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Should I be nervous about a NBD tomorrow? Now a modded NBD!!


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I used to have a 2000 MiM Jazz V. It was total rubbish & although a Fender fan, it put me off MIM basses. However a 2009 MiM standard 4 string P is winging it's way too me & I have distance purchased it. It's coming from a respected bass retail specialist, the sale pics looked good, & from what I can gather on BC, MiM's from 2008 onwards seem to be a lot better quality wise.

I am worrying about nothing right? (To be honest, I'm going to mod the crap out of it anyway!!)

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You get a chance to return it if you completely hate it right? I had a P bass from 1996,back when it was 1 ply scratchplates, plastic strat style knobs and solid black logos, really cutting all the corners. It was OK! I don't know what my point is...

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You get great examples and bad examples of many models, regardless of the 'origin'. If you like it and you feel you have value for money then it doesn't matter whether it's from China, Korea, Mexico wherever. You can send it back so no risk!

Steve

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Many thanks for all the replies guys. I had a band rehearsal last night, so thought I'd reply after seeing how that went.

Good news in that it is fundamentally a good bass. My last MiM I referred to had no depth in the sound & this one thankfully does. The neck is very playable & overall the condition is good. Minimal fret wear & virtually no marks ding wise. All in all, as much as could have wanted as the basis for the mods I have planned.

It could have done with a bit of a once over before it left the shop though - loose & crackly jack socket & both pots were not tight so both controls wobbled, one noticeably. Sorted those before I went out & polished the frets (they were very matted). With the capacitor used on MiM's, I was expecting a lifeless tone control so no surprises there, but even with virtually dead strings, it sounded good in the rehearsal session.

A black standard P bass is hardly gear porn excitement, so I'll only put up one picture. I'll post again when the mods have been done (assuming they go well!!)

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[quote name='Wilco' timestamp='1427542043' post='2731548']
Many thanks for all the replies guys. I had a band rehearsal last night, so thought I'd reply after seeing how that went.

Good news in that it is fundamentally a good bass. My last MiM I referred to had no depth in the sound & this one thankfully does. The neck is very playable & overall the condition is good. Minimal fret wear & virtually no marks ding wise. All in all, as much as could have wanted as the basis for the mods I have planned.

It could have done with a bit of a once over before it left the shop though - loose & crackly jack socket & both pots were not tight so both controls wobbled, one noticeably. Sorted those before I went out & polished the frets (they were very matted). With the capacitor used on MiM's, I was expecting a lifeless tone control so no surprises there, but even with virtually dead strings, it sounded good in the rehearsal session.

A black standard P bass is hardly gear porn excitement, so I'll only put up one picture. I'll post again when the mods have been done (assuming they go well!!)
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Beauty!

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I wouldn't buy a cheaper line bass blind myself as I'd think they could be so variable..but
if you are going to mod it mercilessly, then less of an issue... as the only two things that need
as the neck and body.. but then I've not been convinced they get this right anyway..

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[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1427546243' post='2731600']
I wouldn't buy a cheaper line bass blind myself as I'd think they could be so variable..but
if you are going to mod it mercilessly, then less of an issue... as the only two things that need
as the neck and body.. but then I've not been convinced they get this right anyway..
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Generally wholeheartedly agree with this. Took an 'educated' flyer & it worked out. Main reasons were it was bought from a bass specialist shop so I didn't think they'd sell a dud, plus buying from a retail outlet meant I could always return it if not happy.

Anyway, Babicz on - very impressed with that!

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I've bought all but one of my basses blind. Never been disappointed, it's though necessity like but due to distance selling regulations, I don't think twice. My two mims are great. After a bit of tweaking, new hardware, new electronics, new pickups and a drastic set up alteration, they're fantastic :P

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