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[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='488567' date='May 15 2009, 09:55 AM']I love it - but I don't really know if it's a good example , just that it feels good to me.[/quote] That's it Dave, at the end of the day that's all that matters. Who cares if the bass costs a couple hunred quid, or a couple of grand? If it's right for you, then the money's irrelavant. Having had a go on your 73 in Colne a handful of years back Dave, in my opinion, I think you're got a cracker.

Nice bike mate, is that you in the avatar?

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='488531' date='May 15 2009, 09:22 AM']Old Fenders feel like antiques![/quote] A bit like me Yes Al, I'm sure you're right. I can't wait to get my hands on it later on, and I know it's coming from a good seller. Very excited.

I'm picking up a '78 Precision later today, and as excited as I am, I must confess to being nervous about whether or not it'll be as amazing as I hope. It could be comfy, dripping with mojo and everything I'm looking for, or, it could just be a beat up old P bass. I'll let you know tomorrow. I've never owned a "vintage" Fender before, so I have no idea what to expect, but I'm [i]hoping[/i] for a [i]vibe[/i] as much as anything like WOT points out. I also think the price I've paid is fair too, and I agree that many of the old Fender I've seen have been vastly over priced IMO. My other bass is a battered Fender H1 Jazz, and I'm hoping they'll partner each other well live, and whether or not there will be any great difference between two Fenders made 30 years apart I really don't know.

Groan....can't believe I'm chipping in but....... Why can't people just live and let live? You dig an artist, [i]whoever[/i] it is, so you buy and enjoy thier stuff. If you [i]don't[/i] dig said artist, then don't listen to them. Victor is an outstanding musician, anyone who can't see that is a moron. Some like his style, some don't, who gives a sh*t either way??

Mikeh is selling an outstanding MIM Pbass in the for sale section for only a fraction more than your budget, give Mike a shout, top fella.

Adam Nitti - Evidence Marcus Miller - M2 Marvin Gaye - What's Going On Jamiroquai - Emergency On Planet Earth The Stranglers - Black and White Tony Levin - Resonator Sly & Robbie - Big Reggae Taxi Janek Gwizdala - Live @ 55 bar New Model Army - Vengeance I could go on and on for hours, but there's a start............

Villex. The Villex jazz pickups I have in my Highway One jazz are immence. Passive pups with an active tone. Massive output, but with a very wide range of tones, especially with the mid control pot added too.

So did you buy the BB300? [i]AWSOME[/i] price, what a bloody [i]bargain[/i] !!!!

I haven't done this one for a long time............... You can take ONE bass and something to play it through. Let's assume there's a mains plug socket for your rig next to the beach. NO effects, just the bass, a cord and an amp. Me.........I'd have a Fender Precision and an SWR Super Redhead combo. How about you?

You can't beat a nice Stingray, [i]very[/i] nice collection there sir, very nice indeed.

That's worth.........maybe.............£170 top side, and worth every penny IMO. I personally wouldn't want to pay much more than that, but it [i]might[/i] reach 200 quid, any more than that is a stretch I'm hoping BB2000 might chip in...........

[quote name='allighatt0r' post='484470' date='May 10 2009, 06:47 PM']The only problem i have with the BBs is i already have one! But then again that could be a good plus point as it will feel very much the same... And i haven't tried a passive one yet....[/quote] Until you've had one of the 70s/80s originals you haven't [i]really[/i] had one. I used to have quite a few old BBs and take my word for it, they're class, a future classic. If you like Yams, and you want a Precision tone, that bass has your name on it..........trust me.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-BB300-made-in-Japan-1980s-Bass-with-case_W0QQitemZ150343377574QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item150343377574&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-BB300-made-in...%3A1%7C294%3A50[/url] Buy this mate, don't dither......just do it.

I had Super Slinkys on my passive DJ4 Dave, sublime tone, great, great basses.

GAK have always been OK with me, but I did buy a Roland D-Bass combo from an online company called Rocking Rooster. The amp was shown in stock and I paid for it online there and then. The next day I recieved a phone call from them stating it would be at least 8 weeks before they would get the amp from Roland as they were out of stock due to the popularity of the product. Once I'd said on yer bike I want my money back, they offered me various simillar amps as an alternative. Needless to say, I declined and got my money back. Buying strings and parts online is great, but buying anything more substantial and valuable always makes me nervous.