Burns-bass

I’d keep it in your basket and wait. I’ve spent years buying and selling gear to end up pretty much where is started with a guitar I bought 20 years ago.

It’s a fair point but if you buy a cheap bass then you expect compromises... You get what you pay for etc.

I had a Warwick Streamer bass that I loved. I had a big gig and it failed. I got it fixed but I could never trust the bass again and sold it on here within a few weeks.

Always makes me chuckle when people are upset that the strings don't perfectly bisect the poles on their pickups. Aesthetically, you may not like it, but it doesn't affect the output at all.

The mid 90s Danelectros all shipped without flat wounds if I remember rightly.

I owned an original early 60s version of that Danilo which I imported from the States. It sounded amazing.

I guess the insurance company would suggest you either keep your £10k bass with you, within sight or stick it in a locked vehicle. All a bit of a hassle I guess, but better than having no bass!

I’ve been in this position (and had to rescue my Musicman Stingray from an Australian band playing at the Borderline in London - thieving swine!). While musicians often find they have to leave their gear in compromising positions it’s hardly fair to expect an insurance company to pay out in this instance. The next time we played that venue our driver sat in the room with the gear for half an hour to ensure it was ok.

I think the whole range has been improved, including the Mex Fenders,, which now feel on a par with precious US models. Perhaps they’ve upped their game through competition, but it’s great to see old names still creating great production instruments. In terms of neck feel, it’s very much a vintage profile. The whole instrument feels a lot like the 60s reissues, but the modern components and fantastic clarity from the modern single coil pickups really make it stand out. The high profile narrow frets are a lovely touch. I’m used to thicker vintage frets but these seem to me to be a welcome upgrade. I’ve swapped to D’Addario chromes and they give a beautiful thump. At the moment, I find the finish a little too shiny, but I’m sure a few gigs, sessions and all that will tone it down I’m sure. The problem with the pink is that you’ve really got to have some chops nailed to pull off the look. Back to the woodshed for me it seems...! Oh and the kids and wife love it too. Basically, it’s a winner.

Of course! These modern Fenders are absolutely beautifully made. Not like some of the nonsense they were building years ago. As someone who only bought and played vintage basses (and was undoubtedly a huge snob about the whole thing) I’m convinced today’s Fenders are some of the best guitars they’ve ever built. (And I’m not just saying that because I bought one!)

I played one of these today and fell in love. So much so that I bought it. I’ve got to say the guys in PMT really are good nowadays. I had a long chat, no pressure to buy and the fella could do enough for me Personally I think a tort guard on it would completely ruin the look, but appreciate I may be in the minority!

Quite. Apologies for bringing levity to a thread.

If we followed that mantra subscription based forums like Basschat would be dead...