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I like that. The tune is pretty cool too Major GAS for a new Am DLX Precision (black/black/maple)!!!

I've had some serious bargains over the last while Got a Mark Hoppus sig in Pink for a song, A cheap SUB-in perfect nick An American Deluxe Precision-very cheap! best of all was a multi-trade with no money involved at all and a monster of a result: Traded a backup Fender BXR combo I bought for 150euros, for a Fender 400 PRO head Had it for two years, then traded it for Marshall TSL 100 guitar half-stack (had it for 6 weeks, never used) Traded that for a fully cased Marshall VBA400 and VBC412 Best 150 investment ever, never happier!

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The neck on my Gibson Thunderbird Studio V is quite slim, though I cant compare it to many, as its the only one I´ve owned But, I have played a few and it has by far the thinnest neck of all I have tried. Lovely bass

[quote name='Mokl' post='780643' date='Mar 20 2010, 11:36 AM']If it has 24 frets it is possibly a Mexican Jazz 24 QMT which were released a few years back. Should be a nice bass, but £900 sounds quite high to me as they were a lot less than that new. Of course it may be something else and I could be wrong![/quote] Think that one was actually made in Korea. Came in Quilted Tobacco (4 or 5 string) and flat black They also had Duncan Basslines pups This one sounds like an American Deluxe Jazz FMT 900 is a little steep for a second hand one, though I have seen a few go for close to that. I would be more likely to go for one around the 650-800 mark

Hi, From reading your post, I would reckon that your best bet would be to try and track down an original as opposed to the RI They tend to go for 500 or less on ebay and are usually n great condition at that price. If you are unsure about the RI, try one out locally. But I dont think they will be as good as the original though, if the core bass tone of this band you like and want to copy is produced by an original Grabber. I say, get bidding on the bay!

These look promising. I have 97 P Deluxe and its my main gigging bass. Have to say its great, but these look much nicer!

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[quote name='lapolpora' post='778820' date='Mar 18 2010, 04:45 PM']I love how you've got to get your rig outdoors to put it all together [/quote] Yeah, Me and my mate who does flight cases and stuff, were putting a few together and then he said why not just take some pics and stick em up here. Would never be able to shift that lot myself-I´m only little!

Cool. That would be great mate, Cheers, Colin

Cool. Have you got any pics? I would be interested in something like this. Only downside is that I´m in Ireland. Though I wouldn´t mnd paying for a courier.

Any pics? Is it currently in a playable condition? Bugger! Just back from Glasgow with my band. Typical that!

[quote name='steviedee' post='776960' date='Mar 17 2010, 08:23 AM']I have a Phil Jones Bass Briefcase which is cool[/quote] +1 Me too and I love it!

Anyone used the 500w or 1000watt version? What are they like?

Ah, the Fantastic American Deluxe Precision... And here's mine. Its a 96/7 Got it for a song. My First American Fender I do believe. I use it with most of the bands I play with. Monster of a bass. It's like a Swiss Army Bass-it does it all! Couldn't be happier! [attachment=44864:am_del.jpg]

[quote name='Musicman20' post='775828' date='Mar 15 2010, 10:55 PM']I love the PJ BCase sat atop looking smuggly small! Big collection. Whats the favourite?![/quote] Thanks mate Favourite: My siennaburst 78 Precision through the VBA400 stack. Unbelievable round, deep and clear P-Bassiness! :wub: It was loud as a halfstack,but got lucky with a second VBC412 so really had to go for it. Though a pain in the a**e to move about (it, like all my rigs, is fully cased). My guitarist nearly s**t herself when she turned up to the studio the other week-and she has a TSL full stack! Stupidly massive, but ready for that call to Glastonbury Though my Gibson Studio Tbird V through the Ampeg rig is pretty sweet. All depends on the gig really. I use the PJB for my Stagg EUB with the Trace cab-earth moving (with the SUB control on the the Stagg at 3/4 full)!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='775510' date='Mar 15 2010, 06:40 PM']Nice set-up just not sure if it'd be loud enough.[/quote] Cheers Wayne, Yeah, might have to add a few more bts to be sure Nah, seriously though, I reckon Im pretty much GAS free at this stage

Apologies for the awful pics but: Behold, The Armada! : Ampeg b500dr, Fender Rt1000 Tuner, Ampeg BSE 410HLF x2 Marshall VBA400, Marshall VBC412 x2 Phil Jones Briefcase Trace Elliot 1524 2x15 cab [attachment=44841:rig_1.JPG] [attachment=44842:rig2.JPG] [attachment=44845:rig4.JPG] [attachment=44843:rig5.JPG] [attachment=44844:rig6.JPG]

[attachment=44815:esp_et100tr.jpg] Gorgeous!!!

The Fender American Precision Deluxe has both a p and mm pup. My 97 is fantastic. It gets pretty close to the MM alright. though not totally identical. It does Precision perfectly. Great bass for the money and an interesting combination of sounds

Not sure about early 90´s but my 96/7 American Fender Precision Deluxe is the mutts! Seriously great bass! I did have a Fender JP-90 at one pont (starting out) but I rarely played it and can´t remember much about it. It was white. sold it to a mate. That was definately from the very early 90´s

[quote name='AlanP2008' post='772720' date='Mar 12 2010, 01:10 PM']It is best to avoid slapping it around when it is plugged in, or the tubes are still hot... but if it is cool or cold you can turn it over however you want, without any real risk of problem (how do you think they made it?).[/quote] Fair point I suppose Will have a proper look tonight Cheers

I own two 78 Precisions and love them. They really are lovely but the two couldn´t be more different from each other. The first one I got was in showroom condition and weighs very little (for a late 70´s P) The one I got just before Christmas is an absolute joy to play bar the fact it weighs nearly twice as much as the other. its in much poorer cosmetic condition though and had a pup mod. I went through about 8 or 9 77/78´s before finding that one and there were wasn´t any real consistency there. Some were rough, others weren´t. I think the 70´s was a strange period for Precisions. Like any other decade in Fender producton (bar the current run, whch all seem fantastic), there are some gems and some turds! I think finding a decent 70´s Jazz would be a much tougher job-the few good ones that turn up are usually way overpriced! Take your time in deciding on one and a/b as many as you can to ensure you end up with the best bass you can get. And I do agree that some of the best 70´s Fender Precisions weren´t made by Fender-Tokai´s from then are fantastic!