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[quote name='Tait' post='901427' date='Jul 21 2010, 10:52 PM']The biggest problem with this, and most new things Squier seems to be bringing out, is that there is only one choice of colour scheme. I'm also not quite sure why it's part of the VM range, it's not based on any sort of vintage bass, if IIRC the Jaguar bass only came out in the 2000's.[/quote] Fair point but perhaps it's a 1960 stack-knob Jazz that's been modified with a Jaguar body and pickguard and a P pickup.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='900787' date='Jul 21 2010, 10:36 AM']I notice that the "how do you like your sound?" thread has been revived. A quick scan through reveals that a lot of the people who posted in this thread arguing for versatility in playing styles don't appear to have the same approach to sounds. Interesting...[/quote] But that wasn't the question asked there. I'll change bass, or pickup, or where I play with my fingers, or occasionally use a pick, change the tone controls, fretted or fretless, or whatever to suit what I'm trying to play. None of that stops me having a sound I particularly like.

[quote name='witterth' post='900743' date='Jul 21 2010, 09:31 AM']Nah its a guy called John Scott, who played guitar and bass on the record. I worked with him for a while, good musician ( and an Albert Lee fan) I'll ask him about that bass next time I see him, though knowing him, it will most likley be a borrowed one.[/quote] So, on the Youtube clip, is John Scott the bassist or one of the guitarists or none of those? And does Martin Hannett feature at all in the clip?

[quote name='witterth' post='900743' date='Jul 21 2010, 09:31 AM']Nah its a guy called John Scott, who played guitar and bass on the record. I worked with him for a while, good musician ( and an Albert Lee fan) I'll ask him about that bass next time I see him, though knowing him, it will most likley be a borrowed one.[/quote] Fair enough. I'd thought it might be Hannett because I believed he was the producer.

I think originally 'soap bar' was merely a reference to one of the two variant casings on a single-coil Gibson/Epiphone P90 guitar pickup, the other being the 'dog ear': P90 'soap bar': P90 'dog ear': So I'd guess all that makes something a 'soap bar' pickup is the rectangular casing. Someone's going to say though that it will be a casing without any pole pieces showing.

[quote name='evilLordJuju' post='900435' date='Jul 20 2010, 08:12 PM']And, i'm sure most of you already know this... but the singer is now more widely known as John Shuttleworth[/quote] And I think the bassist was [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Hannett"]Martin Hannett[/url].

[quote name='thinman' post='899307' date='Jul 19 2010, 07:30 PM']Say you were playing something that goes across the strings, i.e. same fret, what would be the recommended fingering? E.g. if the following tab makes any sense how would it be best played : [font="Courier New"] |--------------------------------------- |------------------------7-------------- |---------------------7----7------------ |---------------5--7-------------------- [/font][/quote] I might be tempted to play it like this using index finger only [font="Courier New"] |------------------------2-------------- |----------------------2---2------------ |---------------0--2-------------------- |---------------------------------------- [/font] It would depend partly on where I was coming from and going to.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='900194' date='Jul 20 2010, 03:52 PM']I expect Doddy will be wearing his hat in Germany this Friday at the Formula One gig, helping himself to free food and booze, whilst ogling gorgeous women and pocketing a great wage to boot. Who's laughing now? [/quote] Perfect answer

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='898279' date='Jul 18 2010, 06:51 PM']did you watch this demo? [/quote] Sounds pretty good, but has anyone else noticed how Ed Friedland manages to make every bass sound good? He [i]is[/i] the bass whisperer.

[quote name='merello' post='899752' date='Jul 20 2010, 09:54 AM']This is kind of like a blonds are better than brunettes thread! [/quote] No, I can't be doing with maple, rosewood every time for me.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='899719' date='Jul 20 2010, 09:09 AM']Yeah, thats what i read. I think in the beginning it wasn't clear and people were basing it on the coloured ball ends.[/quote] All the evidence says D'Addario now.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='899244' date='Jul 19 2010, 06:39 PM']Can anyone confirm the stock strings are XL's? I know they look like them but there is a lot fo talk about this on TB and the general feeling is they are Fenders. To my fingers they didnt feel like XLs but there are also a gauge down from what im used to so maybe that was it. For what its worth my MIA jazz should be here tomorrow and im really looking forward to comparing it to my CVJ.[/quote] You mean D'Addario XLs? I thought mine were D'Addario XLs but I've read that D'Addario are now making Fender's strings which might completely explain why they are D'Addarios on a Squier.

[quote name='Linus27' post='899605' date='Jul 19 2010, 11:50 PM']Thats interesting, I have a Squire Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz which I believe came out before the Squire CV range but says Made in Indonesia. Are we saying that they were made in Indonesia, then shifted production to China for the CV range and then back to Indonesia?[/quote] The CVs have China and a Chinese serial number (unless some of the newest ones don't), but that CV production has moved to Indonesia doesn't seem to have benn established, as far as I can see.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='899150' date='Jul 19 2010, 05:20 PM']1 in 34 posts in favour of the Rotosounds then![/quote] 1 in [s]35[/s] 36 now.

[quote name='Doddy' post='899114' date='Jul 19 2010, 04:34 PM']Right,moving away from what seems to be the weekly Marcus Miller argument,and back on topic slightly........ It's been mentioned by a couple of people that when they play,they always sound like themselves. Now,obviously everyone has their own way of playing and sounding,but would you rather be in a situation where you can do your 'thing' with your own sound and let your voice be heard,or are you happy to adapt what you do into other situations?[/quote] Not only happy to adapt, but also keen to have a go at new things.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='899003' date='Jul 19 2010, 02:45 PM']Prices start at £4500...[/quote] I've got a fretted Fender P, a fretless Fender P, a Squier J, a Lakland, a Michael Kelly acoustic, and a NS EUB. The lot cost substantially less than £4500.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='898895' date='Jul 19 2010, 01:20 PM']the only things ive ever needed to set up a bass are a pozi, and allen keys and a metal engineers ruler... the rest of my kit contains side cutters, a tuner, polish, fret board cleaner, a vernier, and a cloth...oh also a head torch and a draw full of snap on tools, oh plus a multi meter and some glue..did i mention my tool belt with router and a lathe?? and a pencil behind my ear[/quote] Surely you'll need a white coat as well?

[quote name='TKenrick' post='898859' date='Jul 19 2010, 12:57 PM']I wish someone had told me about this [i]before[/i] I'd invested considerable time and effort studying music[/quote] Don't worry, you can make money by teaching other unsuspecting and aspiring musicians what they don't need to know.

I know pretty much nothing about Gus basses - I didn't even know that's what it was. Having been to the Gus website I'd say design-wise it looks to me like something from the mid-1970s - probably a kitchen stool. Ugly as ... you fill in the gap. However, I also listened to the sound files and that's why I'm out. But who cares anyway. I'll still be playing a Fender when Gus basses are no longer looked at with rose-tinted glasses.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='898617' date='Jul 19 2010, 08:50 AM']Really? Just goes to show how tastes differ. To me the two main Fender Basses just look like over-sized Strats and I don't think it's a very good look. Plus there's so many things wrong with them from a design PoV that probably made sense when you're looking at 50's construction techniques and trying to keep costs down, but in this day and age have no place on a serious musical instrument.[/quote] I won't respond here, I'll wait for your forthcoming 'Fenders are rubbish' megathread.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='898529' date='Jul 19 2010, 12:27 AM']Some of the YouTube vids are very poor and imprecise. The Lakland ones are fantastic![/quote] Agreed, and Carl Pedigo makes it look so simple. [quote name='Musicman20' post='898529' date='Jul 19 2010, 12:27 AM']Speaking of tools, will this kit basically do everything? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/cruztools_bas_1_bass_player_tech_kit.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/cruztools_bas_1_b...er_tech_kit.htm[/url][/quote] The thing missing there is the longer 18"/45cm straight edge/ruler to check the neck relief. However, I think it all looks quite expensive, I think you could pick up those things cheaper although I'm not completely sure. [quote name='Musicman20' post='898529' date='Jul 19 2010, 12:27 AM']Are the feeler gauges essentially the same as the thickness gauge in this kit?[/quote] The feeler gauge set looks correct and presumably they'll include a gauge roughly the correct size - which I don't recall just now.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='898480' date='Jul 18 2010, 11:11 PM']In addition, do I need any more specific tools other than a tape measure, screwdrivers, and the tools that came with the Fenders? Thanks![/quote] Ideally, you also want: - an 18" straight edge ([url="http://www.staples.co.uk/desk-accessories/drawing-and-graphic-equipment/45cm-metal-ruler"]I got mine from Staples[/url]) - a 6" ruler with 64ths of an inch at the end (not in the middle, I got mine from B&Q) - a set of feeler gauges (available from any reputable tools or automotive supplier) The [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/LaklandOwners#p/u/9/cIzV9462xeE"]Lakland set up guide[/url] shows how to use them.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='897896' date='Jul 18 2010, 11:31 AM']Fender basses are full of design compromises that stem from the limits of what Fender considered to be cost-effective back in the 1950s.[/quote] *bolt on neck - excellent, and easy to replace *string tree to ensure downward pressure of strings on nut - excellent, works every time and better than an angled headstock that breaks easily *bent bit of metal bridge - excellent, and doesn't need to be replaced *single pickup - excellent and, well, just excellent *single volume/tone contols - excellent, even that is two more than strictly necessary *colourful pickguard to cover ugly routing - excellent, easy to change for aesthetic reasons if you must I could go on but, hey, why bother, Fender Precision bass - excellent.

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='898232' date='Jul 18 2010, 05:52 PM']The guy seems quite relaxed about selling it - he's already 'reclined' a few offers.[/quote] Laugh out loud here.