kevbass Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Probbably a bit of a marmite bass, I know it would be disliked by the traditional fender heads, but I think it looks quite smart [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-HM-5-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ260182883424QQihZ016QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-HM-5-String-E...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 The pick ups look interesting but the 5 way selector looks a bit ugly to me. Bet it sounds nice though. Cheers, Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Another interesting one here: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280172593573&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=018[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3V17C Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 ew! the pickguards on those JP90s are hideous i reckon - that five string originally posted looks well nice though. peace c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 apparently the 'HM' stands for heavey metal! my source also tells me that they are not very good! also the jp90...is the jp bit not japan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 [quote name='andy67' post='91334' date='Nov 20 2007, 11:16 AM']apparently the 'HM' stands for heavey metal! my source also tells me that they are not very good! also the jp90...is the jp bit not japan?[/quote] Pretty good - a US made Fender Lyte-alike for £220 .. but I'd fit a different scratchplate. Something that went down onto the lower horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 [quote name='andy67' post='91334' date='Nov 20 2007, 11:16 AM']apparently the 'HM' stands for heavey metal![/quote] Yeah... I once saw a Strat HM in this neon pink. I almost threw up. Though saying that, that HM bass is quite interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfinger Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 [quote name='andy67' post='91334' date='Nov 20 2007, 11:16 AM']apparently the 'HM' stands for heavey metal! my source also tells me that they are not very good! also the jp90...is the jp bit not japan?[/quote] Had one until recently. Sounded and looked (white body/black guard) very good. Kinda sorry I sold it now: good, although "budget" US made Fender. Sold it for less than it was subjectively "worth", IMO. The JP probably stood for Jazz/Precision, as it was US Made. There was a known problem with the truss rod and mine was bit stiff but still OK. A lot of them bowed. Ultra-thin necks, you see. Probably a prototype for many of the later Fenders or, at least, they learned a lot of lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Well we'll find out now as I bought it....... (and I'm not telling you how much I got it for !!!! ) What I have found out though is that according to the blue book the 5 strings were CIJ, but this is definately a US made beast. It has a low serial number too so I'm going to email Fender see if they can tell me anymore..... It will need soem work doing.. The nut is playable but willl need replacing. The frets wil lbe dressed and levelled although they aren't that bad. Several bits of corrosion are being sorted, and although I will keep the plastic bucket type knobs I'm going to put black metal ones on. It all seems to be pretty authentic, and it has been played a bit, but not abused. As to sound, I have no idea yet as the strings were knacked and it was filthy so it currently being stripped and when the new bits arrive I'll re -string it and set it up. The neck is devine...... Oh and Andy if your source has any more "not very good" recommendations, please let me know...... Does he pick out horses or lottery numbers? Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 [quote name='The Burpster' post='97401' date='Dec 1 2007, 08:50 PM']Well we'll find out now as I bought it....... (and I'm not telling you how much I got it for !!!! ) What I have found out though is that according to the blue book the 5 strings were CIJ, but this is definately a US made beast. It has a low serial number too so I'm going to email Fender see if they can tell me anymore..... It will need soem work doing.. The nut is playable but willl need replacing. The frets wil lbe dressed and levelled although they aren't that bad. Several bits of corrosion are being sorted, and although I will keep the plastic bucket type knobs I'm going to put black metal ones on. It all seems to be pretty authentic, and it has been played a bit, but not abused. As to sound, I have no idea yet as the strings were knacked and it was filthy so it currently being stripped and when the new bits arrive I'll re -string it and set it up. The neck is devine...... Oh and Andy if your source has any more "not very good" recommendations, please let me know...... Does he pick out horses or lottery numbers? Bob.[/quote] I certainly will burpster...however horses for courses! enjoy....no tips no lottery numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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