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  1. lonestar
    Hi Luke is this still for sale ?
  2. lonestar
    Is this still for sale ?
  3. lonestar
    That sounds a good find. I quite like the newer silky neck finish but you can't beat a good Japanese P and I really like the 62 re-issue, esp with the US pickups that some have. I wish I'd bought one back in the '90s.
  4. lonestar
    That sounds like a grand day out ! i agree with your verdict of the American Pro. My player needed a bit of a truss rod tweak as there was too much relief, and intonation needed adjusting on a couple of strings but now plays really well.
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    This:
  6. lonestar
    I A/B’d the player and the Am Pro The pro was really good but way beyond my budget at another 800 quid I rehearsed with my Player FSR on Monday and absolutely love it. I didn’t try the Musicman but I did try a lovely sunburst 5 string at Wunjos Unfortunately Wunjos couldn’t get me an FSR in that colour so I ordered it from my local PMT on Friday it was in store on Saturday. They matched the lowest price £639. Kudos to Tom at Wunjos his response was sorry couldn’t help in this instance but as long as I got the bass I wanted that was the main thing as I d be back next time I purchased something. I certainly will. Great service good prices and nice folk in the heart of the West End; what’s not to like?
  7. lonestar
    That’s lovely
  8. lonestar

    NBD!

    lonestar replied to NancyJohnson's topic in Bass Guitars

    Fender Player Series FSR
  9. lonestar
    Picked it up today Adjusted intonation a quick tweak of truss rod and removed poxy stickers and residue- it’s really good; I’m very pleased.
  10. lonestar
    Lovely with the black plate.
  11. lonestar
    Having tried a maple v PF fretboard Player I’ve pulled the trigger on this FSR Player Precision which arrives tomorrow. I’m very excited. I felt that the maple as predicted was a bit brighter and snappier, while still having a nice thump, filling the space nicely between my bitsa rosewood P bass and growly USJazz.
  12. lonestar
    I’m now convinced I want Player series precision but not sure whether to go for maple or Pau Ferro !
  13. lonestar
    Yes I think that and possibly a fret edge tidy would be my first actions how do yo think the new Mex v US pickups compare. Couldn’t tell in the shop. re Fender QC I remember buying my Mex Strat back in the ‘90s that I tried loads to get a good ‘un.
  14. lonestar
    Possibly I was surprised as I tried a Mex Classic ‘50s one a few years ago and was impressed Maybe the new ones work better as a Jazz. it was nicely set up and there was no single thing wrong that I could spot just felt and sounded underwhelming. The Player just felt and sounded “the money”. Maybe I was schmoozed by the nicer silky neck finish on the player like the Am Pro
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    Called into Wunjo’s today tried a few precision’s in the following order and after a very quick and abc unscientific test through the same amp/speaker came to following first impressions: a Fender vintera: meh OK but felt a bit cheap and copy’ish for a 700quid plus bass. Anodised pickguard would be off to eBay too.Very disappointing. b Fender American Pro maple fretboard: Lovely. sounds and plays just as I expect a P to be, nice finishing on the neck frets etc. But £1475!!! c Fender Player series Mexican Rosewood fretboard: really good not quite as full on as the US pro but still a very good P bass. Frets could do with a tidy in the edges and maybe upgrade some electrics and possibly hardware but nice neck and finish like the US. For 600 quid I probably would if I had the dosh and it’s almost half the price of a US one. I really liked it. Surprised and impressed. The chap in Wunjos was great, very helpful and would have been happy to do me nice deal on this as it was a quiet and very wet day. Only downer was that some s**tbag nicked my mates umbrella which he left by the door. Probably a guitard as I can’t insgine a fellow bassist would stoop so low.
  16. lonestar
    Thanks for all your work as ever. Great blog
  17. lonestar
    Only for ones that didn’t like it after not going
  18. lonestar
    I went along to a LBGS show years ago, not long after I got my Markbass cmd210 combo and went on the stand and told Marco de Vigilis how pleased I was with it. Next thing I knew I was whisked off in a lift between him and another couple of guys, on a wave of enthusiasm up to a conference room to see and try all the new line of amps. Knew then that I'd chosen the right product(even if it was all a bit surreal and scary in equal measure.
  19. lonestar
    I’m not going to whinge as I went along last Sunday with another bassist mate of mine and had a really nice day out. Yes the quiet time wasn’t enforced, more headphones would be great, and why does everybody slap ? Kinda know what expect though tbh. However in spite of all that we met some nice bass folk, tried some great instruments,albeit unplugged apart from a Dingwall which had a little amp and headphones attached. Brilliant; other exhibitors please note. Really enjoyed Dave Marks’ and Paul Geary’s workshops. Edit: sorry this wasn’t supposed to link to the above but while I’m here was it you on the Markbass stand Mojoke that me and my mate Steve had s chat about tweeter attenuators and second cabs? If so thanks; very nice to meet you
  20. lonestar
    Yep we had our photo studio in the basement. Probably queued for a sausage roll at the same coffee bar upstairs Small world. We were lucky to have worked there at a great time, pre-John Burt for me !
  21. lonestar
    I was at Cavendish Square 82-84 then TVC ‘84-85 Chris Capstick, lovely bloke, was on attachment with us from TV news while I was there
  22. lonestar
    I worked in the darkroom at picture publicity in the West End an then assistant photographer at Television Centre
  23. lonestar
    I had to go to his house once back in the '80s when I worked for the Beeb. In his basement along with his extensive record collection was a signed framed gold disc from Frankie for relax
  24. lonestar
    Yes sorry not to see you there Dan, nor any other basschatter lanyards for that matter. I’ve never been able to get on with IEMs tbh but can definitely see the value of them and why lots swear by them. I found that I spent more time swearing at them.
  25. lonestar
    Yes I thought that may be the case. chowny basses look great but didn’t get to lay hands on one unfortunately. I also like the look of that white Anaconda Jazz type bass across the way
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