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    I used these on an old bass, no chance of the strap coming off once the rubber washer was on: http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Jumbo-Vintage-Style-Strap-Pins-p/he013.htm Depends on the style of bass, they suited my O Bass both might not look right on other styles.
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    Very cool Ovation Magnum bass on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292043396384
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    Any G&L.
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    Price reduced to £225
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    [quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1488307098' post='3247777'] Just got one of these. Bought the blue one that was up off Shambo. Would have preferred this colour though. I was a little bit worried about the thickness of the neck but it's fine. Its chunkier than my JV P but not what I've read in some reviews. Really like it. GLWTS [/quote] Thanks Dunc, it's a very nice bass but it's just not for me. Took it in a trade to see what the fuss was about, it's definitely one of the nicer basses I've owned, the standard of finish is immaculate. Neck's nice, plays well, action is low, but just haven't clicked with it. Seems a shame to have it sitting doing nothing, and a guitar would be of more use to me at the minute than a second bass.
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    The brass saddles on the CVs are good and solid.
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    [quote name='Harlequin74' timestamp='1488229935' post='3247106'] How is my old Matt Freeman doing for you? [/quote] Both the Matt Freemans I've had came from eBay, so I'm not sure which one you're referring to. If it was the black one, I've still got it and it's still going strong; it's my main bass. If it was the white one, I sold it (incidentally, to the guy I got this bass from, but a different transaction), and I wish I still had it.
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    [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1488205518' post='3246744'] as I understand it it's pretty much marketing. The Matt Freeman has the colour scheme that Matt seems to have favoured (not exclusively) over the years... but it's not much more than a stock Precision... a well made one, 'though. I doubt Matt plays them other than the odd photo opportunity the contract must dictate. If MusicMan made a 'McNach signature Stingray' I would probably own a couple, but I would still like to use my old Stingray which just feels right to me and has been slightly modified to my taste (I doubt MM would install preamps from other companies ). I have three signature instruments: a Richie Sambora Fender Stratocaster, a Mike Dirnt Precision and a Matt Freeman Precision (which has been converted into something else, however). The signature had no relevance whatsoever when I bought them, but they just had the right specs and I liked them. [/quote] Allow me to share this anomaly; you can see from the picture that the bass he's using has the Squier badges on the headstock, but the truss rod adjustment is at the heel of the neck, rather than the headstock end as you'd find on the production model. I don't know if he's got a prototype, or if it's something else badged as a Squier. It's definitely got the same bridge as mine. Either way, I've definitely seen him playing the standard bass you can buy in the shops.
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    I've had lots of the Squier CVs; a 50s Precision, a 60s Precision, a 50s Telecaster and a 60s Strat, as well as 2 Matt Freemans that come from the same factory. All of them have been immaculate in terms of fit and finish, and all of them played brilliantly. If I'm in the market for a new instrument, I always look at Squier first. I'm picking up a 50s Strat later this week. Costs are cut with the wiring and pots, but the pickups are made by Tonerider and are good quality. If it had a different name on the headstock the price wouldn't be an issue. Because Squier is commonly associated with low-end instruments the gut reaction is that £400 for a Squier is too high, but you're easily getting £400-worth of instrument.
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    Squier Classic Vibe 50s Precision in White Blonde. I took this in a trade about 5 months ago but just haven't clicked with it. It's in 9/10 condition, with just the faintest of scratches just next to the pickguard that I haven't been able to capture in a photograph, and are only visible in certain light, but for the purposes of honesty I'll mention them. When I took the bass the original pickguard had been painted black, badly. The original wasn't salvageable so I sourced a replacement from Strings Direct. There's also a crack in the tug bar, which only shows when you screw it right in. A quarter-turn backwards and it's fine. The knobs were mismatched when I got it so they were replaced with flat-top barrel knobs that I put on all my Ps. Other than that, it's the usual Classic Vibe build and finish quality, and it plays nicely with a low action. I'm not sure what the body wood is; some sites say pine, others say basswood. It's definitely resonant, and when I took it up to the studio the other day I was surprised at how bright it sounds. Not the boomy thump I expected, although it's capable of that if you roll off the tone. Price is £250 ONO. You can pick up the bass from me in Glasgow, or shipping at cost can be arranged. A Fender gig bag will be included in the sale. It works fine, but the strap button has worn a hole in the bottom. Trades would be considered for a Squier Classic Vibe Custom Telecaster, or one of the other CV range of guitars.
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    This is lovely! What's the nut width?
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    A top eBay tip (which I think I read on here) is to filter your searches by newly listed. That way, if anything has a low Buy It Now price you'll see it first. I did that when I was looking for a Matt Freeman, and got it for £195 BIN within an hour or it having been put on the site.
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    Even though I look on it all the time, I can't imagine buying a bass from eBay ever again; I've had too many hassles with either items not being as described, or even getting a seller to ship an item. I bought my P Bass from eBay and although it was a bargain, it took me nearly two weeks to convince the seller to ship it (he had listed it with a shipping option BTW, which I paid for, but he didn't seem keen to do it and at one point offered me a refund and said that he only put a shipping option "as a favour"). Gumtree is good for buying. I've bought a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Precision for £160, amongst other things, and recently saw a Cimar Strat copy and an Ibanez SB 70 for £80 and £50 respectively, but missed out on both. Stuff occasionally shows up on the cheap, but you have to move fast to get it. I've found selling on Gumtree to be a total horror show, with low-ball offers and trades for absolute garbage. There's one person in particular who always contacts me when I list a bass, offering me about two-thirds of the asking price, saying that he can come straight over to collect it. Every time. I know from trades he's offered me in the past that he picks up stuff from Gumtree and sells it on again a week later, usually at an inflated price. Selling on Facebook groups is no better either; no one wants to pay a reasonable price for anything.
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    I'll jump in as the Matt Freeman has been my main bass for a few years now. If you want to replace the tuners, [b]Schaller BMLs[/b] will drop straight in. That's not the 70s-style BMFLs, it's the ones with the same plate shape as your stock ones, so no filling or drilling required. It's a pricey option though. Personally, I wouldn't change them. I only put the Schallers on mine as I'd broken one of the keys. I couldn't source a single replacement, and Fender would only sell me a full set, and I found a used set for less. I actually found the stock tuners to hold the tuning better than the Schallers, and were smoother to turn as well. The pickup is a personal thing. I had 2 Matt Freemans at one point and one had a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder fitted when I received it. I took it straight out and put the original back in. My advice would be to see how you get on with it before dropping any more money on it. The bridge is pretty substantial as well, so unless the string spacing is an issue I can't see how a replacement would be any better. Although the bass has mini pots and fairly basic wiring, I've gigged and recorded with mine for the last 2 years and never had a problem. It's dead silent in terms of background hum/hiss too. Oh, and I paid £195 for mine
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    65-130. I throw away the G from a 5-string set.
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    I know this is an old thread, but does anyone know if Guy Lewis is still in business? I'd love an ebony tug bar for my CV 50s Precision but can't find any in the UK.
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    Offt, I've been thinking about these a lot recently. Not overly keen on black, but it looks in good nick, although I swore I'd never buy an instrument from ebay again.
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    I got this at the start of October, a Squier Classic Vibe 50s Precision that I traded a CV 60s Precision for. The scratchplate is new, there original had been painted black (badly) and was a bit of a mess so had to be binned. Luckily this is a proper Squier replacement, and looks pretty good. It's got a fat neck and is quite heavy, but it plays nicely. I'm not sure whether I'll keep it or not though.
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    [quote name='bassmachine2112' timestamp='1482929053' post='3203558'] HihoThanks for that.,The body is identical to my 84 apart from the colour as you say,the neck has a 92 serial and feels fatter a bit more a D shape than a C. Any idea what the body wood is. I,ve gigged this one a few times already and it plays like a good yin,got that ferrite snarl like my other one-happy days. Did you like playing it. [/quote] No idea what the body wood is, I've heard a few different claims including maple, ash and poplar. I preferred the older body as it was heavier than the one the neck was originally attached to. The bass in it's original state was prone to neck dive as the body was so light. It balances well enough now from what I remember. I didn't really play it much as the neck is too slim for my tastes. I spent ages putting it all together only to get a P Bass in the meantime that I favour over everything else. I had bought the Foundation as my very first bass was a Foundation in red so it was bought out of nostalgia. I did like the sound however, the super ferrites are great.
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    That's my old bass; it's not a '92. The neck is from around that time but the body was knackered so I bought the body, wiring and bridge from the states. The body is one of the earliest ones; the solid shaft pots mean it would have had the T-40-style pots which only appeared on the very first ones around '83 or so. It's also a different body shape to the later models.
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