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For the bartolini humbucker in a cort curbow 5? Thanks

I'd be worried about the fatigue thing as it sounds just like what happened to my partner, if it's what I think it is, I might have some advice to offer

Yes was talking to someone about an OLP but I just can't stand the horrible scratchplate

[quote name='Rasta' timestamp='1331982109' post='1581630'] I'm potentially in the same situation, about £250-£300...seriously considering a VMJ Squier - any reviews??? [/quote] Yes lots on google- cheapest place I found is soundslive in newcastle

[quote name='Jamesemt' timestamp='1332027822' post='1582400'] In my (limited) experience of fivers, I feel that sometimes it's not about the neck size but more about the shape. I prefer Jazz necks in 4s, but can't get on with Ibanez SR 5 necks. [/quote]Yes tried one in music scene - sr 205 ? Didn't like it, which surprised me

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1331984779' post='1581689'] Hiya, I seem to recall from one of your earlier posts that the Pass of Caradhras is quite close to Derby ! I've got an Epiphone Embassy 5er with pickups upgraded to Kent Armstrongs. Maybe you'd like to have a look and play on it? It'll give you an idea at what a budget 5er is like, particularly a 34" scale with a wide-ish (but narrow front to back) neck and a hefty weight. Let me know. [/quote] Ok I found one on dr google _ where are you in derby ? Thanks for the suggestion

Can you upload some pics ? Folks - what do you think of this item on evil bay ? 160763496451 Is it over priced ?

Apologies for the momentary hijack- do you find the 35" scale harder to stretch for ?

No, thought about it hard but the pliers thing put me off. Sorry. Thought about the VMJ five - the jazz deluxe is a bit wide.

Hi I'd like a low b five string, I will probably have to buy used to get best value. I have a jazz bass and a sting ray clone coupled with relaively short fingers and arms so don't want something with a massively wide board or with a hugely long neck. I don't gig and very occasionally play with others. It's got to be fairly flexible in sonic terms. Pretty wood is always nice as a bonus. Id prefer quality over flash. I've tried looking in the market place but it's like a sweet shop. I have at most £275. What can people recommend based on their own experience?

Had to relist to correct postage Item : 180842791688 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180842791688?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp5197.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D180837317312%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_500wt_1219

"Won" on the premise that it was a Japanese p from 93, with only replaced tuners, knobs and bridge. If it had been what he said, it would have been an unmissable bargain badly timed to end at 8:41 am. As I said it was pretty soon clear that the body was not original rather than just badly photographed and I rejected the sale. My thanks again to silldx and all others who replied

Hmm sort of. I don't care if knobs or bridge are only look a likes. The body and arguably pickups are a different matter and it anyway wasn't in the list of changes. You can't, IMHO, call it a Japanese made bass if only the neck is actually Japanese. Edit for typos and sense

I would not have spotted that one...The corona neck plate that is

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1331763671' post='1578660'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Rings a bell. It's not this one is it? [/font][/color][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/170783-vintage-icon-v4-bass-thats-a-mij-p-not/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [/quote] Yes that's the one. I was suspicious about the photos and refused to pay until I saw detailed ones. Said he didn't know until just before the auction ended but has agreed to cancel sale. Did offer £50 off when I pointed it out It's probably quite a nice bass, just not what I wanted and not what he claims

I've declined the offer, thanks for your input