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I realise I probably haven’t tried hard enough to sell this. But to be honest it is so tempting to keep it. The pickup alone is astounding - I was impressed with the Bruce Thomas Profile pickup, but this is very much in that league. Okay, we may not always want the roar, but it’s very present and much louder/aggressive than my 71P. Yet the tone control is far more effective, so you hit the Motown mark before maximum cut is reached. I bought this because I missed a Chinese CV I used to own several years ago. It is definitely its equal, even though those early CVs now sell for £400 plus. A classy, well-made instrument with fantastic neck/pocket fit, the tinted neck and headstock sets it apart from the competition. As I may have mentioned, it has looks to die for... how do they do it at the price? And don’t forget you get a decent Fender gig bag to keep it looking good.

SOLD Bought as a backup to my 1971 Precision but it is immediately clear it is too nice for the job. Supposedly 2019 but is in unplayed, pristine condition. Newly strung with D’Addario 45-105, it comes complete with a Fender gig bag. Probably the nicest looking Precision I have owned, and shows why Classic Vibes have an amazing reputation. Personal/postal delivery options available. Specifications Body Material: Poplar Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane. White. Weight (bathroom-scales method) 3.8kg Neck Neck: Maple, “C” Shape Neck Finish: Vintage Tint Fingerboard: Indian Laurel, 9.5” (241 mm) Frets: 20, Narrow-Tall Position Inlays: Pearloid Dot Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.685” (42.8 mm) Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Scale Length: 34” (864 mm) Hardware Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell Pickups: Fender Designed Alnico Split-Coil Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top Hardware: Nickel Link to Squier Page : https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/squier-electric-basses/precision-bass/classic-vibe-60s-precision-bass/0374510500.html

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Lovely, have one of these myself! GLWTS...

These two books have proved entertaining and informative lockdown reading for me, a US music fanatic. It’s now someone else’s turn to enjoy them at a substantial discount - combined published price is well over £30. Becoming Elektra by Mick Houghton tells the incredible true story of the pioneering Elektra Records label and its far-sighted founder, Jac Holzman, who built a small folk imprint into a home for some of the most groundbreaking, important, and enduring music of the rock era. Placing the Elektra label in a broader context, the book presents a gripping narrative of musical and cultural history that reads like an inventory of all that is exciting and innovative about the 60s and 70s: The Doors, Love s Forever Changes, Tim Buckley s Goodbye and Hello, The Stooges, The MC5 s Kick Out The Jams, Queen and Queen II, The Incredible String Band, Carly Simon s No Secrets, and many, many more. First published in 2010, Becoming Elektra was praised as 'eye-opening (Q) and a 'dazzling narrative (The Sun), and for 'perfectly encapsulating the enigmatic, unpredictable spirit of the label (Record Collector). This fully revised and expanded edition includes a brand new foreword by John Densmore of The Doors and draws on extensive new interviews with a wide range of Elektra alumni, including Tom Paley, Judy Henske, Johnny Echols, Jean Ritchie, and Bernie Krause, as well as further conversations with Holzman himself. It also adds two new chapters: a look at Elektra in Britain in the 60s and a reappraisal of the label s 70s output. Bread: A Sweet Surrender: The Musical Journey of David Gates, James Griffin & Co. Author:-Searles, Malcolm C Format:-Paperback / softback Publisher:-Post Hill Press Publisher Date:-24/09/2019 Pages:-320 Genre:-Biography, Composers & Musicians, Music Amazingly detailed biography of an underrated band, with fascinating description of the shifting dynamics as they found success on the Elektra label. Features exclusive interviews with musicians and associates.

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A bathroom with a lieu, apparently 😆