LukeFRC

I just bought a squier and its the best bass ive ever played i am thinking.
OK it is an early fender logoed JV P bass but still....

or higher than the nipples

I have to admit before finding basschat the whole custom bass thing was new to me.
I think it makes sense tottally from Outtoplayjazz's viewpoint, as a pro you want the right tool that will do what you want it to. Whether that be a decent hammer, a good espresso machine or a good bass. Depends on your trade.

I also get it from the more 'hobby' bassplayers viewpoint. Before you flame me Ill explain.
My old flatmate was trained and worked in high end studios and audio type stuff in the states. He was taught that most manufacturers have 3 basic ranges. The budget range. For thoes learning. Stripped down and cheap.
The pro range. Has all the things the professionals want and need. Simple effective and expensive.
The extra-pro range. The range that has lots of extras which have no difference in application to the pro but lots of 'extra' features which make it more expensive, and then from a certain point of view 'better'. A certain group of non or semi professionals will want to have the best and will spend extra for these features.

In basses you have the budget ranges and brands. You then have the Pro level stuff, stuff you could quite happily record and play with if it was your day job. Fender, musicman, warwick.... whoever
Then as I see you have a lot of stuff going for silly money. For example if a redwood tree falls in water for a bit and isthen made into a bass it is obviously good. Or some of the stuff you see at 4k plus...

I think if you are going for the 'extra-pro' range (and there nout wrong with that) then bypassing the expensive imported brands and getting something custom made makes total sense, for cheaper (than even the 'pro' range sometimes) you get something that is so exclusive and 'yours'.

From 5 min noodle the JV has more of a 'P bass' sound than my old P bass which was a more generic sounding sound. Maybe the Warwick will have a life for me as a counter balance to that... give it one more (well at least one) shot of being lovely to hear as well as play.....

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='399673' date='Feb 4 2009, 08:12 AM']It's just reflected light.[/quote]

no its not. Firstly what is it reflecting off of? and secondly it has the shadow of the strings on it. It cant be a refletion if it also can have a shadow...

I have just today got a lovely early 82 P bass (large fender logo and squier series) on the end of the headstock. It is in a better nick than the very nice and well looked after 2002 fender japan i just sold. The neck has yellowed with time, and the wood used on it has no distinguishable grain.

Bought a JV squier off of stevie

The man is an absolute legend, fantasticly packed the bass, with thought and consideration going into posting and delivery. Great communication and a quality guy, i almost feel guilty for buying such an amazing bass off of him!

Oh yes! the JV is amazing!

hmmm looking at the pics on 21frets the logo seems to be in slightly different place.
also whats the strange silver thing at the top end of the fret board?
Also i know you cant see too well on the pic but i thought the first batch were made of sen ash which has a heavy grain pattern. From the photo this doesnt seem to.
hmm

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anyone in a robot themed band?

very shiney

but did you know Like other Warwick basses the Streamer CT features
an ovangkol neck and wenge fingerboard? I bet you didn't know that like other Warwick basses the Streamer CT features
an ovangkol neck and wenge fingerboard.
I did not.
In fact a warwick other Warwick basses the Streamer CT features
an ovangkol neck and wenge fingerboard is unlike my Warwick streamer which has a maple/wenge laminate neck and wenge fingerboard.
But just incase you didnt know like other Warwick basses the Streamer CT features
an ovangkol neck and wenge fingerboard.

or.... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=39801"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=39801[/url]

Hey john

if you are bassed in edinburgh check out Red dog music on the grassmarket, they had a few very cheap new euro 4 strings for 600 a while back, ithink they may all be gone but they seem to have a cheap new spector in everytime i go in!

wow thats a very small ding to knock 6% of your price! most folk would just say it was 'mojo' or something.

anyway good luck, i bought something or another off of neepheid and hes a good guy to deal with.

EDIT: the guy sorted me with a set of tuners. that was it. helpfull and aberdonian...

me thinks under that newcastle logo there may be a wee Squier series badge....
the figured body being 'sen ash' used on the early ones?

being posted on monday.
very excited and really really hope it is better than the P bass i just sold! oh er!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='396045' date='Jan 31 2009, 11:44 AM']Subsequently his BO neck bass with the damaged control cavity has gone up in value from £600 to £900. Luke mate, @ £600 you've undervalued your 'undamaged' NT SSI. In fact going off Warwick's used price list we should all be expecting at least £1500 - £2000 for a used NT SSI.

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i think i'm realising that...
given i have just looked in my bank account and I'm not going to starve to death I think I may just hold onto it.
Its not worth selling at the moment.
I may even find a nice tone out of it!

bump for the bass buying hordes on a Saturday....

Screw it, its not worth me selling it. My old one at £600 seems a we bit daft compared to a new one at £3k or whatever they list it at mow.
I [i]think[/i] i can afford not too sell.
I sold my fender to afford the JV squier, it was a bit more but i think the bank manager wont be ringing me, just no big holiday.

so there.
Withdrawn.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='395856' date='Jan 30 2009, 11:44 PM']All of the above.... with one teency overlooked fact; that it is a bolt-on! [/quote]

i did wonder why the back of the headstock didn't have laminates visible....


EDIT: why am i bumping this?

i would like one i think

shocking isnt it?
and my one has gold hardware......

pah! blue ones are better i hear

Part of me thinks if I hold onto this for a bit its value can only go up, but who knows.
so bump for a billy bargain and hit me with any interesting trades. Old/or odd stuff is interesting

mine is just as nice....!