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[quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1481211129' post='3190609'] New colours from Fender?! Nah - I get you, that makes it harder. I quite like the new Olive colour but not enough to spend 1500 on a bass that doesn't sound 50% better than the American Standards judging on that video up thread! We'll see - I'll be in the market for a new bass in the new year and I'm currently torn between a P-bass or a Streamer stage-1 (not that they're anything alike - I just fancy both of them really) so I'll definitely give these new fenders a go but these new pick-ups & frets are going to have to be incredible to make me go for one! [/quote] This! Spot on.......

[quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1481117617' post='3189831'] Elites are between £1500 and £1900 currently! [/quote] Thanks for that. I saw the Jazz Elite 5 string but I haven't seen any P bass 5 Elite basses. The Jazz 5's were around that £1900.00 which seems a tad high for me personally but I am sure. lots of people will be willing to pay that sort of dosh.

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1481114197' post='3189774'] The next bit of joy from all this is used 2005 Standard Precisions on FEEBay at £1100 (well they're £1500 new now guv ). They can bloody well keep 'em. I only gig my 2 rather special Mex's, so Fender, think I'm out now. [/quote] Absolutely. You can see this coming a mile off. The other will be - "Rare Fender US "bass here". Discontinued colour £1100 etc etc etc. I still want one but not at those prices.

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1481105043' post='3189673'] £1500 for a slightly tarted up, renamed US Standard. Gotta affect sales this side of the pond surely? [/quote] I would have sort so, too. I'm dreading seeing the price of the Elite version ha ha ha ha ha

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I've just seen this. The colour is quite cool but there are limited choices, colour wise and, I'm not sure why they are over £400 more expensive than the last US Standard. I was really excited about the Elite series 5 P bass but I feel the price may just put me off. Does any one know what the main differences are and why such a huge price difference? I see they have limited the Dimension range as well [/font][/color] [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_am_pro_p_bass_v_mn_ato.htm"][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_am_pro_p_bass_v_mn_ato.htm[/font][/color][/url]

Just bought Freddie's TC RS212 cab. Super guy to deal with. Very friendly and easy going. Deal with Freddie with confidence. Another BC deal done with another top BC member. Thanks Freddie and good luck with all you do

In the past, I was ridiculously precious about them to the extent that I would be put off them if they had a dink. I would keep thinking about the dinks to the point of distraction. It was crazy. I am still very careful with my instruments as I do treasure them but, I'm not as precious as I was. I have an exclusion zone on stage though, which especially applies to my singer ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. I got a brand new US Fender Dlx Dimension 5 about 3 months ago. There were 3 small dinks on it - on the heal, the headstock and the truss rod wheel. They bothered me for about 24 hours and then I treated them like birth marks. My Vigier came to me "new" and had 4 dinks which really annoyed me but again, I now look at them as part of the make up of the bass. All my basses and guitars are cleaned / looked after regularly, and always put away in a case after use. I have promised myself that any further basses I buy, will be 2nd hand. So much easier to deal with any sort of dink / scratch. They were designed to be played and they will get knocked. Since letting go of my over protectiveness, I enjoy the basses so much more

I shouldn't have sold a 2012 US Precision 5. I loved that bass. It played beautifully, sounded amazing but because of GAS, it went. Utterly stupid. I regret it a lot. I know the guy who has it but, he won't sell it back to me and, I don't blame him. #Stupid

Afternoon BC chums. I have done some research but can't seem to find any information on whether Fender are releasing a 5 string version of Precision Elite. I have been after a Fender Precision 5 string with 21 frets and the added Jazz pup for what seems, forever. Does any one happen to know if they are planning to add this to the Elite series range? They have the Jazz 5 Elite so, fingers crossed. Any help or information would be gratefully received, Thanks in advance

I have some serious GAS for a 5 string, headless bass. no idea why but the pull is string. Currently looking at NS Design, Status and Steinberger. This could get messy........

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1472224332' post='3119627'] I sold a Hiscox case to Matt. The transaction was as smooth as a set of flatwounds, and I wouldn't hesitate to deal with him again Cheers Matt! [/quote] Thanks Gareth, much appreciated

Bought a brand new Hiscox case from Gareth. An absolute pleasure to deal with him. Great communications and could;t do enough to help. Fast delivery, packaged brilliant. This is the reason I buy from BC because of people like him. Deal with utter confidence. Thanks very much Gareth

Bought a Mono Vertigo bag from Ambient. Good comms, easy deal. Highly recommended. Deal with confidence. Cheers