Paul S

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1498297857' post='3323681'] Or if you don't mind a slight deviation from the Fender norm - a Yamaha BB424. [/quote] Of course! I think we have a winner.....

Fender Precision Lyte might do it. Uber-slim neck, light as a feather, P/J configuration. I found mine had a particularly lovely P/J blend. You may well find one for your budget, too - for some unknown reason they change hands for way under their worth.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1498260749' post='3323559'] Only Japanese Squiers were Silver Series. They have Silvers Series written on the headstock. This one doesn't. [/quote] Yes, a common misunderstanding - a silver Squier logo doesn't mean silver series. As Señor Jones says, the words 'Silver Series' at the end of the headstock gives the game away!

[quote name='DanH71' timestamp='1497543278' post='3319017'] Cheers Paul, But what is the access panel? Is it the chrome plate on which there are the tone and pickup volumes? [/quote] That would be it. If you post a picture of your bass that would help a lot.

You don't necessarily need to solder. Open the access panel at the back, find the pickup wires, take a picture of which one goes where, snip them and then use a screw terminal for rejoining the new pickup wires.

I had one done for a Shergold Marathon bass. Stock neck was 44mm at the nut and I managed to find a NOS Marathon neck which I persuaded Andyjr1515 to turn his not inconsiderable talents to. That meant I still had a Shergold neck but a slim one. Worked a treat. But for a Fender I don't see the point.

I bought an AKG D5, seems to suit my voice (ie deep rumbling noise) better than a Shure.

Of the lighter ones I have owned the heads I currently enjoy are Orange Terror Bass 500. It doesn't have a great variety of tones in the bin but I really like what it does - not everyone does so caveat emptor. Insanely loud, old school rock amp. Second place goes to Quilter Bassblock 800. Around the size of a box of matches, 800W, easy intuitive controls that make it impossible not to dial in a good sound, with an interesting break up once the gain gets increased a touch. I'd put those two above the Mark Bass, Genz Benz, TC Electronic, Eden, Ashdown, Harley Benton (= Promethean, Red Sub) heads I have had.

I have used both. Compact is more about rich bottom end, ok on it's own but designed to be used in conjunction with a Midget. Supercompacts are a more balanced or focused fuller range sound.

I have two supercompacts and find one is fine for nearly all the gigs I do. Mainly I use both if I am feeling decadent or one venue that had a large stage.

As an aside, I always thought this bass line reminded me of Riders of the Storm... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_MqvYipkrs

Another Simon and Patrick user here. I got a used one on eBay in good nick with a hard case for not a lot - I think around £200. Sounds lovely - too good for my cowboy chords, anwyay. Guitarist in one band who owns a Martin reckoned it was good vfm, which is quite a good endorsement.

TE Twin Valve? You posted an enigmatic comment on a zombie thread.

Jim bought my hipshot tuners in the very simplest of transactions. Travelled a way to pick up, too. A pleasure doing business!