gareth

10 years ago I was playing in a five piece pub covers band that went out for a minimum of £300 but more usually £400 Take in to account 10 years inflation can there be any doubt that pub gig rates have fallen? Like people have said, function bands are a different story

Most aggressive: Thumb vs Stingray vs Wal? Arent you forgetting this - certainly the most aggressive bass I know

Yes I agree Proper basses have truss rod adjusters at the end of the neck not in the headstock 😂

These basses and their predecessors, the classic series, are absolute bargains i like American vintage reissues and the new original series but to be honest they are twice the price but not twice as good

I agree with you - like most things Fender - it’s great the way it left the factory - why mess with perfection?

Yes this would be wrong Ive has loads of 70’s precision basses and have kept just two that both happen to be early 70’s sunburst basses - a rosewood and a maple I sold most of the others to Martin Petersen at the Bass Gallery My observations based on these precisions is that on average there is a deterioration through this decade and in to the early 80’s in the following areas:- 1. Weight increases from the ideal 8 to 8 1/2 lbs to over 10lbs 2. The tightness of the neck pocket diminishes 3. The natural resonance when played acoustically diminishes 4. Cost cutting measures increase - single ply guides, three hole bridges, less substantial tuners, etc 5. Problems with body finishes especially black 6. Decreasing attention to body contours so that bodies become more angular Its against this background that I find the early vintage reissue series started in 1982 such a breath of fresh air and a return to form at fender For anyone interested in AVRIs I started this gear thread here And this thread on Talkbass https://www.talkbass.com/threads/fender-fullerton-reissue-club.511899/

Great basses Continuing on from the Classic Series If you want a p bass you simply can’t go wrong with these Yours is in one of the best colours If it were mine, I’d consider fitting a 10 hole white pick guard which would frame the body colour

Yes I agree Im talking 57 and 62 AVRI p basses and 62/64 jazzes The Fullerton era ones are close to what is now custom shop which are also good

“An AVRI would be a much better bet.” Exactly

Chris Squire

Or change career and go to Costas

Probably the best Gibson bass

Oh good to hear A proper man’s bass eh?

I miss the comments of @ProfJamesbut can still get my daily dose by following him on fb where he recently posted this

The seller has feedback of 23 and all but one of these transactions occurred over 12 months ago He has made no current sales Just another joker