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[quote name='mcgraham' timestamp='1393336702' post='2378880'] Nice little trick there! There's bound to be some players who want that neck+bridge sound and are willing to forego an in-between sound, though I get the feeling those guys should just go buy a Tele and be done with it if they don't want an in-between sound [/quote] I've been looking at Tele's recently! Now the American Standards come with a contoured rear I'm more interested, I never really liked the slab body. Just tried a swamp ash AS in natural and it was fantastic, sounded great and seemed to weigh under 6lbs.

if you want to keep bridge/middle but don't mind losing middle/neck then you can swap the position of the bridge and middle pickups instead, this gives you: 1. middle (was bridge) 2. middle/bridge (same) 3. bridge (was middle) 4. bridge/neck (was neck/middle) 5. neck (same) there are additional differences in this setup as the two tone controls effect different combos. alternatively, buy a telecaster

I found this on another forum and tried it out for my Stratocaster, it gives you the Neck/Bridge combo and it sounds excellent! Just take off the pickguard, undo the middle and neck pickups and swap round. So what was middle pickup is now in the neck, and what was neck is now in the middle. You leave the wires as they were. So now your 5 position switch gives you this: 1. Bridge (same) 2. Neck/Bridge (was Bridge/Middle) 3. Neck (was Middle) 4. Neck/Middle (same) 5. Middle (was Neck) Bit tricky to get your head round at first, but if you are a fan of the Neck/Bridge combo - as found on Telecasters - then I would recommend giving this a go. You lose the Bridge/Middle position, but I prefer having the Bridge/Neck option. Easy to put back if you don't like it!

Oh dear, seller is obviously an idiot. I've asked many minor detail questions on ebay but if I was looking at '[i]hard case - will fit a bass[/i]' I certainly would [b]not[/b] think I had to ask "[i]will this case fit a bass?[/i]"

Kim Deal during The Pixies years Alex James Fred Thomas (not sure he is under rated though)

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1392720292' post='2371878'] They changed the wood from sen ash to alder initially, then quickly to basswood. The neck profiles changed. The slab rosewood was changed to veneer i think in late '83 or '84. The tortoishell material changed to something nothing like the originals (As per the current awful crop of CS releases), and from 3 to 4 ply (on the '62's obviously). The tuners changed from a period correct closer-thread gear, and smaller holding screw, to a larger screw, and multi thread tuner. Threaded saddles were replaced for slotted i think in '84,a nd the brass shielding plates were ommitted too at some point.The decal was changed to a large Squier decal. The pickups were changed. The wiring was plastic coated. No chrome covers were installed, or mutes on the jazz. From memory, i think thats about it, although I'm no expert on JV's after '83. From what i've heard, the quality of woods and electronics were even less after this time. Serial numbers shouldnt be used exclusively for dating these, as per original instruments. Neck/pot dates should also be used, but, as with the originals, certain characteristics can also accurately date an instrument, which on the earliest JV's, you can often date it to within a month, just by the details. As wioth anything Fender, there are always the odd exceptions to general rules though! Hope this helps. This is only based on my experiences though, I wouldnt claim to be a JV expert. Rick [/quote] I'd like to get my hands on a 0xxxx series to compare. I have seen some JVs with plastic wiring and slotted barrels (not mine) but I wonder if these were at the very end of the run. My 1984 squire A-series P had the plastic wiring and different pickups and I agree this type of electronics is not as good.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1392667031' post='2371425'] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Good catch Dan, but without pics, it didn’t happen!![/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]I’ve said on here many times before that these are far and beyond the best reissues ever made. Unlike the Fullerton reissues that also started in ’82, these used the original pre-CBS blueprints, so the contours on necks and bodies are the same. The feel in the hand of these is unmistakeable vintage, and the tone is also very well replicated, better than anything I’ve seen, played or owned from even the Custom Shop.[/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]The first batch from end of April, to end of May..ish, were way to good, and far better than their own reissues from Fullertons, and so the Americans soon made them reduce the specs, and change the decals. [/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]But it isn’t just the rarity, and exclusivity of these early birds, that make them so desirable, although that has become a factor, but the playability, feel and overall vintage vibe. [/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]You simply cannot replicate, or capture the feel of a real vintage bass as well as these offer. [/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]I have 3 now, and they are all ’62 reissues. I still need to add a ’57 to the fold…it will happen at some point. [/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Some really bad pics taken hastily with a iphone, too much flash and light;[/color][/size][/font] [/quote] Hi Rick In what way did they reduce the spec? I'm curious as I have a 2xxxxx 62 jv and a 7xxxxxx 57 jv, both very nice. I know they changed to poly finish after the fender logos. Anything else? Cheers Ted

I'm amazed. i bought my 7x series (i.e. not fender logo) JV from Ebay about 18 months ago for £686, and there were lots of bids. There was a Fender logo'd 62 JV that went on here about a year ago for £1000 - sold in about 20 mins. So I'm very, very surprised that one on ebay went for £641. I also bought a 62 Squire JV from a chap on here about 5 months ago for £600 - I definitely paid too much for that as it turned out the frets were all lifting and it cost me a fortune to sort it out...

Anyone going for this?! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squier-JV-57-precision-rare-first-series-/171240590482?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:GB:3160

Met up in a Travelodge car park on the M4 to sell Freddie my Aguilar cab. Very nice chap and excellent to deal with, thanks

Just bought Pete's Gramma pad. Excellent deal all round. Cheers!

Bri bought my TI Flats, easy to deal with, excellent comms. Thanks

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1391691611' post='2360199'] You're thinking of the normal Stubbys, the Big Stubbys are much er... bigger. I recently changed from Big Stubbys to 3mm Primetones. [/quote] Thanks for the info, I'll pick a Big Stubby up out of interest. Is your Primetone this type: http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/primetone-semiround-grip Or this type: http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/Primetone-picks ?

Agreed they are popular and pretty good I expect but both the KRKs and the Mackies seem to be around around £240 for a pair, which puts them well out of the budget unless going second hand.