Machines

My MIM Jazz is ok, needs new pickups though ! Good job I got some - am fitting some Nordstrand NJ4's in it tonight ! (Shameless plug). Other than the pickups a new neck would be nice, but only because this one was buggered by a past owner (not you 610*c !).

If in good condition and it has a birds eye maple neck then I think it's a fair price. If rosewood neck then a bit less, but you can pay £700 for a relatively bland one...

If you can't play Mr Pink perfectly within a day or two you should just give up.

Never seen one in a shop - only ever web stores.

Yeah he's usually pretty sharpish with them.

I know a 5 string HH would meet all of my needs. I'm yet to see one I REALLY like though...

575w RMS ? That surprises me.. sure it isn't peak ? I'd expect you get 300w RMS.

If they don't reply let me know .

Smoke on the Water

Gotta be quicker than that, Beefy.

Example please ?

Yeah but which is better ? .

[quote name='Paul Cooke' post='240397' date='Jul 15 2008, 09:31 PM']the Squier is up to the mark... the only drawback with it is that it has the Squier Logo... some people can't get past that fact...[/quote] Guilty. I really fancy a Squier Telebass or the 50's Precision. I'd probably be lame and change the logo though..

I find some of the reviews not too enlightening and somewhat focusing on unimportant aspects of the equipment. However - it has improved recently and I find the reviews too be more impartial, although not totally. I find it very handy and use the reviews to help add direction and substance to the ones I do for Basschat. I will continue to buy it - I feel it's better to have BGM than no magazine - it will only continue to improve. Hats off to Stuart for being transparent on here about his GB affiliation, although it might have been best mentioned in the review .

Just looked at an old email - they charge £75 for a service (plus any major parts).

Hmm. I'm in a funk band and slap in one of our songs, only because it fits perfectly well. There are plenty of songs I know it doesn't work and prefer to sit back and just play 'quietly'. Too much slap is mind-numbing - i'd had enough of it after the last Bass Bash !

And better pics as promised:

[quote name='finnbass' post='238288' date='Jul 13 2008, 01:04 AM']You got married...WTF did you expect?[/quote] Oh i'm sorry - I didn't realise you had details of my finances and who paid for what .

Doesn't look cheap to me - looks quite classy. Nice buy !

Superb - does it still work out cheaper when you have to pay import duty and VAT when you get back to the UK ?

The true and original Jazz bass is passive, so for 'authenticity' all Jazzes should be. The Mexican standard does sound like a Jazz bass (well it is one after all). Although - you will get a better sound if you spend more on a US, how much better it is is a matter of opinion. Be aware that Fender don't necessarily make the best Jazz basses either, they have long been surpassed in quality by some other brands. The only problem is - none of those other brands say Fender on the headstock... which for some is blasphemy. And as for the last bass you'll ever buy ? No chance, you'll be lured in and tempted by us lot to buy more .

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='237441' date='Jul 11 2008, 04:45 PM']is everyone really that skint and desperate for cash at the moment?[/quote] Quite simply - yes. I know I have much less spare cash than a year ago despite earning a lot more.