tegs07

30K at 13% inflation indeed goodbye to over 3K in a year…

That’s a healthy point of view. I would add is it ever really a loss? Once the time, enjoyment and frustration are factored in during ownership there are not many hobbies or pass times that are as cost effective!

I’ve found I reach for some and don’t play others so sell them on. There is no magic formula that can be predicted on price or materials. My most expensive bass rarely gets played and I really like a far cheaper bitsa I bodged together.

If it’s a keeper a luthier made instrument makes sense. When you go to sell it however you will lose far more than on a known brand.

As above. Inflation can be seen as a rise in prices or a devaluation in the money supply. When comparing different currency rates this erosion of purchasing power becomes even worse. The pound is weak against the dollar. It’s not a great situation for manufacturers, shops or consumers. I doubt Fender are particularly pleased that their costs are going up and their customers are going broke.

i’ve been converted - kelly joe phelps

a town called …. - The Jam

I use the same Hercules ones. I have used them for years. Only had a problem once when using the supplied plugs (supplied plug > brick wall) when the whole hanger bass and plugs came away and hit the ground. Lucky no real damage done. I had never used the supplied plugs before and never will again! They are well designed and well made hangers but the plugs that come with them are pants.

warm beer and cold women - tom waits

Exactly this. After Covid I tried to get hold of a roasted maple neck for a Vintera P. Could not source one anywhere and had to wait for months for one to be shipped from the USA. The demand is there but the supply chain is knackered. This is not just a Fender issue: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/acoustic-soundboard/supply-chain-issues

news of the world - the jam

english rose - the jam

don’t take my sunshine away - sparklehorse

gold day - sparklehorse

diamond dogs - bowie too late a day in the life - the beatles

the ghosts of saturday night - mr waits

killing me softly with his song - roberta flack

cant go back to jersey (lemonade interlude) - g.love and special sauce

reach out i’ll be there - four tops

people are people - depeche mode

Not sure if that is entirely accurate. It looks to me like a MM Caprice with Jazz pickups. I guess the Fender Flea Active is a MusicMan bass masquerading as a Fender Jazz and Flea is also guilty. Any roads Leo Fender did come up with all of these designs and sold MM on to EB so even if we ignore copyright expiry I don’t think there is any shady business by MM or Joe Dart.

That was a rare and lucky find. You even got an older one with the logo. Bass looks great. P shape, Jazz pickups and neck, nice grain. Lovely.

the three sunrises / u2

you know im no good - amy winehouse