Geek99

Yep

I tried one in PMT Leeds and I SO nearly bought it. Then I picked up a classic 50s pup on eBay and used it in my bitsa. People were always complimenting it

I wing it all the time when I play - I'd love to be note perfect but I just dont have the time. I see improv and making it up on the spot as skills

[quote name='witterth' timestamp='1270821386' post='800924'] I allways enjoyed Lawrence Cantys stuff (journalistic that is..) in "making music" a free, but suprisingly good magazine from music shops in late 80's ,mostly ads but come good copy!! I think he wrote a kind of, buyers guide to bass type of book too(?) (have I remembered that right?) any way...... [/quote] Yes, on floppy paper like NME I recall it well

I'd like a sunburst p body with a maple jazz neck, Steve Harris pickup and fender "no load" tone control ... but I've already got a p bass

A stomping disco number, definitely

It was a pleasure doing business with buff

Pleasure dealing with you, buff

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1492671427' post='3282090'] price depends on year of manufacture. Get the serial number, look it up. Make an offer based on that. Any MIM after 2006 should be really good imho. [/quote] He says above that it's a 2003

[quote name='Stu-khag' timestamp='1492696281' post='3282440'] I dont think I paid much more than £350 new for mine in 2001. I think the Quality control on these were very dependent on who was working that day! I played quite a few and a few others over the years and they all seem so different. Mine looks like this if you want to check the body. . http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/images/large/099-8008-732.jpg no idea on why the big routing hole from the control panel to pickup or that silly little hole near the lower horn ? [/quote] Those are jig points for routing out the body

You're supposed to clean strings ?

Ok just saying as I picked up a Warwick that my other half said was a biohazard and fit only for the tip. It cleaned up nicely and just needed a jack socket. A bit of cleaning and crackly pots is par for the course and a bit of damage is unremarkable with age

Why don't you post those ?

Look for gaps at the neck joint with the body Look also for the brown skunk stripe popping out of the back of the neck

[quote name='Shambo' timestamp='1492603726' post='3281541'] People seems to be asking a bit more for the more recent Mexican Fenders but I personally, for a used [i]standard [/i]mex, wouldn't want to pay much more than £350. Less if it was a bit battered or in need of some work. [/quote] It's really quite an old one so I'd be thinking 265-275

STill a bit over priced in my opinion - unless it's a shop with bills, staff, vat etc

Made in Mexico in 2003 There are shifts in quality based on date, some premium, and not premium but still really good models are made in Mexico I had a 97 and it was woeful but most 2000 on has been better made

Not all squiers are created equal Neither are mex jazzes- suggest you post the serial number ?

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1492447100' post='3280309'] I luuurve the look of an unlined board...that minimalist look...been trying to find somebody who makes black frets (for my fretted basses) to no avail. [/quote] You could always "paint it black" I'll get me coat

personally I dont think you can realistically expect altruism from all members and a certain number will have a primarily mercenary outlook. I include myself in as far as that because my purchases are based around a hobby (nothing more; its not like I pay the mortgage with gigging) and so I feel the need to sell for the maximum possible, and buy the best value possible because at the end of the day I have to have enough spare money to feed the children and keep a roof over their heads. If person A sells for too low an asking price and their item is swiftly resold by person B for more, possibly a lot more, then I don't have an issue with that. They should have asked for a higher price or sold elsewhere for a faster result. Regrettable but also avoidable. I do think however that if person C sees person A selling for too low an asking price but doesnt want it themselves then maybe a quick PM nudge would be helpful to avoid sellers regret.