Beedster

Still seems active on FB, chase him there perhaps, or start badmouthing on musician forums him and wait for him to come to you?

[quote name='Rabbie' timestamp='1397506671' post='2424675'] He gotta be pretty Bad or be having a pretty bad day to muck that up. [/quote] +1, even I could do that without messing it up.... Was he a luthier or a bloke who can repair DBs? Theres a big difference, I've come across the latter, and would never take an instrument to one again, no mater how cheap of how quick the repair

I must admit that having initially been in favour of dropping the ban - or at least of seeking a means of doing so with JH - on the basis of a few discussion and this thread I'm pretty much convinced of the logic of keeping it. As has been said, we can buy and sell Rics elsewhere from sites that are far better resourced in terms of cash and legal people on the payroll should things get messy with JH. It's absolutely right that the owners of BC should not risk the sort of crap that could ensue from legal action from Ric, great shame though it is that the threat in question hangs over them.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1397221897' post='2421945'] Tru dat. Page after page of tech stuff and GAS-related posts, but not much about actual [i]playing[/i]. Are we musicians or consumers? Probably both - and more the latter if anything. [/quote] They're bass guitars, there's not much that can be said here about playing them that hasn't already been said here a thousand times. This forum is far more about buying and selling (an ranting in OT) than about musicianship, always has been. Nothing wrong with that, if it didn't have FS and OT it would probably have less than 1000 members, about 100 of them regular posters

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1397287715' post='2422454'] Well the reason would be he claims to be living in Rochdale but the same bass (photo, instrument history and serial number details) is listed elsewhere and is located in Long Island New York [url="http://fenderbass.net/fender-precision-bass-1959-2/14631"]http://fenderbass.ne...ss-1959-2/14631[/url] plus he's listed on a scam alert website listing some other item and claims to be in Chesterfield? [url="http://ebayscamhunter.blogspot.co.uk/"]http://ebayscamhunter.blogspot.co.uk/[/url] [/quote] eBay wouldn't see that as legit really - he could have bought the bass (a bass I bought in Denmark St was on the shops website two years later), and re a 'confirmed' scammer, although it's probably not an issue in relation to vintage basses, there's so much competition for trade on eBay that it's not uncommon for one seller to try to get a rivals' listings removed to improve their own business. You can understand why eBay are a little fussy over this at times! However, they will probably remove this listing anyway, but don't be surprised if it reappears!

What makes me laugh is that the clowns trying to scam us always use the same daft approach in post 2 above, it's almost like they want us to know they're a scammer. You'd think they'd look at a few legitimate listings and try to emulate those?

You'll probably find that same photo elsewhere if you search Google images

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1397245929' post='2422275'] The neck pup on a Jazz sounds pretty much like a P. [/quote] It doesn't, if it did everyone would play a Jazz and the Precision would be redundant.

Simple: Precision + flats + groove = Motown funk

Unless I'm missing something, tightening a neck on which you're getting fret buzz might not be the way to go?

[quote name='bassman344' timestamp='1397216221' post='2421858'] I think I'd better find a group and talk about my problem. [/quote] Off Topic might help

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1397212030' post='2421807'] The thing that I can't understand personally is the super expensive boutique P basses. Just buy a Fender/similar and be done. You don't need to spend £3000 on a very simple design which may still not sound like a P should. [/quote] I would have agreed in principle, but in practice, only very few Precisions that come out of Corona or even Fullerton are equal to their more expensive counterparts. The obvious counter is "why should they be?". Fender are a mass market brand and their products share many characteristics with mass market consumer products everywhere, a compromise between quality and price (anyone who's ever put together a project Precision for about £150 and found it not hugely different to a £1000 Fender will understand what I'm saying). Whilst I have a strong sentimental tie to Fender Precisions, they are the bass that defined bass, they are on literally thousands of tracks I love, and are played by players I respect, I've always found even the best examples - and I've played and owned a few - a little wanting in plug and play terms. However, a Precision will always be my go to bass, and if I could find a Fender I find as playable and as toneful as my Yamaha - a far more expensive Precision - I'd be all over it like a rash!