LukeFRC

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1359322310' post='1953145'] Anyone who still thinks that "Made In Japan" is automatically inferior when it comes to musical instruments is a fool. Ever since I saw how much better in every way the new guitars and basses from Ibanez and Aria Pro II were compared to Fenders in 1979, I have had no problem buying Japanese-made instruments. The three most recent basses I have bought were all made in Japan. [/quote] I don't think that your or my taste in instruments really reflects the wider population, personally I've owned twice as many japanese instruments than all the other countries put together but ... let me put it this way... most guitar shops for guitars sold as "good" focus on Fender and Gibson. To their loss

- Exchange rate - lack of marketing (or English website) - lack of distribution - Cos we still have hang ups about where something comes from? I mean within a lot of you guys playing age japan was known for cheap copies. Now we think of china in the same way... my suggestion is that in 20 years the best basses in the world may come out of a court factory in china... but enough folk will look down their nose at them that they won't get stocked in the same way. - by the time you get to a bass worth importing, pay shiping and taxes a UK based luthier could custom make you something awesome too. slightly OT is sadowsky metro line the only japanese made basses with major distribution to the uk at the mo?

... cos the fella making that bass bought a bridge pup by mistake and had to fit it in somehow

the gold ones are cheap in the states. I got one from the states, new, unopened fender one for about £15 a few years back

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1359244687' post='1952176'] If you read my quote you'll see i said that the shop was full of these sort of guitars and was a very big shop. I think that you're missing my point though. You couldn't give these guitars away a few years ago. Nobody wanted them until the world went retro crazy. That was obviously the time to buy then and NOT when they were new. That's my point. [/quote] ah I get you now! The moral of the story is that you should buy whatever is really unfashionable!

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1359205920' post='1951524'] I don't know if it's still the same, but a mate got in 10 years ago by doing a Phd over there and Teaching! [/quote] that's quite different to going over there to work!

can I have a go?! Looks wicked! And well done for convincing Peter Andre to buy your first Andre signature model too....

ask McNach he's done similar swap and knows his replacement pups

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1359227462' post='1951964'] Those are all definitely future collectables but also very collectable now. I was meaning things that were cheap and nobody really wanted. I remember seeing Mutron 111s going for 30-40 US Dollars in the early 90s. Also all those Jedson, Columbus, Satellite and Hondos that you couldn't wait to trade in for the real thing! Don't know how long you've lived in Twickers Ray but i remember that Bells of Surbiton was full of those brands in the 70s and 80s. They'd be worth a fortune now! [/quote] a fortune? how much do you think a jedson will go for? factor in inflation too and they arn't that good.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1359206777' post='1951541'] Nothing scratchy about it I'm afraid, had a luthier look at it today and it is very much a crack, probably caused by an over tightening of the truss rod, but the crack has been filled at some point and iv been told that all will remain okay providing I don't go messing with the truss rod unecessarily or try and play death metal with inch thick strings! The bass is setup nice with low action and plays really well, it's otherwise a stunning example [/quote] well if it works thats a good buy then!

I'm getting married soon, and looking at our post wedding budget it looks like I might have to avoid the buying and selling for a while - which is fine as I've got everything I need really. I wouldn't mind selling one of the passive basses and getting a thumb, but may have to wait 2-3-4 years for that [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1358929714' post='1947083'] All the JVs that are appearing are getting under my skin, those and the post 2010 P's it's so hard to be controlled! [/quote] Maybe I should reopen the thread for mine just to tempt you! Maybe I can get my thumb after all!

I'm struggling to think of that many new designs for basses from the last 10 years that actually caught on... that Fender thing that Water of Tyne is selling... roscoe beck?

My bet is that it's the same circuit and that the amp modelling is in the other two effects bays

No advice, but Good luck! (and have luck moving all the stuff in your sig out there!)

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1359129691' post='1950385'] Does it really matter? So long as the bass sounds good and works as expected, is what it's made of even the slightest bit important? Here's another plywood bass: [/quote] yeah shoddy cheap looking thing too

My guess is that you would be able to get a top UK luthier to make you two basses for the price these will be.

[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1359025242' post='1948550'] Not surprising as they are built by Cort who also make Lakland Skylines, (and also make for Fender, Ibanez etc.) I have a G&L L2500 Tribute and it is an awesome bass. As you say the build quality is fantastic and you really do get more bang for your buck. [/quote] ... what I was going to say... prob from the same factory!

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1352690177' post='1866215'] I like that Molotow site, it's given me some ideas for a unique paint job. The new project won't be a new Shuker, I'm just getting Jon to do some of the more dramatic wood surgery before I do the rest myself. [/quote] are we due an update sir?

[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1358978318' post='1948147'] If you owned this amp your gunna need to have your chiropractor on speed dial [/quote] well email. Your phone will be less usefull once it wrecks your hearing!

Which sweet spot? The P bass sweet spot or the Musicman sweetspot? My suggestion - either tune it by ear to where sounds best... or let Leo do that for you and just copy his pickup placements