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[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='840266' date='May 17 2010, 10:00 PM']Mr.Classic & Cool seems to have quite a few 80's models knocking around at the moment. Would you guys say that his prices are generally reflective of the market, or is he a little on the over-inflated side?[/quote] I think to a casual observer he can appear over-inflated (only slightly) but I've spoken to him a couple of times and been to his house / met him etc. He's offers a A1 gold star service with instruments set up how you want, stuff taken apart and he only trades in stuff in top condition. That P-bass Clarky mentions is a shade high but he does other stuff more sensibly. My 1978 P-bass was with original till receipt, still had the old strings and was a musuem piece, all for £1500. It was the condition and the guarentee that I felt came with the price as much as the bass. There were similar basses around but with replacement parts and questionable histories for only a couple of hundred less. He's also a bass player (so rubbish name for the company!) and prefers dealing in basses as opposed to guitars. I bought an Ampeg SVT USA head that I personally thought he'd underpriced but I didn't want to embarass him so just paid what he asked

Every outdoor gig I have done has been covered stages - has the promoter confirmed that this is NOT the case? If the weather is that bad they won't run it & amps normally sit back where it is most protected

Our ones were done in France as it worked out cheaper. The singer found the company just through a Google search - I can't recall the name of them though. If you want it, PM me & I'll ask the singer

Personally I wouldn't charge mates but it's a valid point. I'd maybe do the session but stress at the end that it is a last time and "we" all need to move on. It's a difficult situation. Bands do fall out sometimes & it's always funny a few years down the line as it always sounds so petty looking back. At least that's my experience. Sounds like they picked the first person who came along rather than the right person.

I'm a real traditionalist so probably very little fine tuning from me - a fancy colour is probably about as far as I'd go or maybe if I was feeling all out wild I'd change the scratchplate. I think I need to sit down after all that!

Thanks guys

I played this & it was fantastic [url="http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/83poly.htm"]http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/83poly.htm[/url] Less of a vintage vibe than my 70s bass but I was sorely tempted I'm sure they will be future classics

I'm thinking of trying some flatwounds on my Rickenbacker and wondered if anyone else did? I have flats on my Precisions but wondered what the Rickenbackers sounded like with those strings.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='840062' date='May 17 2010, 07:32 PM']BUT, the caveat is, Bass will always be No 1.[/quote] Indeed

Just as an aside, my Dad was offered the gig playing drums on the maiden voyage of the QE2. He turned it down and went back to college. What a missed opportunity, I'd love to do it

I played a bit of guitar the other day for the first time in months; really enjoyed it. I also play my mandolin & banjo periodically. I have little time for snobbery around other instruments - it's all good to me!

I don't know that I'd use the word dull as the bands obviously have some success. A lot of what I like is simple playing; root, fith with a few simple runs. Although there are a lot of funk & jazz fans on this site I like straight rock n roll and country so if anyone's looking for advanced harmonics on unusual frets, I think you might be in the wrong place!

It does seem a lot - I assume you have a big tour or recording to do? I was once in a band for 3.5yrs who only managed 7 rehearsals in the whole life of the band- the other extreme! My current lot are struggling to find a weekly slot due to shift work, distance etc. I see a weekly rehearsal as somewhat of a luxury

Thanks Jigster - They were custom made by my friend Rick Green who runs my local guitar shop. His brand is called Voodoo and he has made about 200. Dave Dee owned one and a couple of pro players have owned them but they are pretty exclusive. The Leather one was inspired by Waylon Jennings' guitar and I grew up watching The Dukes of Hazzard. The white one was inspired by Steve Cropper's guitar, the blue bound one was because I wanted a maple necked bound body and Fender only do that with rosewood; and the tremelo one Rick made and I liked it. It was the only one I didn't have designed to my specs. And Clarky, yes to both of those. I do own an Ampeg Classic USA head that is solid state and an Ampeg Classic USA 2x10 cab too.

Sounds like it needs a set up.

And my non-bass collection... including a mandolin, a 5 string banjo, two Epiphone acoustics with custom made twin leather pickguards and my custom made telecasters.

Great review - I take it you won't be selling it on in a few weeks?!

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Plus one on the Squiers. It can sound a bit muddier should be ok. I wouldn't do it the other way around though.

It's taken me ages to find this thread! I just wanted to share a few images I snapped on my phone yesterday evening. My 1978 all original Mocha, My 1989 MIJ (with replaced CIJ neck) tobacco sunburst and my 2006 orange anniversary model. I also own the 51RI but didn't have a 4th stand to put it on! Just thought I'd mention it in case anyone thought the collection lacked maple (my 89 P-bass was maple until Wednesday).

Has anyone heard any updates on this book? Amazon have changed the status from available June to currently unavailable and I can't find anywhere else so much as mentioning it. Cheers.

I owned one for a while, traded it off ChrisWilliams666 & sold it on to Stevie who sold it on again. I thought it was a great value for money bass but moved it on for the same reason as Chris, I'm a Precision player and the active style wasn't me. It was a good well built bass and I reckon it must be on it's 5th Basschat owner by now. I don't understand it. Some basses do seem to hold their value (Epiphone T-birds for example) where as others don't seem to at all.

There are a couple on here who know more about 70s Fenders than me but I do know a bit and own a 1978 Precision. The 3 bolt neck isn't a problem but can be on older basses. Weight is the main thing to watch for on late 70s Fenders. If you are not sure get advice. The vintage market is different from spending £1200 on a new Fender. Potentially I wouldn't be put off with this bass but do your homework before committing to a sale. Best of luck