BigBeefChief

Sexist. And racist too. Probably.

[quote name='Prosebass' post='276355' date='Sep 3 2008, 04:10 PM']Thats because you need to develop the "beer belly and mullet" and play it with your thumb. They are much comfier resting on the flab.... [/quote] Unfortunately, at 26 years of age, I've already got the beer belly.

Just play lots and pick the one you like most. I don't get all this talk about consistency. Surely you're only gonna buy one? Who cares if the vast majority of MIJ/MIA are crap? If the one you pick up is and play is great, then I'd say its worth the money. I've just come back from The Gallery in Camden, played a few high-end basses (un-plugged) and couldn't find anything that was as playable as my (MIA) Jazz. Even when trying basses twice the price. All a question of taste of course. *I also played a Warwick (Thumb I think you lot would call it??). It was like playing a tiny lump of driftwood with a 2 yard long neck attached. It also had a weird concave slab shape, obviously designed to wrap round the beer bellies of the 50 something, mulleted wannabe 80's session musicians who favour them. I'm joking of course. But lets just say I wasn't a fan!

Top bloke to deal with. Dispatched his Tascam to me before I'd even paid him. Also sold at a great price and responded to PM's as quick as lightning! He also has great taste in shoes, gives kindly to charity, plays tennis to a semi-proffesional level and once met Chris Akabusi. Buy with confidence.

Tom, I've just noticed with your avatar, cover one of the old man's right eye and he looks incredibly mild-mannered, cover his left eye and he looks incredibly angry. I've only ever had 2 auditions (with the same band). I was pretty crap, but got one with the fellas so got the job. As long as you like roughly the same sort of music and your face fits, I don't think technical ability is a massive issue. I mean, how hard can 4 strings be?

It reminds me of a Moldovan brothel I once visited. I like it.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='257149' date='Aug 7 2008, 12:57 PM']I don't live far from you, I have been playing for 13 years if let me know what you want to learn if I can help I will. If interested PM me.[/quote] Smooth.

Couldn't resist, had to buy one. It says its showing up tomorrow. I'll let you know how I get on.

I had a studio for about a week before returning it due to Gibson's poor QC. The scratch plate was chipped around the edges (which I din't notice in the shop), after plugging it in for the first time only one pickup worked, and the second the cable moved in the jack socket, eveything would cut out. I love the look (and tone when it works), but found the neck kept getting too sticky due to the lacquer. Didn't find neck dive on the studio a problem though. Also the pickup positioning is a bit of a pain if you play fingerstyle. Try before you buy, I'd say.

[quote name='Golchen' post='242380' date='Jul 18 2008, 09:05 AM']Hmmmn, I think that there's something strange about a secondhand foot spa - the thought of someone else's smelly old feet lounging around in there! Which reminds me - I once saw a secondhand vibrator in a junk shop - Honestly, who's gonna buy that!!![/quote] f*** me! I'd pay double for a used one!

[quote name='OldGit' post='241850' date='Jul 17 2008, 04:10 PM']That live Isle of Wight version of All Right Now is on Virgin XL Music on Demand on a telly near you at the moment. Sounds a lot better than it does on Youtube .. [/quote] I've got the Message to Love CD with this on. Good recording and a good CD alround actually.

That reminds me, I could do with some lessons in th London area. Was there a thread somewhere whith bass tutors listed?

Fascinating stuff.

[quote name='Clarky' post='242100' date='Jul 17 2008, 08:14 PM']Confession, BBC - I was born in Tunbridge Wells - posher even than Tonbridge and Seveoaks.[/quote] If by "born in Tunbridge Wells" you mean Pembury Hospital, then so was I. And so was Shane McGowan oddly enough. And Sid Vicious went to School there.

[quote name='Clarky' post='242092' date='Jul 17 2008, 08:07 PM']Taking a wild guess, methinks you may be losing your sympathisers here BBC But I have a feeling that gives you a warmer glow than your MIA bass [/quote] Yeah. Infamy, infamy. They've all got it in-for-me.

[quote name='Stan_da_man' post='242011' date='Jul 17 2008, 06:33 PM']They're not different though...they're exactly the same. Except one's made in America and the other Mexico. A given price point is not necessarily a guarantee of quality, y'know.[/quote] [quote name='Stan_da_man' post='242055' date='Jul 17 2008, 07:26 PM']Well from what I can see, the differences are an upgraded bridge, better machine heads, Fender American Jazz pups and graphite neck supported rods.[/quote] Do you see what I did there? Clever eh?

[quote name='Clarky' post='242036' date='Jul 17 2008, 06:57 PM']Anyway the waffles in Tonbridge are rubbish - they're made in Mexico[/quote] "US Waffles are for snobs that have to have Made in the USA on the......." sh*t. Doesn't quite work.

[quote name='Stan_da_man' post='242027' date='Jul 17 2008, 06:45 PM']Explain how the Mexican version is different from the American version then.[/quote] The new specs are on the Fender website, check them out. When I bought my Jazz, the MIA had S1, the MIM didn't. I never play without the S1 on, so for me, its a big deal.

Its got a different sticker.