jd56hawk Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) ...it doesn't even have to say Squier. Haven't played this one in over a year. Only P bass I own. Stored away with some other gear...I have eight other basses...I took it for a spin yesterday and it was like driving a classic car, no nonsense, it simply gets the job done. Passive, pure and potent. It won't be going back in its case for quite some time! Edited June 16, 2023 by jd56hawk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 What is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Is it an SX with the hooky headstock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) It's surely difficult these days to get a P bass wrong, whoever makes it. Edited June 16, 2023 by neepheid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 0 8 minutes ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: What is it? Gamma Alpha Local guy puts together parts basses and charges some crazy prices according to some people. The thing is, he puts together some very nice basses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Yours is the nicest looking one amongst those, in my opinion. What sort of price is he asking for one of his creations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Rayman said: Yours is the nicest looking one amongst those, in my opinion. What sort of price is he asking for one of his creations? Thank you. $1,300-$1,700 depending on the bass and features. Mine originally sold for $975 six years ago, but I didn't buy it. Then, I saw it on Reverb in October 2019 for $500 and I jumped on it. I was interested in the gold Jazz too...same price back in 2017. Edited June 17, 2023 by jd56hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) That is pretty expensive for basses that look like they've been assembled from not very expensive parts. I mean, my eyes have to deceive me or that red Jazz is a Sire body and a Squier Standard neck. It might be the angle of the photo but the aligning on the silver MM Jazz just looks...off. Edited June 17, 2023 by BassAgent 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 5 hours ago, BassAgent said: That is pretty expensive for basses that look like they've been assembled from not very expensive parts. I mean, my eyes have to deceive me or that red Jazz is a Sire body and a Squier Standard neck. It might be the angle of the photo but the aligning on the silver MM Jazz just looks...off. I haven't played any of his other baases, but his shop is only 45 minutes to an hour away. I'm glad I bought a good one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 On 17/06/2023 at 15:38, BassAgent said: That is pretty expensive for basses that look like they've been assembled from not very expensive parts. I mean, my eyes have to deceive me or that red Jazz is a Sire body and a Squier Standard neck. It might be the angle of the photo but the aligning on the silver MM Jazz just looks...off. This is the guy who purchased a Squier made in China for $600 - secondhand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 If it's a JV that's actually a pretty good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) On 16/06/2023 at 18:44, Waddo Soqable said: Is it an SX with the hooky headstock? Not an SX, slightly differen't shape. Definitely seen it before just can't remember where. That red Jazz is definitely a Sire body though. This is basically the sort of thing MDP would be turning out if he could control himself around a chisel. Edited June 18, 2023 by lemmywinks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 At those prices it might as well say Fender on the headstock, and if they were Fender they wouldn’t look like cheap bitsas. Nothing attractive about thise to my eye at all 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 No it doesn't. Custom shop '62 fender pickup This thing sounds amazing 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 On 19/06/2023 at 13:45, police squad said: No it doesn't. Custom shop '62 fender pickup This thing sounds amazing Now that, I like! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 It doesn't have to be expansive either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1968 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 24 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said: It doesn't have to be expansive either. Do I win £5? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 39 minutes ago, nige1968 said: Do I win £5? Jeez, that's fretless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 2 hours ago, nige1968 said: Do I win £5? That's a great examples of why it isn't always great with a too expansive bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 On 19/06/2023 at 14:45, police squad said: No it doesn't. Custom shop '62 fender pickup This thing sounds amazing That is very very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 3 hours ago, BassAgent said: That is very very cool! thank you. It sounds mega with it's fender flats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I have this fella, an early/mid 70s Antoria precision. Really good bass, great quality. Fijigen, I believe. Not masses different to my JV Squier, pictured to the left, which continues to be my benchmark bass. If anything I find the neck a bit more comfy, in fact, as it is a tad slimmer and deeper. Sounds immense, very aggressive 70s P bass tone. Had a look at the serial number on the pickups to try to pin down the date and discoverted that it was, in fact, a 1975 Fender pickup that someone had put in there at some point. That'll explain the tone then! On its own it's worth more than I paid for the bass Someone had changed the pickguard to an all black - I've since swapped the screws for black ones. The original tuners were a bit grindy so I stuck in the drop in Gotohs. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I'll just leave this here and be on my way... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, neepheid said: I'll just leave this here and be on my way... That colour combo 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, neepheid said: I'll just leave this here and be on my way... These Tributes must be some of the best value basses out there atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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