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Earlier U2 basslines seem more complicated than current ones, so unless AC has regressed i`d say he`s wisely spotted that being too intricate would be at the detriment of The Edges guitar work. A case of taking one for the team, maybe?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1509027579' post='3396153'] Definitely. May be my imagination, but the RW seems lighter and more resonant somehow. [/quote] Nah I think you`re pretty much spot-on there, Mark. From what I understand the RWs are a little thinner, bodywise, plus nitro coated rather than poly, so they do sing out nicely. I dunno, the amount I go on about extolling the virtues of the RWs, yet I`ve never had one. Only played a couple, and loved them, but they just don`t do them in "punk" colours. Now a black or white one, well that would suit, oooh!

I`ve not got a current MIM, but the 2012s - 2015s, of which I`ve had a few (and currently have a 2015), have had a chunkier neck than prior to that. It`s why I prefer that range, they`re more inkeeping with the US Standards, whereas before the necks were much different.

Just bought an Ashdown amp head from Dean. Was advised of the tracking number, item arrived well packaged and exactly as described, great transaction all round.

Just bought a Fender Custom Shop 62 Precision Pickup from the US. Worked out at about £83 inc delivery. Just had to pay a customs charge of £13 so £96 in total, against the cheapest - at the time of purchase - here at £125, so a saving of £29. Ok, if it breaks it`s a bit tricky, and I wouldn`t go down this route if it wasn`t something that I knew I liked/def wanted, but pretty pleased on saving roughly 25%.

Scrumpy Mike is - or was - selling a pretty good TE set-up on here, tale a look, decently priced.

Tort, Lewis, def tort. Might seem daft me saying that, seeing as all my basses (the ones that I`m keeping) are black/black/maple, but that`s for my punk heritage, tort def looks the best (had black/tort/maple and it`s the mutts).

MIM Classic 50s for a new-feeling bass, Road Worn for a, well worn-feeling bass. Both good, imo Road Worn edges it due to the comfy worn-in feeling of the neck.

I`ve found Ashdown to be very good re customer service issues, it`s a shame Ampeg aren`t such good performers on this.

Great demo by Dood, and imo a great all round pedal. If I spent a lot of time in the studio/needed a lot of tone-shaping I`d be all over one of these. Alas, one sound only for me, which my trusty Tech21 Para Driver already gives, so no need of one of these (but a good deal of want, lol).

Only play at Oi gigs, as the regular audience don't tolerate the black Friday idiots

Imported Norse DOOM could be a selling point, nowt more DOOM than those Norsemen on their travels.

[quote name='JPB57' timestamp='1508787312' post='3394457'] Thanks all of you for your excellent answers!! Seems like it's agreed on the fender original vintage precision pu:s, so I think I will have a go at them. Both of the ones linked in the quotes below are the vintage ones right? [/quote] Yep, those are the ones. Confusingly listed as Original, Vintage, Original Vintage, or Vintage Original, depending on which site you look on. They have that "woody" tone that earlier Precisions seemed to have, before outputs were upped. Great pickup for a vintage sounding bass.

That mouse organ pushes a lot of volume..................

I`m a bit surprised, I always thought I was a bit of a caveman but just measured up and about 2.5mm so looks like as per Fender spec.

The Ashdown Original looks a good little amp - 300 watts at 4ohms, small, light, and no frills.

The Custom Shop 62 one sounds deeper and fuller to me, so I`d probably plump for the Originals.

The White Stripes, Ting Tings, Royal Blood, all duos, all with a drummer. I do agree though, contact the venue and advise of the set-up, no point in having the possible argument/discussion on the day, get it sorted beforehand.

Yep, I think it`s the body shape, and the angle of strings across the bridge that make the LP style not so good for funky work. For me it`s all about placement of the strumming hand, and the angle at which the arm/hand approaches the guitar, and the construction of the LP prevents said hand getting to the ideal position.

[quote name='thegummy' timestamp='1508602233' post='3393257'] I didn't really think about a second hand American, will have a look and see what's available. Do you think they'd be significantly better than the Waters? I've got an American Standard guitar and it's excellent but, then again, so is the Mexican made 50s Precision! (also, nice Trump comment ) [/quote] Well imo the pricing reflects the gradient, MIM are good, MIM Classic/Artist Series better, US Standard better still. But all of this is my opinion, not necessarily fact, many will prefer a Mex Standard or a Squier Classic Vibe to a US, but to me the US Standard is king. My particular faves of these are the 1998 - 2003, and 2012 - 2016. The others that I`ve had have been good, but these eras are my faves.

I don`t know if you`ll hear much difference volume wise, but that extra 150 watts may be just the difference between the clipping, and not clipping, which is the aim. It has to be worth a try although I`d assume if being on a big enough stage to push a 500 watt amp into clipping surely you`re going through FOH? If so, ask for a better monitor mix.

If going up to £800 you`re in the range of a 2nd hand US Standard. Worth considering as imo the best of the bunch. Out of those listed, well I`ve had a good few of the MIMs, and for me the post 2012 ones really are a step up. I`ve currently got one as a backup and it really is a good bass indeed. The RW Sig is nice, wide neck but very playable, and you get the added bonus of having a Mexican Wall before Donald Trump gets his! There`s one on evilbay at present for about £600, providing seller confirms truss-rod ok/neck not bowed def worth a look. SQ Classic Vibe 70s - currently got one and it`s a decent enough bass. I bought it as a backup but due to OCD it being white/rosewood didn`t fit in with the rest of my black/maple basses. I`ll offload at some point, but to be honest I wouldn`t have it as a main instrument. Nothing wrong with it, just that being basswood it`s a lot lighter than what I prefer - I like basses around the 9lb area, and the SQ is a fair bit lighter than that.