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[quote name='BassKS' post='631665' date='Oct 20 2009, 07:02 PM']Something tells me you might have bought Clarkys bass .[/quote]

Although the odds were certainly high givem mine and Clarky's almost identical taste in basses and kit

Link at [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=63655&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=63655&hl=[/url]
C

[quote name='BassKS' post='631664' date='Oct 20 2009, 07:02 PM']Something tells me you might have bought Clarkys bass .

This is also a nice bass. Good luck with the sale.[/quote]

LOL, no mate, just thought I'd need a fretted for a recording session next month and we're no longer going to record the song in question so I'm going to be sticking to fretless exclusively from now on (hoping to move to upright also)
Hope all's well
Chris

My CD version's for sale for £50 if you're interested (in the "Other musically related...." etc forum). I love it but find I just play along with the hifi these days!
Cheers
Chris

I bought this on ebay a couple of months back for a specific project for which it's no longer needed. If I felt it would be simple I'd have it defretted and have the electrics modified (see below) as it's got a lovely tone and a really solid feel. It's also got lovely natural relicing and, dare I say it, mojo However, what I assumed were painted on blocks turned out to be inlays and the last thing my fretless intonation needs is a load of block between the notes! Neck holes don't line up with Fender either so I can't put any of my fretless necks on the body (which is a shame as I could really use a PJ fretless).

Good things

*Structurally solid as a rock
*Tone is outstanding (Jazz PUP is right at the bridge giving a real growl whilst PPUP is slightly closer to the neck than usual giving a little more bass than the usual P-tone)
*Lovely neck & action
*TI Jazz Flats

Bad things
*PUP selection is via switch meaning that you can only have each PUP either on or off. I was going to rewire using stacked controls to give volume and tone on each, which I think this baby could really benefit from. I imagine neck PUP full up with a little bridge PUP dialled in will be he perfect tone on this bass
*Looks like it's been played for 34 years, which it probably has! Mojo'd to hell


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How's £250 delivered or trade for a good lined fretless neck (Fender)?

Chris

PS I'd welcome any comments on this bass from the Jap experts as I can't find a whole lot of info?

Should add it took more than the one rehearsal

I tried to play 'fretless lines' for months with no luck. Then I took my fretless to a rehearsal and simply played my usual fretted lines albeit without frets. That's how I learned fretless technique and intonation. Haven't looked back (or used frets) since.
Good luck
Chris

My favourite bass is my '77 fretless Precision with maple board. It sings

ER-1 sold, Zoom withdrawn, Tascam Bass Trainer still available
Chris

Now on ebay. Make me an offer here and I'll close the auction and keep it in BC

I guess if Jaco had a similarly poor defret on his that bass would have sold for £1000

[quote name='Clarky' post='630755' date='Oct 19 2009, 08:46 PM']Cracking bass - whoever buys this will be mightily chuffed[/quote]

+1, I seem to remember begging you to sell it to me and then not having need for amy more Precisions when you decided to sell it. Story of our lives Clarky!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='630752' date='Oct 19 2009, 08:41 PM']Looks great!

Seems Clarky loves the Oly White + Black guard....[/quote]

Clarky's the reason Fender still do the Oly White option

[quote name='henry norton' post='630711' date='Oct 19 2009, 08:07 PM']Is it OK to like both?[/quote]

Yep, I have very zingy rounds on my fretless Jazz to give me some range, but flats are my go to strings

Yes, you can buy them from Status. Check their website for options
Chris

I played this baby when it was Clarky's and it is an OUTSTANDING bass. I would gladly pay £500 for it (Jon, that's not contractually binding by the way), so someone is going to get a really good deal here. To my mind this bass exemplifies why MIJs have such a good reputation
C

Flats - especially TI Jazz and La Bella Deep-Taliking - are hugely under-rated strings. They're all too often considered limiting and dull in comparison with rounds. Certainly if you're used to the zing of a new set of bright rounds flats can sound that way initially, but once you've tuned into the flats they are often extremely rewarding to play. I put a set of rounds on my Ric last night and really find the zing very unbassy indeed. Furthermore, I really miss the honest thump I get from my La Bellas.

They're going back on tonight!

C

[quote name='OldGit' post='630490' date='Oct 19 2009, 04:33 PM']Hang on, you only "repaired" one of the two problems.
You have two here - 1) super sticky film glue and 2) it doesn't fit.
Sure you probably should have tried it before removing the film but .. it still does't fit.
That's a different problem.

Phone call is the way to go.[/quote]

But it looks like it doesn't fit 'cos an MIA as opposed to MIJ guard was ordered? I can see the shop's POV here - you only have to look at sites like WD to realise that you have to know which model, which country and which year you're ordering with Fender pickguards (which is bloody stupid really but that doesn't change anything). If the site you bought it from advertised it as a generic '62 guard you might get a refund, but if they stated MIA when you wanted MIJ, and furthermore you've taken off the film, I guess it's one to put down to experience. It it's any consolation I've probably done the same thing about 5 times! Oh, and you'll probably sell if for close to what you paid on BC anyway
C

All sold

[quote name='metaltime' post='630238' date='Oct 19 2009, 12:01 PM']What? I don't really like P basses and don't want one. However my point was it is a shame that the 09 one that this guy tried was not up to scratch. I happen to try to remain open minded to p basses as I may be missing something as others love them. I just think that is sucks that Fender always get a bad rap for their QC and I had heard almost everywhere that the 09s were much better. Stevies review would suggest there are still issues which disappointed me.[/quote]

Stevie's review is just one person's opinion of one bass, nothing more. As importantly, even though it was relatively new, it had been out of the shop a while and out of the factory longer. Some of the probs Stevie talked about are simply taste issues (the finish) and so are irrelevent in the wider context (they are simply a matter of preference), others could be a fault or misuse (e.g., weak PUP, tuners). As I recently found out, a sharp blow to a PUP can screw it compeletely, and all sorts of things can happen to tuners.

In his favour at least he showed the full horror of his handywork in the pics, he could easily have taken a few from far enough away to hide it. That said it would probably be over-priced if new and with original frets.

Bump before I ebay the tuner this evening
Chris

Got a few bass-related things I need to buy so need some Paypal funds ASAP, therefore I'll probably ebay these tonight. If you're going to go for it through BC, do it today

Substantially overpriced. Buy an MIJ '75 reissue at around £750, you'll save yourself a couple of grand and likely have a better instrument

[quote name='StevieD_FenderP2009' post='629081' date='Oct 17 2009, 09:52 PM']Take note of the "this is my opinion on them"[/quote]

Just re-read this thread and, not wishing to pick a fight, you've said "this is my opinion on [u]them[/u]" having played only one? Subjective opinions are valid for sure, but is it not fair to say that, to be reliable and usable, opinions need to be backed up with a little more hard or broad evidence (or at least a more precise use of language)? Not having a pop at you Stevie - I'm sure it was indeed a crap bass as you suggest - more a pop at the habit we all have of generalising from the specific case to the general trend

C