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[quote name='Soulfinger' post='411736' date='Feb 17 2009, 09:51 AM']GASP! Damn. I thought I was GAS free, but I just read the Mick Karn thread and now this.. [/quote] It is a bit nice that one

I just use my ears and try to learn it exactly like the original. I listen to the song for a few days to get a feel for what the bass line is doing and work it out in my head. I kind of turn the bass line into the melody so for a few days I am walking around singing the bass line. I then sit down with the bass and play the CD and put down what I have in my head and change any bits that are wrong. I'll then play along for a few days to get it really tight. Once I think I have it sussed with the bass line locked into my head, I'll then play along with the bass guitar volume on low of off and if any bits are wrong, it will stand out like a sore thumb as my head and hands won't match whats playing on the CD. I then leave it a day or so, and come back and play along again to make sure everything is right. I do this because its good to see how well my muscle memory has worked, hopefully perfectly as my brain and hands should remember the song but also sometimes things that you have not noticed before on the track tend to jump out, usually followed by me going, oh my god, thats what he was playing on that bit, how did I get that bit so wrong. Depending on the song, this whole process can take an evening or two or a couple of weeks depending on how hard the bass line is.

[quote name='lonestar' post='411555' date='Feb 16 2009, 10:37 PM']There's a nice 70's one on here: [url="http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/usedbasses.htm"]http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/usedbasses.htm[/url] I wish I had some cash. I'd quite like one of these[/quote] Yes but its fretless.

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='411542' date='Feb 16 2009, 10:10 PM']Here`s a piccy of My Jap 57 re-issue. I got it about 2 years ago from Guitar Emporium, cost £540 if I remember. It`s got an alder body, had a Us pickup fitted, it had the chrome covers but I junked them. They looked good but were a pain in the preverbial. Put on a black Allparts scratch plate instead of the gold one. It looks white in the photo but is actually knid of yellowy/blonde. It has a Status pickup and Status strings fitted for now. This is the bass I took the maple neck off of and stuck on my Mike Drint Squire. I just cant seem to stop messing around with my basses! I have found a pic of how it looked when I bought it and how it is now. For the next day or two anyway! [attachment=20410:SUNP0010.JPG] [attachment=20411:ghsfdhsdd__2_.JPG][/quote] WOW, I love the original look with the gold scratchplate. LUSH

[quote name='Hutton' post='411538' date='Feb 16 2009, 10:05 PM']Sorry to quote myself but these basses are 'not for export' instruments.[/quote] Thats Hutton. So they are the good ones. The export models should then be cheaper I guess but made of Basswood and not Alder or Ash and have Jap pickups/hardware and not US pickups/hardware. Good to see some prices.

[quote name='pete.young' post='411494' date='Feb 16 2009, 09:09 PM']My understanding is that the Fender Japan not-for-exports are Japan only and these have the US pickups, hardware and more exotic choices of body wood. 57, 62 and 70 are available in export models and not-for-export . Non-export models have 'US' in the model number and are more expensive. It used to be possible to export a not-for-export from dealers like Ishibashi, but Fender Japan tightened the thumbscrews and effectively prevented Ishibashi from selling you a new one. However, there's nothing to stop you buying a second hand one - if you go to www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box and click the electric bass link, it's a useful place to do a bit of research into what code numbers are what.[/quote] Cool. thanks for your help. So I could get a 57, 62 and 70 export model that would probably made of basswood and have Jap pickups. That sounds cool. I wonder how much that would be. Of course a not for export would be better

[quote name='pete.young' post='411471' date='Feb 16 2009, 08:42 PM']Mine is a Not-for-export CIJ with US pickups and hardware, with a P0 serial number which dates it to I think 2003-2004. I've had it for about 3 years and paid about 500 quid for it second-hand from Far East Guitars. It has TI Flats on it and sounds immense. Even Kiwi liked it. Ive no idea what it's worth now, but that's cool since it isn't for sale ;-)[/quote] So a not for export is for Japan only and an export is for USA etc??? Also, the USA pickups and hardware bump the price up? A not for export is the more expensive specials like the 57, 63, 70 models and the export is just the standard models? Am I getting this right ?? :)

[quote name='pete.young' post='411421' date='Feb 16 2009, 07:54 PM']You sir are a man of impeccable taste. I have one just like it, with a jazz width neck. Mine came from John at Far East Guitars. He had a nice fretless in stock the last time I looked.[/quote] Why thank you kind sir. May I ask what the above bass is roughly worth? Does your one have US or Jap pickups?

I would love to get one of the 70's Jap Precisions. One exactly like this,

Not a fan of red basses but thats a cracking looking bass. So how much does a standard basswood Japanese Precision, 57 alder bodied Precision and 70's ash Precision sell for? Also is one worth avoiding or are they all great but just better woods?

I quite fancy getting a Japanese Fender Precision but they seem to be super rare. I see a few Japanee ones but Precisions, especially with maple necks seem so rare. They also seem to vary in price at lot. Some sell for a couple of hundred and others sell for £600 - £700. Anyone know why this is and noticed how hard they are to find?

Say no to tort. Black looks so much better.

[quote name='spike' post='405208' date='Feb 10 2009, 11:35 AM']So What - Miles Davis[/quote] Good one. One I like to learn. I like the Ronnie Jordon version also.

I also recommend the Squire, either one of the Vintage or Classic Vibe models.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='407615' date='Feb 12 2009, 02:04 PM']Two 15"s will usually sound like they have more midrange than one on the floor because by stacking them you get to hear more of the on-axis response from the top speaker. To hear what your current cab really sounds like tilt it back and then stand far enough away that your ears are exactly on-axis (in the direct line of fire of the cone). If you like that sound then two of those cabs will be more than twice as good. Alex[/quote] Thats a great idea. Will try that later. Thanks.

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='407605' date='Feb 12 2009, 01:58 PM']+1. There are so many variables involved that it's impossible to predict what any particular combination will do. The advantage to using paired identical cabs is that you'll get just what you have now, but a lot more of it. Those with 1x15s who want to add tens to the mix assume that the top end will be better. For a variety of reasons it's just as likely that the opposite will be the result.[/quote] Oh, this has certainly got me thinking now. I do love the sound of my 1 x 15 but do have to dial the treble on lots and a little bit of mid to get the perfect sound.

[quote name='Rich' post='407587' date='Feb 12 2009, 01:47 PM']Certainly from personal experience, my rig sounds loads better with two 1x15s than it did with a 1x15 plus a 2x10 -- but YMMV. As the man said, suck it and see![/quote] Interesting point. Did you find that you had to dial in a lot more top end or mids running two 1 x 15???