Marc S

Oh no.... double GAS now! lol

It may be that they are still being produced - though online searches show fewer places stocking them than there were a few months ago. Yes, I had a 50's CV P bass and it was amazing. Only a need to thin the herd made me sell it - it really was a superb bass Since replying to this thread, I must admit, I've been looking at the 70's CV Precision longingly.... again They do look lovely, in black with black plate, maple neck and blocks & binding mmmm...... You have fuelled my GAS for one again Paddy! Lol

I'm not sure whether those models are still made. That's the 70's version. I know the earlier models aren't made any more (the 50's / 60's versions in Fiesta Red and LPB) - these were discontinued quite some time back They only made the Classic 70's version in Black (though I did see a white one for sale on eBay, and the seller claimed it was a rare version) with its' blocks & binding, I've always fancied one myself.... I did play one in a shop in Bristol, ages ago, and really liked it - as I've liked all the Classic Vibe basses I've owned and played This 70's version still seems to be available in shops - though it may be that production has been discontinued, and what you see in shops and online is simply old, unsold stock That price does seem a tad high for a 2nd hand one, given that these were retailing around £400 brand new - then again, it's still an amazing quality bass for the money If they have stopped making them, maybe the price will creep up? If you want a great quality P bass, and don't want to pay Fender prices, then the CV range are superb

Yes, I'd go for a Squier Vintage Modified Jazz. Having owned both a Fretless Jazz, and Fretless P - I like the flexibility you get with 2 J pickups The Squier VM Fretless Jazz is excellent value for money, well built and just generally a really nice bass. I sold mine, and got myself a MIJ Fretless Jazz The MIJ is lovely, but actually not that much of an improvement on the Squier! Must admit, I'm sorry I sold my VMJ too - it was lovely The VM Precision is a nice bass too. I also once picked up a "Vintage" brand Fretless Jazz, and that was surprisingly good for the money Getting any of these second-hand, you won't be losing much (if any) cash, should you decide to upgrade or sell on, if you decide fretless is not for you Good luck with your search

Welcome aboard You're lucky to have found an already gigging, busy band - hope that continues ..... of course, you know there's no going back, don't you

These are my own thoughts too. I did gig an expensive, mint bass once or twice, and was just way too worried about it getting that first "ding" In fact, it met with an accident on its' first outing! - it was a fairly lucky escape in the end - if it had been placed an inch further left, or forward - it could have been really "dinged" or scratched... For me, the Fender Roadworn series have been a real revelation. As has already been discussed, here and on other threads, players of these fine basses aren't out there, trying to get their basses more reliced But who cares if it acquires another scratch or ding? It's the first time I've ever felt this way about a gigging instrument (other than an old, beaten up one I had for a short while) as GuyR says, it's really liberating. I wasn't particularly bothered about reliced basses before I got mine - I didn't dislike them, or see them as any better or worse than any other instrument.... The Fender Raodworns are just fantastic quality instruments, and what I can't get over, is how they are made to feel and sound like older instruments. In fact, if I had a pre-CBS Fender, whether it was beaten up or not - I'd still gig with the Roadworn, as it's far less cost to replace, should it get nicked or damaged. If you don't like reliced basses.... fine - but don't preach to others that they are somehow "wrong" for liking them And if you haven't tried a Fender Roadworn - don't knock them till you've tried one. Mine blew me away, as soon as I picked it up Re the OP's question, as you have probably gathered - no, I'm not bothered about dinging my reliced bass.... that's why it's my gigging bass

Absolutely agree with the OP I've bought, sold and traded quite a bit on here, and it has always been a very positive experience for me Actually, BC has helped me experiment with different gear, and find my "ideal" instruments and amps / cabs Only downside..... it has fueled my GAS about a thousand fold!

Aside from all the comments and opinions about tonewood science, Is your bass from the Fender Roadworn series itself, or one that has been naturally (or un-naturally) roadworn? I ask because the Classic series of Fender basses, also made in Mexico, alongside the Roadworns are apparently identical in every respect, other than finish I say "apparently" as I can't confirm this myself, but there have been several posts on here from BC'ers who have owned both, and say they find them incredibly similar in terms of playability / feel and sound Just thinking, if you start re-finishing and end up with a less than ideal finish (not questioning your spraying ability here, honest! lol) - you may end up de-valuing your bass, or at least being unhappy with the finish I just wonder whether a better approach may be to trade your Roadworn for one of the classic series? Worth placing an ad on here, I'd think.... Whatever you decide - best of luck with it. I'm a fan of the Roadworn series, I know some aren't - but they are wonderfully built instruments

Yes, Greg is a decent bloke too

I had both. I really miss the Roadworn S/B Jazz the most though - wish I hadn't traded it - but in a moment of madness, I was trying to reduce the number of basses I own... I preferred the 60's S/B Roadworn, mainly because, for me, the neck felt "just right". The Flea Jazz neck is a tad thinner, but still very nice Personally, I'm used to the VVT control arrangement, and I wasn't so keen on the stacked knob controls on the Flea Some people much prefer them, but I found VVT a bit quicker to get the sound I wanted In terms of sound, they both sound great, but my sunburst RW Jazz had the pickups replaced with some lovely 70's / 80's vintage DiMarzio's and they were great The Flea sounded good though too. Oh, the Flea felt a bit lighter weight - in case that's important to you (though I never weighed them precisely) Re the Flea bass colour - it's pink, but it's a very pale, faded pink, and not so in-your-face Whichever of these you get, you'll have an amazing bass, I'm sure of that. To my mind, the differences are minor (apart from colour, of course) Fender Roadworn series basses are amazing - they really feel "played in". Good luck with your purchase

Shwmae from the South Christine Banshees eh? Brilliant! Let me know if you're ever playing a gig down here Hwyl Fawr

I agree with Grahambythesea I think an Ibanez Roadster would be a great YOB bass Or could you opt for something like a HondoII - I recently restored one of their P bass copies| And it was a really nice bass. Good luck with your search - and let us know what you go for

The body looks Peavy-ish to me The pickguard could be a replacement, of course Looks good for £28 with an amp! Bargain, I'd say

Great job Bruno! Really like that colour on a P bass. Suits the maple board really well too Fab job. Well done EDIT: The black scratchplate is the right one too

You thought you liked skinny necks - and maybe as a general rule, you do However, it seems to me, that just now & again, when you pick a bass up it just feels "right" - even if it doesn't fit your usual requirements Perhaps it's just the feel of the neck? Maybe it's the radius? Perhaps it's just well set-up? Perhaps it's all of these things? From your post, it seems that you are reluctant to move this bass on, because it has been a pleasant surprise I think if you did sell it on, you may well end up regretting it! There is one bass I wish I'd never moved on, and I'm really regretting it now I'd say, keep this bass - even if it's just for a while. Play it, play it as much as you can, and in a few weeks you will probably know the answer to your own question Sell something else if you make up your mind to keep this one..... but giving it a fair crack of the whip, means you are making a more informed decision, either way Look at it this way, it's actually a "nice problem" to have, one bass too many, and no immediate financial pressure to sell. Let us know what you decide. Perhaps a few of us need to leave our new basses in the car overnight? More importantly though - congratulations, and I hope your new baby daughter is ok

Indeed - though at the time (and it was a long time back) it seemed "different" rather than ahead of its' time - these are sometimes, but not always the same thing, of course Yes, there are many values to social media, and this is one of them.... Happy re-visiting of the past, and happy exploring of new inspiration

Ah, "Drastic Plastic" "Axe Vicitim" (which had a brilliant cover - well, I thought it was.... back in the day) Re BN's Red Noise - I used to think the video to "Do you dream In colour" was the wackiest thing I'd ever seen! You can look up loads of Bill Nelson on YouTube - A Firestick was the best thing I ever bought (non-bass related, that is) For some inexplicable reason, I sold quite a bit of vinyl years back.... One of the albums I'm really sorry I sold, was "Atmospheres for dreaming" - which came as a bonus 12" disc with another LP (I think that was "Quit dreaming and get on the beam"? - please correct me if I'm wrong) But I'd taped "Atmospheres" and probably needed cash..... I haven't found a copy on CD, and really wish I could Anyhow, as soon as Duarte said your track sounded like BN - I Immediately thought the same, as it reminded me of "Atmospheres" I played the track again earlier... and I'll play it again later. Let me know when your CD is released!

Nice Do you dream in colour?

I had an acoustic bass (Ibanez) and never suffered any feedback problems - except when I put the bass close to speaker (forgot the amp was on! lol) I'd still have the bass now, if my son hadn't taken such a fancy to it Let us know how you get on - but if it's a circular "sound hole" - I'm sure one of those rubbery pads / blockers acoustic guitarists use should fit

Bore Da Phill, Another South Walian here (near Caerphilly) I'll check your blog out later Hwyl

Blimey itsmedunc.... Can I dep for you? I'm in several bands, so it varies, depending on which band / where the venue is etc But generally, most of us drive, and we try to share lifts whenever possible....