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Ive been looking for a case for my 72' Les Paul for ages now, and it seem I may have found one. Im told its a 70's one, so it should fit my bass (unlike the modern Les Paul shaped cases). What's a realistic price for a "vintage" case? its more born out of necessity than a pervy "I must have a vintage case" thing - no other case fits my bass sadly.

OK, sold to the beardy hairy man (Thats me, btw.)

Interesting one... Until November last year when I bought my brand new MIA Precision I had never bought a "new" guitar. This was probably down to all my heroes playing guitars that arent necessarily on the beaten track, or arent even made anymore (Jack Bruce, Cliff Burton). So I would say I like both, it was a lovely feeling to buy and own a bass that was purely mine (and always will be because its awesome) but im equally happy buying something with dings and belt rash if it plays and sounds the business. Buying from a reputable dealer also helps. I would point out that I dont dig the "reliced" look when it isnt actual real "relic wear" though... some of those Fenders look pretty convincing but compare it to something like [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70186&hl=precision"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;hl=precision[/url] and they just dont convince.

Thats a real nice Jazz they are offering... is that an OHSC with it as well?

[quote name='cm261' post='791212' date='Mar 30 2010, 10:03 PM']Just had a quick look, these are only £50 new now?! Ridiculous.[/quote] Exaaaaaaactly... which amazed me too, hence me asking about it! I think ill give it a punt for £53 or whatever it is.

any experiences with pedal guys / gals? Want a nice phat fuzz tone and this one apparantly does a better job of holding the low end in the tone.

[quote name='Bay Splayer' post='786179' date='Mar 25 2010, 06:58 PM']found this on gumtree.....£150 [url="http://img185.imageshack.us/i/image0501.jpg/"][/url] 2x15 800watts EV loaded [/quote] Mesa? For £150?? Bloody hell I picked up a tatty old '76 Fender Musicmaster for £200. I suppose thats the only real "deal" ive had, its a lovely little thing and is on these forums somewhere as I got it refin'd.

Im also in the market for one of these cases, for.... erm.... a Les Paul bass. but one of the old ones. So if anyone has info about what case would fit them as well id be all ears! Class avatar as well Gareth!

+1 for PMT in Norwich. Always been good for me. Cookes is good as well but they never seem to have the stuff I want... although they now have a yummy 70's Precision at the moment.

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='745349' date='Feb 14 2010, 10:13 PM']Great endorsment pose... But seriously cheesy [/quote] very very cheesy but I was so pleased to have it!!! lol - you have some lovely EBS gear going on, cheesy pose photo perhaps?

What an awesome collection! Just missing a Gibbo... (ahtough I guess they pribably dont fit in with the rest!). I too love that finish on that Spector.

Evening chaps... Jigs : ill try and answer this! Tonally, youve got the two humbuckers, which are absolutely fantastic. With the neck one on only, and the tone whupped down to position switch you get that phat EB tone. A little bit of fuzz and you can nail the Mr Bruce (hero) tone. You can also get a really middly sound by having both on but lowering the bass pickup volume. The only place it doesnt really deliver is at the bridge - you will not get a twangy P-sound, well, cos it aint a P-Bass. Although with new short scale strings on it, it does a passable impression. Also, it has that very nice ability to go into "recording" signal so the sound is totally flat for pushing into a desk. For more info on the sheer amount of knobs 'n stuff on this bass good reading can be had at [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/LesPaulTriumph.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/LesPaulTriumph.php[/url] - very handy. OTPJ : thank you for your comments! It does indeed have 24 frets, but that cutaway doesnt exactly make the ends ones accessible. If I ever get my watch synchronised with Dood I shall attend one of these here Bass Bashes with the Gibbo and we can all have a twang on it. It is super easy to play, abeit a little on the heavy side! Stingray5 : me too - I never really went for the LP look at all, I had two bass heroes in my youth, Cliff Burton and Jack Bruce- I had to play either a Ric or an EB3 because they did (isnt that how we all start?). So I had a bit of a decision to make when I finally got a bit of capital. I went for was a Ric - two reasons really, Ric's were far more available in the mid 90's (not like now!!!!) and EB's were rather expensive. And BTW that is a beauty of a TB Shaggy, I dont normally go on those but mmmmm, thats nice!

Grunt. 450w of solid state Ampeg into an SVT 6x10. Love it.

OK... if it is porn you want, porn you shall have. '72 Les Paul Bass. Plays like an absolute dream, id always wanted an EB3 but the shop I went in had an EB3 and the LP in at the same time. I walked out with the LP as I fell in love with the look of it, and it has so many more tones possible than the EB. The last couple are piccies of my good self using the weapon in action.

If you can pick up a Musicmaster secondhand they are great for practices. Light but sounds very nice through a big rig (should your practice place be equipped with one)

If anyone wants a very nice '73 in SB with black scratchplate there is one in Cookes Music in Norwich. Very pleasant and distinctly non heavy, only a teensy bit more heavy than my 2009. I played a 76' down Denmark Street somewhere recently and that was similar to having the USS Nimitz strapped round my neck.

Precision for me. Gets pretty much any tone you want from phat to clank with one volume and a tone knob.