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Lots of positive experiences. The Japanese built ones are superb. SR1300-A very powerful bass, nice and light with a very thin and fast neck (1990's) SR3005-a beautiful bit of kit with a wide range of sounds to match. The only reason I still don't have it is because I prefer the simplicity of a Stingray and wasn't sold on the colour. It remains one of the nicest basses that I have played. I also tried many in shops over the years 605, 700, 1205's. I have yet to be disappointed

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1474389718' post='3137618'] All fenders need buying on how good they are rather than which model and where it was made. The old us jazz V with five tuners in a row was awful, one of the worst bases I've ever played do I never thought I'd own a jazz five, the later ones are a totally different animal think God and I love mine even though I've pulled the passive controls out for a bartolini circuit [/quote] I remember playing one of those in line tuner 5's. It was so bad that it made me angry. I just couldn't get my head around how anyone could charge that much for such a bad bass. The B string was awful. I have no problems with the newer ones as they are great. £1500+ seems a lot for a 5 string precision though. Also I didn't like the Dimersion much...the sound seemed over engineered for my tastes

[quote name='3below' timestamp='1474316089' post='3137128'] 'Buy yourself a 'vintage' G&L'., some real value for money about. Failing that just buy used German Warwicks, quality all day long at very sensible prices. I have owned a plethora of US guitars and basses, 5 at present, I have a liking for them but now feel that far eastern and Chinese basses offer 85 - 95% of the quality at bargain basement prices, especially s/h. Quite what Fender can do to compete remains to be seen. I have seen the same with my wife's business, luxury specialist products turned into high quality, low cost 'white' consumer goods over time. Country of origin no longer matters. I no longer buy German or Swedish cars either, better value for money elsewhere. [/quote] I would go further, I have a mixture of Chinese, Korean, Japanese and USA instruments and the quality of all is excellent. G&L's and stingrays (Ray35's) are a good example.

[quote name='synthaside' timestamp='1473675142' post='3132081'] I played one of those in a 34 ten or so years ago , it was defiantly full scale it played well but a little thin for my taste but back then i was wooden humbucker's with the tone on zero played with a pick or nothing. Enjoy it ... I hope to see a full review . [/quote] Aha so they have been made before! I thought there would be some around somewhere...it would have been strange if they weren't on such as old guitar line. A review is possible but I don't have much experience of "Jazzers". I'm more of a P man. I'll maybe enlist some independent help or a 2nd opinion. [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1473676030' post='3132095'] The big decals make me wonder if it was a trade show sample or similar. [/quote] That was my first thought...made for a display of some kind. I thought someone may have seen it and if there was a small run of them I would think that someone on here would know.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1473627336' post='3131848'] It's rare to see a 3-pickup bass. Godin brought one out a few years ago but I have never got my mitts on one. [/quote] Yes, I like the look of those. The Burns Bisons have three as well and they sound great IMHO. This one shares the same pickups so I'm hoping for a similar sound. Of course it doesn't have a Wild Dog setting Thanks for all the comments...no answers though. I've pinged an email to Burns to see if they can tell me something about it. I thought that someone here may have seen it at a show or something.

Here's a standard Marque getting the treatment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yorHgYo1bSU

Any thoughts on this? As a happy Burns lead guitar owner I have always fancied a Burns bass but "What no 5 string?". There are the 4 strings which include the short scale 32" Marquee, the even shorter scale Nu-Sonic, the "quirky" Bison or the more expensive Shadows bass. They are all good in their various ways but I discounted them all for various reasons. A shame but wait......I just took a punt on this! It is a 34" scale Burns Marquee. I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on it. My first thought was that it was cobbled together from a couple of basses but the seller claims to have bought it new as is and when comparing it to the 32 version there are differences. The seller tells me he bought it a couple of years ago and was the first owner. That means it is probably from the Far East. The differences the standard Marquee bass are as follows: 1. It has logos/writing on it (Burns and 1964). 2. It is 34 rather than 32 inch scale 3. The neck profile at the back/near the body is a bit unrefined, which suggests it's a special or one off. 4. The bridge has moved to help lengthen the scale 5. The "big plastic" has a shorter horn to make way for the bridge 6, The back of the neck and head aren't painted like the production model 7. The neck wood is nicely grained 8. The Strap button has been moved from the back of the guitar to the end of the horn...probably to help balance the longer neck 9. The "bottom horn plastic" seems to have a finer shape. 10. It appears to have its own specially made Burns case. They are not exactly groundbreaking changes but it all suggests more thought than something that is just thrown together from a bunch of parts. I don't know if its me yet but I'm excited about getting it. [attachment=227642:s-l1600-1.jpg] [attachment=227643:s-l1600-2.jpg] [attachment=227644:s-l1600-3.jpg] [attachment=227645:s-l1600-4.jpg] [attachment=227646:s-l1600-5.jpg] [attachment=227648:s-l1600-9.jpg] [attachment=227647:s-l1600-6.jpg] [attachment=227641:s-l1600.jpg]

[quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1473268898' post='3128564'] Yes! Bought one off here last month, from Eddie (Pinball), and I love it! It replaced my Crowella Animato copy, and does a better job (without the need for a blender!). Good low end retention, adds some if anything...Gets really distorted without losing the gnarly top end bite, which my TK-421 can't do. [/quote] I liked it when I had had, you could get get some really unique sounds out of it. Unfortunately my band weren't as keen. I think our guitarist felt threatened

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1472979051' post='3125659'] [color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]We have spent hundreds of hours writing, rehearsing to be[/font][/color][color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]come the band we are, we get radio play and great reviews from the few that bother to come and see us. It seems a waste of time inviting people to come to these things as invariably they don't turn up. So, it was a waste of time for the venue, the promoter, the sound man and the bands, I assume at some point these venues will close, the promoters will stop, the bands won't have anywhere to play and people will be on here bemoaning the fact that there is no new music anymore.....rant over[/font][/color] [/quote] Yep we find the same. I can't understand the people who say they are coming and then don't. That is a big change in the way people behave.. I think you just have to do it for yourselves and for your enjoyment. If you aren't enjoying it it's not worth it there days.

Geezer...that cool

[quote name='Trueno' timestamp='1472369291' post='3120557'] Style over substance. [/quote] Yes that and it's society and the system, "must have a suit, dark glasses and be called Mr Smith". Two fingers too it.

Just search on ebay then look down the search options on the right hand side of the screen

I would say...yep I would say so...and I still like space rock. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yao_T2adl14

[quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1472152506' post='3118977'] From the online demo, it does seem like the xotic bb might just be the one. [/quote] That's what I was going to suggest too

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1472072573' post='3118334'] Even the 34" Spector and Warwicks will feel two frets farther left than a Fender style bass. It's fine, but if you're regularly changing between them as I was, it becomes more difficult to play without looking at your left hand and I hate having to do that. Frank. [/quote] Yep I found that. As a Stingray player I also struggled miserably to play fretless bass until I got a fretless stingray. Even thought I play 4's and 5's I now I stick to basses with similar dimensions and feel e.g. MM's G&L's. ESP's and the Yamaha BB series work for me also.

Going back to the original thread I understand your pain. I found a real bargain Pinball game and sold it on at the same price to a friend cheap. He had told me for years that it "was the game he always dreamed of owning". When I saw him 3 months later he told me that he had sold it as he had been offered 4x the amount I had sold it to him for.... ..I guess dreams have a price As long as your happy with the price you got that's fine. Once it is sold it's not yours anymore. People can ask what they like.

Don't rule out the SR3000-SR5000 series. I had a SR3005 for a while and it was a fantastic bass. As good a sounding bass as any I have played but a bit complicated for my needs. Good luck with your search

Hi, I tried a few Sandbergs and have owned 4 including 2 Delano powered JM's. I am a sucker for their lovely build and great sound and range when solo. The thing is that whenever I used them live I could never seem to find "the" setting that I was happy with. Either I didn't like the sound or it didn't cut though in my band. I wish that I had found an answer for you but in the end I simply swapped the last Sandberg I had for a Stingray which I just leave flat most of the time. Note: I use GB amps

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