Paul S

I have recently joined an 80s band and had some strong misgivings about the cheesier side of the tracks that had been selected before I teamed up with them. 2 gigs on and I am really getting into the spirit of it - we really went down well and people kept saying how refreshing it was to hear something different (not many 80s bands in SE Essex, it seems). But, yes, as well as the cheese there was some quality stuff from that era - Tears For Fears, Simple Minds, Spandau ballet, Hall and Oates, INXS, plus all the hair rock/power ballads - Foreigner, Starship, Journey, Toto etc. I've even started to enjoy playing 'Eye Of The Tiger' - heaven help me. I guess there is no cure once that has happened.

[quote name='Oggy' timestamp='1384465260' post='2277169'] Hi Paul Anything of a fellow Basschatter - On the bathroom digital scales = 3,6 Kg's. Link address to an ebay site that sells them - [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Japan-Medium-Scale-Jazz-Bass-JB62M-/251377387694?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a874288ae"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Japan-Medium-Scale-Jazz-Bass-JB62M-/251377387694?[/url][url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Japan-Medium-Scale-Jazz-Bass-JB62M-/251377387694?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a874288ae"]pt=Guitar&hash=item3a874288ae[/url] Link to Fender Japan site - [url="http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/jb62m.html"]http://www.fenderjap...o.jp/jb62m.html[/url] A couple have been sold on this very web site, do a search on JB62M - you'll get more details. Oggy [/quote] Cheers Oggy. That makes it even more interesting!

That is very interesting. Especially the scaled down body aspect. I don't suppose you are able to weigh it, are you? The Precision Lyte has a scaled down Precision body - more Strat sized. But 34" scale (and 22 frets, too) so not exactly what you asked about.

What a shame. I saw UFO in 1973 - the first tour with Herr Schenker. Amazing band, one of the best of the era for me. I hope he manages to beat it but he has been in bad shape, physically, for some years.

I find I can get a similar sound from my TC Classic 450 > BF Compact + Midget to that of my old monster Trace Elliot rig. You just need to fiddle with the EQ a bit for the 'Trace Elliot Preset' scooped sound. Main difference is current rig is around 24kg in total, the Trace Elliot was 100kg +/-

Something I find amusing is that when these pop up they are invariably *not* mentioned on the Shergold forum. Same with other 'specialist' forums, for example the rarer Westone models - often they don't get flagged up on the Westie forum. You can be sure everyone on those forums has spotted them, but maybe the serious collectors are worried they will miss out if they bring the listings to the attention of others! On here there seems to be much more altruism! Says me with a Marathon safely tucked away indoors...

[quote name='police squad' timestamp='1383547840' post='2265603'] they just were not entry level basses. There were many cheaper bass guitars out there. This was Fender taking on Tokai. They needed too. [/quote]This was my understanding, also. I think to dismiss the JVs as simply a cheap copy of the real thing would be a mistake. I have Luke's old JV0 Precision and it is without question the nicest Precision bass I have ever laid hands on. I can't say I have tried all the permutations, but have owned/had loan of/handled quite a few whilst looking for the 'right one'. MIJ, MIA, MIM - all sorts.

[quote name='MB1' timestamp='1383510566' post='2265342'] MB1. ..."Return To Sender!" [/quote]

80s Westones are exceptionally good value and hard to beat for the price. Thunder models, Spectrum and especially Concord get a lot of love.

[quote name='Legion' timestamp='1383480302' post='2264817'] and for those that don't know TC also have some sort of Xmas deal on their website where you can get a free gigbag and RC4 foot controller if you buy a new RH450/750 at the moment. [/quote] Why did you have to post that ?...

My favourite incarnation of the band was Deep Purple mark II - Made in Japan is, for my particular taste in music, a record of some of the greatest performances ever by a heavy rock band. At that point in time Ian Gillan's voice was truly remarkable - one of the finest male singers of his time and up there with Robert Plant, Paul Rodgers etc. I didn't see them during that period but saw them on the 'Burn' tour - powerful stuff and still one of the best gigs I have seen - David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes are not bad subs for Gillan! But Ian Gillan has never been close to those early days - whatever happened to his voice wasn't good and I find it weak and whiny now. I saw them shortly after Steve Morse joined a few years back and they played a load of the early mkII era tracks (and, churlishly, nothing from the post Gillan times)- it just wasn't the same. The music was great, Steve Morse is a great guitar player, but it lacked that special something from those early days.

This all goes to prove that 'tone' and amp recommendations are so very subjective. FWIW I have a TC Classic 450 and am very pleased with it. I like the onboard compressor - I don't have it set high but like what it does. I particularly like the Tubetone, which can add warmth or grit without changing the volume level - it is an easy amp to gig with and change settings on the fly if necessary. For most small pub/club situations I play through a BF Compact and/or Midget and it has never proved wanting for volume. Anywhere bigger and you'd generally take a line out through the pa. For rehearsal even just the Classic 450 into BF Midget could hold its own with a very loud drummer and 2 x guitarists with amps going up to 11. At some point I might get one of the RH models just to get the floorswitch and programmable pre-sets, which I would find useful.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1383476552' post='2264750'] He has offered to do an International wire transfer but I have no idea who he is and could sending someone my bank details jeopardise my account security? [/quote] This is perfectly safe. Someone having your sort code and account number doesn't mean they have access to the funds in the account!

This one looks like a good 'un, too so it might fetch a bit more.

Sunburst (or anything burst) paint finishes. There was a time I wouldn't have considered getting a bass in a burst finish. I now have 3. Necks wider than 40mm. I have one now and it isn't the impossible to tame demon I previously thought. Maybe one day, when I am grown up, I will find tort scratchplates attractive, too.

[quote name='Freddie75' timestamp='1383384300' post='2263807'] Same happened to me. Can be repaired under warranty or in my case I asked for the LEDs so I could get them soldered in myself. As you have said, it's purely cosmetic - sound not affected. Quite common from some forums I have found online. [/quote] Happened to mine too. Bought mine secondhand but they still sent out the LEDs for free. Not that I have the skills to solder them in, but at least I have them!

Need vs want. Different things. We don't live in caves any more!

This seems to have regressed into a 'covers vs originals' thing again. I like both - there are good bands and bad bands. I do find the attitude of some of the guys who play in originals bands a teensy bit smug and condescending, though. No need for it, really. If you find yourself in an originals band that flicks your switch then well done you. But 99.99% of originals bands I have seen or heard fall short of the mark as far as my tastes are concerned. I'd rather watch a good covers band like that in the OP than a second rate originals. No question.

On my watch list... thanks for the heads up.

Lovely to see you back, Jon. Wotcha bin doin?