Hobbayne

Wow! This was the first bass guitar I ever owned! (Well, not this actual one) I got it from Exchange & Mart in West Ealing (Precursor to Cash Converters) In the summer of 1982. I got some adhesive stickers to put on the frets with the notes on. And yes, it was a pile of sh*te! I got a Westone Thunder 1 soon after.

Heh! Just as I thought. It seems that BC'ers are not gullible enough to fork out their hard earned on something that they probably have on vinyl, CD, Cassette, Remastered USB stick. Still, EMI are expecting some more profits from this 'Bottom Of The Bucket' scraping group!

Its usually changing up to a heavier gauge that puts more strain on the neck.

Of the first ever single by The Beatles - 'Love Me Do' And here comes the Anniversary Edition!! [url="http://wogew.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/love-me-do-anniversary-single.html"]http://wogew.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/love-me-do-anniversary-single.html[/url]

Or you go the rechargeable route. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lloytron-B046-Battery-Charger-batteries/dp/B0035SLPVW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1348741377&sr=8-3"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lloytron-B046-Battery-Charger-batteries/dp/B0035SLPVW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1348741377&sr=8-3[/url]

[quote][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1]I[size=3]m moving abroad and cant take it to Scotland.[/size][/size][/font][/color][/quote] LOL!!

MMDP has a new rival! Woo Hoo!!

Ooh! - Where's me bargepole?

Not played any bass today, although I spent a while listing to Are You Ready by Thin Lizzy, and Feeling Good by Muse for next weeks band rehearsal.

Thanks for posting that Uncle, The man sounds a complete w***er!

Mike Love? The singer? Tell me more

A nice Y O B 1964 Precision. Of course I will need an amp and electricity!!

I recently restrung my P Bass with the same EB Slinkys that I always use. Dropped the action a touch and gave the neck a tweak. Now I notice there is a significant dead spot on the G sting on the 6th fret. I am sure this wasnt there before, or was it and was not as noticeable?

[quote name='mckendrick' timestamp='1348070484' post='1808866'] Mid nineties MIJ '51 re-ish. I believe it might have been the first one in the country. It is the one from the display case at the Fender UK showroom when that was based in Nomis Studios. It was photographed for the review in Guitar Magazine. I've owned it from new. Green leather sets it orf beautifully, don't you think? Ex. Flat Eric CIJ '62 re-ish, no new photo's as yet. It's been tarted up with all US hardware and electrics; GB8 reverse tuners, solid nickel string tree, spiral saddled bridge, Custom Shop P pickups, CTS pots, cloth covered loom, Jensen .047u paper in oil cap. Just requires a period correct pickguard. P*****s all over the Custom Shop Pino model - at a fraction of the cost! New photos when finished..... Carry on. . [/quote] I like the colour of that 51 P Bass, what do they call it?

I have played both reggae and funk, and am completely cr@p at either. I prefer a nice blues based riff any day of the week.

[quote][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1] [size=3]the fat string has more molecules to wobble around and generate signal current in the magnetic flux.[/size][/size][/font][/color][/quote]

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1347561335' post='1802515'] He's right - It IS very cool to clangs! [/quote] It will be, as its very soft to play.

[attachment=118266:$T2eC16Z,!y0E9s2S8jDCBQUj9qmKZ!~~60_3.JPG][quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1347571367' post='1802705'] Here's a related one: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-BLONDE-WOOD-BASS-GUITAR-MARKED-FENDER-GREAT-SOUND-/370649702526?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item564c71a07e"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item564c71a07e[/url] [/quote] MDP may have a new logo for his celebrated Knopfler range of guitars!!

I have these on both my Precisions. They need a few hours playing time to bed in. Still, they are meant to last a long time, which is just as well considering the price of them!!

He did a song called [i]Maybe I,m Amazed [/i]could that be it??

[quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1347404054' post='1800514'] Could I respectfully request that we keep this thread on topic! ie: all black/red/yellow sunburst is to be avoided like the plague. This is where it starts. First we have Jamerson's P, before you know it someone will be posting pics of Palladino's SR. Well I'm not having it! CB [/quote]

You could try an SPB1. A lot of the bands in the 70,s were using Precisions that were most likely a few years old by then. I would assume that would be a closer sound than QP's.

His son will have a shock when he sees what has happened to his skateboard!

I have been playing a Precision since about 1984. I dont like Jazzes with their skinny necks. Bought one recently off the cuff, and promptly sold it. Always fancied a Stingray. Bought one and didnt think the sound was for me, so sold it. Cant stand those awful pointy basses, especially those Bongo things. So a fender precision all the time for me.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1347313318' post='1799318'] ........................... [/quote] Sorry Big Stu, I was referring to a Precision.