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[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1329027722' post='1536156'] RDJ was a coke head from age 8 thanks to his father (including a session later on with both and Jack Nicholson)...then crack and heroin before he went to jail and got away from his pushers. [/quote]i think you will find that stuff is way past him now..

Robert Downey Jr?????

well i dont know about everyone else but i want to see pics of Marts jazz...

i agree with you Gareth... ive never played a pre CBS Fender, but it would be nice to have an unbias opinion on what thousands of pounds more will get you.. ive gone way past the thought that a Japan Fender isnt really a proper Fender.. imo they do it better.. im thinking its really a personal thing and if you fall in love with an instrument, i... cant say i wouldnt fall for the romantic ideal... thats what im thinking alot of the vintage vibe is..... i just wouldnt fall for it when it comes to spending money.. im fairly sure my 75 RI could give any vintage 75 a whipping..

[quote name='Hoffbass' timestamp='1329002092' post='1536026'] This US MTD 535 on the video is around 3500$ (with some fancy top and another extras they around 4500$) [/quote]never liked the fancy tops anyway.. all MTD seem to do is either spalted maple or some other exotic top.. i really like the natural burst and would buy the cheaper model for that reason NJE.. you still enjoying that SR5?

im not sure how to explain it... but for the last 4 months if been teaching myself how to read... im not thinking im going to turn pro, but its just something ive always wanted to do.... now when i play (without reading) i find my self playing better and finding notes and playing around chords alot more interesting..... its also given me some discipline... for 2 months every evening for an hour ive been doing the study bass note quiz... found it very useful.. finding note exercises are great.. you gotta know every note anywhere on that fb.. its so essential imo.. i lost studying music for a while.. strange because music is why i started playing in the first place.. but im so glad ive got my energy and passion back for me to move forward...

without doubt i would take the MTD 535... especially the non exotic top cheaper series.. awsome tone.....

IMO Mart i would keep the 75 RI.. the dream of the perfect vintage Fender is great, but do i want all the hassle and money of finding the gem that has great frets and doest weigh a tonne... no.... ive recently bought an MIJ 75 RI and its just amazing.... i really cant see an original being that much better.. and even if an original had that nuance, its not worth 1000 pounds more.. keep it dude

[quote name='EmmettC' timestamp='1328965213' post='1535353'] I think he wants them because of our flamboyant on stage look, they might suit this band, but I also play in other bands, and I don't like them generally so I'll skip it. This is how I dress on stage, probably not to most peoples taste either. [/quote]now that makes LED sense..

side LED's are useful... Dont like front LED's at all... i guess there a bit of fun, but i just cant see the point... i would want the stage to swallow me up if i had flashing lights on my bass... aaarrgghh.. just thought of it makes me cringe...

this old favorite is just the cream imo.. very slick... Okino is a master at arranging music... ... when she sings it turns into a real gem. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyCWKP-MnX8&list=FLzVUqeF1SLjxa78y2gd03dQ&index=173&feature=plpp_video[/media]

you show me a better groove bassist than Gene Perez..................... imo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLJ3RDTvmVc&list=FLzVUqeF1SLjxa78y2gd03dQ&index=167&feature=plpp_video

i never remember what i posted before.. oh well.. this is some seriously good funk... the brass section is awsome.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPfShFjfpx4&list=FLzVUqeF1SLjxa78y2gd03dQ&index=161&feature=plpp_video

whats this thread doing way back here... yes ive posted this before.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KeKzwTmaOE&feature=related

[quote name='james' timestamp='1282469574' post='932560'] Hi all the sun is out so it's Miller Time [attachment=57192:002.jpg][attachment=57193:003.jpg] [/quote]love this... the only one thats missing is black...

i would put a wide gap between some of his opinions and his playing... you cant deny his playing... really enjoyed those.. thanks Bilbo

Im aware of my stupid question, but im after a dark tortoise shell pickguard.. ive seen very bright red guards, or a darker guards as seen on this beauty... this is what im after.. also im aware that some pickguards have different hole positions.. i want one for an MIJ 75, just like the one in the pic... i think maybe im taking my chances when i order one....

unless you want a project, it seems like a huge hassle.. first off, im not sure how the tension of 5 strings would affect a four string jazz neck.. the spacing would be very very tight by the nut... replacing the nut... changing the bridge.... also changing the 4 string pickups... drilling for another tuner... i really cant see it being worth while.... or working...

total class...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYV0lVUe03o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UTzL1ZnaGg