tony_m

Nothing very exciting / out of the ordinary, but I can offer a couple of sets of passive Jazz pups - one set are the originals from a 1997 CIJ Fender '60s Reissue, and t'other are from a 2008 Squier Classic Vibe '60s.

Similar sort of issue here, inasmuch as I learn the notes [i]and[/i] the arrangements, while Mr Guitar and Mr Keys tend to jam things out as they go along. On the plus side, my ability to listen to and follow them when they do deviate from "my" arrangement is definitely improving, so not altogether a bad thing as far as I'm concerned.

Welcome to Basschat! We're not too far away from you, though of course this being Lincolnshire it always takes longer than I expect! Have to confess I know nowt about Rockschool and grades, and just muddle through the best I can. It took me a while to find a band after we moved here a year ago, but eventually I managed to convince some experienced musicians I could actually play, and we're currently working up some covers and originals. Good luck with Rockschool, and have fun!

Blimey, there's a blast from the past! The Enid played one of our 6th Form Dances in Blackpool, and I went out and bought "Aerie Faerie Nonsense" a couple of days later.

[quote name='julesb' timestamp='1488544067' post='3249843'] Just when I thought we had a winner that appears. Mad! [/quote] You probably won't want to see the Strat / 6-string bass doubleneck they did then... http://lindert.vintageusaguitars.com/models2/2-thumbs-up-doubleneck/

I'm still traumatised from the first time I saw a picture of a Lindert Loco-motive P Bass... [url="http://lindert.vintageusaguitars.com/models2/basses/the-loco-motive-p-bass/"]http://lindert.vinta...-motive-p-bass/[/url]

For me it'd be stuff I heard on the radio (e.g. "Make Me Smile"), then records I bought (particularly John Entwistle on the aforementioned "Live at Leeds" and "Quadrophenia", and Glenn Hughes on "Made In Europe").

Crazy Horse, with NY digging the road up front.

Hi Dan, Greetings from another Lincolnshire incomer (originally from Lancashire but moved over here last year). I too started playing in the '90s, then had a break until about 2008 - while I hung onto my two original basses (both Japanese Fenders, a '51 P Re-issue and a '60s Jazz Re-issue, neither of which I'll ever part with), it wasn't until I picked up a new Squier VM Jazz that I really got enthused again. Since then (and since joining BC... ) I've acquired both a Squier CV '60s Jazz and CV '60s Precision, and can heartily recommend them. As suggested above, it might be worth getting the Aria checked out and set up professionally then seeing how you get on with that, although I'd be failing in my duty as a BC member if I didn't point out that you *will* suffer frequent attacks of GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) brought on simply by hanging around on here, so don't be surprised if another instrument enters your life pretty soon!

Mike Mills for playing and singing while wearing [i]those[/i] suits.

The whole of the "Made In Europe" album, with honourable mentions for Highway Star and Lazy from earlier days.

Just bought a Zoom 506 multi-fx pedal off David, great communications and a nice straightforward transaction. Pedal arrived in next to no time, superbly packaged, and all in working order. Deal with confidence.

Being a bit of a traditionalist (some might say an unimaginative-ist), for me it's got to be either the Slab Precision, or the '78 Antigua Jazz. Edit: Just noticed the Jazz is now sold pending, so I guess that's out of the equation...

Miserable? Or just par for the course in Blizz World? [url="https://youtu.be/TSIdpz7y79I"]https://youtu.be/TSIdpz7y79I[/url]

I guess in this case it's the exclusivity somebody will be paying for as there are apparently only two of them worldwide? Won't be me though...

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1480340180' post='3183468'] I don't know, but it stays sharp to the bottom of the glass. [/quote] And that will probably only make sense to those of us of a "certain age"...

Another from JMB... [i]"Creative bass guitarist wanted[/i] [i]I treat those whose only ambition in life is to be in covers bands with complete disdain. 'I want to be in a covers band' translates as 'I want an easy life and I don't have a creative bone in my body'. [/i] [i]It's particularly annoying when, for example, a 17-year-old lad places an ad on here saying he wants to be in a covers band. What a f*cking waste of potential talent! Have you no ambition? Have you no drive?! [/i] [i]I'm a talented (if slightly pretentious, hence my username) singer/songwriter/guitarist and I'm looking for a creative, musical bassist with whom to form a duo. Some knowledge of music theory would be a distinct advantage. Covers-only, lazy b@stards for whom playing seedy back-street pubs and clubs is the be-all and end-all NEED NOT APPLY! [/i] [i]Absolutely NO root, third and fifth note merchants!!"[/i] Don't think I'll be applying... [url="http://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/creative-bass-guitarist-wanted-t928571.html"]http://www.joinmyban...ed-t928571.html[/url]

For what it's worth, the trussrod adjuster on my '97/98 CIJ '60s Jazz Re-Issue is definitely at the body end, together with the matching cut-out in the scratchplate and no skunk-stripe. I'd also have thought that the serial number should be on a "Made In Japan" sticker on the flattened section of the neck down towards the heel, not on the front of the headstock like this? Would be visible on this pic... [url="http://s50.photobucket.com/user/flynnmalcolm/media/20160921_205404_zps64znrhxi.jpg.html?sort=3&o=13"]http://s50.photobuck...tml?sort=3&o=13[/url] Oh, and the "Jazz Bass" bit should be a different font, with "TRADE MARK" and "ELECTRIC BASS" underneath it, and the "Offset Contour Body" logo alongside if it's truly meant to represent a '60s Jazz? All that said, mine is CIJ rather than MIJ, but I wouldn't have thought they'd have been that different...

Unless anything else crops up in the meantime, it'll probably be Sky Valley Mistress at the Firebug in Leicester at the beginning of December.

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1477345006' post='3161663'] Well, Jow has really gone all out to take his un-asked for market research onboard For years I've wanted something this different, yet retro. The cost has always been prohibitive. To get one with a jazz neck, single chrome covered pup, in the colour/plate/ board I want, for around the cost of a used Mex Standard Precision. LIFE IS TOO SHORT NOT TO, Hell yeah! Already counting the days until my Sea Foam Green turns up [/quote] [quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1477345561' post='3161668'] Looking forward to reading your report of it! [/quote] And it then appearing in the Basses For Sale section shortly afterwards... [size=3](sorry Karl, somebody had to say it!)[/size]

[quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1476904745' post='3158401'] The song "Thriller", Was originally called "Skegness" Quite a few of the Skeggy residents appear in the music video. [/quote] Yep, most of them can still be seen in Skeg Morrisons on a Monday morning...

Where is Skegness? About 10 miles up the road from us!

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More enthusiasm than ability...