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I'm still driving my Hyundai Tucson, 2.0d 4WD - 2 years - my longest ever vehicle! I would say it's an SUV though, not technically a car. Bass goes in the rear foot-well, 2 x Markbass (Amp and Cab) in the boot. No seats down, just straight in. All rear windows tinted, so you can't see any gear at all. Going to keep it until it blows up, really. No cash to change for the forseeable - so although the MPG is poor (28/30) I'm kind of stuck......but it's a superb gear-lugger. When I do change, it'll be the Hyundai Veloster. Check them out, the looks put most cars to shame. As for getting the gear in it.....I'd find a way!

Got some eager players coming over the next couple of weeks to jam, so (hopefully....!) filled. [size=4] [/size]

Interesting how SC's solo debut was 2 years before Jaco's, but it's the latter which is always raved about. It's funny how much on internet forums you read about Jaco (whom I also love), but much less about Stanley. I was only 13 when Jaco died, so was not actually listening or bassing at the time -I wonder if it had been SC that was not longer with us, and if Jaco was, would their roles in popularity be reversed? FWIW, I think both solo debut's are groundbreaking.

SD are a band I first 'tried' to get a few years ago - and just couldn't! For some reason, they didn't click with me, just found the music to be impenetrable. Forward fast to last year - saw the 'Citizen' box set (basically all the original albums) on download for about £13. Though I'd try again - after all, I did like a few tracks last time I tried..... Must be an age thing - I loved it! Since then, I've really absorbed the records. Can't fault nearly anything! Agree on 'The Royal Scam' - maybe my fav as well. Only one I still struggle with ever so slightly is 'Pretzel Logic' - just find that weaker than the others, maybe because they're so strong. 'Gaucho' too - amazing vibe on that. So the message is persevere - maybe everyone gets to SD in the end! [size=4] [/size]

Sorted - please delete Mods! [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1374680477' post='2151780'] As well as not liking it , this song has seriously dodgy connotations [/quote] We often do 'Messing With The Kid'!!

Thanks Ray! [size=4] [/size]

Still searching...... [size=4] [/size]

Loving 'School Days' - just bought the 'brown' album and 'Journey To Love'....and the RTF LP 'Musicmagic' Also been really into the Return To Forever 'Anthology' - great album which covers the essential stuff from 73-76. Enjoying the journey - what a great era.

Bass arrived - and returned. One of the unlucky ones. Weight-wise, it was about the same as a Land Rover towing a trailer full of overweight Elephants....... [size=4] [/size] [size=4] [/size][size=4]Managed to find a used US P instead! [/size]

I've recently acquired another P. Shouldn't have sold the last one really! I do find them so easy to play - and they do fit in anywhere with very little fuss. I also find that wherever I play (pubs/cubs, wherever..!), I can always hear myself - something not always so easy with other, often more expensive basses. I resisted a P for years as I thought they were a little 'obvious' - more fool me. A bass that well recorded and performed with....there's good reason. [size=4] [/size]

Got it back just now (luckily off work today as I didn't know it was coming!). What can I say? Fantastic job. Card confirms it's had a new neck and a complete set-up, and couriered here for free. It plays amazingly well, so I'm a happy customer. Only dropped it off a week ago last Friday. Full marks to Fender - I can't imagine Rickenbacker/Rosetti (who I've had dealings with) doing this. Last problem I had with a brand new 4004 I was told with the problem it had, 'that's the way it's supposed to be'!

Today it's playing brilliantly! The tweak did the trick - little move back, then a bit of push forward.....strings are perfectly positioned for me - very nice low action. Even better, not a hint of string buzz at all. I've had luthier set-ups that I've been unhappy with, but this I like! [size=4] [/size]

Excellent - will do - thanks. I did give the TR a very small tweak earlier as the bow was quite excessive at the 12th. Very stiff, but a small turn back to loosen, then forward (as my old luthier always suggested) to tighten a fraction seems good so far. Will leave overnight - play it a bit too - and report the results tomorrow!

Thanks Lozz - it's a great bass (will post pics once all ready). Not my first P, but I should have never have got rid of the others...... I've just stuck a set of my usual 45-105's on there, and although the strings seem nicely playable (maybe a tad floppy), the action seems to have raised at the 12th by a fair bit. Suppose best thing is to leave it overnight, play it a bit, and the tighten the truss rod a fraction tomorrow? I thought the heavier gauge meant loosening the TR?

Thanks guys. I might be lucky, it might be fine......hopefully!

Do I assume that if a tweak was required, it would be left loosen?

I've just grabbed a gorgeous used Precision from Bass Direct. Bass has been fully set up, and Mark restrung it with Smith strings (these are new to me) Nickels, 40-100. I usually use D'addario Nickels, 45-105. Question is, will changing over throw the set up out? Also, I haven't cranked it up yet - but I was thinking that the current gauge is a bit low for P bass thump? Also, if a slight tweak is needed, would it be a 'lefty loosey' to reduce tension? Bit reluctant as it plays brilliantly right now.

Just been reading up/watching about truss rod adjustment. Can't work out whether to loosen the strings or not. Fender site says yet, but quite a few say no! Probably been asked 1000 times, but loosen or not?

Actually just added to the 'companion' post - Squier VM Jazz ordered today, the 70's 'natural' one. As nice as I can stretch to right now!

Ordered one today, should be here tomorrow. I need a no.2, and at the mo, this will hopefully do the job, as it'll be for practice and the odd emergency (or dive!). MIA will still be the main player when it comes back. Going to try my hand at basic tech stuff too (will no doubt need a good tweak on arrival), so a good place to start. Also, interested in any upgrades others have done to theirs?

Spoke to Fender today. They adjusted the neck on Friday, and it had moved again by Monday. Opinion is the truss rod isn't gripping properly. Solution is, they have a neck on order, and will replace it when it arrives. I've been promised the bass back, fully set-up, late this week or early next. Very friendly people to deal with. If this all works as promised, customer service 100%.

I'll keep you all posted as to how this develops......

I had a 2011 JG that all the lacquer started cracking up over the back. It looked like the bass was falling apart! Aside from the bubbling all over the chrome bridge when I received it..... [size=4] [/size]