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    Flatwound Strings - NOW SOLD

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

    Posted · Edited by Thebassman75

    Hi

    I bought this set of Flats from a B'Chatter, strung them up on a Fender P-Bass and then realised immediatly that they were too heavy. So. they've been cut but they will fit any standard Fender bass.

    I'd hate to see then just sit there but I won't use them. £10 plus a couple of quid for postage, just so I can buy a couple of pints at the next gig.. :-)

    Gauge is .055 to .105 - Medium

    The school bass - how bad was yours?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1383926802' post='2270931']
    I wonder what music lessons are like nowadays in schools? One week a bit of rapping , next week some dancehall raggamuffin bashment , and let's not forget that the Grime module makes up 30% of you final mark . The school choir probably does a rousing rendition of old favourites from when the music teacher was young , like "Killing In The Name Of ", " Knockin' Da Boots" and " Nuthin' But A "G" Thang'". The kids probably just long to sing Kum Ba Yah and play the recorder.
    [/quote]

    If only it was like that (not the recorder - if I ever hear another one, I'll snap it in half!!) :D

    Ashdown Cabs

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted · Edited by Thebassman75

    Hi

    I'm upgrading my rig so a few bits need to go. The total price is listed above but of course, happy to split. Please see individual prices.

    I have:

    2 x ABM410 Cabs with covers. These are the 600 Watt versions. Excellent condition. There might be a couple of marks or dinks but nothing serious that I can see. These have been well looked after and the covers have certainly helped keep them in good condition. I've only posted 1 picture because they're identical. £300 each

    1 x ABM115 Compact. This is the 500 Watt Version. Again, excellent condition but without a cover. I've also fitted another set of feet on the opposite side of the cab so that it can go both ways round, depending on the size of head you're matching with it. £200.

    Collection is preferred from Rochester in Kent. I do however travel quite a bit in South London. Surrey, West Sussex and Brighton so could deliver for petrol or meet halfway.

    If you're interested or want to know more/need more pics etc, please PM me.

    Thanks

    The Illusion of Vintage Fender Value

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    The way I see it, IMHO, is that there is no illusion to value, only the reality. I have an all original custom colour '66 P-bass which I swapped for a 2006 Musicman Stingray and £500 because the other guy like Flea. I think that we can all agree I got a good deal. The rise in value has nothing to do with the way it sounds but because its rare. Unless you invent a time machine, you're unlikely to find too many these days and that's what attracts people to it. It signifies a time in life, a point in the evolution of rock and roll and a nostalgia for a time before things like relicing existed. It is, for better or worse, the real thing. The board is Brazilian rosewood, embargoed in 1969 and generally seen by George Gruhn (a sometime expert in these matters) as being the cut-off point in 'vintage' guitars. It has historical provinence that cannot be denied so has value beyond that which it was designed to do within the context of the history, both social and musical, that has passed since it was made.

    As a musical instrument, it is what it is, which is a nice bass in a funky colour. As a piece of musical history, it is a rare and authentic product of its time and that's why it's worth so much, and worth so much more than its monetary value..

    Would I sell it now? Well, if you can find me another one for the equivalent of about a grand then I'll happily sell it for what I paid for it but until then, I'll cherish it for the next generation who might enjoy 'that old quirky wooden thing that Grandad keeps under the bed' (and I don't mean Grandma!)

    How do Squier do it?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1383655356' post='2267043']

    The question we should really be asking is why MIA Fenders are so much more expensive?
    [/quote]

    That's the point I'm getting at... The new Squiers don't feel like an old Fender, but neither do new Fenders. I do think that Squier could help themselves by toning down the 'vintage' toner on the necks (which always looks way too orange for my tastes) but I do see that they're only playing to a current trend. The actual build quality..as pointed out as being a tried and tested method with no development and 60 years to refine the process really should, in terms of manufacturing, be far cheaper. The Far East are proving this and I don't think that any amount of marketing will convince me to buy a 'new' Fender. If anything, I'm now watching to see what Squier will come up with next..

    Feeler for my 74/78/80 P-Bass - Price Change

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by Thebassman75

    £1000

    Hi

    I'm putting a feeler out for my 1974/78/80 P-Bass. I've had a re-think on the price and have lowered it accordingly.

    The history is that the bass is made up of parts that I've had left over from bitsa'ing various P-Basses over the years to get my perfect bass.

    Here's the breakdown:

    Body - 1978 - Refinned in Nitro by Guitar Angel Angela Arnott
    Pups - 1980
    Pots - 1974
    Pickguard - 1980 WD Replacement
    Knobs - Squier (although I really should replace these with flat-tops)
    Neck - 1974
    Tuners - 1978
    Bridge - 1978

    So, it's all original Fender except for the knobs and the guard and it looks the nuts IMHO. It also sounds killer. It does have a few knocks/dinks in the paintwork but that was part of the reason for getting the old thick skin poly off of it, so it would age nicely. The neck also has a few marks and some fret wear on the first 3 frets but nothing serious, just honest playwear.

    The main reason I'm putting it out there is that it weights nearly 11lbs! I know that some people like the heavy ones but with a couple of other P-Basses at around 7-8lbs, this one takes me by surprise when I go to it.

    So, it's a real mishmash but still has the feel and the mojo of a 30+ year old bass.

    I'm happy to answer questions/post more pics etc.. Happy to post and throw in a gig bag or can be viewed in Rochester, Kent

    It's my first time putting a feeler out on BC so be gentle!!

    How do Squier do it?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1383507974' post='2265280']
    The CVs are made in a factory in China by a separate company.
    Their own brand is Farida and they are excellent quality, very well built instruments.

    I think the VMs are made in the same Indonesian factory that produces Cort, Ibanez and other brands.
    I sold my Mex Fender when I got a CV Jazz and I sold the CV when I got a Farida Jazz.
    The Farida is closer to a US Fender and it shows the quality available in Chinese instruments.

    I also have a VM Jazz and it is very good, but again not as good as the Farida.
    [/quote]

    Are you talking about these guys?

    http://www.faridaguitars.co.uk/bass/

    How do Squier do it?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1383479684' post='2264804']
    I wonder what percentage of Fender Guitars and basses are US built instruments. I'm sure it's pretty small compared to instruments manufactured elsewhere. I realise that the instruments built in the Far East and Mexico are getting better and better, and can compete with the quality of those built in the US. But it would be sad if Fender closed down the USA factory because they couldn't compete on costs.
    [/quote]

    I think it's true that you do pay a premium for US made instruments. I can't figure out why you would, except that if the product is much better, you should pay for quality regardless of where it's made. However, the issue here is that the Far East ARE catching up, and fast. The heritage and brand name can only carry Fender so far, as was evidenced in the 70's for all the major players. I think it's interesting to note that there is of course a shift in how music is made and I'm more interested in whether the company can keep up with innovation. To his credit, Henry J of Gibson has at least tried to innovate with the Robot guitars and the Firebird X, and its debatable to say whether they've worked yet but he does believe that Gibson needs to keep pushing the boundaries in order to honour the heritage of the company that created the Flying V/Firebird/ etc..

    A Fender Precision is a beautiful thing and there's an argument to say that Leo got it right first time but hell, there's so many of them around and when you COULD gig on a Squier Affinity compared to a Custom Shop, is there a sufficiently large enough 'growing' demand for more Precision basses in the world to keep the company afloat??

    Sad times indeed

    Help with idenfitying this old jazz pick-up

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    HI

    I hope I've got the right forum for this, if not, please re-direct.

    I took this old jazz pickup out of my 65 P-Bass. Obviously it's been retro-fitted but the cloth wire but the condition seems to point at it being 'original', in terms of maybe being fitted early in the life of the bass.. Is it an original Fender pickup or is it something else?

    Many thanks in advance for your help

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