gjones

Don't buy new if you don't need to. There's usually plenty of Ashdown EB amps either on here, ebay or gumtree for around the £100 mark. Great little amps by the way and plenty loud enough for whatever gigs you throw at them.

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1332535811' post='1589867'] Does the tribal planet one have removable shoulder straps and is it thickly padded? Can't tell from the ebay pic. [/quote] It is thickly padded but the straps aren't totally removable (although you can release them at one end).

I've got this very same gig bag and it's great. I've had a few and they all wear out sooner or later but my tribal planet bag just goes on and on. I think the company went out of business which may be why this one is going so cheaply. Trust me you won't be sorry. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIBAL-PLANET-PADDED-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-GIG-BAG-SALE-/230687553818?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item35b60cb91a"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35b60cb91a[/url]

The j-retro preamp I have on my jazz is great. It has a very versatile EQ which means you can stand back from the amp and really tweak the sound to get it just how you like it.

I bought a Mex 2011 classic 60's jazz bass neck from ebay and on the base of the neck, where it connects to the body, it has RW scored out which means the classic 60s jazzes and the roadworn are one and the same. The roadworns are just classic 60s given a bit of a kicking in the factory. p.s. I know they're a bit silly.......but I do like them

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1332279355' post='1586147'] Errr - a link would be handy [/quote] Duh!!!! Link added Well my 99p bid has been declined........I'm hurt.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1332278648' post='1586126'] I've offered 99p [/quote] I hope he doesn't feel insulted......

Is it Mexican? Is it even a Fender? I've offered 99p [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Jazz-Bass-1960-Custom-Brown-3-Tone-Burst-BIRD-EYE-MAPLE-BACK-CASE-/160763390901?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item256e3eabb5#ht_4642wt_1026"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Jazz-Bass-1960-Custom-Brown-3-Tone-Burst-BIRD-EYE-MAPLE-BACK-CASE-/160763390901?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item256e3eabb5#ht_4642wt_1026[/url]

What were the old pickups called because you can get USA original pickups and USA vintage pickups and USA custom shop pickups but I never saw USA standard pickups. I liked the sound of the standard US Jazz Bass pickups and fancied a set but was never sure what they were called and where you could get them. In the end I went and bought myself a set of the Fender custom shop ones the other day and they should be getting to me next week.

[quote name='Rowley Birkin QC' timestamp='1331676071' post='1577145'] Apologies if it seems like I'm resurrecting an old thread here (but as it's less than a week perhaps that's OK) but thought I'd follow up on this. Just got the East pre-amp fitted this evening. Fairly straight forward, but was a little disappointed to find that a slight modification of the cavity had to be made in order that the control plate fit the the original holes and would sit edge to edge with the scratch plate. However. once all fitted and working It sound IMMENSE. I wouldn't have believed it would change to such an extent, but I'm over the moon with it. On the pickup issue I have left the originals in place for now, and, whilst there have been some informative opinions presented on the issue, I'm not sure the investment would improve the sound significantly over what I have now........but never say never! All in all it seems to have been a good investment. [/quote] What did I tell ya? Ahem, cough, cough, saying that........I've just bought a set of Fender customer shop pickups which will be delivered next week I'll tell you how I get on.

You want weird and wonderfull scratchplates? I'll give you weird and wonderful scratchplates! [url="http://www.greasygroove.com/categories.php?cat=510"]http://www.greasygroove.com/categories.php?cat=510[/url]

I still get the chills when I hear 'When The Levee Breaks' played [b][size=6]LOUD!!!!![/size][/b] The funkier Led Zep stuff I really like - listen to the bass on the lemon song and then tell me JPJ wasn't any good (listen from about 3 mins in). [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tHHRpAzGcM&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tHHRpAzGcM&feature=related[/url]

Great sound and feel. Hope the search for students goes well. Love this video. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpBOS1iSjCs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpBOS1iSjCs[/url]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1331926991' post='1581140'] Precision. Fit`s with an Ampeg like, well Starsky & Hutch, Gin & Tonic, Big Mac & Fries, you get the idea. [/quote] +1 I've only recently owned a Precision after owning Jazzes and other basses. I'm amazed how great they sound in the mix and never get lost. One thing I would warn against though, is be careful how you EQ your guitar. Make sure there's not too much bass on it or it will muddy up the mix and the bass guitar will be harder to hear.

You don't need to drill any holes with this one [url="http://www.bassmute.com/bassmute/bm_mainframe.html"]http://www.bassmute...._mainframe.html[/url]

The bible 'The Fender Bass an illustrated history' shows a 3 screw bridge like this 'primarily' used on Jazz Basses from 83 until 94. They may have bunged it on the Precision when they ran out of five screwed ones? The long intonation screws supposedly stopped being produced in 73 but they are really handy. If I could get hold of them I'd fit them to my Fender bridges.

I like it better than the original!

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' timestamp='1301848568' post='1186885'] Personally I'd go for a Gallien Krueger 2001RB-II, then start collecting 8Ohm 410RBH cabs until you have 8. After that, get Obbm (from these forums) to make you some splitter leads and you'll be good to go! 1080w into 36 10" speakers. If you're worried that's not enough power, don't worry, you can daisy chain the heads. You could have 4320w on tap with 4 heads. That would be enough for small gigs and you'll have more than enough headroom! [/quote] But would there be any space left in the room for the audience? They'd have to stand outside.

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1331833174' post='1579694'] I think Fender do one as well - which they claim is 'not like the old 60s ones' - and its about half the price (how often does that happen with Fender?!) [/quote] DO NOT!!! I repeat DO NOT!!! buy a Fender curly lead. It sounds awful and removes all top from your sound. I wouldn't have believed how dull it made my bass sound if I hadn't heard it myself (and this was a replacement for the first one which I had to return to the shop because it didn't work at all).

They don't mention body wood for the American Standard either.

Still looking. I think the Ashdown ABM I now have is a keeper but not sure about my TC electronic BC212. I took them out to play a loud gig a couple of weeks ago and the volume just wasn't there. It may have had something to do with the way I'd set the EQ but it prompted me to go right out and put a deposit on a barefaced compact. I reckon both cabs combined should be loud enough for any venue.

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1331801848' post='1578945'] Yes that's the one. I was suspicious about the photos and refused to pay until I saw detailed ones. Said he didn't know until just before the auction ended but has agreed to cancel sale. Did offer £50 off when I pointed it out It's probably quite a nice bass, just not what I wanted and not what he claims [/quote] This is what he said to me on the 12th of March which was a few days before the auction ended. [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=2][b]Dear 1962gareth,[/b] Hi, thank you for pointing that out, it looks identicle to the one you say, I guess it is, is that bad? I don't know, what I do know is it sounds great. I am a guitarist not a bassist, I bought the bass to make a few backing tracks to play along to, and for that, it worked. Regards, Ian[/size][/font][/color] [size=2][b] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=2]- hames1899[/size][/font][/color][/b][/size] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=2][b][b]Click "respond" to reply through Messages, or go to your email to reply[/b][/b][/size][/font][/color] [url="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11051.m44.l1159/7?euid=dce8cabdd8f645f4ae7e8d8fb524ef54&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcontact.ebay.co.uk%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FM2MContact%26item%3D260976344366%26requested%3Dhames1899%26qid%3D327265253017%26redirect%3D0%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AX%3ARTQ%3AGB%3A1159"][/url]

I bought a fender curly lead and it was pants. The jacks are nasty cheapo ones and the lead turns my sound into mush. But then the last fender lead I bought was cheap (actually quite expensive) crap too.

[quote name='max363' timestamp='1331761991' post='1578628'] Nope would post pictures, but no batteries [/quote] Wrong bass I was posting about the Precision.

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1331715710' post='1577444'] Can anyone give me a rough idea of value for an early 90s cij sunburst precision in fairly good condition ? There's not many for sale at moment so just wondering Thanks [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Rings a bell. It's not this one is it? [/font][/color][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/170783-vintage-icon-v4-bass-thats-a-mij-p-not/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color]