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    [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1510215713' post='3404636'] [b]You're a bad man[/b], she looks lovely.... [/quote] Not the first time I've been told that....
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    [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1510157375' post='3404360'] You’l be getting me in trouble... [/quote] Sorry Chris! More pics attached, click on the small pics to enlarge them!
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    [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1510152243' post='3404323'] Please don't put any better pictures up or I could get myself in some bother with the wife, just keep those small blurry ones and I shall be able to resist.. For a while....... [/quote] Understood Chris! Better pics up later!
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    Isn't Karlfer desperately seeking one of these?
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    Always fancied one of these. Alas I use in-ears these days, I'd love to see the faces of my band mates if I showed up with this....
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    Whereas I agree with the popular vote here, being that it's not a classic 'Bass' album, what I'll say about Hysteria is that it was big for me as a new player of 13 years old. With the simple functional Basslines, it was easy to learn and left me with a real sense achievement with my ability at the time..... BUT!, as already has been said, Apetite for Destruction is the one. Now that's a record which really shows you how to work with a drummer and create a groove...
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    Haha indeed Marc, I think I've owned and sold enough Basses to have run a shop! Just to add to this, I could also be interested in lower value Precision / PJ Basses, with cash my way. Cheers!
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    Cheers Marc! She is indeed a beauty, it's the only Jazz I've kept, and I had 4 at one time....
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    Was £2250, now £1999 Not sure about this, it's a YOB bass for me, but alas becoming a rather expensive ornament. 1975 Fender Jazz Bass in Natural. Bought from Bass Gallery in Camden. Previously owned by Basschat Site owner Steve Miles. I will get an accurate weight, but it's certainly not heavy like many 70's Fenders can be.....in fact, when I tried this in the Gallery, it was 1 of 2 I was considering, and this one was substantially lighter than the other. Just confirmed the weight on digital kitchen scales as 9lb 3oz. Has a Badass II bridge, which was on it when I got it, original Bridge was not with it. The only other thing I changed was the Bullet truss rod adjustment nut, which was stripped, the part which you put the Allen key in was ‘rounded out’ so the correct size key (1/8in) was just spinning in it. Replaced with a genuine Fender replacement. For clarification, the truss rod is fine, with loads of turns left in it. Comes in a really nice non-original hard case. There was a Neck Pickup cover in the case, but no Bridge cover. I don't know if the neck PUP cover is original or not, but will come with the bass anyway. Lovely U shaped neck, with the 3 bolt / micro-tilt adjustment. Can take more detailed pics as requested. Open to trade offers of equal value Precision Basses (I'd love a custom shop Pino signature). Also open to offers of lower value Precision Basses with cash my way. But please keep any trade / PX offers to Precision Basses / PJ's with precision Bodies/Necks. EDIT: I'd also consider a Line6 Helix / Helix LT as a Part exchange. Based in the Bridgend area of South Wales, but as always open to travelling for a deal.
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    Yep, I've dealt with Daveyboy too - Can only echo what Marc has said above. GLWTS.
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    Update - Tried a BWB guard on it. Didn't like it! What I neglected to tell everyone is that the body is actually Metallic Black! Can almost look a bit Silver depending on how it catches the light.
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    Cool, I’ll take that, PM you shortly!
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    Hey Andy, Is the pick guard black white black?
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    [quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1509066060' post='3396446'] I know exactly what it is. That's what I sound like when I come home steaming drunk and attempt to pick a bass up. Well, apart from he is a bit faster... Or of course it could be a guitarist playing bass! [/quote] This was my exact thought!
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    [quote name='roman_sub' timestamp='1509104020' post='3396638'] I would echo your experiences - I often favour my Precision Deluxe for tracking (predecessor to the Elite; same electronics AFAIK but without the flattening neck profile and MM-style truss rod). Covers a lot of ground between the P and J, and that's in passive mode only. I have a sneaky feeling that the 3 band preamp is voiced a little bit like a Musicman preamp 3 band... at any case, it can also do a passable Stingray imitation via the treble / bass boosts if you pan more towards the bridge pickup. Glad recording went well! [/quote] Cheers!
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    [quote name='thegummy' timestamp='1509051582' post='3396379'] May I ask how you made the examples? [/quote] http://basschat.co.uk/topic/185820-design-your-own-p-bass/page__fromsearch__1 Don’t say I didn’t warn you, it’s too much fun!
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    Putting together a PJ. Body will be black, maple neck / Fingerboard. Help me choose a pickguard!!! They all have the merits, but I'm leaning towards Tort. What do you guys think? [attachment=256297:Pbasses.jpg]
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    Post-work viewing sorted. I thank you.
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    Regarding neck width, measured across the nut - A Fender Jazz Bass typically has a 38mm nut. Also called 'A' width by Fender. Your 2017 MIM Precision will have a 42mm nut. Also called 'B' width by Fender. Vintage Fender Precisions have a 45mm nut. Also called 'C' width by Fender. I'm not sure when the majority of USA Fender P's became 'B' width, it could well be after the CBS takeover of Fender in 1965. Someone with more in depth knowledge of Fender history than me could be more precise (sic). Fender currently make various models of P Basses with varying neck/nut widths. Hope this helps!
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    [quote name='Tonci' timestamp='1509005428' post='3395889'] On hold. [/quote] Not surprised, I shall have one some day!!
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    Going to the NEC next Monday, can't wait!
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    PM'd!
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    Stunning!!
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    I think strings are relevant to how low you can get your action. Also fingerboard radius plays a part. As does having a well cut nut / level frets / neck relief etc... But I digress.... I like my strings to be low tension, I use 45-105 Dunlop Super Bright Nickels. Mine are usually set to the Fender spec of 6/64" for the E/A and 5/64 for the D/G. I can get more like 5/64 for the E/A and 4/64 for the D/G on my 2015 American Elite Precision and maybe even a bit lower on my Yamaha Attitude ltd 3. 6/64 = 2.4mm 5/64 = 2.0mm 4/64 = 1.6mm
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    Did some recording for my band's new album over the weekend, took 4 Basses with me, my '78 precision, '75 Jazz, Yamaha Attitude LTD3 and my Fender American Elite Precision (pic below) [attachment=256057:AM Elite PBass.jpg] Thought it best to have a 'pure' Jazz and Precision at hand, and then have the modern Basses as alternatives, should the need arise. We tried them all, and ended up using the Elite Precision for everything we did. The engineer loved it, described it as a great recording Bass. The only change necessary for different sounds / feels we wanted involved moving the pickup blend to various points between the P and J. Active always on with a little push on the mids, rolled off a little treble when the blend was fully on the P pickup. We put it through a valve pre and recorded it direct. Great punchy loveliness whatever we did. Don't get me wrong, I know that it obviously made the engineer's job easier to only be using the one Bass, but I'm strong minded enough to have insisted on using something else if I felt it was necessary, but I felt exactly the same as him, it just wasn't.. A Fun and rewarding weekend (if somewhat tiring), it's not every day (for me anyway) that I get to play and be surrounded by 'Bassness' for that long!
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