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Jamesemt
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I'm selling a few items on ebay that will let me buy a Lakland, and maybe a 5er or fretless too (maybe even both...).

If I set a budget of £200 for each, what would be the best buy?

I'm thinking a Squier VM for the fretless, but what about the five string...only ever played one - a Vintage that was absolutlely disgustingly crap :)

Wouldn't want to spend much in case I don't get on with either.

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[quote name='Jamesemt' post='117890' date='Jan 10 2008, 03:11 PM']I'm selling a few items on ebay that will let me buy a Lakland, and maybe a 5er or fretless too (maybe even both...).

If I set a budget of £200 for each, what would be the best buy?

I'm thinking a Squier VM for the fretless, but what about the five string...only ever played one - a Vintage that was absolutlely disgustingly crap :)

Wouldn't want to spend much in case I don't get on with either.[/quote]

All the rock bottom 5 strings I've played have not really done very well in the B string department but you might like to try the yamahas... eg Yamaha BB 415 (around 220)

or an SX Jazz 5?

About 150 to get it here from Rondo, leaves you £50 for the upgrades... May be a challenge but possible with used stuff from ebay :huh:

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[quote name='OldGit' post='117989' date='Jan 10 2008, 05:02 PM']or an SX Jazz 5?
About 150 to get it here from Rondo, leaves you £50 for the upgrades... May be a challenge but possible with used stuff from ebay :)[/quote]

Only upgrades would be bridge and possibly tuners - if the pickups are anything like the 62 Jazz I've got they are quite hot.

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[quote name='Jamesemt' post='118090' date='Jan 10 2008, 07:34 PM']Only upgrades would be bridge and possibly tuners - if the pickups are anything like the 62 Jazz I've got they are quite hot.[/quote]

Bridge and tuners for £50? Bit for a challenge for a five string
Oh and an orange drop cap :)

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