Judo Chop

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1378577236' post='2202091'] These posts from a thread on TalkBass: [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]'According to folks on Forums.Fender.com it's actually an 'anchor' hole. Apparently they first clamp onto the raw (rectangular?) body blank, and then route the pickup cavities/neck pocket/control cavity and anchor hole, and then they insert clamping tools into one of the pickup routes AND the anchor hole to hold the body still and in the correct position, while they shape the outside contours. This makes some sense as the hole is directly under a flat portion of the back, and as far as possible from other routes(mechanical advantage). In other words it provides a worry-free place to clamp the body during shaping.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]'Here is the weird thing. On exact same models, Fender sometimes has the hole and sometimes don't. The 60's classic Jazz bass, for example does not have the CNC on its earlier year versions. Same with the Road Worn series. When I was searching for a Road Worn jazz recently, I asked if it had the CNC and it did not so I purchased. (of course the RW's have "ROAD W" carved in 'em. But other models don't have carvings or pickup routes and Fender goes ahead and kills the look with a CNC.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]'It seems as though Fender has standardized their manufacturing and many of their later year models will have this CNC hole.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]But the AVRI series never did, not on even one. Wonder if the new American Vintage series has the CNC or routes for that matter?[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]'If you want a clean body free of routes and CNC holes look at anything MIJ or CIJ. The Japanese made basses are free of this.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Even the black Geddy Lee I own has no guard on it right now and looks very cool IMO. BUT since Fender changed manufacturing plants from Japan to Mexico you will notice that there is now a CNC under the guard. I also had a '62 Jazz that was CIJ and that had no holes/routes. Japanese manufacturing plants seem very concerned with aesthetic detail IMO. I noticed their sunburst finishes always seem perfect. Again IMHO.'[/font][/color] [/quote] Ah I see, it makes sense now cheers

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1378576713' post='2202078'] The big holes. I've no idea what the little holes are for. [/quote] Silly question, didn't notice you said the big ones!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1378576441' post='2202073'] I believe the bigger ones are location holes so that the CNC machine has a reference point. [/quote] The two big holes or the six little ones?

This thread made me curious about the build quality of Mexican made Fenders so I decided to take my precision apart. Unfortunately I don't have an American Standard or Japanese Fender to compare it to, but I do have a Vintage Modified Squier that I'll dismantle to compare with this one later. I'm not sure if it's common practice or what but it looks to me like they've routed out a pair of mystery holes on the body and neck socket, which also has six other useless holes and two little grooves in the corners closest to the pickups. I'm no expert on guitar making by any means, but this one looks like the work experience lad had a go at it. Surely they're not all like this?

Oops wrong thread

I'm using an Orange Bass Terror 500 head with one Gallien-Krueger MBE 410 cab, both because they're really light and I got fed up of lugging my old Marshall stack to gigs and rehearsal. It's got a nice sound with plenty of volume and I can add a second cab if I ever need to (I probably won't).

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1378474484' post='2200863'] No we don't [/quote] Yes we do

That's not the bassline on the final version is it?

[quote name='Badass' timestamp='1378377750' post='2199283'] Where are you guys buying these from? I can't seem to find a supplier in the UK, and I'd like try one out before I make up my mind. [/quote] Dawsons have a few between their stores, my Orange head came from the Manchester shop

[quote name='barkin' timestamp='1378323156' post='2198703'] FWIW that's what I thought as well. I saw a great band last weekend - the bass player had a very odd technique. Played with a pick, but only used upstrokes. Looked bloody hard work to me, but he sounded great. Technique? F*** it! [/quote] Just had a go at that, how on earth did he end up playing that way? It's f***ing impossible!

Are you desperate for the money? If you are then sell it, if not then hang on to it for a few years and sell it when you do need the cash.

Orange Bass Terror 500 and a lightweight 4x10 GK cab, I can carry everything into a venue in one trip now

What?

If I come to the gig, do I still get the free sex?

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1376480498' post='2174448'] I don't but I wish I did, Fender had a finish back in the 80's called Graffiti Yellow and I love it. [/quote] That's the colour I'm after! I'd love one like that

Picks are great, you can get a really nice sound if used properly. I can see why some players don't use them, but to write them off just because they're not traditional is only limiting yourself

I know it does the job when I'm not constantly changing it or fiddling around with it

Sounds like a plectrum to me

[quote name='scoobystig' timestamp='1375471814' post='2162030'] I use an app called songster on my iPad It's a mere £6.99 but has over 500,000 guitar and bass tabs, the iPad also plays the track for you so you can learn by ear, but glance at the tab if you can't work out the notes I think you can slow it down as well if needed [/quote] I think Songsterr's a great app too, good at showing you the basics but some tracks are lacking the detail

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1375164322' post='2157351'] Funny enough, in the "Amps & Cabs" section, we have this... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/135-impedance-etc/ HTH. [/quote] That's not what I was thinking, sure it explains it to you, but not as simply as the post in this topic

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1375135018' post='2157223'] Amp at 4 ohms = 1 4ohm cab or 2 x 8ohm cabs or 4 x 16ohm cabs [/quote] Something like this should be stickied, I spent ages trying to figure out what I needed until someone on here explained it as simply as this. Really helpful if you haven't got a clue like me

I put a set of Fenders on a fretless and they sound really nice, but they're a bit stiff and I had to adjust the neck because they're so thick

I like PJ's too, means I only have to carry around one bass

[quote name='blamelouis' timestamp='1373142441' post='2134158'] Yeah I have it ,great range of artists (no Beatles or oasis) but the offline mode on iPhone is brillant . Set quality to extreme put Denon earbuds in and the sound is BRILLANT. I have 13gb of spotify on my iPhone. [/quote] Oasis are on their way soon according to NME.com

GHS Pressurewounds are pretty good too, but they tend not to last very long for me