nollaig

Hello from another Alba resident, albeit in an Irish one - been in Glaschu/Glasgow/The Dear Green Place for 12 years now and it's been good to me so far - lots of music, from decent hardcore punk (US Style), through the inevitable Glesga indiepop, to the magic free jazz sessions all over town on Saturdays - Muldoon's Ragtime Jazz & Blues Band in MacSorleys on Jamaica St is the best.

One of these but more than likely the Rage Against the Machine song I think

Would? by Alice In Chains
Come As You Are by Nirvana
Bullet in the Head by RATM
Get Me by Dinosaur Jr (with bass solo!!)
This Love by Pantera
or Plush by Stone Temple Pilots

1992 was a good year to be 15 and by turns maudlin, disaffected or ANGRY.

What you need to play on the night

and some Minutemen stuff...

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='908354' date='Jul 28 2010, 04:08 PM']Bump, offers.[/quote]


PM'd

[quote name='nollaig' post='909226' date='Jul 29 2010, 01:44 PM']Doesn't get much better than this........

Can't think where but must check if they recorded with the T40 - 'Atomizer' and 'Songs...' for example sound so different, could be all sorts of gear changes happening, or just Albini changing things up.[/quote]

and I quote "Dave Riley used it in Big Black on both "Atomizer" and "Songs About f***ing," and Lorna Doom used it with the Germs."

I love the Germs and I didn't know this. I must pay atten tion.

Here's the thread on the Electrical forum (aka Albini stroking soapbox but with some good information)

[url="http://www.electrical.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=19379&start=0&sid=c6b0d8a449ba1e04563a98f537cef87c"]http://www.electrical.com/phpBB/viewtopic....63a98f537cef87c[/url]

[quote name='Jerry_B' post='846836' date='May 24 2010, 08:37 PM']Not in the mainstream, no. You can also see one in action (rosewood fretboard) with Big Black [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKsw6xaw9n0"]here...[/url][/quote]


Doesn't get much better than this........

Can't think where but must check if they recorded with the T40 - 'Atomizer' and 'Songs...' for example sound so different, could be all sorts of gear changes happening, or just Albini changing things up.

[quote name='dannybuoy' post='908520' date='Jul 28 2010, 06:29 PM']There was once a white one on my watch list with a 99p start price and no reserve, nobody bid on it and I forgot to![/quote]


Missed eBay nausea...

Anybody sees one they don't want let me know! I've been looking for 6 months...

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='908958' date='Jul 29 2010, 09:57 AM']bump[/quote]


PM'd

[quote name='Bassman101' post='906188' date='Jul 26 2010, 06:48 PM']No updates ?[/quote]

DAY .......

My legendary ceramic Kent P Bass pup got "lost in the post".

I'm freakin raging. In any case it's beginning to look like I'm going to have to fork out for 5 machine heads (including one new one for my OLP), strings, set-up, nut installation and pickguard. I had factored in most of this but I hadn't thought that it would be so difficult to get a pickguard and decent tuners for a cheapish price. The bits and bobs section of BC is dead as a doornail and some guy on ebay wants to charge about £30 for a bespoke pickguard.

Why everbody is suddenly out of stock of the Kent ceramic P pickups I don't know, but as a result I'm considering binning this and the black Epi build and selling off all the bits to buy a proper pickup for the OLP instead of the ridiculous squinty thing it has in it.

I'll probably go back to the P build as I wouldn't fork out for one when the neck on this feels so good but I can't be bothered with the Epi at all - if it was as simple as soldering the new switch, CTS pot, and switchcraft jack that would be fine, but it needs strings, a setup and new nut too. If there are any Epiphone geeks out there let them know there may be bits available!

....until Scotland starts employing teachers the bass and I will be in limbo...

[quote name='nollaig' post='904663' date='Jul 25 2010, 12:17 PM']Any news on how these sound? Comparable to the new Fender HiMass/Gotoh/Badass?[/quote]


I just realised these are on the previous model of the CV Jazz too - well, any response on whether they're any good or not?

Any news on how these sound? Comparable to the new Fender HiMass/Gotoh/Badass?

[quote name='jembullo' post='821239' date='Apr 27 2010, 09:37 PM']Not much love for the Rays it seems on here recently......make me a good offer before it hits the Bay![/quote]


Plenty of love for the Rays Jem - you can thank Glasgow City Council for the fact that I haven't taken yer arm off

Bought a high mass bridge from Jim the other day - knows his stuff and nice fella, he even met me down the street!

Cheers Jim, bridge is now installed on the black Mystery-Epi

[quote name='Musicman20' post='897044' date='Jul 17 2010, 01:22 AM']I don't understand the huge popularity of the Squier Jag? It really doesn't look that pretty. The CV Jazz is fantastic, but that Jag doesn't look right.[/quote]

I think it's the matching headstock - it looks a bit mince. Pity, it's otherwise perfect.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='896543' date='Jul 16 2010, 02:06 PM']You do know there is a 10 page thread already on this topic dont you ;-)

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=90084"]Squier Jag thread.[/url][/quote]


That thread was about the new Squier VM Jag - this is about whether or not the new range will overtake lower end MIMs in popularity- especially amongst those who require "no stinking badges".....

[quote name='basshead56' post='896473' date='Jul 16 2010, 12:48 PM']And the Mark Hoppus sig is the most amazing sounding bass (even unplugged!) I´ve ever heard/played/owned.Fact![/quote]

That does look like a well thought out set up - no messing.


[quote name='basshead56' post='896473' date='Jul 16 2010, 12:48 PM']I think in terms of marketing, they are going to leave them positioned where they are-resting on their laurels as a line for intermediate players to aspire to.
Its not the whole hog, but it´ll be close enough for younger/newer/budget players looking to get their first Fender.

My first Fender was a MIM Jazz (still have it) and I´m glad I got it, as I had wanted a Fender Jazz since I started playing and it is great bass, There was no way I could have afforded a US built one at the time. Saved hard and got it. Still love it and take her out occasionally.[/quote]

I agree with you that MIMs plug a gap in the market for younger/intermediate/aspirational players looking for their first Fender (my first 'proper' guitar was a MIM Tele) - but when seasoned musicians are favouring a budget line it raises some questions as to the quality of the MIMs for the price (I'm not calling into question the fact that they are potentially quality instruments).

Still - that Hoppus sig looks the part

[quote name='charic' post='896466' date='Jul 16 2010, 12:41 PM']I paid £350 for my MIM new...[/quote]


Fair enough, but I'm basing it on the current internet prices for Standard/Mexican Precision at £429.99-449.99 and Standard/MIM Jazz at £489.99-519.99 - no, not twice the price, but more expensive.

I don't necessarily dislike MIMs I'm just interested to hear what people think.

DAY TWO - some moderate success

The lacquer on the neck was annoying me so I decided to try sanding it lightly with 180 grade. The grain pattern came out really well and the neck feels great in every other way.

The 180 gave a really smooth finish and I've got some 400 so I might take it down further for extra speed. I tested some Danish Oil on it to see how it worked and it seems fine - I'll give it a few coats a day to build up moisture protection from sweaty hands after I sand it again.

I did the headstock too but I'm not taking the decals off or anything.

Also a pic of "dirty work" Protest Records t shirt made a long while ago - Sonic Youth fanboys take note

DAY TWO - making a mess of things


Let this be a cautionary tale - don't rush it - I did, I made a mess and now I have to sand back and repaint some bits.

This is going to be a roughly played gigging bass so I'm not overly precious about how it's going to look but I do want a decent finish. It may be a bridge too far on this bass now but I'll put it down to experience.

Basically it was looking like rain, I was doing the spraying outside (with Plasti-Kote primer and "porcelain white" Satin Super which is just like Olympic White), and I rushed it. The paint started to run just like Reranch told me it would but at least the parts where the veneer is gone look quite good.

DAY THREE will be a patch up job - i've nearly got all the bits and pieces sorted now so cosmetics will be adjusted as and when required otherwise some nice punk rock stickers will be applied.

Just heard that pickups are on the way too so just waiting on pickguard and tuners

DAY TWO

4. Prime, paint and lacquer body

Squier Affinity has an alder body and a wafer thin sheet of veneer over it to allow for a smooth finish. I made holes in the veneer.

The best solution to this was to fill the holes in the veneer - but if you do this use filler with a very low water concentration as the water just lifts the veneer off.

Whilst waiting for the filler (I used No More Nails in the end up as it was good and thick) I decided to sand and shield the cavity of my other busted bass and also fit the noname high mass bridge gratefully recieved from Jim yesterday.

I sanded down the filler which is mostly going to be under the pickguard anyway so it didn't need to be so invisible.

[url="http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/Squier-Vintage-Modified-77-Jazz-Bass.html"]http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/Squier-Vin...-Jazz-Bass.html[/url]

[url="http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Precision-Bass.html"]http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/Squier-Vin...ision-Bass.html[/url]

[url="http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Jaguar-Bass.html"]http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/Squier-Vin...aguar-Bass.html[/url]


Is this going to be Fender's OLP i.e. too good for the price and stops people buying the higher end - if this is £300 (maybe £450 including the bridge/PUP/tuner modifications you'd want to make) surely it'll trash the MIM market (if that exists anymore)?

If Classic Vibe/Vintage Modifieds are such good value, so well crafted etc then why is a MIM at twice the price not twice the guitar? - leaving aside country of origin and brand name. In reality Fender surely need to look at the £500-£750 range and make them really worth it (like CIJs - why aren't they easier to get??????).

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='896431' date='Jul 16 2010, 12:02 PM']A bit off topic but i received a MIM 70's classic yesterday and spent a whole evening going back and forth between that and my CV Jazz (less than half the price) and the MIM just didnt play as well. Partly preference i guess and its a very nicely made bass but i couldn't get the action anywhere near to how comfortable it is on my CVJ.[/quote]


Interesting - I bought a MIM Telecaster a few years ago and it's just a piece of junk compared to my CIJ Jazzmaster - but this Squier ascendence is weird. I'm going to start a new thread for fear of off-topic rage! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=95231&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=95231&hl=[/url]

[quote name='Musicman20' post='873492' date='Jun 21 2010, 02:13 PM']Definitely real. AND - Check the other link

[url="http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/Squier-Vintage-Modified-77-Jazz-Bass.html"]http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/Squier-Vin...-Jazz-Bass.html[/url][/quote]

This looks utterly perfect. Build diary binned. Savings... saved. One bass to bash about.

Is this going to be Fender's OLP i.e. too good for the price and stops people buying the higher end - if this is £300 (£450 including the modifications you'd want to make) surely it'll trash the MIM market (if that exists)?

If VMJs are such good value, so well crafted etc then why is a MIM at twice the price not twice the guitar? - leaving aside country of origin and brand name. In reality Fender need to look at the £500-£750 range and make them really worth it (like CIJs - why aren't they easier to get??????).

I've looked into shipping a bass from the US on a few occasions - and the guitarist I play with had an ok experience getting his boutique number shipped from Amerikay - but the thought of spending £1000 on something fragile and having it flown into the hands of Customs/Delivery Companies etc still gives me the heebie jeebies.

Anyway this is apparently how much it SHOULD cost to ship a $2000 guitar from Uncle Sam

[url="http://www.dutycalculator.com/blog/import-duty-guitar/"]http://www.dutycalculator.com/blog/import-duty-guitar/[/url]

Awaiting some pearls of wisdom from MrJim and also the loan of my neighbour's Dremel before DAY TWO can commence!!