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Seem like quite good value, I'd almost certainly be interested in trying a set of each if we could get some sort of bulk order together? At that price, I can't afford NOT to order them Danny

[quote name='Jesso' post='536138' date='Jul 9 2009, 12:39 AM']The only potential negative that I can see (and this may not even be a negative) is that there are 2 holes drilled in the back of the body where I'm told there would have been some kind of a plate declaring maybe which shop supplied the bass[/quote] This isn't unheard of actually, I've seen quite a number of vintage basses (admittedly mostly Hofners though) with this 'addition', so the story might well hold up. Apart from that, it sounds like a lovely bass, best of luck if you do go for it! Danny

And the winner is - [attachment=28534:singlecut1.jpg] Looks a bit generic to me? Personally I much preferred these designs - [attachment=28535:singlecut2.jpg] [attachment=28536:singlecut3.jpg] I think I might actually have bought one had they won! Oh well, the Warwick playing public have spoken

[quote name='slaphappygarry' post='535929' date='Jul 8 2009, 07:02 PM']I have a modded Geddy. I LOVE it.[/quote] Let's see a pic! Your Geddy looks awesome IIRC

I believe the Jaguars are also MIJ? As far as hardcases go - I was considering buying a Fender one recently (in that lovely brown tweed they do), but in the end opted for a Hiscox Liteflite, which has just taken my bass to London and back safely! Also, they're a bit cheaper than the Fender ones depending on where you buy. Hope this helps! Danny

I would imagine that a set of 64s would give you closer to a JPJ sound than the 84s would, based on experience of the latter.

Yep no problem, it could be a while before the recording is completed though, it's currently being mixed and mastered! I'll let you know as soon as I have it. Danny

I don't think it's possible to buy a new machine head that has been relic-ed, but authentic vintage tuners frequently appear on eBay. Just try a search for 196* tuner or something similar and you'll find a number of parts along those lines!

Played one of these in a local music shop last week for 20 minutes or so, just to get used to the ins and outs of it really. My initial impressions were that it was a very comfortable instrument to play. I preferred to anchor my thumb over the end of the neck to get a boomy sound, which perfectly complimented the flatwound strings. It was a used bass, and the previous owner had had the stock pickup replaced with a Bareknuckle version, which meant that the output was slightly higher than normal, but tone-wise, it was pure classic Precision. As has been said above, I don't think I'd buy one to use exclusively, but it would certainly be a good addition to any player's arsenal, if only for looks alone! Danny

It sounds like they're made to sound even darker than the 84's, which would be VERY dark indeed! Recorded today with my Jazz Bass (w/ 84s) through a 4x10 cab and it was very middley, almost brittle sounding when played with a plectrum. Not quite sure I'd have a use for anything darker than that, but I'd be interested in hearing them anyway! Let us know how you find them if you do go for them. Danny

GREAT bassline! I love the little jumping bassline when Gillan screams 'I LOVE IT' etc, I think it's over the A chord?

[quote name='johnny_b' post='533609' date='Jul 6 2009, 10:56 AM']I emailed Genz Benz with a question about the unit and got a reply almost straight away from Jeff Gensler himself - so customer service seems excellent so far![/quote] A definite +1 from me on that too, been emailing Jeff quite a bit recently and he seems a gentleman!

Great bassline, just make sure you emphasise the I and VII before it if necessary to give it that funk!

It's just a standard walking bassline in a I-IV-V format, in E I believe, so the chords would be [b]E[/b] (four bars) [b]A [/b](two bars) [b]E[/b] (two bars) [b]B[/b] (one bar) [b]A[/b] (one bar) [b]E[/b] (one bar) [b]B[/b] (one bar) As for the walking part, it's just basically major arpeggios in the traditional blues format, which in tab form would be something like this - [b]E[/b][font="Courier New"] G|-----------6-| D|-----6--9----| A|--7----------| E|-------------|[/font] ...and similar structures for the other chords in the sequence. To string the arpeggios together, just throw in a few passing tones in between, walking chromatically up and down from chord to chord. And there you have a simple introduction to blues bass playing in general! Apologies if I haven't been very clear, it's late at night! Hopefully this will go some way to helping you, and the rest of the theory heads will be along soon Danny

[quote name='Platypus' post='527199' date='Jun 28 2009, 10:48 PM']Bernadette: The Four Tops[/quote] +1. It was a great introduction to the Jamerson style for me and remains a favourite to this day!

Nice sentiment mate! It's always good to see the bass being used in less traditional genres - really expands the perceptions of what the instrument can do. The farthest I've went from the mainstream with a bass guitar was to include it in some traditional Irish music, the sort that typically includes fiddle, acoustic guitar, banjo, concertina etc etc. Definitely forces you to approach music in a totally different way than you would have previously. Sometimes you can fall into the all-too familiar patterns and I think this can lead to stagnation if you aren't careful. Change is always healthy! Danny

[quote name='BarnacleBob' post='517192' date='Jun 18 2009, 09:50 AM']Reply to M. Jackson, LA BB[/quote] You might be waiting a while for a reply if you do that!

Most of the time, sunburst basses are made with a slightly better quality of wood than ones with solid finishes though. Due to the see-through nature of the finish, they can't afford to have a piece of shoddy wood underneath. Buy one and get it refinished maybe? The neck and pickups are worth the price alone really, much better than any MIA Fender I've tried. Also, it's the same colour scheme as the '73 bass Barry Devlin used in Horslips, incidentally, it also has a parrot attached to it!

Heads up guys! Channel 284 on Virgin Media, not sure about Sky, but quality viewing guaranteed! Danny

I usually play with my basses' volume and tone controls on full, then do the rest of the shaping using the EQ controls on the amp. Can't remember the last time I've boosted treble on the amp though, come to think of it!

That site is a pain to use! I'd recommend the [url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/"]Guitar Emporium[/url], I've been in touch with them in the past regarding MIJ basses and they've been very helpful. Danny

Thinking about putting them on one of my Jazz basses. Are they really THAT good? I normally use Elixirs for that particular bass but am considering a change!

Checked them out in the past but never bit the bullet. I seem to remember them being rated quite highly, up along with the likes of the Aguilar 12" cabs. User [b]BassBunny[/b] has a couple of their cabinets I believe, might be worth shooting him a PM? Danny

They're generally regarded as a first amp or a spare for a rehearsal studio/backup. What is your current setup? What sort of music do you play? Danny