The Burpster

[quote name='solo4652' post='805232' date='Apr 13 2010, 07:30 PM']Hi, I'm looking for a Fender with this spec: 4 string Passive Wide P-neck P and J pups Does such a thing exist, please? Steve[/quote] Yes it does. I and several other BCers have owned one of these beasts.... (although it is active with lace sensors you can switch off the pre-amp and play it passive, and IME it sounds better!) 40th Anniversary CS P bass..... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Custom-Shop-40th-Anniversary-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ320410515740QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item4a99f4791c"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Custom-Shop-4...=item4a99f4791c[/url] Enjoy. Oh and this but not sure about how good they are....... [url="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0130095306"]http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0130095306[/url]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='805052' date='Apr 13 2010, 04:55 PM']Hmmmm, I thought that 'might' be the case but I had hoped that there might be a consensus that one outweighed the other, especially as you are essentially looking at a very similar beast that costs (new) about the same! [/quote] IME you are gambling buying a Fender without having your hands all over it before you part with your cash. There would appear to have been a very similar problem with Gibson recently as well (certainly guitars but not so sure about basses to be fair!). This is a crying shame as both of these brands are seen as market leaders but that it would appear has lead to complacency. Try before you buy and don't settle for anything that would niggle is my advice.

[quote name='andy67' post='804970' date='Apr 13 2010, 03:31 PM']As far as I'm aware...the road worn and highway one series are both made in Mexico.[/quote] Wrongski I'm afraid the H1 is MIA. The Nitro finish on the H1 is SUPPOSED to be thin and to chip and crack easily hence the reason its will look 'played in' very quickly and look like its been 'on the road' (or highway as they like to say in the US of A). The Road worn is MIM nitro finished but pre-reliced. As to which is best....? Your guess is as good as mine with Fenders QC. The H1 P that I had was very good but I made it that by ditching all the std stuff and upgrading it. You could get an absolute peach of a MIM Road worn or a pig in either model.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='803912' date='Apr 12 2010, 05:00 PM']Luckily I now have a room for my gear. I take them out and play/polish them all especially if ive been neglecting any. Because they are all in proper supported hard-cases, I don't worry about it. Its better than having them on a stand getting bumped. Personally, hardcase with a few hours play every now and then wont hurt. Just watch out as sometimes the chrome can get strange 'bits' collected on it...so I always wipe the chrome down. In[/quote] Spot -on. If it has a HSC for that bass then that is the best place for it. 3 of my 5 live in the HSC most of the time, and come out and get swapped around for a while ( I just haven't room to have them all out, all of the time). By all means lob in a small Silica gel sachet 'in the case' but not next to paint or wood. ( I put 2x 1" ones in the accessories compartment of the HSC ) also good advice about wiping fingerprints off metal surfaces and clean the strings too (I use fast fret for this chore). they then live in the HSC laid flat on a carpeted floor (to avoid sudden temp swings) this equates to very happy little basses!

.......eerrrrrrm - There's no option for I'm not that bothered as long as it has been looked after properly......? I have bought 2 2ndhand PRSs that are in better condition than the 2 Brand new ones sent over to me from a shop in the states. Not because the shop didn't look after them, but because Saturday afternoon heroes dinged them whilst f++king about with them in the shop! (both have minor dings that do little to detract from the value or playability but annoying nevertheless)

[quote name='henry norton' post='794665' date='Apr 2 2010, 09:43 PM']The main thing is some people think they look quite cool [/quote] Along with 1000s upon 1000s of Fender Strat owners................

Another for schaller...... das German engineering at its best!

I dont as a rule get gushy about bass players. My G'tard has got me researching and learning Derek and the Dominos tracks becaues he likes shredding EC stylee. The more I listened the more I realised that the bass player wasnt just good, he was very very good and made very clever use of what, and how he played. As a wise Blues player said to me some time ago, "you'll know when you have it son, you dont play the blues, you have the blues!" The more I listen to Radle's playing the more I realise he most certainly 'had it!' When out of curiosity I wiki'd Radle to find out what he was doing now, I discovered he died in 1980 at 38 from drugs and booze abuse...... What an absolute waste and a crying shame. So for those of you that dont know of this amazing talent - [url="http://www.carlradle.com/index.htm"]http://www.carlradle.com/index.htm[/url]

[quote name='juice' post='786578' date='Mar 26 2010, 08:42 AM']just catching up from being 'tinternetless for a while - glad I was 'cause mrs juice may just have had to stop my credit card if I'd seen this on the bay! so glad you got it in the end mate - I'm holding out for 5er now i think - I'd love a 6er but as they are custom build only I think they are as rare as hens dentists. Take care, Juice. (we really should introduce our 'children' some time! )[/quote] We should - A local bash I think was being muted not long back. I'm really pleased with this one. It is really good, that being said its still that damn 'burst ex Rhino Edwards one that get picked up as the standard. It was like an ugly duckling, and I know why he decided to let it go. I'd bet a good size house that he wouldnt if he got near it now! As to 5-6stringers. Since I have been into all matters 'Smith, I have only seen one Curly bass 5 for sale in the US and it was a dog. I still have my plan to buy myself a GG 5 from private stock when I retire in 45 months. Keep in touch and good to see you back online bud!

I prefer playing to a drum machine anyway - They are cheaper and far more reliable than drummers........ Oh and they slow down and speed up when you want them too and you dont have to keep buying them beer and lugging all the bl00dy kit around...! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ZOOM-MRT-3-MRT3-MICRO-RHYTHMTRAK-DRUM-MACHINE-PSU-VGC_W0QQitemZ250596844386QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Drum_Machines_Grooveboxes?hash=item3a58bc6362"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ZOOM-MRT-3-MRT3-MICR...=item3a58bc6362[/url]

Did you get the $$ to fill a specific need? If so the P wont fill those boots. P's do have a certain something that is hard to extract from other basses!

No excuse for it in my eyes with all the tech thats available - Makes then look very amatuerish too!

11 of course!

Yes indeed Neil..... How rude of me...! [color="#FF0000"][size=7]Thank You!x[/size][/color] :wub:

After the reworking of a Warwick Streamer for one of our new members I now have a hankering for a Rockbass streamer std f-less. I dont know why - but I'm hoping I've cured that buying another PRS......

Bloody hell its good...... I can see why PRS kept it in his private noodling selection for as long as he did. I feel honored to own this one!!!!!!!

[quote name='bassmanAzz' post='780208' date='Mar 19 2010, 08:50 PM']any suggestions where i could give one a go? or where i could get one from the net? [/quote] They regularly pop up for sale in the US on the 'bay...... Which is not surprising as thats where most were sold. eg. (you just missed one in California that sold for $999 (about £650) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380206585380&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url] As to giving one a noodle.... they are remarkably rare in the UK so finding one nearby wouldn't be that easy. I would very surprised if however you bought one and didnt like it. Besides you could always sell it and get your money back!