Conan

We're all individuals, and when we try to sell (or buy) something - that individualism shines through. Everyone does things differently. It's what makes buying (and, to a lesser extent - selling) on here such an [b][i]interesting[/i][/b] experience. For example, there is a bass currently for sale that I used to own, and sold on here a while back. It has been through several owners since, and is currently for sale for nearly 50% more than I let it go for. Who's the fool? If you don't like the price, you don't have to buy. What's so complicated about that?

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1410742367' post='2552681'] what do people reckon? [/quote] Focus whole-heartedly on what is most important to you at the present. If that is your family - then the band is just going to have to accept that. If they make a fuss, then they are not the kind of people you want to be spending your free time with IMO. Best wishes to you and your family. It's s tough time

[quote name='dry_stone' timestamp='1410425425' post='2549235']Here's a clip of one played mighty well! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xd2394nEYs[/media] [/quote] Mighty well indeed! And he's a member on here too To be fair, such an accomplished player could make any bass sound great - but that Vintage does have a very nice sound...

[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1410163512' post='2546599'] What about the 70's fender set? seems a logical place to start! [/quote] Does the Jag have the same pickups positioning as a J? If so, sixties or seventies placing? If the Jag has the sixties positioning and your '78 J has the seventies (as I believe it should...) then that may account for some of the difference in tones. As far as pickup recommendations go - I'm a fan of EMG (unless you want something more raunchy) and Wizard (who are now back up trading as HotRod - [url="http://hotrodpickups.wordpress.com/"]http://hotrodpickups.wordpress.com/[/url]). I am also quite interested in the Entwistles...

[quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1410260449' post='2547530'] Burgundy Mist 64 J Bass should be coming my way shortly... [/quote] [quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1410265685' post='2547611'] Im glad, i was seriously tempted!! [/quote] Me too!

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1405381244' post='2501520'] Schecter Blasko sig? Not a J pickup but a single EMG right down by the bridge. Long discontinued but very no-frills. And very metal. [/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/57517-fs-schecter-blasko-signature-bass/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/57517-fs-schecter-blasko-signature-bass/[/url]

By the sound of things, to get what you want you are either going to have to get it made for you or build it yourself. Limelight basses are pretty popular on here at the moment, and they are mostly made up to the buyer's specs from bought-in parts (from what I have read). Good prices too...

I recently bought a "cheap" bass - J&D brothers Jazz, which came with their own strings. No idea who makes them (as it is highly unlikely to be J&D themselves). The sound and play great! I have had no need or desire to change them at all. In fact, if I could find out what brand they are I would happily buy some more of them!

[quote name='barkin' timestamp='1405017664' post='2498013'] Crikey ! [/quote] Yep - to the point where I had my amp serviced as I thought something must be wrong! Once I switched back to a nice, passive J bass; the problem mysteriously disappeared (and there was nothing wrong with my amp...)

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1405023520' post='2498093'] Where does 'do 90s basses count as vintage' come into all this? [/quote] I think the OP is implying that the seller of this T-bird is asking a silly high price, and the only possible justification for doing so would be that he is labouring under the misconception that the bass is somehow a "vintage" - and therefore worth more than it really is... Or that's my interpretation, anyway...

It was called the "slap-plate" and AFAIAA it didn't conceal a pickup - it just gave a more percussive edge to slap played on a fretless bass. They occasionally come up for sale on here - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/134054-withdrawn-wilkes-4-string-fretless-with-slap-plates/"]http://basschat.co.u...th-slap-plates/[/url] They were never very common or popular, for reasons I fail to understand. Maybe there are not that many people who like to slap on a fretless bass? Edit - I stand corrected on the hidden pickup! (Sorry icastle! ). From his own website: [i]"In his pursuit to become the best guitar builder, he also patented several innovative ideas. His slap plates on bass guitars with pick-ups in the neck have since been copied by manufacturers worldwide. Another design was a half-fretted, half-fretless bass, which gave players the option and versatility of two instruments in one."[/i]

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1404995984' post='2497669'] I think the problem with carbon and sounding brittle is because most people associate it with a Status strung up with 30s. Playing traditional bass lines on a bass that is setup to play like Mark King is never going to sound anything but brittle. Along with string gauge, martthebass is right, electronics are the biggest player. [/quote] With respect, there is more to sounding like Mark King than using a Status series II strung with superwound 30s.... I know - I tried back in the late eighties! I don't find my Status to be at all "brittle", "sterile", "hi-fi", "soul-less" or any of the other words used to attempt to describe tone. I find it to be rich, clear and musical - whatever strings I put on it. I think the new JJB sounds interesting...

[quote name='Hot Rod (Wizard) Pickups' timestamp='1405076518' post='2498564'] Please check out our first of many bass pickup demos to come: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GauV3Y2HpiE&feature=youtu.be"]https://www.youtube....eature=youtu.be[/url] [/quote] The title says 64s, but the video states 84s... which is it?

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1405073673' post='2498531'] you do NOT need the original packaging to return an item that is faulty and unfit for purpose. [/quote] I'd be willing to bet that Thomann will send you another set free of charge. Got to be worth an e-mail

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1405068327' post='2498428'] A lot of people criticising Warwick's attitude on here but we don't know what their actual response was. [/quote] Oh really! I don't believe for one moment that this could happen on Basschat!

[quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1405004366' post='2497815'] What key do you do No One Knows in? [/quote] It's in C isn't it? No mentions for Green day here? They usually go down pretty well... although there best tunes certainly were more than 10 years ago, if that is important.

[quote name='The Badderer' timestamp='1405001483' post='2497759'] Sorry conan my writing close to midnight may have not been clear. [/quote] No worries - my bad too! Getting confused in my old age...