Cat Burrito

I don't mind the occasional bass solo. Being a big fan of The Byrds, here's Skip Battin in action

We played Bristol on Thursday where we gave a passionate performance but I'd had too much Guinness - my night was made by 2 of the singer's friends calling me "the cool one in the band". I haven't had that for a few years so a nice ego stroke. Last night was Maidenhead where we gave a solid (but hungover) performance. A great 48hrs!

It would have been an original but I couldn't tell you what it was!

I assume you've had it set up properly for this? The tension on the truss rod will be a lot different which could be part of the problem

I'm with musicguard who came recommended. Nothing has gone wrong yet (touch wood) so I don't know if they are any good

I've come on leaps & bounds as a player in the last few years so I'm a lot more comfortable being described as a musician. However I really don't mind

Cool, thanks And guess what is suddenly in stock on Amazon? Yep... [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Basses-Detlef-Schmidt/dp/1574242547/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IZW5LWOAL4MXL&colid=8JLMPZ0Z4E4A"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fender-Precision-B...id=8JLMPZ0Z4E4A[/url]

[quote name='Stu-khag' post='908711' date='Jul 28 2010, 10:26 PM'][/quote]

It doesn't take much to make a big difference, does it? I love Hercules stands & it's great to hear they have good customer service. Other companies take note!

[quote name='Clarky' post='908734' date='Jul 28 2010, 11:01 PM']Not sure that I have ever owned a genuinely bad bass.[/quote] Same here. I try to give them a pretty heavy roadtest prior to purchase. It can be dangerous buying online as you are going in blind. I was a bit dissapointed with an Epiphone Flying V which I bought online. Lesson learned.

Cool news, nice one

Ouch! Thakfully I bought all my Ampeg gear ages ago I've never bought from them but I always thought Guitar Guitar were pretty competitive though?

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='903815' date='Jul 24 2010, 10:10 AM']The new ones on sale measure 160cm as I asked an EBay seller & are now padded to take the weight of a P-bass more easily Needless to say that seller got a sale![/quote] The seller was wrong. Mines 56" or 142cm so a bit shorter but still long enough to look as cool as fish

Best of luck

[quote name='Bassassin' post='907390' date='Jul 27 2010, 05:53 PM'][/quote] I had a mate with one of these. I used it on a few sessions I did for him, sounded great but not to my tastes looks wise. He bought it for £80 considerably under the going rate & when he came to sell it on he couldn't get rid of it! Crazy

I've imported about 3 bodies, a neck & a whole bass. Bearing in mind the Godin A4 bass is about a grand you will pay a bit. They then add a ridiculous admin charge too. If the deal is good then go for it but bear in mind taxes. You get a letter first with the required fees & can pay over the phone

I'm a massive flats convert & wish I'd tried them years ago. The tone I go for is vintage but I am sure you'd find a sound on your amp & yes, you will seriously reduce finger noise

I've ordered too from that link so cheers. It said usually despatches in 24hrs but once I paid it shifted to "should despatch in 2-5 days". Fingers crossed

You do kind of buy your way out of it all eventually... not cheap mind. Or buy a really expensive bass & then everytime you see something cheaper your mind tells you it won't be as good.

Just a general shot, one of the body & one of the headstock. I may not be able to help but I'll give it a go. I would have thought somebody on here might though

A worn in but well preserved Fender Precision bass strung with flats. The reason? I've tried loads of other basses and it just suits what I do. I've accepted it just feels & sounds like "me"

Fender Japan is notoriously difficult to tie down. That serial number shows that either your bass is from the Fuji-gen Plant in Japan circa 1993 - 1994 which ties in with what you say BUT also the P serial numbers were re-used from 1999-2002 as well. Obviously if you know the history then it'll be the former. I had a 1999 J-bass with a P serial number. In terms of export / non-export models I think you are more likely to get a correct response with detailed pictures and a bit more info i.e. where it was bought etc.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='903511' date='Jul 23 2010, 07:24 PM']I'm amazed. Whatever b*llsh*t will they come up with next?[/quote] My thoughts exactly

[quote name='Sarah5string' post='905106' date='Jul 25 2010, 07:15 PM']Maybe not, but apparently Osama bin Laden is quite a fan of Chromatics.[/quote] Yeah but I can't hum any of his tunes!

Hi Paul welcome to Basschat... that has to be one of the best introductions ever! The MIM 70s RI Jazz basses are a lot of fun & playing music is always better after a break (usually a bit shorter than yours mind!)