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I have the kind of GAS with 'exchanges disabled mode'. I'd only buy new (in terms of not having them previously, not the condition) basses, specific ones I desire, not every one and if I'm satisfied, I never sell them. The only bass I sold was Ibanez ATK310, for it was too modern for my tastes, and not too comfortable. Within the last year I've bought three basses I've always dreamed of: Fender Precision Bass, Peavey T-40 and Fender Telecaster II bass (well, sort of). And while Peavey, a great player in fact, is a bit whimsical part of the collection, I'm quite sure the both Fenders are pretty much everything I need. But still I want to have 51' P-bass and Fender Jazz Bass and I'm sure I'd find a good use for them, too.

[quote name='yepmop' timestamp='1339362927' post='1687571'](...) I'm also a great believer in learning initially without amplification as I believe (right or wrong) it helps build stronger hands and wrists (as you have to player harder to hear anything :-)) and also helps with your finger placement on the fretboard. [/quote] I strongly disagree. Ampless playing's good for testing out the bass quality, but playing without the amp for long time brings out more problems than profits. First and foremost, when you'll finally plug in, you'll discover your articulation is wrong and nearly everything that sounded OK 'dry' is wrong when amplified. Plus, some techniques won't sound good without amplification, which brings frustration. And 'playing harder' isn't necessarily the good thing. You have to pull the strings properly, not strongly; that's a common beginner mistake. Playing bass (or any other instrument) good is like a good driving: it's not about the power used, but the 'safe delivery'. On the road a speed record won't help you if you'll finish as a red spot on the tree surrounded by candles or broken engine. On the stage powerfull pulling of strings won't help you sound good if you'll break the string.

You may check Jane's Addiction songs out

Iron Maiden bass player and leader. I guess you have the right to not know him Anyway, he plays in a specific way and the strings hitting frets are part of this trademark sound, hence my question. Cheers!

I love the 70's P&J pair. Gorgeous. Ever thought about matching both basses pickguards?

That nickname... A fan of Steve Harris, maybe? Greetings!

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The Bronco, as much as Musicmaster, used the Strat pickup covered with plastic to hide six magnet poles. Many Bronco/Musicmaster owners removed the original pickup and installed dual rail, Strat pickup sized humbackers instead.

Probably it'll do the trick (but it may be an overkill), though you got to drill and rout a lot

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1339186673' post='1685214'] Beat ya with a Ninja Edit [/quote] I'll forgive you only because you have a nice Telecaster Bass in your signature.

My pride and joy. Squier VM's body with Fender Sting Bass's neck plus custom thumbrest placement to suit my needs and my beloved Rotosound 88 strings. Racing stripes were put to cover the awful holes from the previous, useless thumbrest placement and in my opinion they look cool. Not necessary to mention, she plays like a dream. The sound from the pickup got much more sharp and clear after the neck was replaced, but she still delivers lots of low end on 0% tone knob setting. 50% delivers pocket size double bass. On 100%, she's quite sharp, twangy and sounds almost like a hollowbody bass like EB-2. I still need to put a chrome cover over the bridge, as I want to use foam for that totally vintage vibe.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1339186126' post='1685207'] Is there not someone doing lipsticks that are a straight swap for a Jazz? [/quote] Yup,[url="http://www.tonebender.net/kent-armstrong-lipstick-jazz-bass-pickup-bridge-free-ship-p-58.html"] Kent Armstrong[/url].

Lipstick, form what I've heard (literally and not literally ) has the warm 'twang', like the Telecaster. I got a nice midrange growl out of Seymour Duncan SCPB-3 set on ~10% of the scale length, a bit angled as the string spacing was narrow, about 17mm. It turned out being awesome for slap :]

Pretty much my current setup. Fender/Squier Custom 70's TB ran through EHX BassBalls Nano & Pigtronix Mothership and powered by Sunn SB160. I use my Fender P-Bass and Peavey T-40 as well, of course, but right now that's my favourite setup

Look beautiful. I'd replace this J with a lipstick pickup*. It'd look killer and give a hint of twang to this vintage princess. [size=2]*But you have to know I'd replace a J pickup with lipstick in every bass except from Fender Jazz Bass maybe. [/size]

[quote name='daz' timestamp='1339162508' post='1684656'] The thing about these type of unfinished projects, is that you stand a good chance of getting a real piece of crap. [/quote] That's why my last project, the Telecaster Bass, was made out of only genuine Fender and Squier parts

[quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1339161840' post='1684645'] You dont think it's a Musima Immo? I know quite a few wound up in Poland during the Communist period. [/quote] 1. I started to write my post when yours was not posted yet. 2. I'm 25, I was born 4 years before the fall of the communism in Poland and those P-Copy Musimas (Action Bass and Top Star Bass), weirdly, are hard to come by right now. 3. The hardware looked Japanese to me, especially those tuners. I saw identical on some old MiJ bass, don't remember which, but I guess it was Emperador JB or something of that sort. 4. Musima Action had the additional screw to tighten the pickguard to the body right in the middle of the pickguard between A and D string. That was the easiest way to recognize the Musima Action Bass. Top Star, though, had this screw lower, just like this one. Maybe it's a Top Star bass.... As a matter of fact, it was a top notch East German bass, the best Musima ever did.

From the looks of it, you hadn't wasted your quid. Looks quite nice and if the wood's solid and neck straight - you got yourself a nicle MiJ P. Pickups and hardware looks really solid.

I guess thet's why the bass player's head remains in shade most of the time. But, as the rest of you, it's the vocals I can't stand. Ouch!

Electroacoustic. Or, rather, semi-hollow electric guitar like Epi Casino. Or Telecaster Thinline.

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1336037872' post='1639727'] you are probably right about the neckplate although i think 60 years of precision is something to be proud of and maybe even shout about [/quote] Only those stickers with 'CE' and "Don't dispose off with reular trash" should be removed! The plate itself is great

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1335993071' post='1639334'] 7.15lb see through blonde ash body [/quote] GAH! remove this ridiculous sticker on the neck plate, I beg you! I hate those, they suggest anyone would be [b]stupid[/b] [b]enough to put a Fender Bass into a trash can[/b]!!!

[quote name='Bootzy' timestamp='1335773211' post='1635597'] Lakland Bob Glaub with Darkstar pickup, Fender -68 and Fender P55 P/J Custom Shop. [/quote] I just imagined the BEST P-Bass possible: Your PJ Custom on the right with DarkStar instead of the 'silly' original pickups. By God, that would be so awesome...