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I wouldn't. I'd return the CS to what it was originally. A bespoke custom shop. At the moment, it's just glorified production-line stuff with fancy marketing and case candy.

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1428601197' post='2742939'] You're way offf the mark. If I was bothered I'd be more confrontational, my last comment was actually to I attempt to inject some fun into a topic that has been derailed from a 'you may want to check this out' type post and into a boring and repetitive anti Fender one. I'm not bothered about people disliking Fender. I've said it feels like Bassbitch at times. Does that bother you? [/quote] Nah, not at all. If you want repetitive, look at the bizarre tat they're constantly churning out while their fortunes wane. They're fiddling while Rome burns. And the tune they're playing is terrible. I'm a Fender fan, but they're killing the brand.

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1428600584' post='2742927'] Ok, so if it's hesding in that direction, how about a Fenderbitch section? I'll start it off with 'there hasn't been a real Fender since Jan 1965 so we've all been duped, discuss....' [/quote] Why post on an internet forum if people's opinions bother you?

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1428600214' post='2742919'] Bassbitch it is then. Confirmed. [/quote] Damned if I do, etc.

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1428599996' post='2742915'] Is this Basschat or Bassbitch? [/quote] Sorry, you're right. The Journeyman P is a winner, and I'm sure it'll be worth every penny of its £2500-ish.

Fender are just coming out with daft stuff these days. I'm sick of waiting for a decent PJ with blocks, so I've ordered a custom build from Maruszczyk for MIM money.

I this thread.

The balance needs to be tipped in the artists' favour, but the Tidal launch was an abject lesson in how to musjudge your audience. Laughable

Yup - loads. I use a ceramic 212 from www.tks.se. It's as light as any Neo 2x12 and far cheaper. Sounds incredible.

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1428338559' post='2740389'] Just he idea of owning a 40-year old instrument as my sole bass worries me a bit, as I wouldn't drive a 40-year old car as my only transport! [/quote] Basses aren't cars. Don't worry about it.

There's plenty to go around...

If a bass was good in 1970-whatever, there's no reason why it shouldn't be good now.

[quote name='spyder' timestamp='1428129220' post='2738249'] I would check out these... [url="http://www.public-peace.de/index.php/bass-guitars/maruszczyk/elwood/4-string/1266-elwood-l-4a-24-amazaque140333"]http://www.public-pe...-amazaque140333[/url] Adrian makes a few light weight basses around the 7lb mark. Hope this helps. [/quote] Yup - I've ordered a Jake (the Precision equivalent) with a chambered body and a load of other nice stuff, and it's costing less than a MIM Fender. Mind-boggling.

If you skip through that clip - like I just did - all you hear is bmm-TWANG-bmm-TWANG-bmm-TWANG-bmm-TWANG...

Yeah. I've looked into it before, but like you the config confused the hell out of me...

That's class...

I do, but the cover his new album and the accompanying promo video made me proper LOL.

Until someone says they want to buy it, just assume they don't. Life's less stressful that way.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1427738191' post='2733693'] Is he any relation to Kathryn? [/quote] Yarse - brother.

No, but I'd love to see it. My pal is playing violin and he's bloody amazing. Him and me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL81A7f2MWo Him & Sting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzMLmS9cNxg

[quote name='spyder' timestamp='1427720922' post='2733394'] I put in a set of dimarzios with a serial / parallel switch and the sound is classic P with a huge sound. [/quote] Excellent. Only... eight weeks to go. *drums fingers*

[quote name='spyder' timestamp='1427719899' post='2733379'] My two.... a Jake and an Elwood in fiesta red. Enjoy. [attachment=187873:DSCF0530.JPG] [attachment=187874:DSCF0531.JPG] [/quote] Yum! From what I can make out, the P pups on Jakes are a shade further from the bridge than what Leo settled on. In your opinion, does that change anything tonally? Or is it still classic 'P'?

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1427623009' post='2732320'] I've just revisited this thread. Interesting observation on the [i]guerilla marketing[/i] front is that the OP has pretty much disappeared...his last post to BC was mid-February. Job done on his part, eh? Heh. [/quote] Yup: http://www.public-peace.de/index.php/news-archive/1355-ulas-engin-our-first-dealer-in-turkey Job done, indeed :-)

Nice review! I remember a few disparaging comments when these first surfaced, whereas I thought they looked pretty fab if they lived up to the marketing spiel. Looks like I was right...

I palm mute these days...