Cat Burrito

Two of my Fenders have it, two don't. I like the string through option but there is little difference and I certainly wouldn't look to 1) have it added or 2) be put off by a bass that didn't have the option.

I don't think I want to know what the reserve is, scary stuff! Great piece of history though

Funnily enough OTPJ I thought of your bass when I snapped the photos. It's all original and what the photo doesn't show is the fairly horrendous lacquer cracks along the underside of the bass. The neck is from a 2004 CIJ so it really is looking a lot newer now. And Clarky, a hot sweaty night - I was spitting in that picture. How terribly uncultured of me. Turned out nice in the end though!

It took me a while to work that one out too. I did excell myself in stupidity recently trying to work out why there is a strap button on the back of the headstock of 60s Fender basses! Luckily I manages that one too. D'Oh!!!

I must learn it too some day. I picked up on the 3 basses at the time as I first saw it when I first started playing

I mentioned this in a few other threads but I've owned my 57RI Fender P-bass (MIJ) since I started playing seriously. It's a 1989 model and saw REALLY heavy use around 1994/5. Being young, drunk and dumb I kicked it about and mistreated it. In recent years I've discovered GAS but this is the one bass I'd never get rid of. Together it's been on TV with me, it's played the Marquee with me, it's toured most of England with me and I can account for every battle scar. When I half heartedly tried trashing it one night in Bristol I was told by my local shop at the time I'd permanently bent the neck but he'd straightened it out "best I could". However I've since been told this was not true. Recently I thought the neck was finally bowing so decided to get a new neck. I swapped the pickguard and added the ashtrays about 12yrs ago (oh, and the thumbrest). I've also recently become more of a rosewood convert so decided to give it a 62RI vibe. I acquired a 62RI neck and it's gotten a new lease of life. I hope you enjoy the pics. and in it's original incarnation (the model has aged less well by the way!)

Pretty much every MIM Classic series I've played has been stunning and I've played a lot of them. I'm certainly not disputing a couple of the above comments as you always get duff models but I'd lean towards these bass owners being unlucky. I've played literally dozens (including the 70s RI Jazz) and they have all been great instruments.

[quote name='StevieD_FenderP2009' post='834855' date='May 11 2010, 11:09 PM']somethings telling me that a set of Seymour Duncan SPB-1's could be making their way into it if I buy one haha[/quote] I have the SPB-1 in mine

the 51RI neck is much chunkier than the 57RI neck. Superb bass, especially if you like the retro vibe. My first bass was / is a 50s RI but from back when they were MIJ. The new current crop are as good

Very nice [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='834556' date='May 11 2010, 07:18 PM']Unnecessary bits removed for playing...[/quote] Still, good for a pose though!

Perhaps Craig from Bros playing a P-bass had more of an influence on me than I realised?!

I remember all of this the first time around and didn't care for it too much then. Definitely born into the wrong era. I started playing in the 80s too

[quote name='steviedee' post='833338' date='May 10 2010, 05:59 PM']Thanks for that mate it's all quite tongue in cheek but we have a great time. Our singer was actually originally the drummer and had never really sang before but stepped up to the plate to give singing a go when our original guy left, which took a bit of balls. He is improving all the time and is a great guy which is the most important thing, you can always get singing lessons but it's harder to fix a dodgy personality [/quote] Completely agree. For the record I'd come & see you if you were local. I've worked with weaker singers so hope that observation didn't come across as too picky.

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='833562' date='May 10 2010, 08:34 PM']Nah, if you want ghetto straplocks the rubber bits from Grolsch bottles are the way to go.[/quote] Beat me to it!

I agree with the general conscenious expressed so far. I've always said that it doesn't take a lot to get a good sound but it takes a lot to get a great sound. A £300 amp sounds maybe 7.5 out of 10 but you spend perhaps 4 times that to only go up a couple of marks at best. Ultimately it comes down to the buy off, is it really worth it? To a lot of us it is but then I think this is why we've had a lot of good players on here raving about the new Squiers lately.

I had one of these & colour scheme aside (or should I say I acknowledge it's not to everybodies taste) it's great stock. The original neck especially! That said it's a fair price considering

A fair point on MySpace. Always nice to hear these instruments, good arrangements too. Personally I'm not massively a fan of your singer's voice but he's fine and the band sounds great. A bit of a Hayseed Dixie vibe and of course it's always good to hear Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms.

I have some Picato flats on my Dobro bass (granted this has to be the least "Rock" set up imaginable!) but I find them to be perfectly serviceable. I'd go with the deal personally & I've often wondered about endorsements myself.

Liking Sibob's 80s Squier too

[quote name='TankJon' post='831945' date='May 9 2010, 09:13 AM']what about a set of flat wounds? Might be worth trying if you prefer a dull thud as opposed to a toppy ping.[/quote] Exactly what I was thinking.

Also available left handed.... some 80s silliness for those who remember

It is quite a good photo but the photographer should have moved that cup and his finger

I think you've improved the look. Not a Queen fan personally but the bass looks great and I admire the attention to detail. I think Fenders are made to be modded.