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  1. Marc S
    It's not the be all and end all, but as you say, it can make you feel a part of the occasion.... Well, at least a bit. I haven't played one yet, where the band were not allowed anywhere near the food.
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    Yes, he usually replies very quickly, and is always really helpful. Once you place an order - he's quick at building & dispatching your item too
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    Pah, this is happening everywhere these days! But don't let it get you down - I'm sure worse things have happened on tour
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    Sadly, the nearest you got to me was Bristol, and I couldn't make that one But I'm glad to hear you're touring at "that stage of life" - I'm a similar age, and wouldn't mind a tour I agree - you're never too old, and yes, definitely keep playing, and tour whenever the opportunity arises Good luck with the last couple of gigs, and here's to the next one!
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    I was thinking it would look fab with a pearloid scratchplate
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    Yes, any of the components, or solder joints could have been affected by damp / moisture and extreme temperature changes. Or, perhaps the components may have been of dubious quality in the first place anyway? Either way, just wanted to add a shout out for Kiogon of this very forum. He uses good quality components, and his wiring looms are also simple to fit, as you can get solder-free versions. They're wired to the pickups with tiny chocolate block / screw connectors. So if you're new to wiring or not confident with a soldering iron, they make life a little easier. There are cheaper versions available on ebay, but they won't be the same sort of level of quality Let us know how you get on with it EDIT: Kiogon is really quick off the mark too - order a loom and it's with you in a few days
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    Thanks - nice to know you feel they're good enough to retain. Really wish I could try one of these now. I don't "need" one, I don't "need" one, I don't.......
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    Weeks? - one week maybe..... tops Sigh... I'm getting GAS for one of these now! Or at least, I'd like to try one
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    Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these basses (again) discreet Yes, I'm amazed at just how good the Indonesian built Squiers are. I've not tried this exact model myself, but I'm quite tempted now. I'm a fan of sunburst myself, and I do like that tobacco tinted Sunburst on this bass, I must say Re the pickguard, or lack of - somehow, that look does seem to suit some Jazz basses, and I think it's also fine on this bass I know Entwistle pickups are great, especially for the money, and the JBXN is a step up from the JBX (a good pickup in itself anyway) But what did you think of the original Squier pickups, in comparison? Were they pretty good anyway? I've had a couple of passive VM Squiers, and the stock pickups are OK - but I wondered how the active version of the pickups fared? OH, and happy NBD by the way
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    Cor! That IS nice
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    It's mad that this bass is still here! Every Japan Fender I've ever played has been an amazing bass. I've got 2 Japan Jazzes currently (fretted & fretless) and they're both superb instruments I like the neck profile on them, the necks feel lovely, and they're both very lightweight, in comparison to other Jazzes I've played & owned. If I needed a Jazz right now - at that price, this would be mine GLWTS
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    Sold

    Marc S replied to lukekti's topic in Basses For Sale

    As others have said - these Matsumoko built Westone basses were great build quality, great sounding basses, and they go for a fraction of what some lesser instruments go for. I would ask, if this was the 1st bass you played - do you really want to sell it? My first bass was awful, truly dreadful a 70's Kay Rick copy. My 1st "proper" half decent bass was a Fender Musicmaster, and there are times when I wish I still had it - even if just for the occasional noodle. You may end up regretting selling it, especially as it's not going to fetch too much money... Up to you, of course - but if this was my 1st bass - I'd keep it (hindsight is a wonderful thing, I know!) To any one pondering buying this bass - go for it, they're fab instruments and well worth that sort of money It would make a super back-up bass, or if you're on a very tight budget - this is the bass for you. Cheers now
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    What an absolutely gorgeous colour! GLWTS
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    Lovely colour P bass. Yes, I know what you mean when you say you're smitten with it Some basses just do that to you - they look fab, sound great, and just feel "right" when you're playing them. Glad you like it so much Re your comments about simplicity, I've been through that too. I've owned a couple of basses with several controls, stacked knobs & switches One bass especially, sounded great at home - but I never could get the same sound out of it when gigging, and was far too distracted and tended to fiddle with the controls These days, I just prefer Volume & Tone, or Volume, Volume & Tone - easy peasy
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    Richard Hawley, since leaving the Long Pigs Also, Nick Cave - I never quite "got " The Birthday Party
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    I'm really enjoying this thread - thanks to the OP for starting it There's some unusual stuff out there....
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    On hold - subject to usual
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    On the face of it, and from a distance, this bass may look like a standard Squier P But it's an A-Series, MIJ early 80's Japan market medium scale 32" bass. The bodies of these fine instruments are proportionally smaller too. It's very lightweight indeed This one is also in an unusual finish / colour - it's Dichroic Metallic Green It's really hard to photograph, but the colour changes, depending on the light and angle of light on it It's a sparkly finish, and it changes colour from Dark Green, to mid-Green, to Black, To Purple.... Not seen another one of these
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    A few offers on this nice EUB. I did say "no trades" in this ad, but I could, possibly, maybe tempted by a JV Precision in Sunburst with Rosewood board (bit specific, I know lol) Obviously, with a bit of cash your way.... I'm not particularly looking for mint condition btw...
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    It passes - but every now & then, I get this too - perhaps it's when I see early Stranglers footage? Very JJ Burnell-esque Great looking P bass, good price - I'm surprised it's still here. GLWTS PS. I've not played a bad Japan Fender yet. Love the necks on every one I've tried
  21. Marc S
    Definitely replace the nut. That one Teebs posted a link to looks great. Re the dead spots - check the neck relief and bridge adjustments. You may need to tweak the truss rod and the bridge saddles to stop the dead spots But change those strings, and give the bass a good set-up Best of luck with it. Let us know how you get on
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    For sale. NS Design WAV Electric Upright, in rather fetching Dark Red. Complete with gigbag and stand. In very good gigged condition (a few scratches here & there, eg. on top of the peg box) I only acquired this recently, and instantly fell for it! So much so, that I went out and got myself an upgrade, in the form of one of the CR models.... So I'm selling this one, which made me an NS convert For those who want to play upright, or double up on both BG and EUB, but want a portable solution. This is the most compact and portable 3/4 upright I found. I believe the WAV series was NS "budget" version of their EUB's, and were rather good, and inexpensive compared to their other EUB's - and they have been discontinued for some time. The additional pickup on the side is a J-Tone addition I have been experimenting with and will be removed before sale **Additionally, the strings have been changed since the photos and it now sports a brand new set of NS Design Medium tension strings! ** For those bass guitar players who are tempted by the world of upright - this is a better instrument than the Stagg (I know, as I previously owned one - they're a good entry level EUB too) I have included a photo of the bass in its' gigbag, alongside my P bass - so you can see just how compact this EUB is. I got a good tone from this bass, and you will see a piece of foam in the pics - which I think helped "deaden" sustain, and help me get more of an upright tone. This bass is passive, and controls are Volume and Tone, plus it has a switch for Arco & Pizz playing. There are no batteries to worry about either. No trades please - I need to thin the herd. Collection only, From near Cardiff - I don't like posting basses, and I would always prefer you give it a whirl. However, I could meet somewhere within reasonable distance, and have recently acquired some amplified headphones, which work quite well for testing instruments. NB: Sorry for the poor quality of the photos - I'll get some better shots when I get chance during daylight (work allowing) The red colour of this instrument is really rather nice, and the pics don't do it justice.
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    Canadian Eh!

    Marc S replied to RonMac's topic in Introductions

    Hello Ron, Welcome to BC. Lovely looking basses you have there I started playing many years back (not 50 years though) Sadly for me, I stopped playing for around 25 years! However, I'm now an "old / new" bassist, and loving it more than ever Shwmae from South Wales
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    Ah, but perhaps some of us aren't becoming "wimps".... we're just becoming "old"? I recently played 2 long sets, using a bass which is only a tad heavier than my standard gigging bass (for longer gigs) and it did induce some aching in my shoulder and neck.... Yes, I've done my time lugging heavy heavy gear around. Back in the day, I had a heavy P bass, a very heavy valve head, a 4x12 and a (Traynor) 2x15 that was the size and weight of a fridge (one full of beer, at that! lol) So anything that can help save my back / shoulder / knees / wrists /slightly arthritic fingers.... etc etc is a very welcome thing But you do have a point. Back in said "day" I just had to play what I had, and what I could afford (no one in their right mind would have given me a credit card back then) And music shops had far less choice (no such thing as on-line shopping) so we bought what was in our budget, from a very limited range - more so if you could only afford your chosen bass 2nd hand. Nowadays, we have so much more choice, we have credit card companies and banks willing to give us almost limitless credit - so we have become more fussy.... or is it "discerning"? All this talk of different nut width / neck profile / fretboard radii..... Personally I blame BassChat! ..... now, I've got 10 minutes - I'm off to the marketplace
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    How do they compare, weight-wise, and are the necks chunky on the Ray34's Lozz? I had a Ray some years back - but it weighed a tonne! Lovely bass, great sound, but it was heavy, and the neck was a bit too chunky for me I tried a Sub, sometime back and quite liked the neck dimensions.....
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