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    Decal or No

    Paul S replied to a topic in General Discussion

    I got one of these [url="http://www.haneberg.se/Pbass_70.htm"]http://www.haneberg.se/Pbass_70.htm[/url] for my bitsa. 90s MIJ P.Bass body, Mighty Mite jazz neck, J. East P. retro and Wizard Trad pup. Black/Black/Maple. Seemed a bit nude without anything on the headstock, really, and so as looks a bit 70s-ish I stuck the decal on rather than keep it blank. I am glad I did although I cannot really say exactly why. I personally think the problem with 'humorous' decals is not everyone thinks they are funny or clever. If there is no intention to deceive anyone when it comes to moving the bass on then I don't see the problem. Incidentally, that is *exactly* what it looks like - I thought maybe it had been left in the sun or the printer had run out. Actually quite like it now it is on.
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    'suitable for USA '67-'82 Fender P and J, Fender Geddy Lee and Fender '67-'82 reissue basses'
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    Looks like he is wearing his nan's teeth in post 11. I saw them many times in the early 70s - the first time when 'Paper Plane' was released as a single from Piledriver. I attribute my current hearing loss to Rob Young's harmonica playing and Big Al's singing on Roadhouse Blues at that first gig at the Queen's Hotel in Westcliff. 'let it RAAWL baby rawl' I thought it best not to see them this time around.
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    Withdrawn

    Paul S replied to Paul S's topic in Basses For Sale

    White Duff Mckagan-a-like basses must be like buses - none for ages then suddenly three along at once. Like cetera's one, this is the real deal. But unlike his, it is active. Whatever your preference. I put it up for trade as it is easier for both ends of the deal to achieve value I think. RH450 with foot control is easy enough to get but you would be hard pushed to find another bass like this in this condition for this price!! This one would include a decent, if worn, EBS hard shell case. Selling options, of course. As is for £550. -£45 without the detuner, -£20 without the bridge but BBOT back on, -£20 without the strings (which have had maybe 4 hours use) -£20 for a gig bag, rather than the case. All plus postage or collection from south Essex. I'll take some more pics later if i get a chance.
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    ttt
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    Withdrawn

    Paul S posted a topic in Basses For Sale

    Putting out a feeler to see if anyone might be interested. I have a Fender Power Jazz Special, bought here a couple of years back. MIJ mid 80s, pearl white with black headstock, in extremely good condition. This is the active one with a switchable passive mode/mid boost/parametric sweep etc. Neck is Jazz width and depth. Currently fitted with a Hipshot detuner, Gotoh bridge and Dr Marcus Miller strings. When I got it someone had changed the P-pickup for a Seymour Duncan one. I honestly haven't even looked to see which but would guess a SDP-3 from the sound. I would value this as it is at £550. It is gorgeous. A rock machine. But it is nearly 10lbs and too heavy for me to wear for long. I am interested in trading this for a TC Electronic RH450 with a RC4 foot controller. Wanna swap? A couple of old pictures - I'll take some more if there is any interest. [attachment=129096:Powerjazz1.jpg][attachment=129097:Powerjazz2.jpg]
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    Nick's Feedback

    Paul S replied to Shockwave's topic in Feedback

    Bought some Wilkinson tuners from Nick - my second dealings with him and I imagine not the last. Uber-easy transaction, really helpful, good comms, great price, speedy dispatch etc etc. A pleasure, sir.
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    Give it a go. You can always move it on if it doesn''t suit, but living with it is the only way you will find out. Over the years on here I notice that you aren't shy to move stuff on... I recently got my hands on a '77 one and it is lovely (if a little battle scarred) and it has a gorgeous warm woody tone that is similar to, but lighter than, a P.Bass. Even the intonation is live-with-able.
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    And up.
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    [quote name='squibs' timestamp='1362149673' post='1996491'] I like the above explanation. As with many things bass/guitar related, it leads me to question two things: 1) how much do I notice the difference, 2) how much do I care if I don't notice the difference. [/quote] In a moment of weakness I bought a '77 Fender Musicmaster the other day - I had no real intention of getting one but it appeared on eBay with a cheap BIN and local pickup. I had some increasing GAS about Fender short scales after enjoying an Epi. EB0, though why I feel the need to justify it on here I am not sure... Anyway, this is one with the strat pup - made in USA, the bottom end of the range and probably least collectable of the 'vintage' Fenders. I really like it! It sounds like a mini- Precision. Light as a feather, comfy, easy to play. Yes, the output is low. My simplistic answer - turn up the volume on the amp! Seemed to work for me.
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    I just bought a '93 MIJ Silver Series Squier P. bass. Weighs just 8.5lbs, the neck is 40mm at the nut and shallow - I love jazz necks as a rule but this is awesome. I've been able to take the action down *really* low - one of the best necks I have ever laid hands on. Best of all the tone, straight out of the case, is amazing. It has a certain P. Bass quality that no other P.Bass I have played has had. Cost me £200 and probably the best £200 I have ever spent.
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    Brand new, never fitted! £75 but out of stock at the Bass Centre, £87 at Allparts!
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    Bought a defretted VM Squier neck from James. Totally smooth transaction, good comms, easy chap to deal with. Just the job. Cheers, Jim.
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    Yes please - PM inbound.
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    [quote name='Dr M' timestamp='1361962572' post='1993584'] The Pro IV is active, and doesn't really sound much like the classic TBird. So from what people have said, it might be quite a good option. [/quote] This. I had one for a while and it really only resembles a Gibson T-Bird in the shape. As said, it is active - completely different tones available to the thud of a Gibson. It also has a skinny Jazz profile neck and *doesn't* neck dive. Good range of sounds, fairly lightweight to wear. Worth checking out. I didn't keep it because I am over 50 and overweight and it just felt wrong to be wearing it somehow. This is more for slim-hipped youngsters wearing their basses by their knees. But, as everyone else has said, you can't go wrong with a P Bass.
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    You are a gent. I'll let you know as soon as it arrives.
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    I hate to sound like a stuck record but there is a nice defretted Westone Thunder in our classifieds at the moment for £95.
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    I have just got my hands on a Squier Silver Series precision - it arrived yesterday - and straight out of the case it is immediately promoted up the order. Weighs in at about 8.5lbs, 40mm nut width but shallow neck - extremely comfy. But the tone! That woody growl is present in buckets, more so than other precisions I have played incl. a USA Standard I had for some weeks. I don't know why it is so different from my 90s MIJ Fender (which is also nice but got some serious pimping to get there) - ostensibly they would be much the same? Anyway, it is the nicest P-bass I have played, ticks all my boxes and apart from a quick clean and set up later today I won't have touch it. Bought it for £200 - an absolute bargain.
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    Thanks for that, Nick. Tuners are a bit of a minefield! Yours would not fit some MIJ necks, which have smaller shafts on the tuners, but I guess are fine for MIA and MIM I think. Certainly a Mighty Mite neck. Anyway, I have a neck from a Squier incoming and until, it arrives, I don't know what size I need. If it is the larger size I will take these - can you hang on for a couple of days, please?
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    Westone Thunder 1A fretless sometimes pop up and sell for £120-200 depending on condition. They are nice (if heavy).
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    [quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1361810891' post='1991253'] Ah, the SB3 does tend to be rather gentle in the mids for a P pickup (it's that modern big bottom end and sizzly high it's going for I think). It was the authority of the P's mids I was missing in the vid. All makes sense now. [/quote] Maybe it is my ears but I found a SPB-3 made my P-Bass more aggressive and middy rather than scooped.
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    I was chasing YouTube links the other day and rather enjoyed this - nice bass playing on a Danelectro. I guess that is light as a feather, also short scale. Is it muddy? A bit. Nice though. [url="http://youtu.be/pZ2SLTajOvc"]http://youtu.be/pZ2SLTajOvc[/url]
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    What diameter are the tuner shafts, please?
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    Still here!
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    PM on its way.
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