bh2 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I would prefer one of these... [url="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0131800300"]http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0131800300[/url] Don't know about UK prices though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='bh2' post='840225' date='May 17 2010, 09:35 PM']I would prefer one of these... [url="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0131800300"]http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0131800300[/url] Don't know about UK prices though.[/quote] Cheapest web prices seem to be around £599 - £649 for the 60's model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='artisan' post='840088' date='May 17 2010, 07:45 PM']i couldn't do a direct comparison between the two as there was no AV basses in the shop at the time, but i have been playing Fender J & P basses for the last 31 years & have owned more than i care to remember,including various AV models ('62P '62J & a '75 J),& trust me these 'ere RW basses are equally as good. I can gaurantee if you play one you will be impressed with it,as long as the "made in mexico" logo on the reverse of the head stock doesn't bother you. + i fairly recently owned a classic series 60's jazz bass & whilst it was a really nice bass it was absolute leagues away from the RW in all respects,the RW bass sounds much better & the build quality is extremely high. i did do a direct comparison between my RW & a classic 50's P they had in stock & there was no comparison at all,the classic 50's didn't sound anywhere near as good,feel anywhere near as good & had no where near the bulit quality of the RW. infact i was only supposed to be spending around the £500.00 mark but you know what happens to those kind of plans. [/quote] Thanks for the information, I haven't tried many new Fenders and I can't say I've been madly impressed by the ones I have tried. They seem well made, solid instruments, but the sound seems thin compared to my old bass. It might just be the new roundwound strings that put me off - Now I want to get my hands on a RW. - They should fit them with 10 year old flats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='redstriper' post='840342' date='May 18 2010, 12:03 AM']Thanks for the information, I haven't tried many new Fenders and I can't say I've been madly impressed by the ones I have tried. They seem well made, solid instruments, but the sound seems thin compared to my old bass. It might just be the new roundwound strings that put me off - Now I want to get my hands on a RW. - They should fit them with 10 year old flats [/quote] you mean road worn strings i wouldn't put it past them. i think you may like the RW's they certainly have that "old" feel to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='bh2' post='840225' date='May 17 2010, 10:35 PM']I would prefer one of these... [url="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0131800300"]http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0131800300[/url] Don't know about UK prices though.[/quote] they are a nice bass indeed,i had one,but not in the same league as the RW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=92384"]Heads[/url] up guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 if this was then i'd have snapped this up,but i'm both skint & sorted now. good luck with the sale though mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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