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[quote name='john_the_bass' post='668460' date='Nov 28 2009, 04:53 PM']I thought the pickup in a Precision was a humbucker?[/quote] It is.

[quote name='chris_b' post='207091' date='May 27 2008, 09:09 AM']I think it's interesting that 50 years on Fender basses from all decades are still held in such high regard. I love the Precision bass, why anyone would want to play a jazz beats me!! It's interesting that in the US, when they could have used anything, so many "First Call" studio players, the guys that created the records that form the foundation of popular music, chose the Precision; Carol Kaye, David Hood, Duck Dunn, Tommy Cogbill, Bob Babbett, James Jamerson, etc. It seems that many of the producers and engineers demanded that the studio players used Fender and I've seen several pictures of "Studio" basses in Nashville, LA and New York and they've all been Precisions. What's the betting that in another 50 years the Precision will still be with us?[/quote] Not just Fender Precision but Fender Precision with flats.

[quote name='markdavid' post='665698' date='Nov 25 2009, 10:42 PM']Nice sounding strings but the tension of D'Addarios is unreal , I used them for a while as they sounded really good but after a few months of using them I felt like my fingers were gonna fall off , felt like I was playing iron bars[/quote] I didn't mind the tension but they were roundwounds. MY CV Jazz is now wearing Pyramid Black Nylon Flats.

[quote name='ianwild16' post='665660' date='Nov 25 2009, 10:01 PM']Does anyone know which make of string uses the different coloured loops on the retaining loop? They are on my new CV jazz...they still sound quite good even after a gig and plenty of home noodling. Thanks Ian[/quote] D'Addarios is what they seemed to be on my CV Jazz - although I had them off and replaced in about 15 minutes.

[quote name='Beedster' post='663028' date='Nov 23 2009, 06:51 PM']My TI Jazz A string broke whilst recording a track this weekend. I was gutted as, not only was it the middle of the track, but I din't have spare flats with me - I've simply never broken a flat other than by doing something bloody stupid with it (e.g., using a LB on a string through body bridge). I managed to get back to the part, albeit on the E string, before the end of the bar which, I think, was pretty good going, but of course had nowhere to go as the part moved up the scale, and we had to sack that take. Don't know if TI do individual strings but if not it's an expensive break indeed. The string looked pretty worn (it snapped at the saddle), making me realise that I spend a lot of time on the A string and should perhaps get around the neck a bit more! C[/quote] [quote name='bigjohn' post='663800' date='Nov 24 2009, 02:37 PM']I think I've broken 3 TI flat A strings. I've never broken an E, D or G. They've all broken at the saddle. One of them broke only after about 4 months - but a lot of taking the neck on and off doing some work on the heel. One of them broke on a string through body - after about a week. I read somewhere that they're not suitable at all for string throughs.[/quote] I've broken a TI Jazz Flat A string at the bridge too - it was about 20 months old and just beginning to sound really great.

[quote name='Wil' post='662658' date='Nov 23 2009, 01:46 PM']Sounds like my idea of hell.[/quote] Worse than hell.

The serial 384915 checks out as 1973-4. Strange that the seller gives the serial as 3849*5 when it's easily seen in one of the pics.

I saw Motorhead last year at Brighton Dome. They were extremely loud - the kick drum sound compressed the chest cavity - and were totally perfect at what they do. Mind you, after about twenty minutes I felt that I'd seen and heard enough and was bored.

[quote name='bumnote' post='661682' date='Nov 22 2009, 12:11 PM']ti flats are loose feeling if you want flats and they are great strings[/quote] TI rounds are also low tension.

[quote name='SS73' post='661605' date='Nov 22 2009, 10:37 AM']Is James using the side of his thumb to dampen the strings?[/quote] Yep.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='660307' date='Nov 20 2009, 04:38 PM']I think my amp looks awesome but then I designed it (didn't take much) [/quote] Wayne, I think you should put these on your Christmas list:

I'd want to see a lot more pics before I bid on that - the logo looks like an addition even though it's correct for a lefty; he couldn't be bothered to clean it; no sign of a serial; etc.

If you are looking to date the bass and it's a Skyline then the first two numbers of the serial (e.g. 08*******) are the year. And at least sometimes the second pair are the month. [url="http://www.lakland.com/tech-docs/serial-numbers.pdf"]http://www.lakland.com/tech-docs/serial-numbers.pdf[/url]

[quote name='Musicman20' post='660927' date='Nov 21 2009, 12:32 PM']With the Lakland DJ5, when did they start PLEK'n and change to Lakland pickups? Also, are the Aero pickups classed as better, or worse? Obviously difficult to answer....as its subjective. But which is the authentic DJ sound? Thanks[/quote] Lakland got the PLEK machine before November 2008 (when my Decade was plekked) but maybe not long before - I think it was referenced on their website from October 2008. The Lakland pickups were announced on [url="http://www.lakland.com/pr_lh3.htm"]October 4th 2006[/url].

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='660373' date='Nov 20 2009, 05:31 PM']It's the thought that counts. And £5.00 is e-nuff for a modest bottle of Tesco Red.[/quote] Or eight cans of Carlsberg at my off-licence.

I was a while ago but I settled for an unlined Tony Franklin.

[quote name='deaky' post='656338' date='Nov 16 2009, 08:16 PM']Hi all, Got a bit of a dilemma here Iam having my MIA Fender Deluxe Precision set up and I am wondering whether or not to stick a new set of strings on it. I currently have TI flats which are fab but a bit I find them slightly "loose". I like the look of the Rotosound Jazz 77 strings I play in a christian group so looking for a nice smooth silky sound. Appreciate any thoughts Deaky[/quote] Try some Pyramid Gold Flats from StringStar - link and Basschat 10% off [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=61198"]here[/url].

[quote name='Sibob' post='656380' date='Nov 16 2009, 08:42 PM']I'm also now hoping that the CV I've ordered isn't too light! My Am standard is 9.4lbs ish.....and that is just fine. Si[/quote] The MIA Jazz that I used to have was over 10lbs - great sound though.

[quote name='neepheid' post='656190' date='Nov 16 2009, 06:13 PM']I wouldn't do it - there are plenty replacement necks which will fit right in there without you molesting a perfectly good neck of some historical note.[/quote] +1 - I can't see a good reason for doing this.

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