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  1. hooky_lowdown
    Vintage V4SB with La Bella's and you are golden.
  2. hooky_lowdown
    Recently picked up a SX short scale p bass and I'm impressed with the quality, as good as any Fender MIM I've played, slapped on some D'Addario half rounds and it's my goto bass.
  3. hooky_lowdown
    One of my favourite heads of all time, not in the best condition, but a decent price... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acoustic-370-bass-amp-head-vintage/254204770984?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D41e0d75aa9f541af8c3fcd5d2c1b27e7%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D254204770984%26itm%3D254204770984&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A770ea5d4-62b2-11e9-a052-74dbd18025a6|parentrq%3A3613c04a16a0a9e3ae844cfdffe90d4e|iid%3A1
  4. hooky_lowdown
    Unbranded one piece solid maple precision bass neck ('57 style and would suit a '57 replica build) fully loaded with tuners, neck plate and screws. A nice straight neck, trussrod fully working, skunk stripe, satin finish, missing a dot inlay on third fret which has been filled with marker pen. This is a used neck and as a result has knocks, dings and some paint marks to top, none of which affect how the neck plays, but if you are looking for a mint condition neck this is not for you. The previous owner had removed logo/brand name from headstock when I aquired it, so don't know its origin and foolishly didn't ask seller, but sure it's not Fender licenced. Does have standard Fender p bass dimensions at nut and heel, would make an ideal upgrade to a Squier or even a '57 partcaster. Postage to UK only for £8.50 (inc tracking).
  5. hooky_lowdown
    So f'ing cool.
  6. hooky_lowdown
    What sort of P bass sound are you wanting, vintage or modern? We can give better advice if we know a few specifics? Fender or Squier Japanese basses are resoundingly excellent. Like Lozz196 says, newer MIM fenders or Vintage V4 reissue's are very good basses. Also Squier CV or Matt Freeman basses are decent as well.
  7. hooky_lowdown
    I love these basses, lots of warm and fat bass. Yum.
  8. hooky_lowdown
    Ooooo this is nice. 😀 Is that a crack across the pickguard near the jack?
  9. hooky_lowdown
    Will be interested in feedback as I have an eye on the ivory and black one.
  10. hooky_lowdown
    Zombie thread. If your squier is from 86 then it's not Korean. Korean squires started in late 80s!
  11. hooky_lowdown
    I had a Columbus jazz many moons ago, it's good the pickups were replaced at some point as the originals are very low output. Mine was heavy, but yours at 20lbs is a boat anchor! 😉
  12. hooky_lowdown
    +1 to replace pickups and electrics, these are the weakest points to the Squire P Specials imho. The necks on them are fantastic though, and if you shim the neck you can get a super low action, and they can play superbly.
  13. hooky_lowdown
    In which case it could be a loose connection.
  14. hooky_lowdown
    These are lovely looking instruments, and dekota red is lush.
  15. hooky_lowdown
    The soapbars would be active, and I believe the 404 is passive. This would explain the sound level difference.
  16. hooky_lowdown
    Is the yammie passive and your others active? If not, 10k is medium output for passive, might look for some hot pickups.
  17. hooky_lowdown
    I'm guessing, Mark buys a mint green pickguard and relics that.
  18. hooky_lowdown
    Pics?
  19. hooky_lowdown
    Wow, very nice collection of great basses. Which one is your goto?
  20. hooky_lowdown
    I had one just like this, same colour, fabulous sounding and playing bass.
  21. hooky_lowdown
    That's is a bronco with modifications, including fake fender logo on headstock.
  22. hooky_lowdown
    Do a Google search on bronco bass mods (or modifications), there's lots of threads about it, with tonnes of advice. Loads of options available! I recently switched to short scale, picked up a SX spb62, which is really well made for a bass similar to the bronco in price, upgraded the machine heads and bridge to Wilkinson, and dropped in some SD Quarter Pounders, Daddario half wound strings and it's a beast. Neck on the SX is super slim and nice to play.
  23. hooky_lowdown
    The 760fx and low tension Labellas will sound similar to the TIs. If that's not the sound for you, i doubt you'd like either.
  24. hooky_lowdown
    The Hofner will give a very different sound to that of a bronco or Mustang. You can't go wrong with a Mustang, they are a classic bass, and classic for a reason - they are excellent basses. If you like your bronco, which are well made and the necks on them are excellent, then a change of pickup and electrics for the bronco maybe a quick and simple solution. There are some amazing pickups which can drop straight into a bronco. Alternatively, this website will give you great insight into short scale basses and strings... http://www.shortscalebass.co.uk
  25. hooky_lowdown
    Don't recall the OPs question specifically being about 5ers. Generally speaking they are good value.
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