KiOgon

Why another thread? What's wrong with [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=120281&hl="]This[/url]? Approaching 10,000 views & 275 replies, do we really need another? No I'm not grumpy, just saying like Edit: A big +1 to Pete's above ^^

[quote name='Lo.' post='1115972' date='Feb 4 2011, 10:36 PM']Leo Fender gave us the wonderful p-bass, we all know that, but look who was born that year: 2/2 Alphonso Johnson 15/2 Norman Watt-Roy 7/3 Francis Rocco Prestia 30/6 Stanley Clarke 7/7 Michael Henderson 26/10 Bootsy Collins 1/12 Jaco Pastorius I ain't superstitious, but that's a hell of a year! There may be more - I only did a quick search.[/quote] Hello _ _ _

[quote name='KiOgon' post='1115279' date='Feb 4 2011, 01:52 PM']I wouldn't want to spend out on a Wizard or other until you know exactly what you've got.[/quote] Point I was making - if you don't know what pick up is in it - it might already be a Wizard OK not likely but _ _ _ _ _

[quote name='GazWills' post='1115258' date='Feb 4 2011, 01:41 PM']cheers - but not sure what you mean... check the pickup is original - how would i do that?[/quote] Well for a start - if it don't look like mine pictured - I'd be asking questions I wouldn't want to spend out on a Wizard or other until you know exactly what you've got. I've had a wanted ad going for a week or so, I'm thinking of fitting a DiMarzio DP127 White to mine, (just because I fancy it), but I'd certainly keep the original.

[quote name='GazWills' post='1115056' date='Feb 4 2011, 11:00 AM']i've emailed mansons to ask if they could get the pickups, as they ordered the bass as a custom spec i think, no response yet[/quote] If Mansons sold it as 'all original' & it turns out it hasn't got the right pick up, I'd be banging on their counter

[quote name='GazWills' post='1115054' date='Feb 4 2011, 10:59 AM']and no, the pole pieces are all flat - i took the neck off to see the age and it's a 2005, don't know if there was a period the poles were flat, or not??[/quote] As far as I know - all the AV '57s should have raised polepiecess under the A string, it's a distinguishing feature of that Pup Mine's 2009 neck date, worth checking it's the original? "The original single-coil pickup was replaced in 1957 with a new split-coil pickup with staggered polepieces," from Fender. Cheerz, John Edit: Not easy to photo'

[quote name='GazWills' post='1114038' date='Feb 3 2011, 03:57 PM']So I got myself a new (well, second hand) bass this week, a Fender AV57 reissue. I love the bass, it plays really well. When I bought the bass I also tried a ’64 custom shop P bass (still on the Mansons website, Lake Placid Blue, awesome bass) – and the tone of this bass was amazing (but so was the price!). It didn’t sound too different from my AV57, but it had a real growl to it. I’ve heard people talk about a growly sound from a P-bass before but this was the first time I’d really ever heard it, and it’s the sound I want! So, I’m wondering what the best pickups would be to replace the stock fenders to try for a more growly tone? The pickups on the ’64 were (I imagine) Fender custom shop, and had raised pole pieces, which were bevelled. There are custom shop jazz pickups on the fender site, but no precisions. Any recommendations would be helpful… I’ve not contacted fender direct, but I imagine they wouldn’t supply these pickups individually??[/quote] What strings are you using & hasn't your AV'57 pick up got raised pole pieces under the A string?

[quote name='GazWills' post='1113150' date='Feb 2 2011, 10:36 PM']so after a couple of hours at mansons this morning, I ended up coming home with a v.nice (2nd hand) AV57 (the white blonde)... and i'm very happy... i also tried a couple of the custom shop basses they had whilst i was there (a 64 and a 57) and have to say they both sounded amazing, had a bit of [i]growl[/i] to them that the AV57 didn't (but i couldn't manage the £1,500 difference in price!!). i don't think fender sell custom shop P-pickups, which is a damn shame. they sounded incredible!![/quote] Sweet! Now you know what we want - - - - PICTURES

Just caught the end of Alan Carr show t'other night as he introduced the Durans so I watched Who's the bass player? What a twat, I saw him fart about 'tuning' his A string I think, about 4 or 5 times during the minute or so I watched, couldn't understand it, 'pro player'? Even reaching over with his right hand, I'm sure they were miming any how! Anyone else see it? I had a quick look but couldn't find it on youtube? Edit: Found the whole show ads & all, Durans start about 43:30 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0EJ8kb-qks&has_verified=1"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0EJ8kb-qks...;has_verified=1[/url] Edit 2: Watched it again 5 times + still fiddling after they'd finished

GHS M3075 Brite Flats - the dogs danglies Seriously good 'almost smooth' feel & superb 'bright flats' sound. I do like GHS strings better than any others I've tried

Good looking Rik Nick Reminds me of the hours I searched that London town for one back in '73, every one I tried was 'orible to play, ended up buying the Gherson Blonde, wish I still had it now. It cured me of Rik love though I've never fancied one since. Cheerz, John. BTW Good luck with the mod band

[quote name='Ancient Mariner' post='1107478' date='Jan 29 2011, 06:38 PM']Indeed, happy birthday for yesterday sir.[/quote] Today actually sir Cheerz, John.

My Dad was a carpenter so I knew from very early days what was wood & what wasn't, not to mention my first bass guitar was hand made, out of WOOD that my Dad selected specially for the job To be fair - when I was a lad - I'm not so sure that Plastic had been invented

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1107263' date='Jan 29 2011, 03:04 PM']it IS butterscotch.... coat.[/quote]

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='1106755' date='Jan 28 2011, 09:39 PM']I can remember when Japanese made products were referred to as 'Jap Crap' and were often of dubious quality. I believe that Japanese products nowadays are among the best on the planet. I work in Lakeland's (The kitchen people) warehouse at the moment. At least 70% of their products (often with household brand names) are made in China. Chinese tat is a misnomer and the standard of their product is at best brilliant and otherwise improving rapidly. Here's some photos of my £60 bass: [/quote] From those photo's that looks soooooooooooooooo worth £60 - how can I stop myself? Well I have to get the car MOT'd tomorrow

[quote name='Clarky' post='1106688' date='Jan 28 2011, 08:34 PM']Where's the tab? Bilbo will be impressed Awesome looking cake but the big question is what's under the icing - chocolate sponge, victoria sponge with raspberries? We need to be told, at least so we can imagine chowing down on it![/quote] All I know is - we have a 50/50 thing going in the kitchen Kaz does the cooking - I do the eating (& the washing up) However I am informed the [url="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10860/easy-vanilla-cake"]Recipe[/url] is very easy & very tasty @ Nick - Yes mate, it's a keeper Cheerz, John.

Cheers for the wishes & yes there's plenty of cake to go round - you can all have a look

Hand Crafted in our Kitchen 2011 by my lovely Kaz, it's my birthday Monday but we're partying starting now! Cheerz, John.

The seller has added more info & pictures - any further thoughts?

Roland V-Drum Kit, 'cos it's got volume control, on/off switch & you only have to punch the instructions in once Nick Mason - have a go in some of his cars too!