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[quote name='Guitarse' timestamp='1410154790' post='2546546'] Thanks folks. Reckon the J&D has to be the one. [/quote] They're cracking basses. £120 brand new is unbelievable value for the quality you get.

It's not American, but you could buy yourself a Nate Mendel P which has a 'thin' P neck, and perhaps more importantly, is candy apple red. If you were to restrict me to the two options listed I would go for the US Standard. There seems little point in buying a bass to change everything but the body and neck! EDIT: RE your question about where to get the necks: http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/bodies-necks-c5/necks-c585

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1409842337' post='2543867'] Just respray the black pick guard [/quote] And add gold hardware and BOOM.

Just bought a Behringer compressor off Ian for the bargain price if £10 delivered. We had a minor hitch with sort codes when arranging payment, but it was swiftly resolved without an issue. Great transaction with one of the good guys. Buy or sell with confidence folks. Thanks again Ian.

As I'm sure the world knows by now I ditched two dodgy Ampeg BA110's in favour of a Rumble 15 and never looked back. I've since upgraded to the new Rumble 40 which is an absolute peach. Great amp for not much dosh.

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1409676256' post='2542153'] Nearly £400 for a Squier? Blimey! [/quote] A very nice Squier it has to be said. The CV series is finished/built to a higher standard than the Mexican Standard basses of 10 years ago IMO.

To be fair I just bought a Squier Bass VI which is Basswood and it doesn't feel that much lighter than my Precisions, if at all. I can't however compare the tonal characteristics fairly though as it's quite a different beast!

Congrats! Looks like a great bass

I deserted my basses and spent a few years astray playing angsty alt-folk songs as a solo act. It was fun (still is) but coming back to bass in the last 12 months is definitely the best choice I have ever made musically. I'm a mere bedroom rocker these days, but jamming along to all my favourite tracks is immensely satisfying, as is challenging myself to learn all the songs I deemed "too hard" as a 14 year old first picking up the instrument. I wouldn't say I was born a bassist, but there is something in the root of me that will always joy in 4 strings.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1409254788' post='2538083'] I'm glad you're enjoying your Bass VI. If you order a custom set of LaBellas they are incredibly cheap. Yes you may have a long wait but they are so cheap it makes the wait worth while. Have a look at their website. [/quote] Thanks for the tip - I'll be sure to have a look!

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1409132825' post='2536581'] I have a Pawn Shop Bass VI and a Squier VI and both are great. I have Staytrem bridges on both which are a great improvement over the originals as are LaBella strings. The Squier is outstanding for the money and you'll have hours of fun with it!!! [/quote] I've bought a set of the Ernie Ball strings with the heavier E because I couldn't quite stomach stumping up for the La Bella equivalent, and I'm impatient so the wait for delivery would've killed me So far I'm absolutely loving the bass though - the fact that I can jump from woody Jazz for bass to twangy Jag for chords is incredible. And it looks lush next to my Surf Green Hoppus bass

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1409083130' post='2536221'] [size=4] )[/size] [size=4]If the 'sex' angle causes problems, a 'dot' separator could be used, perhaps; ie: [/size][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4]www.sixties.explosion.co.uk ..?[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4] [/size][/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4][/size][/font][/color] [/quote] This is exactly what I was thinking. 'Dot' is the new hyphen

I put a deposit down on a new Squier Bass VI on Sunday. Laurence had already ordered the colour I wanted, and assured me it would be put to one side as soon as it arrived (expected Wednesday or Thursday). Because I buy from the guys regularly (mainly bits and bobs rather than basses!) I was given a discount off the ticket price which was already close to the online price. I got a call from Tom this afternoon to say that it had arrived early from Fender (win!) and then he offered to have the bass sent to my house by courier, timed specifically so that I would be home from work, for no extra charge. All because the weather was cr*p today and he didn't want me trawling round London with a wet bass. Needless to say I am absolutely blown away - I knew Wunjo were brilliant, but this is a whole other level of service that I was not expecting. The bass is pretty nice too

It arrived early!! Huge props due to Wunjo who had this sent across London by courier because they didn't want me travelling over to them on such a miserable day. Customer service way above and beyond anything I have experienced before.

The Squier Deluxe Jazz gets a great write up in these parts. I don't have any personal experience with it but it looks the part, has an active EQ which will give you plenty of twiddling options so you can get your tone 'just so'. Edit: the Contemporary Jazz (Overwater by Tanglewood) also looks good, slightly over budget at £320 though http://overwaterbasses.com/basses/overwater-by-tanglewood/#lightbox[]/6/