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Markbass and Schroeder. Not "old" classic, but a combination that seems quite popular (or did). P bass and flats. now this i dont get. Ive got them, i occasionally play them but i cant see the fascination in this set up. Its dull and lifeless. It seems the (mainly) Americans think you HAVE to have flats on a P bass, going by the amount of talk over on TB.

There are loads of CV and VM threads on here, they have been out for quite a long time now. Some like one, some like the other. Either way both ranges offer very good value for money, and the CV's certainly way above their price point IME. I actually prefer the look and colour combo's of the VM range, but the vintage frets on the CV range are what sold me. These necks are fantastic.

Not me obviously, but i do think Sam has the potential to do a good job when he gets older. He can already do a very nice "rock" ending. glad he is in to this and not bloody drums ;-) [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/8582384739/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/8582384739/"]Bass pose[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/davebass5/"]Dave Pearce (London)[/url], on Flickr [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/8606579037/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/8606579037/"]Kiss Jr.[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/davebass5/"]Dave Pearce (London)[/url], on Flickr

Is that a 'anker bass

Yeah. The fact that they sell fully loaded MIA bodies shows, to me, that this is whats going on. Good prices though and im going to go for the MIM body, i just need to work out what "extras" ill get stung for :-(

[quote name='DorsetBlue' timestamp='1372676817' post='2128342'] No lefty bodies or necks. :-( [/quote] These guys have them. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-STRATosphere?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 As i said above, the Fender site wont let you order outside of the USA anyway (as far as i can see).

The link seems fine here.

I just tried to order it and there doesn't seem to be a way of getting it outside of the USA. This seems to be the same body as the one on the Fender website. not a bad price i guess. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-Fender-Standard-Precision-BASS-BODY-P-Bass-Guitar-3-Color-Sunburst-/190859866614?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c702271f6

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1372584720' post='2127355'] I just ventured onto the Squier chat forum (ok, I know. It won't happen again). On there I saw a thread of a guy who's taken his beloved bass, given it a new body and new electrics, wiring the pots in series/parallel with a push/pull switch. He still calls it a Squier. At what point should you no-longer attribute a bass to a maker? I've got a Squier, resprayed it, Bart pups, Hipshot bridge, new elects and new machinesheads. I'm tempted to sand the brand off of the headstock. Who's right? [/quote] My Squier CV P has a Lakland neck, fralin pup, Gotoh 201 bridge and an after market PG. Not really sure what to call it these days, other than MY bass. Im very, very tempted to go for one of those $169 P bodies. I hate fiesta red and love Fender's sunburst. Im assuming there will be tax and import duty to pay on it though.

I'd say it was more a combination of things. They have different pups dont they? Id say that would explain the difference in tone more. I'd expect the Duncan Designed™ JB101 Single-Coil Jazz Bass to be a bit brighter and more in ya face. They are also made of different wood, although im not sure how that works on tone.

Not mine, but my guitarists. Its a Strat, its old and tatty, and its back to front........a bit like him. [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/9143172496/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/9143172496/"]Left handed Fender Strat[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/davebass5/"]Dave Pearce (London)[/url], on Flickr [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/9140943477/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/9140943477/"]Left handed Fender Strat[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/davebass5/"]Dave Pearce (London)[/url], on Flickr [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/9143168962/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/9143168962/"]Left handed Fender Strat[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/davebass5/"]Dave Pearce (London)[/url], on Flickr

Unfortunately i drew a blank getting in touch with my mate, but it seems like others might have had better luck. Would be goo to find out.

Yeah, I was reading that thread yesterday. Shame it happened but I'm sure most of the guys that have written them will be able to help out as well. Keep up the good work.

Mine seem to be based on tone at gigs. If i can get a tone i can play off then no matter how bad the gig is, ill enjoy playing. If i dont like what im hearing from my rig then it gives me a negative feeling and i just cant get in to it. Then again, with my playing its more like bad, or just rubbish lol.

No problem. Yes, it is a lot of pedal for the money. If nothing else you can get a feel for a lot of pedals without having to buy them first.

I think it sounds very close in a band situation. Sound wise i would be happy with either, and in fact the B3 version also has a mid control.I do feel the BDDI has a bit more warmth to it, and is easier to tweak on the fly.

BDDI for me. Ive got a Zoom B3 thats got loads of effects in it, but the BDDI is the only thing i use now. Always on and sitting on my amp so i can tweak it without bending down.

Mine goes inline between my bass and amp. Saying that I've given up using mine live, and gone back to just a BDDI before the amp. I originally got it as a cheaper BDDI, but I'm finding it too much of a distraction live, plus its more to carry to gigs. Having just the BDDI sitting on my amp is a lot less to think about and I'm not tempted to play with it during gigs. I also find the on/off switches are a bit close together for my wide feet, and took more concentration when turning things on and off. I do love the B3 though, and its now a permanent part of my PC set up, plus my son loves playing along to the drum machine.

I didnt think id like it but if it was in my price range id snap it up. Since i got my Squire CVP a few years ago, and io really hate the colour, i decided i dont really care what a bass looks like now (within reason), as long as it sounds good and plays good. I really like the tones in the video, especially the deeper ones. What did surprise me more though was how good Mel Smith is on bass. I never had him down as someone who clould play like that

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1371220682' post='2111389'] The Pixies are still going? I thought they had split ages ago. [/quote] The Pixies? Are they like the Smurfs?