

....which is exactly what Old Git just said, only I missed it first time around!

I've had that scam a few years ago. It got as far as me getting a cheque which was handed to local Police but the seller sems reluctant to collect it. I didn't lose out. What happens is the cheque comes from a business account. It's made out with an extra 0 on the amount - so an item for £90 gets a cheque for £900. They say they trust you, someone collects the item you sold for £90 with £810 cash (they might let you keep £100 for being "honest"). A week later your bank realises it was a fake & you are down several hundred. And the item you sold!

[quote name='ianwild16' post='561635' date='Aug 6 2009, 12:37 AM']Actually a photo of me I like...! Playing a gig at Georgia Browns in Hindley, nr Wigan....backin vocals. Fender MIM P Bass, Ampeg B410HLF & B2RE. Fender vintage Lead. Hell Yeah![/quote] I like your taste in gear!

[quote name='charic' post='560399' date='Aug 4 2009, 05:21 PM']Always wanted a CAR P but went for black for some reason... dont think they do mims in CAR mind [/quote] They do a nice Fiesta red though - on the 50s RI model