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    [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1357590604' post='1925068'] MB1. Hello Wayne Martthebass was looking for one of these! [/quote] I know.....the other half only went and ordered me one from Musicstreet without me knowing. Late XMas present.
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    2 x 45mins is fairly standard for many clubs and pubs around my way. Occasionally we get asked for 2 x 30 mins plus a 45min last spot. Agree with above 2 x 12 or 1 x 15 either singly or together will accommodate most needs (and spaces). If I think I'm going to get an extra long set I use the Status instead of the Fenders to save my shoulder!
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    Amazed this black beauty hasn't gone yet Mart. I might get lucky yet ;-).
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    [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1356010731' post='1905649'] Very funny. I did try it out. And, although it still works, I doubt I'd buy another Status. Things have not gone well with that bass, and I have neither the time, fuel money, inclination or funds to undo them. That, and it's missing a string. Though I doubt it'd do well as a fiver, seeing as the 4 seems to lack bottom end clout. Most expensive bass I buy? On paper the best. In reality, sitting in a cupboard. Unloved and unsaleable/untradable. Even I f*** up sometimes. [/quote] Shame that. I'd agree it doesn't have 'personality' in the way a Ray, P or J has but I like it because it's a blank canvass can I can mod using the knobs on the amp to suit the gig - any gig. Untradeable? I'll swap you my Bitsa P for it and my favorite dog? ;-)
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    I use a Gig Skinz bag for my LM3 - perfect fit. bump
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    Sorry, forgot to mention at the start..uk sale only.
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    There's far too any nice basses up for bargain money at the minute that nobody knows where to spend their pressie money methinks. I'll give this a bump in the off chance that someone out there wants a superb example of what Fender Corona can make when they put their minds to it.
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    Cheers Luke, Not sure on the body wood on this, as you say it's supposed to be alder but I could swear it's ash as I can see some of the grain through the thin poly finish. Not that it matters in the slightest I guess. It is the growliest Jazz I've played but I put that down more to the pickup spacing than anything else.
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    Martin (MB1) has a very nice Ebony Sterling up for sale at the moment and I've always been a sucker for limited edition MMs. For as long as this bass is available I have up for sale at a non negotiable price of £1100 this particularly fine example of a special run US made Jazz 75 RI. If you check on BC you will find reference to this near legendary limited run of Jazz basses from 2002 and 2003; around 200 each in Candy Apple Red, Sonic Blue, Olympic White and Lake Placid Blue were made. All featured 70's pickup spacing, vintage pups, matching headstocks and bound and block rosewood board necks. As with AVRIs they came in a G&G case with all the appropriate candy. My particular bass is in excellent condition with only the merest hint of player wear (no dings, chips). All the case candy with the exception of the original lead is present and in the case of the covers has never been fitted. The bass is on the side of light-medium weight at about 9lb. The quality is on the side of Custom Shop, my particular example has a super tight neck pocket and a very nice flame to the neck. This may only be available for a limited time so if you are intersted please pm me, no point in waiting for the price to drop because that ain't going to happen. Cheers, MTB
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    Quietest year in a while for me... Out. MarkBass 151HR In. Barefaced Compact
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    If this doesn't go before XMas Martin I'll put my Fender Jazz FSR up for sale and try and sort a deal.
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    Wish this would hurry up and go, GAS may get the better of me and XMas is a crap time to sell Fenders
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    It's the one bass that I dont seem to tire of Martin. Must get myself another status at some point.
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    If I had one I'd happily trade you a Musicman Classic for it.......I think you'd be on the losing end of the deal tho Martin? Pity I can't interest you in a Fender!
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    Like many I got into Fretless thru Mr Karn. Still cant play any of his stuff tho. I'll stick to Talk Talk.....
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    [quote name='Enzo' timestamp='1354372975' post='1885305'] I can almost guarantee you that this Sterling will make you forget that Jazz, if it's that 75RI I see in your signature. The quality of these modern MM are well above MIA Fender IMHO. [/quote] It is but it's an 2002 75RI FSR......Pretty much CS quality. Agree on the modern MMs, especially the customs, had a 30th Anni Ray for a while and the build quality was sublime.
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    I wish this would hurry up and sell before I'm tempted to let the best Jazz I've ever owned go.
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    I use 40-100 Status Hotwire Flats. Nice low-medium tension, I have no probs switching basses with these on, tension wise.
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    You don't make this easy Rich. I've got £600 sat in the cupboard that's going towards a new MacBook.......must resist!!!!!
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    [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1353076099' post='1871341'] Hi! The Classic Stingray is a re-make of the older earlier Rays, with the earlier and more modern features on one bass. All of them are 2EQ. The Stingray is either 2 or 3 EQ...and is cheaper, but the normal type you will see. 2 vs 3 EQ is a difficult one. I love mid control so I like the 3 band. They sound similar but the 3EQ I THINK has more hi mids when set flat. Side by side you'd be pushed to hear much difference. These £1000+ ish 2EQ models are the same, but limited colours and no proper case, (I personally don't dig black that much, and red or blue aren't my favourite colours for basses). [/quote] The 2 vs 3 eq is a personal taste thing. Personally I prefer the 2 on the fretless Ray and 3 on the fretted.
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    Some of us are lucky enough to own one....mines of the Candy apple Red variety.
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    Good price for a cracking bass. Every so often I decide to sell my AVRI but then I take it to a rehearsal (it's too precious to use at the toilets I generally play - Squier territory!) and realise I'll not find another Jazz that sounds this good.
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    Gorgeous......must resist.
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    Have one of these myself in candy apple red. Absolutely superb Jazz basses.
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    This is a heavily modded Squier precision. It started life as a Squier Precision Afinity but the following mods have been made: BBOT bridge changed for high mass (BBOT will be included should you wish) Original neck changed for a maple board Mighty Mite with vintage tint. 70s Fender logo. Wilkinson tuners added Pots and wiring gubbins changed to good quality stuff (orange drop cap, CTS etc) Pickups upgraded to Wizard Thumpers Pick guard changed from horrible white one ply to Bass Doc 3 ply torty. Trade wise, looking for a nice Jazz for cash.....looking at a trade value of £200. This really is a nice Precision, a few dings but nothing major or through the paint and certainly looks the part......it's just that I have to admit that the Precision sound just doesn't work for me. I'll post some pics as soon as I can get to the laptop.
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