spencer.b

For some reason this thread came to mind when I just saw a Shuker 5 string in the classifieds , £1100 for a gorgeous bass hand built by one of the UKs top luthiers , probably could pick it up within days !!!

I've left basses in hotel rooms loads over the years , never had a problem

Such a shame more city centre venue's don't get house backline and drum kit , played here a few years ago and it was rowdy but fun but the load in and parking was a total ballache

I've had a plain gut lenzner G on bass for years , if it sounds good I'd leave it

Jon Letts?

I've sold vintage basses but only cos I'd fallen out of love with them , currently using an all original old p for all my gigs , even sh!tty bar gigs , I justified buying it by saying to myself I'd never leave it home cos it was too valuable, if it picks up another ding then so be it , don't fly with it mind you , fair play to the OP for selling up cos of the burden , I get that but what I don't get is never gigging them but keeping valuable instruments

Ahhh of course, the beck guy's signature Mustang as opposed to the standard Mustang , all makes sense now! Thanks mate

I know MIJ is made in Japan, I assume CIJ is crafted in Japan, does this refer to a specific period of Japanese fenders? What's JMJ?

I really rate sire V7s for the money and way more versatile than a stingray , I'm not really a stingray guy but based on some of the comments on here maybe it's worth upgrading the pre amp in the sterling to get closer to the musicman tone ?

I can see that the fender rumble is all wrong for you, how about a gallien Krueger rb700 head , great for sparkly high end , into a vanderkley cab maybe , very expensive but super accurate and open sounding