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[quote name='apa' timestamp='1395759694' post='2405888'] I do seem to remember being here before. Weren't you going for a custom P some time ago? I to have had those P moments. We've often commented about it. I particularly remember your CV even with the old style pickup. Damn that was nice! If the SR does it for you then you do need to get a 'proper one'. My blinged SR with the Wizard trad has a lovely sound that only a P can do. Even my short scale Satellite with some £2 pickup in it has a wonderful warm thump. Ill still go back to my J's though. Keep us posted. Im intrigued to see what your going to plump for. As for me, Ive got my eye on a 6er A [/quote] 6er? I have a couple of Stratocasters and a Les Paul. That's the sort of 6er you mean, surely... not... the other... kind... The idea of a "custom P" was not really a P. It was going to have a single P pickup, but a lot closer to the bridge, therefore removing it's "P-ness". I'm still going to do it, just building it from the bits of the 3rd SR Precision that I have in my room: maple fingerboard neck, half-stripped body (will just be oiled natural, perhaps dyed a bit). I'll just be looking at maple neck Precisions and hopefully trying a bunch, until I find "the one". Not in a hurry. Fortunately, it's a bass model that's extremely common

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1395746248' post='2405671'] Knowing your love of bridge pickups you should try a BB series Yamaha. Its not quite *the* P sound but I think you might like it. You're welcome to a go on my 414 if you fancy [/quote] Funny you say that, I have been looking at BB series Yamahas too... Would love to try yours!

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1395732337' post='2405508'] Are you serious? A [/quote] Incredible, eh? Considering it's the style of bass I have owned longest and owned the larger number of (mostly because I went "meh, I don't like this" ) it's a surprising revelation. It's also given me a new sense of purpose: I do want a decent P now. It means maple fingerboard (of course), with a very nice neck (wide and chunky, but "just so"), and that has that "thump" in it (which means trying a bunch...). One day. The P certainly has its place beside the Stingray and Jazz. I have generally used a Jazz neck pickup to mimic a P, which it does to some extent, but there's something missing that even a lowly SR Precision has.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1395705797' post='2405448'] I have a Frankenfender P bass with a 1980's, Mighty Mite pickup, stuck in a Squier body, attached to an old P bass neck. I've not been able to put it down since I put it together a few months ago. I play it in my Ska band and it sounds epic. It also sounds great recorded. I thought I hated Precisions, what happened? [/quote] It's a disturbing feeling, isn't it?

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1395737187' post='2405551'] When you need a P, there's no point in fighting it ... [/quote]

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1395673768' post='2404893'] Anchorman reference... Clearly didn't come across like that. Apologies! [media]http://youtu.be/gId6nrMDmUU[/media] [/quote] sorry, I have not watched Anchorman!

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1395671627' post='2404864'] Are you just looking at basses and saying you love them?... Do you really love P bass, or are you just saying that because you saw it? [/quote] are you serious?

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1395650557' post='2404597'] These things can be easily rectified ! [url="http://www.ephotobay.com/share/bitsa-main.html"][/url] [/quote] Nice! I have another SR P bass in pieces, and I intend to put a single P, but at the pace more or less where you put your second one (approx. Stingray location), or a bit closer to the neck perhaps. P type pickups sound great there!

Boss LS2. It'll also allow you to mix a clean signal with it if you want to.

I have owned P basses on and off over the years, but never grew on me enough. Yesterday I took one of my Sue Ryder P basses, which was strung with Status flats and had a Wizard Thumper pickup on, and I put on a set of roundwounds (Rotosounds swing 66). The action was never optimal because the neck needed a shim... so I did that too. Wow. I already had a "revelation" last summer with my Squier 'Mike Dirnt' Precision... but I forgot about it, and that bass just feels "flimsier" than the SR. It's not going to replace my Stingray of Jazz... but I'm definitely going to stop looking down at Precisions. (yes, I did, )

[quote name='topo morto' timestamp='1395489288' post='2402958'] [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/basketball-hoop-wall-mounted/1053557945"]http://www.gumtree.c...nted/1053557945[/url] [/quote] Clearly someone who's never played basketball in their lives!

I don't know, guys... That one does look like one of the later period OLPs to me. The headstock looks ok (the picture angle does not help, 'though), the bridge is typical of the last couple of versions of OLPs, with the studs and all, the logo is fine... behind the headstock it appears it has the usual "headstock design trademark licensed by Ernie Ball Inc" etc (no, I cannot read it but the layout and position looks right), and the horns also look typical of the later periods OLPs, although again the pics don't help. The pickguard is definitely the OLP design too. In short, I see no evidence whatsoever that this is a fake. I cannot imagine faking an OLP either, why would anyone do that? It's not like OLPs are sold for more than other Stingray-inspired designs. My opinion, being a long time OLP "admirer", is that this one is indeed a later period OLP MM2.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1395249618' post='2400233'] [size=4]Are you in a band? I found early on that joining a band really pushes you and makes you a better player much more quickly than any amount of tuition will - and is very inspiring too.[/size] [/quote] Indeed. And patience is necessary... I often feel I haven't learnt anything and thoroughly suck and get a bit depressed about it... Then I look back at where I was a year or two before, and I can see the progress. Sometimes it's just hard to see it on a day to day basis. Joining bands did wonders to me and my confidence. And my enjoyment. The first two years I only played at home. I did not progress that much. Then I joined my first band... and the pressure helped a lot. Find the best band that will have you, and I bet your outlook will change.

ah, what a shame I hope tonight's gig is a stormer and truly memorable.

[quote name='michinho' timestamp='1395311766' post='2400911'] I went ahead and ordered a Mono M80. Should be with me later today when I get home from work. Will take it with me to practice tonight! I'll let everyone know how I get on! I plan on buying a Vertigo at some point as well, and maybe a Reunion Blues Aero. [/quote] Please report back when you get it (pictures would be welcome too )

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1395139149' post='2399012'] Had a Cort GB75 am absolutely loved it except for one very personal thing - way too many controls. I now have a passive 5 string P and am much happier, but the Cort was a great bass, excellent build quality, lovely neck (I even had the neck replicated for the build of the P). So if you are happy with playing around with a wide range of sounds (mid boost switch, push pull, blend, active bass & mid) then highly recommended. [/quote] ... or you could just ignore the switches It's what I do on my GB74

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1395093729' post='2398697'] was his opening line "what's the best price you can do?" - makes my blood boil that one - like if we're going to haggle over the price lets do it properly. Right idiot that guy [/quote] when they ask that, give them a price that's higher than the asking price. "well, that's absolutely best... for me!"

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1395085346' post='2398538'] He's worried about things like this happening. [url="http://www.neontommy.com/news/2013/11/arrests-made-south-los-angeles-murder"]http://www.neontommy...-angeles-murder[/url] [/quote] wow!

[quote name='Noisyjon' timestamp='1395096186' post='2398769'] So, Got the Gold anodised 'guard through and have fitted it just to have a look! [/quote] I didn't think it would work (I voted black) but... it looks great!

[quote name='permafunk' timestamp='1394891143' post='2396348'] I'm selling an amp on Gumtree and obviously potential buyers want to try it out first. I hadn't considered this issue, but it turns out I'm not comfortable with having strangers at my home. First I thought I could ask one of the local stores, as I've sold basses after having buyers try them out there before. But then I realised it'd be downright rude considering they sell the same type of equipment there. Any suggestions on how to deal with this? Am I being unreasonably paranoid? [/quote] I am cautious when letting people I don't know in, of course. Usually I might set up what I'm selling in the livingroom, or in one of my small rooms, and that's it, I'm not exactly giving them a tour But I'm not particularly worried. If I were, I'd consider booking a rehearsal room somewhere in town, particularly if you play in a band. Otherwise, I think that you might just have to offer taking the amp to them, which they may wholeheartedly embrace... If I want to buy something and the seller offers to come round and bring it to me, I'd be happy. Of course, if the seller is also worried about letting people in... you're stuck again. But there's always eBay. What is it that worries you? Being alone at your home with strangers? Allowing them to see what you have at home?