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Dreadful. Only 40 - probably my lowest tally in years and years. My main bands have become 'more selective'. Which is good, but it means we play less. I'd rather play more. Hopefully next year will be better.

I'm familiar with all the players on this recording, and it's awesome.* [size=2]*Not really. Never heard of 'em, and it's dreadful.[/size]

TBH, given most people's listening habits nowadays,I think dynamic range is a bigger issue then bitrate. You could be listening to a lossless recording through £30K's worth of boutique audio, but if the mix is standard 2014 fayre, it's going to sound like junk.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1418917965' post='2634845'] I'll admit that I haven't actually played a Limelight bass yet... [/quote] You're welcome to give mine a run out if you like, just to get another opinion on it...

Really, we should be grateful stuff like this is out there. It should encourage Fender to raise their game. You'd think.

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1418915813' post='2634810'] Some suggest they are ? [/quote] They used to, but I think Mark very has sensibly decided to leave it up to the buyer.

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1418914786' post='2634793'] The thread was not particularly about Limelight, [/quote] Oh - which [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]mainly counterfeit or snide mock up Fender basses that [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]people are prepared to pay nearly a thousand pounds for were you referring to in the OP?[/font][/color]

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1418898618' post='2634537'] Whatever they are, if they're doing the job you want them to do and look the part then who cares. [/quote] Yup.

For me it's all about the loudness war, and recording stuff on laptops in people's bedrooms. The latter doesn't always apply. There's a heap of big-budget stuff out there ruined by the former.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1418891983' post='2634408']Relicing/ageing/distressing is about feel and function as much as about looks.[/quote] Yup. The point of reference for me is my '71 Precision. I've played any number of basses, and liked them, but as soon as I picked up the Limelight it [i]felt[/i] like my '71. In a sense, whether it fools anyone else or not, it fools [i]me[/i]. As for the whole Fender logo thing, AFAIK no puppies or kittens have drowned as a result of it. People who get their knickers in a twist about it should maybe divert their energies elsewhere. World peace, or something.

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Lovely sounding & playing basses, well worth the money, and they look beautiful... if you're into that kind of look. FWIW, I'd consider myself an older player. It's nowt to do with our ages, and all to do with people liking what they like. It's as simple as that, really.

^^^ that one is awesome, as is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrb4GwhWRkU

Twins are deafening. New amp time.

I can't get past the drummer... sorry.

The Sean Hurleys are nice. I wish they'd release a retrofit mute.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/251316-limelight-63-jazz-relic-olympic-white"]'Tis for sale..[/url]. anyone got a Limelight P to trade?