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Cat Burrito

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  1. Quite the bargain but you should take some better pictures in the day as I'm sure these aren't doing it justice
  2. I've been downsizing recently and I've decided to get rid of my 2006 60th Anniversary American Fender Precision bass. Ultimately it's an American P-bass so I'll [b]try[/b] and avoid the usual selling cliches and just give you some facts (no promises though!). I bought it from new from Dawson's in Reading and it has actually only been gigged once, and that was just at an open mic night. I wanted to keep this for recording & I've used it on my bands new unreleased album. Currently it is strung with rotosound trubass black nylons but I have some standard gauge (new) Rotosound roundwounds 45-105 that I can put on as a more traditional alternative if you wish prior to shipping. It was sold with an off white scratchplate which I replaced with a Fender USA replacement - however I will include the original too. Fender were going through their S1 switching phase at this time and I was not a fan. So it currently has a Wizard pickup in it and no S1 switching. However again I have kept the original AV 62RI pickup and the S1 switching so you can flip it back to stock if the mood takes you. I've taken some rubbish phone snaps tonight but I found some earlier shots with the original pickguard too. The downside to the sale is that I'm keeping the original case. I've used it consistantly since buying to transport my other basses and it's customised beyond the point of resale! I will however ship this with a hard case though. The case is really just to protect it from Royal Mail and not to be seen as any sort of deal clincher. It's UK only and shipping is included in the [b]£575[/b] asking price. Paypal is best for me Condition wise, it's in good condition as I wasn't gigging it heavily. The original pickguard has the plastic film on it but the current one has two small drill holes where an ashtray cover went over the bridge. The neck is straight and the body has no knocks or dinks. The orange is called Sunset Orange Transparent so the wood shows through. Here is a youtube clip of the bass in a session I did a few months ago. I'm not looking for comments on the song (not my band) or even a critic of my playing (I really don't want that!) but it shows that this sounds as you'd expect a P-bass to sound. Oh & for the record I too struggle with the text in the YouTube clip but it was a session for a mate and not my band! My feedback is in the link below. I know there is a recession but I reckon this is priced fairly. If it doesn't shift in a few days this will be listed on EBay so I don't expect it to be here in a few weeks.
  3. I always wanted one of those. Good price too.
  4. [quote name='Nostromo' post='976211' date='Oct 3 2010, 06:01 PM']Thanks for the tips so far received everyone . . . keep em' coming if you know of anything else I ought to check out to get that vintage precision vibe ? And as suggested I will look into the cap . . . but I'm gona change the pickup anyway, as the one fitted really has got that thick overwound muddy sound that I dont like that much.[/quote] I wanted to share a couple of tips as I've been searching for a vintage vibe too. The danger with the "chat" aspect of Basschat is that one persons "woody" is another person's "muddy" and without soundclips it's not always easy to get across what players mean. Ultimately it's a combination of things that help go towards a vintage precision vibe. I use a vintage Fender Bassman tube head through a 1x15 cab. I've had some nice tones out of 4x10 but the 1x15 seems to get that vibe for me. It's a fine line though and I also occasionally just take out a 2x10 which can also deliver a great tone. In terms of the P-bass the pickup does make a difference (& I think you are right, you've made your mind up to change it and you should). The change from roundwound to flatwounds was also one of the biggest changes in my tone. I held off doing this for over 10yrs and I now view that as a waste of 10yrs. I started off as a plectrum player who rested my hand on the bridge. About 12 years ago I moved to playing between the pickup and the neck with my fingers and this again was a huge difference in tone. I now also use the volume and tone controls on my bass a lot more (I always used to be 10/10). A recent addition has been foam under the strings by the bridge. This is hidden as I use ashtray covers. The foam is a James Jamerson trick. And of course the aforementioned tone cap too. Of course you can mix it up and I did a session recently where I used a pick (the guy from R.E.M. uses a pick with flatwounds) so it's just a case of experimenting with stuff and finding what works for you.
  5. I think the age old lesson for those with horror stories is try before you buy.
  6. I keep mine in cases but whatever is getting played at the moment is always out on display just on a hercules A frame stand, ready to be played at any given moment. I love the look of those American fuel pump displays but there is a lot to be said for being able to just grab an instrument & I worry that you can't do that with a lot of displays
  7. [quote name='simon1964' post='975874' date='Oct 3 2010, 12:09 PM']All the MIJ / CIJ Fenders I've played have been excellent quality - whether export or non-export.[/quote] My thoughts exactly. It has been said that the export aren't quite as good as the non export but I can't say I have ever noticed. It's all good
  8. and yet still nobody has bought it despite the extra publicity Basschat has given it!? edited for my woeful typing!
  9. I use a mix of Wizard Trads, Seymour Duncan SPB-1 & the SD Antiquity range in my P-basses for a more vintage vibe. The Wizard stuff gets raved about a lot but in my mind SD just pips it. That said the UK stock is low right now & I've had an SPB-1 on order for a while now (about 3wk wait). I'd also agree with Ou7shined in trying a different tone capacitor. There is a guy on EBay who sells decent vintage spec ones. And I take it that you have experimented with your amp settings?
  10. Potentially me too depending on location (a lot of the ones suggested are good for me)
  11. Plus one... welcome to the forum
  12. [quote name='Clarky' post='972205' date='Sep 29 2010, 11:09 PM']We can start the exclusive BassChat punk rocker with a double bass club![/quote] Failing that, Wayne just email the mods about changing your name to waynejazzdude Or would it be waynejazzcat?
  13. Great pic
  14. Welcome to the forum
  15. Welcome to the forum
  16. Welcome to the forum
  17. If only someone would post a video of somebody twirling a bass but without straplocks.... the trilogy would be complete!
  18. It was only Roger McGuinn who played on The Byrds Mr. Tambourine Man so no Chris Hillman.
  19. I'd suspect a mixture of the limitations of buyer collects & hard times. Most of my EBay purchases have gone on a relist this year and they always used to sell first time
  20. We [b]always[/b] vary & it's usually originals only so if we had a set opener I'd be amazed if anyone knew it
  21. Cat Burrito

    Hello

    Welcome to Basschat Nigel
  22. Hi Louise - Dive right in & you'll get the confidence. Welcome to the forum
  23. [quote name='Kev' post='972208' date='Sep 29 2010, 11:10 PM']Michael Fish?[/quote] John Kettley was my choice
  24. um, a bit weird!?!
  25. Andy - You have my respect. A difficult but ultimately sensible and correct decision. Play the long game
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