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Hi all, Just heard a 'bootleg' of my 'side-project' band's second show (that was only my second/third proper gig on DB) taken from the desk that night. It was mostly covers with a couple of our own chucked in. Whilst we were fairly intoxicated going on (it was 1am by the time we staggered onstage-the joys of being the headline at a blues/folk/rockabilly show, during a huge biker festival) AND considering it was my second set that night, I reckon it was pretty good overall. It was done using my Baby clone strung with red Weedwhackers going through my VT Deluxe to the desk and a crappy unknown Peavey am on stage. Some of my lines definitely reflect the band name and vibe (Otepuni Moonshine); staggered and drunken. I was quite impressed with my slap tone, which is what I really wanted to nail, so happy with that. The drummer slipped a couple of times but I covered it up as best I could.haha. The guitarist's timing was off in a couple of places and I seem to recall the crappy/battered house Peavey amp (fairly sure it was a keyboard amp) cut out a couple of times so my onstage monitoring wasn't brilliiant. Anyway, there's definitely room for overall improvement (hey, if it was perfect, I'd be bored all day!) but I'm happy with how I'm coming along- I reckon I'm ten times better now when compared with that gig back in November. I'm also thinking of adding a clicky to the fretboard to make the slap tone a bit more defined/sharper. Only gutted I couldn't get a copy of my first set with my Rockabilly mates, cause I reckon that was much better (it had to be, I was stone-cold sober!) But this set was pretty good (I reckon). I certainly had fun playing, so did the boys and we got free beer and paid pretty well, so I guess that's all that matters If anyone has a spare 33 mins and wants to have a listen/provide some constructive criticism/tear it to pieces - all is gratefully appreciated [url="https://soundcloud.com/live-sound-engineering/otepuni-moonshine-mix-ii/s-v8DZb"][u]Clip here on Soundlcoud[/u][/url] Cheers Col

I think they look great. Sound wise, never heard a bad one. I wouldn't say no to one.

Has to be the 68-69 Boss edition! Seriously though, of the two, I'd be more tempted by the Pawn Shop version, having owned the 64RI. I loved the look and feel of it (fiesta red) and it was nice and light. Beautiful neck and fretboard. What let it down for me was the sound. It didn't have the same thump I heard in my head, no matter what i did with it (raising pickups, different strings etc). Don't get me wrong, it was a great bass and i was hesitant about selling it, but it wasn't getting the use it deserved so it went to a good home (on here). I tried the PS version recently and loved the sound of the 'huge motherbucker' - proper vintage sounds on tap there. Mind you, Paul S. has the right idea - get a cheap old Musicmaster and mod it out - vintage look and feel and still cheaper than either Mustang new (if you get the right one) - you can make your own 'Pawn Shop' model - that's what Fender did!!!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1390214297' post='2342569'] Niiiiiice bass, congrats. [/quote] Cheers mate, it is indeed one of the nicer ones I've picked up. Seriously growly without being too dark and muddy. Not usually a fan of flats by any means, but they just seem 'right' on this. Mind you, never tried LaBella before either... [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1390216200' post='2342593'] Schwing... Like the light relic [/quote] Yeah, it's a fantastic light relic job, just around the edges in places. It really does feel lived in, but brand new at the same time. The guy i got it from has a serious collection of MIJ/CIJ Fenders which he seems to be thinning out before he rotates back to the UK. A kindred spirit - these are all mods I would have 100% definitely made myself anyway. Just short that bridge cover and tug bar... Anyone got either lying about idle? Happy to take them off your hands

[quote name='Si600' timestamp='1390207427' post='2342494'] Shiny! Nowt wrong with more Precisions I can't see the jack socket. When you said Strat style I expected to see the chrome recessed pocket on the front of the bass, Is it in the side? [/quote] EXACTLY! The more the merrier! haha Yeah it's still on the side

[quote name='antnee' timestamp='1390037884' post='2340691'] Love it, really want a DC! [/quote] They are great basses. If you can get one without spending silly money, get one!

My New Zealand stable of Precisions: L to R 1977, CIJ 51RI and 1973

Here she is, the Xmas pressie I bought myself. It's an early 2000's CIJ 51RI Precison. The previous owner stripped it back to the wood and refinished in Transparent Blonde. He also stripped the neck finish, added a slight contour, replaced the jack socket with a Strat-stryle one, added a bakelite pickguard and a nic set of LaBella flats - all of the mods I would have made myself anyway! It THUMPS!!! Totally smitten!!! Only thing I'd do is add a bridge cover, which I will do later this week if I can find one...

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I love my Jag (Hot Rod Red w matching headstock). Bought it new last year (but it'd been hanging in a store unsold for about 4 years) Looks ace, Amazing slim Jazz neck and a really dark snappy tone. I rarely use mine in active mode, but when I do it's just for that little extra boost. It's like an aggressive Jazz bass tone in passive and the series parallel switch gives you the option to fatten/darken the tone. I had the Squier VM first and loved the PJ pups. I played that more than any other bass I've owned! Then got the Fender and A/B'd them. The Fender just had more bite and a lot more tonal variation. Heartbreakingly, I sold the Squier after a couple of weeks being 'Two Jags'. A couple of other posts have mentioned a noise issue - I am aware of a few people having this problem but can safely say mine is 100% perfect without any extra shielding. It's my main gigging bass at the moment and I always get heaps of questions about it at gigs. Haven't tried the Troy Sanders or the Modern Player Jags but I doubt they'll top the Deluxe series. Get one! Them's my two cents anyway.

[quote name='DorsetBlue' timestamp='1389705108' post='2337026'] Is there anyone with a Thunderbird and an EB, who can compare the sound of both (EB in HB mode)? [/quote] +1 The more I see of the bullion gold model, the more I want one!!! If it can out-Thunderbird a Thunderbird I'm having one, with chips and a LARGE coke!!!

Surely with it's combination of round and crispy it's more similar to a Lion Bar? Would love a pair of those Fidelitrons for a project!

Own an Ampeg and love it it. Tried an Ashdown and didn't think it was brilliant. Tried a Mesa and also loved it. Hard call but would swing toward the Ampeg for a slightly more 'muscular' sound.

You definitely want Olympic White. I've got an Arctic white standard Jazz and it isn't as white as I would have like either. Also had a CIJ Precision in Olympic White andit would make the boffins at Daz or Persil cry it was so brilliantly white!

I was never that big a fan of Mesa back in the old country, but since I've come down here I've become a bit of a convert from the Ampeg stuff! (Mind you, I'm just waiting till I get my gear shipped, then I'll have it ALL MWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! Seriously though, I've got an MPulse 600 and PH 8x10 which I picked up for an insanely low price - well trade ([i]I got very lucky![/i])!!! This is my main rig and it is glorious!!! Don't be fooled by its clean and sexy, modern lines and alluring finish - it's not made of aluminum, spiders webs and helium - It is in fact a horrible and merciless b*stard to shift! However, when in situ and going, it does in fact [s]move air[/s], nay - move mountains, part seas and generally produces a very pleasant bass sound that both flaps me trousers AND makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Since getting my grubby mitts on this weapon of mass seduction, I've had the matching 2x10 cab and also bought a Scout Radiator 15 and both of those cabs are ace too. I'm now keen on something Mesa AND a bit more full of magic glass bottles, but having tried the Prodigy and not falling in love at first sound, I fear I am doomed to roam the earth in a state of 'meh'. Wouldn't mind a Buster head or perhaps a D -180 (something with a bit of throat!) To answer the original question though: Not sure about the new prices but there are some great S/H deals to be had, especially round these here parts (BC Marketplace) Just my two pence - or $20 NZD or whatever the exchange rate is...

I believe this is what is now shipping with the American Standard series instruments from 2013 on-wards... [url="http://www.fender.com/en-NZ/accessories/cases/abs-molded-precision-bassjazz-bass-case-black/"]http://www.fender.com/en-NZ/accessories/cases/abs-molded-precision-bassjazz-bass-case-black/[/url] They still have SKB cases with the Deluxe series, for now.

I have a 1997 American Deluxe P and I haven't had any shielding issues. Plays brilliantly, no buzz or hiss. My only complaint is the weight - I want it to be heavier (where's the sense of value?!)

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1386507450' post='2300784'] I fecking love Dean Cabbies. P [/quote] Me too!!! Spent ages trying to get one back in Ireland and the UK and always missed out. Now they go for stupid money in the US they are getting harder to get hold of. Luckily this was sitting idle in a miner's spare room in unplayed condition out in Perth WA, and I got it shipped over for a very reasonable price. Getting ready to swap out the pups for TV Jones or Gretsch ones and she'll be even sweeter!

Some pics of my New Zealand Fenders and other bits and pieces.... Back row: Mesa MPulse 600 & Powerhouse 810 TC BH250 & Mesa Scout Radiator 15 Front Row: 77 Precision, 73 Precision, 2011 Am Std. Jazz, Jag and Victor Bailey acoustic Pic 2: Baby clone, Dean Stylist 'Cabbie', Danelectro DC RI

Maverick bass perhaps?

Hi guys, just wondering about the height steings should be off the fretboard for real slap style playing. The reason I ask is that yesrerday I found a Ramirez bass (baby)in an odds and ends music store. On first inspection it seemed really similar to my baby clone but with a different scroll. Also it had steel strings on it i asked to have a go and found that the strings were practically sitting on the fretboard. It played beautifully and i found my technique even altwred slightly; I played harder withoit any effort at all. Didnt have to dig in even remotely-by comparison, u could drive a train under my strings and I wonder if this is why I find my right hand tends ro stiffen up during or after a half hour or so of practice?. So I'm considering shimming the neck on my bass to get the same effect and hoping that my weedwhackers will sound even better. Any thoughts?

Played one yesterday afternoon here in Auckland. I liked it but it wasn't that great if I'm totally honest. Played it through a Fender Neo 610 and cranked it. Disn't find it broke up very well. Lots of clean headroom. Reminded me a bit of the Buster. I much preferred the Super Bassman and Ampeg V4B reissue. The Ampeg costs the same as the Mesa-about $2,900 (1500 pounds) and i loved the sounds I got from it. Still, wouldn't mind another go with the Prodigy with one of my own basses-just to be sure like!

Anyone have a favourite tubey grind or overdrive? Just got my Switch 3 and want to start playing with tones for my BH 250 What else do you use?

Its listed on Roxkshop here in New Zealand at $2999, so I guess it will be a touch under 1500 quid - there's hope yet...

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