Kev

Its just misleading. Claiming something is NOS, when in fact is just, well, isn't. There are plenty of phrases they could have used. Isn't closet classic something similar? Meaningless phrase outside of Fender, but at least it doesnt specifically mean something it isn't. Also, I thought I read a description somewhere saying "NOS treatment". So, again, what is that? What "treatment" is done to the finish to make it NOS?

That's just shocking then, to be honest. It just seems to be taking advantage of people who'll get excited by a buzz phrase. But, I guess more fool those who hand over that kind of money, as clearly many do!

I'm not being facetious, but I still don't understand what they do to a period correct nitro finish to make it "NOS". Does anyone know?

Can you explain to me how it is "reliced"? Like I said, NOS means it's flawless and like new, so I don't understand what differentiates a NOS laquer finish from a period correct laquer finish on a presumed lower priced instrument.

QC issues on a Fender? Blimey, that's a first.

I don't understand reliced basses really. But now, they seem totally rational. I mean, what do they do to it? NOS means its finish is as-new, so given the bass is new, the finish is naturally as new. And presuming they've used a period correct finish for the bass, itll be a replica. What makes it NOS???

Am I reading that right? Fender are now advertising a finish on a bass to make it look like it did in the 60s, when new? What the hell does that mean?? I thought NOS was just something literally unplayed, so surely a bass finish in the same finish that would have been applied at the time would work, period correct? But NOS finish? Totally lost.

Alpher Mako, and I bet pale moon ebony tastes nicer than chocolate and vanilla.

Yeah. I'm out.

Just sold this chap a rather bling StingRay, made the poor sod meet me at a services that, naturally, had a very missable junction! Sorry bud, but glad you're enjoying the bass!

Picked up a rather wonderful bass from @molan, great to have a chat and see his rather splendid bass cave! Cheers bud.

There is absolutely no chance that the reason I think its stupid is anything to do with having bought new gear. None.

This thread wass a stupid idea.

Hey, we agree on stuff in this thread BSSM is honestly the only album I think I've heard where I wouldn't change anything on it. No filler (even track 17), perfect mix, love it all the more after watching the funky monks DVD and seeing where some of the music came from. Wonderful.

Quick Google, he paid a one off $1.6m settlement to her two years ago? He must have plenty of spare change to offer that...

I'm less cynical. When he left the band in 2007, he assumed the band would end, and was apparantly really surprised when they announced Josh. He was apparantly speaking with Flea for some time about coming back in. He seems up for it, you can't just knock out 50 tracks if you aren't.

My brain was torn between reading that like Jez out of peep show, or the mighty boosh.