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They're just examples of particular guitars with JV serials, not actual specs. Seemingly someone had the same idea as your guy in the ebay listing Si

But all the Fender decaled JV's have a small Squier logo on them...... Having said that, this is JV exports we're talking about, if we're talking Domestic JV's, then there's no reason why you'd "add a sanded area to make it look like an early Squier", by all accounts, the domestics were pretty much exactly the same spec as the Squiers: [url="http://www.21frets.com/squier_jv/domesticjv.htm"]http://www.21frets.com/squier_jv/domesticjv.htm[/url] I have an A series Jap Squier Precision which falls vaguely as an '85, but it's an 'SQ' spec. bass. Si

It doesn't matter what he thinks it is or isn't! He states it's a JV (pending seeing the neck plate).....so therefore it's a Squier! If it's an early one, which it seems to be, the Squier logo small, Fender logo large. Late '82 that changed to large Squier, small Fender Simple as that, JV = Squier Si

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1966-Fender-Jazz-Bass-/120573905396?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c12c3c9f4"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1966-Fender-Jazz-Bas...=item1c12c3c9f4[/url] Yes please! Si

Just wait till it ends....if it doesn't sell, send the seller an offer (of an amount you're happy with), pending playing it obviously......all they can say is no! Si

Massively overpriced for a refin and extra pickup! If you're coming at it from a collectors point of view that is, if you're coming at it from a 'good bass' point of view.....then £7000....really??? lol If you're coming at it from a Dave Pegg fan.....then clearly your a nuttery fan haha! Si

There you go: [url="http://www.adesignsaudio.com/reddi.html"]http://www.adesignsaudio.com/reddi.html[/url] UK price is £640 or so I think! Si

If we're playing top trumps ..... New American Standards come with heavy duty hardcase lol Si

1) No tools 2) Having me do any kind of wood working is like getting a crab to ice skate at olympic standard! :-D Si

You just gotta have a play and see what you think with your own ears! From what I gather the roadworns have the 70's pickup placement, ie the rear pickup closer to the bridge, and the American Standards have the 60's placement. The Roadworns have a thinner finish obviously, which some attribute to a tonal difference. Buy yeah, you just have to sit down and compare them yourself, preferebly through your own amp, and even more preferably in a gigging enviroment, although this is usually not possible. Si

Yes the first run of JV's had Fender decals and small Squier ones! The Serial matches to an early '82 JV, although I'd want a photo of the neck plate with readable Serial number. Could be nice, would wanna try it first though. My mate just bought a JV P and the truss rod needed to be glued Looks like horrible pickups and you probably won't find an original anytime soon. Wouldn't wanna pay much more than £500 for it! And what are 'Entwistle-esque' strings?.....are they coated in cocaine? Si

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='849449' date='May 27 2010, 02:49 PM']I like a playable bass that sounds great. If it fails either of these, what't the point in having it...? That said, I'm almost totally immune the the effects of different neck profiles. My J and P are polar opposites, but I adapt to whichever no problem.[/quote] This sums it up for me! Si

Yeha, definitly looking for something that isn't heavy. I say I'm after Full Range because I'm not bothered about the 'sound' of different size speakers...if that even exists (Alex says it doesn't )...I just want a cab that will give a full sound regardless of speakers. But again, I'm kinda coming at this as a layman really, I've spent 6 years playing one type of cab, so aside from the 6 gigs or so I've done with the Barefaced, I've got no gigging time with anything else. Cheers Si

regarding Valve amps and the super twelve.... What about amps with tubes in the preamp, but solid-state power amps?? Thanks Si

That fingerboard is a bit rubbish isn't it! Rest of it looks nice though Bet it's got a Fender Logo Si

I think lightweight is a must currently. Thanks anyway I'm guessing my lack of understanding will be my downfall, are all bass cabs full range? Si

Would like to *Try* and keep sizes down! But thanks, yes I'm aware of Barefaced as an option, what others are on the market? Not sure, £500 perhaps, I don't need anything super mega high range, just something that competes with the sound I get from both my Ashdown 4x8 and 1x15.....in one cab . Si

[quote name='geoffbassist' post='847323' date='May 25 2010, 11:27 AM']I guess the headstock makes it seem bigger. I love the stevie wonder live albums, Nate watts sounds amazing. Great tone.[/quote] On the O2 Arena Live DVD, Nate's using a 'Bossa' Si

Thinking that I may...possibly..... look at a new cab. I love my Ashdowns, but thinking of something that can push a bit more air for my originals project. I'm a bit of a noob with cabs, I've used these Ashdowns for about 6 years and not wanted for anything else. So with the exception of doing a few gigs with the touring Barefaced Big One & Compact, thats all I've gigged in that time! So I think I'm after a full range, front ported cab, not fussed as to whether it's 4 or 8 ohms, my Orange head is switchable. Not fussed on speaker sizes. Would prefer to stay light-weight and small, but I understand there's a limit. I basically need something that will handle low B's nicely, and some synth bass without breaking up. Choices? Cheers Si

[quote]And I just HATE Japan Reissues for vol/vol/tone knobs in '62 Reissue Jazz Bass! There should be stacked knobs arghh![/quote] The changeover to 3 knobs from stacked was completed in '62, so perhaps the Jap RI's are a transition model Si