Old Horse Murphy

I think the EMG's help a lot mart, but they're quite a Marmite sound. It's not a bass I'd use for every song. Bloody nightmare eh? Shall we start a Deaf Bassists Club?

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='308123' date='Oct 16 2008, 08:15 PM']LOL Nick! :brow: It just caught my eye (fired up some old neurons somewhere!) and also my guilt, as here was I telling everyone how great the Am Std Precisions were (including mine) then I traded mine for my 5-string Status S2. Ah well![/quote] I totally agree Rich- if this was more audible to me it would replace all my basses as number 1. It's the best quality Fender I've owned. They really seem to have got their quality control right (finally!)

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='308109' date='Oct 16 2008, 07:53 PM']Now I'm really confused! I could have sworn Nick was selling a black 08 Am Std a couple of months ago... Where'd this one come from? Rich.[/quote] I sold it Rich- I couldn't get on with the half-satin half varnished -neck. The rosewood board is far nicer in my opinion. Now with my bloody deafness (or whatever it is) playing up it was a it of a pointless exercise. Jeez, you have to get up early in the morning to get something past you!!

[quote name='OldGit' post='307663' date='Oct 16 2008, 09:55 AM']Sure ... Should find a home pretty fast Buy It! BUY IT!!! Man that would look so sweet next to your Shuker P5 ... No No no! You must wait for the right battered Japanese P bass at the right price! You couldn't hand this to jammers and walk away without worrying!. Be Sensible![/quote] I'll leave it to Mrs Doyle to reply Si...

[quote name='OldGit' post='307646' date='Oct 16 2008, 09:41 AM']Wow, Nick, I hope you can sort things out before you run out of money... That's a lovely looking bass .. shame my Precision 4 string needs are rather more bashed and mashed than that ...[/quote] I think I'll stick with the Jazz and Shuker now Si and put the money away for a rainy day (or until something I really fancy comes along!!) I knew I was pushing my luck with a P bass again, but my heart won over my (battered) head. Oh well, better to have loved and lost....

I'm thinking of selling my 2008 Fender USA Precision as basically it's not getting any use at all at the moment since I took delivery of my Shuker 5 String P bass and the Fender Custom Shop Jazz. Over the last few gigs I have (again!!) been struggling to hear the bass properly due to hearing problems caused by various head injuries over my rugby playing career. For a while it seemed to get better, but the last 2 gigs I used it for I couldn't hear it at all. This became more apparent after using the Jazz bass last week which I could hear perfectly. I'd rather move it on than bastardize it with changing pickups etc. However, if I don't get what I'm looking for I'll be happy enough to hang on to it. It's a 2008 new model USA P bass with lightweight tuners and larger mass bridge. It's got the nicest sunburst I've seen and is spotless. Playability-wise, it's honestly one of the nicest basses I've ever played. Condition-wise there's not a mark on it. It's fitted with TI Flats also. I'm looking for £700 for it (or £665 without the case) which I think is a more than fair price for what is essentially a new bass (with the great new Fender case too). I'd really want this picked up or I'll meet half way rather than sending by courier. I will if absolutely necessary. Thanks for looking

BUMP for price drop

I would imagine so for £750- if not, I'll take it (no joke ) I had a JO5 before and it was one of the best constructed and sounding basses I've ever had the misfortune (stupidity?) to let go. I just couldn't get on with the 35" scale sadly.

BUMP it up- 16 people on the Bay watching it, which usually equates to no bids

Now Sold

[quote name='Sting2007' post='303960' date='Oct 10 2008, 03:40 PM']Hey Murphy, would you say this cleans up the tone at all ?[/quote] Hi mate- I realyl like the Punch factory as a comp. I think it cleans up the tone without colouring it too much. IIRC They're quite highly rated for being pretty transparent. Not sure if that makes sense, but it's the best I can do on a Friday afternoon.

BUMP!

I'm selling a perfect condition Aphex Punch Factory Compressor- a thoroughly decent bit of kit. Only a few months old and yours for £55 plus £4 P&P. Thanks for looking.

PM'd

[quote name='steve-soar' post='292350' date='Sep 26 2008, 12:37 AM']I absolutely worship Prefab Sprout and Martin is a massively underated bass player and what a tone, Stingray-graphite neck, done. I can't believe Paddy is going blind. "Life's, not complete, till your heart skips a beat"[/quote] +1 A fantastic band and Martin is/was a really decent bassist and is tone stood out a mile. Not sure I could justify a Trace Cab though

One of the nicest sounding and easiest playing P basses I've ever used. The Fralin pickup is amazing and the neck finish is beautiful (not to mention the sunburst). This bass is quality and if I hadn't got my Fender P bass I'd have this back in a shot.