tom1946 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) I have just bought this: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=83937"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=83937[/url] pics down the bottom of the page. and I have to say how blown away I am with it. The action is low and it's really good to hold and play. I have 2x USA Precisions, one is a 2 pickup deluxe model and yet this newby will stand up with them. The quality is getting better on the cheaper stuff. I also made an impulse buy when out for a day in York on Monday. I saw this in Mormusic: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Squier-classic-vibe-P-bass-1950s-lake-placid-blue-MN_W0QQitemZ380224359942QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item5887234e06"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Squier-classic-vibe-...=item5887234e06[/url] Tried it, and it's as good as anything else I have, seriously! That little pickup surprised me, it has some oomph to it. It was up at £379 but he reduced it to £299 so I was happy enough. Again, very low action and a very straight neck. Mormusic I have to say is one of the best guitar shops I've been in, very pleasant and it's a happy place. Think I'll sell my expensive stuff now Edited April 14, 2010 by tom1946 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) You should try the Road Worn series (see my other thread) After GASSING for a classic '50's in Honey Blonde, and getting my local music shop to hold one back (plus a Sunburst one) I ended up going for the more expensive Road Worn in faded Fiesta Read (salmon pink!) I didn't like the colour, I didn't like the whole fake relic'd thing, but it was head and shoulders above both the classic 50's to play and feel. I have a MIM standard, but the classic 50's felt significantly better than that, and really, at £499, not much more expensive. I can't praise the Road Worn enough though, but it is more expensive. I was obsessed with getting one of those Classic Vibe '50's precisions a while back- I love the look of them! Never, ever heard anything but good things about them either. Plus it's got the tele headstock and a maple fretboard! Lucky boy! Edited April 14, 2010 by cameltoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Ah Cock! You've brought the GAS back! That's it- I've got to get one of those Classic Vibes! Either that or the 51 reissue- although you don't hear nearly as many good things about them as you do the CV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosh Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 All I'll say is: You lucky git, what a gorgeous bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 In my defence, I retired last year from owning a guitar shop so yes I'm lucky, (and often bored) I spend way too much time on here but the CV is awesome! I don't often go into a guitar shop to buy anything but had to have this. go buy one... well go on!! Dooooooooo eeeeeeeeettt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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