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    Thanks for the advice everyone. I may try the scouring pad / wire wool thing on the back of the neck, or get a guitar pro to do it. The vid states that you don’t need to oil it after unless you’ve taken it down to the bare wood. So if I don’t want it down to bare wood is it just the Scotchbrite pad, or do I still do the wire wool thing? When I said about getting used to the gloss finish, I meant on the fretboard itself too, not just the back of the neck. I guess I’ll adjust to it in time. It’s a killer bass though.
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    I’ll take a look but prefer to stick with Fender
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    I’ve read that this is an option. I’d be terrified doing anything like that, I’d have to take it to a guitar pro for something like that. Would de-glossing affect resale value if I ever move it on?
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    Thanks. May do if one ever comes up on here. I know the 2013-16 are lighter. Otherwise is there any difference at all from the 2008-12 models apart from having CS62s as stock? Do the necks feel exactly the same?
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    Just a quick one. Recently sold a red 2004 USA Series P with a lovely satin neck. Fancied a change of colour & some upgrades, and having wanted a black P for sometime I got a 2008 USA P with CS62 pickups & KioGon wiring loom fitted by Lozz (thanks!) of this parish. Hi mass vintage bridge & lightweight tuners were improvements over what I had. It’s a great bass and sounds great which is the main thing. I do miss the satin neck finish of my older Bass though. I ran both basses through Fender’s serial number check and bizarrely the 2008 doesn’t show the neck finish, but does show ‘Neck shape: Modern C’ twice on consecutive rows. I guess this was a mistake and they should have shown neck finish on one of those rows. The 2004 does state ‘Neck finish: Satin urethane’. Have all USA P basses come with gloss necks from 2008 onwards? Are there satin options amongst the 2013-16 models? I love this bass but not sure I can get used to the gloss neck. Tempted to get an American Special to go back to a satin neck (also slimmer neck, and lighter, slimmer body) to use as a mod platform. I figure the neck is pretty important so I could upgrade bridge, pickups, tone circuitry (if needed), tuners etc on an American Special to get it near to the level of a USA standard, just without the rolled fretboard edges (I am guessing the American Specials didn’t have those, can anyone confirm?). Also those models are hard to come by anyway. I have a wanted ad out for one so will just have to play the waiting game. I am a one bass man, but I love the thought of a slimmer P satin neck, and a bit less weight overall. Mine comes in at 4.2 Kg / 9.2 lbs, and I believe the 2013-16 models are lighter (but still have gloss necks?) Thanks
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    That’s the first time I’ve seen the SS Ray in Black / Maple / Tort. Looks real nice but I’m still not a fan of the huge ugly silver banana control plate
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    Bought a lovely Fender Precision mint pickguard from Danny. Received quickly, well packed and as described. Thanks!
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    We have lost way more people from the team than have joined in the last few years. The same core of people have been there all along, it is of course best where possible to have a good rotation where people don’t feel like they’re playing every single week and getting burnt out. In a church of say 250-300 on a Sunday, I find it hard to believe that only one person can play drums. On an electronic kit which is like a glorified kids toy. Don’t get me started on that.
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    I know I’ve said I’m not crazy about the Mustang look, but this does look really cool with the black plate. Black screws would effectively hide those mini pickups nicely. I wish standard black was an option in the current lineup, as the roadworn / relic thing is not everyone’s bag. But yeah the black on black on rosewood looks great here
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    Eldon bought my Fender P bass, offered great comms throughout, paid up when asked, what more could I ask? Credit to the site, deal with confidence!
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    Just bought a Darkglass VMT pedal from John. Arrived quickly, well packed and as described. Deal with confidence!
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    Dunc bought a Truetone One Spot pack from me. Paid up quickly & was great throughout. Deal with confidence
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    Can you please buy it before I change my mind? 😃
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    For sale, EHX Bass Clone chorus pedal, with all original packaging & manual. Great condition with just a couple of tiny scratches on the top as per photos. A great chorus for the money, selling to fund other purchases and after realising chorus is not my bag. No velcro, feet still attached. £35 posted. Grab a bargain!
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    Thanks for the confirmation. From memory I did check it years ago against the colour scheme chart of the time, but couldn’t remember for sure
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    Thanks. Someone please buy it before I change my mind!
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    ** Further price drop now £800** For reluctant sale at £800 as I have loved owning this: Fender MIA / USA Precision Bass, from Corona, California, 2004/5, with hard case. Long scale 34 inch. I think the colour is Chrome Red but open to correction on this. Usual USA made refinements: rolled fretboard edges, string thru' bridge, graphite reinforcing rod thru neck. It has the S1 switch which gives you more tonal options (I know not everyone likes this button, the knob can easily be replaced by a standard pot if you wish, or simply don't push the button in!). Satin finish maple neck, which was cleaned with Dunlop 65 spray cleaner on recent string change. Strings are Rotosound RS66LDN nickel plated roundwound in 45-105 and the bass has barely been played since they went on. I have owned this bass for 6-7 years, looked after it and kept it in the hardcase at all times when not being played. It has not been heavily gigged, and mostly played at home (smoke free). I love this bass but recently got a USA Black P, which I've wanted for ages as a black P copy was the first bass I owned. I don't need both, hence the sale. This bass deserves a great home and the buyer will not be disappointed. As far as I know, the pickups, tuners, bridge, etc, are all standard. I have not had any of these changed myself. It comes with the excellent Fender shaped hard case to which there are no keys. Case in good used condition with some wear on the hinge clips. There is very little in terms of paperwork. I haven't owned it from new, so can only pass on what came with it - that is, a sheet from Fender explaining the use of the S1 switch, and a blank Fender registration card. There is no truss rod tool, allen keys or Fender manual / inspection tag. The bass is fitted with a WD music all black plate with black screws. I will also include a generic 3 ply Black / White / Black plate with no truss rod cutout. The bass itself is in fantastic condition for the age. There is barely a mark on it in terms of knocks / dings, and no paint removed anywhere from the lovely nice smooth finish. I have run my hand all over it and only found one small knock, 4mm long, along the top of the body as you look down from playing position. It is not deep and is pictured next to a 5p coin so you can see how small it is. The only other blemishes are the usual minor belt scratches on the back of the body and some light scratches / swirl marks on the front, mostly between the topline and start of the plate as you stand over the bass (near where the neck meets the body). These are only noticeable up close, have never bothered me and are actually quite hard to photograph without just getting glare off the body. There is some light scratching on the plate and further down the body where the plate curves round at the knobs. Again, nothing major. The width at the nut is 41mm. I can get back with any weight enquiries as I don't have a reliable way of measuring this, but can easily go out and get some digital luggage scales if needed. It doesn't seem overly heavy to me, but I guess I'm used to it, and it is well balanced. The neck feels lovely and it is a delight to play. Please note I am not interested in posting this anywhere, I've heard too may horror stories about couriers to risk it. The buyer must be able to collect from Southport. I work nearer St Helens so could arrange meetup around there. I may be able to split travel within reason and depending on my work shifts, if anyone around the North West is interested. Please reply in topic or PM with any questions or if more photos are needed. Thanks. NO TRADE OFFERS PLEASE THIS IS NOW SOLD, thanks to Basschat & buyer
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    SOLD
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    Thanks. The mint choc chip thing (mint green bass & black plate) is really cool on the Talman. I’m very tempted to order one of these for £179. Seems like a fun bass and good entry point for short scale. It also has a contoured back which I’ve learned not all shorties do, a nice shape and I guess is comfortable? It seems like a no brainier for that money. There is a massive Talman club topic on a certain American bass site which I’ll have a look at, as no doubt many users have upgraded stuff on these. Edit: Just seen that there’s a Talman club here too:
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    Thanks for all the replies to my short scale noob questions. It may take me all day to try and quote bits from various posts, so I’ll just add my thoughts here. Regarding budget, it kind of depends if I’d want to go all in at some point or not. If I did, I’d drop 1K for the likes of a Sandberg. As an experiment though, perhaps a Squier Mini P or Ibanez Talman TMB30 would offer a good trial run. I’m just a little hesitant to get something that cheap, only to find I like SS and soon want something better then have the hassle of moving el cheapo on. Thanks for pointing out that Mustangs have slab bodies. I’ve all but ruled them out now on this along with the fact that I’m not keen on them anyway. It seems though that if you want a Fender SS, Mustang is your only choice? It’s more a cosmetic thing for me. They probably sound fine, I’m just really not sold on the looks. Not a fan of the mini pickups on the Squier Bronco & Classic Vibe, Fender JMJ, Vintera & American Performer. The Fender PJ looks better but I’m not a fan of that toggle switch position or the colour options. In fact the only Mustang colour I’d consider is the JMJ black roadworn. Even then, I’m not really a roadworn fan anyway. That does look pretty nice though, especially with a black plate. Squier VM Jaguars look nice but they are discontinued so I guess that drives used prices up, also neck dive is not something I want to deal with. I’ve seen mixed thoughts on the G&L Fallout Tribute, with some saying it’s a bit overpriced for what it is. The Schecter banshee is quite a unique beast with its Telecaster looks. Not sure I like the mini guard & chrome knob plate but quite like the carbon grey finish. Any fans of the Banshee out there? EBMM Stingray seems like a lot of bass for the money, but I’ve seen comments here and there about finishing problems, and I’m just not sure about the body shape. Plus any bass with more than 2 knobs frightens me, I like to keep it simple! I can rule out basses like Hofner Violins, Gretsch Junior Jet, and Gibsons just on aesthetics alone. Not my bag. I guess if I did make the switch, I’d want something as close to a P as possible, and the Sandberg California / Lionel seems to tick a lot of boxes in terms of looks and I believe it sounds great too. Good to see several comments singing the praises of these. Looks like a lot of options too. I’m just not sure how I feel about ordering online from the likes of Thomann, as I’ve never spent that kind of money on an instrument with an online shop before, so I’m not sure what it’s like in terms of what the hell they do with your bass if you’re not in when they try to deliver it. Any input on this appreciated. Unless I missed it, I couldn’t see an answer to this in their FAQ despite it being an important issue. I’m not a big fan of the side jack on the California, they always feel in the way if I’m practicing sat down. I was glad to get rid of that when I sold my MIM Deluxe Active Jazz years ago. So thanks for the input, I’ll keep watching the thread, some great pics in here. I’m still undecided, I guess I’ll just have to see how it goes with long scale and my left hand as to whether I try out SS or not. I am tempted to get a cheapish one just to try it out, and take it from there.
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    Thanks for the replies everyone. I’ll read through them (and the topic) properly over the coming days
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