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Yes, patience is a virtue! Si

Bootsy for Dress sense? Si

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='832989' date='May 10 2010, 12:51 PM']Being condescending! That's like pouring petrol on the flames! *subscribed*[/quote] Only you could turn that around! When everyone gets on and discusses the topic like adults, I'll edit my post lol I take it all tongue in cheek, you should too Anyway, simply from a lesser of two evils point of view (i'm not a big fan of either band), I'll take flea.....he has character......and was in Back To The Future 2! Si

Play nice children.....if you feel like an aggressive post is boiling up in you, go and look at another thread!! Regardless of age, everyone here should be adult enough to realise these threads never agree, so whats the point in arguing? Si

[quote name='moonbass' post='832690' date='May 9 2010, 11:44 PM']....although I've never done Rent I suspect as it's more modern there's probably a lot of notes up the dusty end of the fretboard though, so perhaps a difficult debut.....[/quote] Definitely, shows like Wicked are all over the place for the bass!! Some wonderful lines and amazing songs though!! Si

Whenever I've been at a west end show, there also seems to be a fair few notes lower than low-E, so perhaps a 5 string will help you out from that perspective alone and with playing positions etc +1 for the technical exercise being a moot point, everything you need to know, notes, tempo, groove etc is written on the pad! Good luck if you do go for it! Si

Seems like I unwittingly have one as well! My A series (SQ spec.) 1985 Japanese Squier: [url="http://img249.imageshack.us/i/fullfront.jpg/"][/url] Which I noticed last night is a slab board......which is nice lol Si

I actually have triplets.......I'll have to hit ped up for that photo shoot Si

If anyone is floating about Shorditch tonight, come and see your faviroute BassChat live hiphop band ! We're headlining, so onstage about 10:30, 3 bands on before hand, around £7 on the door I think, although If I know you're coming I can get you cheap list, which probably only makes it around £6 but hey, every little helps Here's the facebook event for those who partake in such activities!: [url="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=512812090&v=wall&story_fbid=391715707090&re793317f&refid=0#!/event.php?eid=110496018991549&ref=ts"]http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=512...1549&ref=ts[/url] Cheers all Si

Thanks very much Bubinga! Rudy's was the one I was trying to find, but couldn't remember the name Cheers Si

I've seen one on BassNW But we'll see, just options! I would love another jazz Andrew, but I have three lovelies already, and want a lush Precision to finish me off (famous last words). Hope you're well mate! Will check some of these places, cheers Si

Ah hello mate! Played with last Saturday at Bucks New Uni, we were on before you.....the Hippity Hop band! Unfortunately I only caught your soundcheck cos I had to rush to East London for another gig lol, soundcheck was wicked though!! Si

Fake as a fake thing! Si

Yes, that would be ace....then you can bring one back for me!.....thanks Si

Anyone got any links to US (or UK (not the usuals)) shops that ship overseas with good vintage Fender bass stock? Precisions specifically There was one that was posted here about 3 months ago, but can't remember what it was called Chars Si

Try Jon Shuker, he made me a neck for a very reasonable price. I had Binding and Birdseye fingerboard, so yours would probably be a bit cheaper! Si

Did you see the article about the P-retro in this months BGM?, or know about it before hand? Have you tried the '64 with rounds in a gigging enviroment? Si

I just couldn't put all my faith into in-house monitors, some of the places I've played couldn't handle any type of bass frequency! Rather just cover all bases and take my amp! In-ears are a bit different, but I'd still miss the air being moved behind me! Si

For me its not the fact that its collectible, and removing the solder will somehow devalue it. It's that it's a 46 year old bass, sounds like a cool 46 year old bass, so use it as such (with amp and outboard controls ). If I wanted an active bass, I'd buy a MIJ or MIA and put the preamp in that Si

Depends what you call 'reasonable'?? You get what you pay for in my experience! Si

Clarky, if you don't get alright with the Chiswick one, a very good friend of mine is in Acton, excellent player and even better guy, lemme know if you want his number! I'm pretty sure he does privates, he teaches at one of the schools Si

Can't think of anything worse than having no backline! Horrible! Si

[quote name='Beedster' post='826908' date='May 3 2010, 10:32 PM']Had a comment by PM that the Jamerson tone is what's special about a '64 Precision. Fair point for sure. I guess the obvious question in response is do you think that, were it available at the time, his tone would have been better with a P-Retro? C EDIT. What I mean is do you think that if he had the opportunity to install an on-board preamp, he would have done?[/quote] Well, probably not, Jameson strikes me as being a player, not a gear head! Think of all the awesome P players of today, guys like Pino......do you think they have active circuits in their P's? No....they have other basses for that. I mean I'm just playing Devils Advocate, but all I can say is if I were to buy an old Precision (and I am looking), its because it sounds like an old Precision, not because I want a bass with provenance that sounds like a new 'super-precision' If you are intent though, it sounds like it's going to be a case of removing solder, seeing as you can't lift out the whole harness! Oh and an apology, I certainly don't mean to derail this topic, just speaking my mind on the issue I can see the appeal, John's preamps are the best in the business!!! Si