Machines

I drive past the Jaydee workshop daily and it still amazes me how a scabby looking industrial unit can make some of the most famous basses in the world.

Squier Bronco for me and no regrets. It was short scale which was something I didnt know when I bought it !

I'd put up with that ! Lovely looking instrument in a less than predictable colour

Ah that explains it then . That's pretty much the sound i'm trying to get from mine but it's just too bright at the moment (and cutting the treble muffles the mids too much).

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1328382726' post='1526314'] It appears to be this re-sizing that is causing the problems for some browsers on older (slower) computers. [/quote] Time to upgrade from your Commodore 64 . I'm running a 1.9Ghz Intel Mobile CPU with 0.5GB RAM (laptop is about 7 years old) and not having any issues with avatars loading.

Loved that video. Sounds like flats on that P bass ?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1327768402' post='1516526'] I see that nothing's been done about this as another huge animated avatar (over 500k) has just appeared. [/quote] Sorry, that'll be my fault. I fell asleep on watching people upload avatars duty .

I haven't bought anything on eBay via an uction or from an individual for years. Having been faffed about a few times by NPBs and foreign buyers I got fed up. I now only buy from shops via Buy-It-Now and never have a problem.

I'm trying to avoid trying too many Dingwalls as I know I'll like them and can't afford one... especially this beast: [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ABZ6_LitemidnightBurst.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ABZ6_LitemidnightBurst.html[/url]

[quote name='yorick' timestamp='1328002940' post='1520023'] Down here, we're charged £10 an hour, and the worst I get is an Ashdown Mag300 on matching 8x10. Usually get an Eden WT800 ans 2 Eden 4x10's or an Ampeg 300 tranny head on an Ampeg 8x10... spoiled? Quite possibly, but I have been going there for 25 years!!! [/quote] Yeah - Robannas is quite a good. I've used that Eden rig before and was very surprised to see it there ! Certainly a step above the usual Peavey TNT mudbox in other locales.

Production 3 was October 2011 I believe.

If everywhere else were selling them so cheap then he'd obviously be trying to take advantage of perceived loyalty. Since the cheaper bass is a one-off clearance you can't blame them - but only offering £50 in my mind means he's not that bothered about your custom or doesn't think you'll buy it from them anyway as the price difference is so drastic even if he tries harder.

[quote name='CyberBass' timestamp='1327860095' post='1517798'] Anyway I'm not working today or tomorrow so will have to leave it with you to buy it from who every you feel has given you the best advice/ service etc [/quote] £50 off something £1299 isn't much (4%) - i'd be quite insulted if that was their best offer and i'd been going for years. Perhaps because you're such a good customer they're taking that for granted ? I'd go for the clearance one myself - there's just too big a price difference in this instance (for which I don't blame the higher priced shop).

[quote name='Matt_UK' timestamp='1327700171' post='1515740'] (And I will apologise profusely if moderators come a-knocking - my fault for typing before thinking!) [/quote] Best thing to do. They're some seriously over zealous power mongers.

Hard to tell from the pic - but it looks like just a crack in the lacquer which is only a cosmetic issue. Can't be sure - but it's not a typical place for a wood crack to form. p.s. watch out for moderators - they might tell you off for posting it in 2 places

I'm not too bad at 'demo slap' but tried this the other night and could not for the life of me get the left hand mute bit working - I just ended up fretting a note. More practise required .

My Dad has one of the Squiers you're talking about (even if it's a Strat). The neck is absolutely amazing - not anywhere near normal Squier quality and I would indeed put it on par with an MIA, fretwork is outstanding. The hardware also looks MIA (stamped - not cast bridge saddles) but the pickups were average (now swapped out for Vintage Noiseless). The body is hard to determine - it's covered in paint ! I think his one is early 90s (91 from memory) - not sure if that matches the time period you are referring to. I think maybe Cort put these out to impress Fender and got told to tone it down a bit to avoid embarassing them. (It does now however have a Fender logo on it .

Fender for me too - i'm afraid. Have seen a few Foderas up close and yes they are nice - but they just don't have any vibe for me.

One of my favourite sounds: Neck pickup, passive. Coils in parallel (down towards floor), roll off the volume (very important !) and treble a bit... huge fat funky P bass tone. Rolling off the volume seems to make a huge difference to the sound of mine when in passive mode - makes it sound much more 'old school'.

Another vote from me for the L-2000. Their lack of popularity is quite astonishing really and I can only assume down to the fact they don't say 'Fender' on the headstock. The versatility is truely impressive and it's not hard to hone in on pretty close P/J/Stingray tones. Perhaps because they are so chameleonic it's hard to isolate it's basic tone ? I suppose it's good that they aren't as popular as Fenders - a hidden gem.