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[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1428832389' post='2744893'] Tweeted. Hope he recovers all his gear. [/quote] And re tweeted

Well i have only just joined this club and i am definitely hooked. My 2014 MIM Arctic White n Maple is built to a really good standard and sounds great. I was wary at first going for a Fender as it appears they can be hit or miss but i am more than happy with mine

It's interesting about finish quality. Bought a MIM P last week and build was very good. QC at Fender seems so variable.

I went to see Nik Turners band Space Ritual at the Borderline. Their bass player is a guy called Gary Smart and he is superb! I can't really find out much about him as a musician but in my mind he is a fantastic bass player. Anyone seen him before or know anything about him? Cheers 6

If Portnoy becomes ill.....will he be an SMF? 😆

Great band live Twisted Sister.....but i'm a little put off by that twat Portnoy

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1428568762' post='2742426'] Rammstein , scorpions,joe satiriani , Judas Priest , slipknot [/quote] These minus Joe Satriani....never been that keen on him.

[quote name='OliverBlackman' timestamp='1428575578' post='2742519'] I've tightened as much as I can on several occasions and eventually it comes loose. Will try to get hold of some thread locker. [/quote] A dab of nail varnish will do it. Try to avoid superglue because sods law says you'll need to take the knob off as soon as you secure it with that.

A tiny drop of threadlock / loctite on the grubscrew.

30 years off and on and i'm in the same boat.....just keep on keeping on!

Never buy a kettle lead until you have used the adiabatic equation S=I2 t/k to calculate protective conductor sizing. Also take into account diversity, hysteresis losses and harmonics and any eddy currents.....

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1428491952' post='2741724'] The American Society of Travel Agents?? [/quote] Yep.....the only way you can be sure! 😆

Make sure the fuses are ASTA marked too.....

Although kettle leads are rarely made from HOFR cable.....

Wow cool looking bass.....nice one 👍

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1428442282' post='2741386'] TBH, I can see both sides of this debate. Once or twice over the years I've turned up to what was supposed to be an enjoyable gig for everyone, only to discover a bizarrely hostile landlord and a cast of early evening punters who look at you with murder in their eyes as you walk through the door. Determined to entertain, you ignore the scowling, muttering local Cuthberts, set up like lightning and kick off with a good 'un. You finish the song to dead silence - then a single cry of 'You're sh*t, f*ck off'. At half time the landlord slouches over. 'I don't know why I booked you. They hate bands here. I won't be able to pay you.' Then he goes off upstairs to watch TV. A hasty band conference agrees you do the second set at twice light speed with everything set to twelve. Fifteen minutes later the singer - inspired by tradition - sits down on the edge of the stage and sneers 'Ever had the feeling you've been swindled?'. It's worth it, just for the look on their neanderthal faces. The only problem now is getting out without being killed. [/quote] That's the way i read it.....swindled by the landlady

Hahaha.....i think ultimately it'll stay as it is, what with me be quite a lazy bassist an all

Haha.....you can't beat a pickguard debate. I may just keep it white but go pearlescent

I was looking at one today in white with a black pickguard.....i quite like the styling but i was also put off by the lack of a tone control. I should have tried it out but i had already fallen for a white P Bass.

My aim is to make this my main gigging bass although i have Yamaha TRBX 305 too but not a bad working pair of basses those imo Thanks for all the comments guys

Must admit i might try a tort pg.....😮

I was pretty sure you weren't being paid.....i can sense these things 😏

I used to play Massacre and Holy War in an old band.....great band Lizzy and love Phil's playing.....good luck Fri 👍

Thank you all the colour combination is really good i'm pleased 👍 I just weighed it and it's just over 9 1/2 pounds so i might need to tone up the muscles a bit and eat me spinach.

So after much deliberation i have treated myself to a MIM Precision in Arctic White and Maple with a Fender fitted case. Now here is the confession.....this is my first P since i've played bass 😮 Anyway i am very pleased with it and gave it a thorough look over and play before deciding it was the one. Obviously knowing that the Mex construction sometimes comes in for criticism i am really impressed with the quality, fit n fix and the set up. I also got a fantastic deal at the DV247 store in Romford with the bass and case bought at a great price 😉 They also had a good selection of basses (mostly Fender) available to try. A 3 year guarantee too 👍 Anyway i'm happy ☺