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  1. Lw.
    I've used one of those in a studio before - decent little amps I think. Substantially better than a lot of the stuff you get landed with when using rehearsal studio gear!
  2. Lw.
    It could be argued you've already got a good value, cheaper bass (the Nate Mandel) and so seems pointless to get another one - may as well get a "nice" bass too! Depends on how much of a hurry you're in too - you should be able to get used CS basses for 2k or slightly less. Ebay prices don't seem particularly cheap to me nowadays, I fee like you could probably haggle a shop down to lower than those prices on used goods, just if you've got time to wait it out until something appropriate crops up. Can't give much comment on the vintage stuff - they're nice to play but have always been out of my budget.
  3. Lw.
    Depends on your definition of pound for pound & what you're going to do with it. I think it's pretty clear from my post that I think the CS basses are the best. Are they 5/6x better than a Squier - for me yes. Twice as good as a Limelight - yes. Depends on your definition of "good". And it depends on if you're going to keep it - if you get a used Fender of any level then decided to sell it you're probably going to lose little to no money (I actually made a little bit selling a non-vintage jazz a few months ago). So the ownership is basically free, in which case pound for pound means nothing. Buying new would be another thing entirely, you're looking at losing ~25% of what you pay if you sell it so the Squiers are only costing you 100 (so marginal) whereas the CS's are going to lose you ~750, which I would be less keen on. Other brands would almost certainly lose you more.
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    What % of the 9.99 subscription fee do people think would be fair for Spotify (et al) to pay out to the content owners? Note I'm not saying artists here as the digital services don't wouldn't be involved in that relationship, just how much of their revenues do you think is a fair amount to pay out. The comparison between Netflix & Spotify is a funny one in terms of who the services are good for - I think it's fair to say musicians aren't getting a whole lot of money from streaming (without going down the arguments of recorded music just being promo material for tours) so it's maybe not a great deal for them. But Netflix's investment in TV is absolutely huge & has easy taken over the amount of revenue TV producers get from traditional TV sales - there are millions more pounds being plowed into creating content and so being paid to the actors/writers than there was a few years ago & they pay huge license fees to buy up other content - so really TV is getting a huge benefit from streaming, it's almost a bad deal for the consumer as they're having to pay multiple subscriptions to get the best shows from the different services which ignoring most of the other content.
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    You seem to have a large range in your budget; the difference between a 1k & 2k bass can be quite noticeable so not entirely fair as a comparison but for me the Fender CS P-basses are worth the spend. When I was looking for a P a year or so ago I tried anything/everything that had 4 strings & a P pickup over a period of a couple of months, this is ranging from £400 Squiers through every Fender range right up to proper vintage 6-8k basses (though I couldn't actually afford one of these), plus a load of other brands like Limelight, Sandberg, Yamaha etc... The best two for me in terms of playing feel & sound were both Fender CS - I ended up buying the 2nd to best one in the end! Considering P basses are the simplest of the lot you wouldn't believe the variety out there & how different they can all feel/sound. But the CS ones just do everything so right, from the grain of the woods used to the fit & finish, they just feel incredible in the hand as soon as you pick them up. I get that some people aren't into the relicing but the way they do the back of the neck is so nice & for me, not having to worry about the paint getting a slight knock when gigging is a plus (I play in quite a heavy band so there's a movement on stage). It might be worth you giving Wunjo Bass (in London) a call to see what they've got in - their website isn't very good but they get a fair few used/vintage basses through in your price range. It's not a colour you're after but they've got two natural 70's P-basses in at the moment that look nice (one maple one rosewood fretboards) - have a look on their instagram.
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    It's not all Spotify's fault. They actually pay out more of their revenues to the content owners than most of the other streaming services, it's the labels that are holding back most of the cash - by the time it gets to the artists, several large chunks of the cash have already been cut out. And let's not forget that the labels force Spotify to give them part owner ship of the service too so they're giving away most of their revenue to the people that will claw back any profit they make anyway.
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    Thanks for this WoT - very useful. I'll have to try & get on the list of one comes on a trial tour! It looks pretty damn good at that gig - almost the perfect set-up!
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    So how did it do?
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    Cab advice

    Lw. replied to jezzaboy's topic in Amps and Cabs

    Tks s212 - decently capable of going loud but actually have a nice tone too.
  10. Lw.
    Nice bass! The custom shop stuff is all really good I think!
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    I played P's of all prices (£350 to about £6k) when I was shopping around for one 18 months ago - I ended up with a Custom Shop ('57 "Journey Man" to be exact), played a few of the different CS models though & they were all really nice. I'm sure some proper vintage ones would be better but a few of the ones I tried really weren't so it's definitely a try before you buy with them.
  12. Lw.
    Very nice - I love my CS P-bass; so simple but so, so nice to play. The necks on them are just incredible!
  13. Lw.
    No, I work around the corner & my company has an office on the street - the shops are still there & staying (for now at least). The whole segment between Denmark street & center point (so this includes Denmark Studios & all the cheap Korean food places) has been flattened for crossrail works & will not be coming back in the same format, it is going to be shared use offices, shops & residential, but the actual shops & the old shop fronts on Denmark street are staying.
  14. Lw.
    You can't, they're inherently different. The closest you'll get is solo neck pick-up & half tone but it's really not the same.
  15. Lw.
    SOLD. Please lock.
  16. Lw.
    Pay day bump!
  17. Lw.
    Couple of interesting trade options offered so far but would rather do a deal for cash... bump.
  18. Lw.
    Bump..
  19. Lw.
    [quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1502969317' post='3354715'] These are absolutely amazing basses. [/quote] Yeah they're awesome - such solid build quality & just exactly the tone you'd expect from a jazz.
  20. Lw.
    Sold Please Lock. [s][color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]For Sale – Fender American Standard Jazz Bass (2013)[/font][/color] [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Great condition & lovely sounding jazz bass. 2013 bass so last iteration of the American Standards before they were discontinued for the American Pro’s.[/font][/color] [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]There is a little bit of grazing on the back of the body but it’s quite hard to see & doesn’t show up well in the photos but it’s really not obvious & only there because of the super thin layer of paint they used on these.[/font][/color] [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Specs: 4-string Alder Body in 3-tone sunburst Maple Neck w/ Rosewood fretboard Hand-rolled fretboard edges Graphite neck support rods Fender Custom-shop 60’s pickups High mass Bridge Lightweight tuners Through-body or top-loaded strings Currently wearing Ernie Ball Slinky Bass strings[/font][/color] [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Comes in a used Kinsman semi-hard case and/or I could probably dig out an old wooden hard-case (but it’ll be heavy).[/font][/color] [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]£800 o.n.o. Collection in Reading, I can drive it round if you live somewhere near. Could also meet in central London during the week. Cash only.[/font][/color] [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][attachment=251575:20597118_10154626677940736_295463913880323114_n.jpg][attachment=251576:20597528_10154626678065736_9007087856522089689_n.jpg][attachment=251577:20604516_10154626678140736_3011877781234460623_n.jpg][attachment=251578:20626296_10154626678240736_832316865617756059_o.jpg][/font][/color][/s]
  21. Lw.

    My P's

    Lw. replied to Handwired's topic in Bass Guitars

    [quote name='Handwired' timestamp='1502380913' post='3351122'] Everything! tone, power, clarity but most of all punch. However, I blame the staggered poles on the Custom shop pup, especially the 'A' as it's height dictated how low the action could go. [/quote] Interesting. Yes I could do without the A-poles too, they're annoying - I don't use super low action anyway so have got it to nearly where I want it but it would be so much easier if it just had normal height A-poles - I do really like the tone of the bass/pick-up though! Anyway - glad you're enjoying the Journeyman, I think they're awesome playing instruments - once you get used to that chunky neck it's just so comfortable to play!
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    My P's

    Lw. replied to Handwired's topic in Bass Guitars

    Nice collection! What does the Bare Knuckle pick-up give you that the custom shop pick-up didn't? I have an '57 journey man too & love the sound so interested to hear what I'm missing?
  23. Lw.
    It's doable - there was a bass for sale on here maybe a couple of years ago with this exact mod done. But yes, completely pointless when you can just buy a jazz neck so easily.
  24. Lw.
    The "classic" series Mexican Fenders have all been super nice when I've had quick noodles in the shop but there's nothing wrong with the Standard Mexican ones as gigging basses. Personally if you've got the extra ~200 for the "classic" series models I'd be getting a nice clean used American Standard - the good ones are very good; great build quality & tone, they feel exactly how you'd want a jazz bass to feel.
  25. Lw.
    Dead-spots aren't brand specific, I'm sure there are Fenders with a dead-spot but it could really happen to any brand/model. As ever with basses - try before you buy. PJ's are nice but by definition they're neither a P nor J, they're their own thing - you might really like them but if you want a P get a P.
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