basshead56

[quote name='tredders' post='640166' date='Oct 29 2009, 04:03 PM']That cherryburst '78 is gorgeous mate! What do you think to the Mike Dirnt? It's been one of those "nearly" basses for me for ages...[/quote] The 78 is my latest GAS spoil. i have honestly never heard any P bass like it! it is so deep and punchy. The Dinrt, I like, but dont use it as much anymore tbh. check out my above reply. My advice is check one out in Dawsons or somewhere (dunno much about UK music stores outside of Manchester or Liverpool!) They are great basses and if you get to run one through an SVT, you will be very happy indeed! Scouts honour and all that!

[quote name='Rayman' post='640121' date='Oct 29 2009, 03:16 PM']Nice set up sir, an extensive collection there, and a bit of a rocker I presume? I loved my White Epi TB, cracking basses, and I was fond of my 78 P bass too, should've kept that one. How do the Dirnt and Hoppus compare? I've had my eye on both in the past.[/quote] Cheers mate, Yeah, punk and horror rock would be what I play most, but iplay rockabilly, swing and electro aswell Yeah, delighted with them. been collecting for ages. The Epi, I´m not 100% crazy about. It looks the business, but I preferred the Tokai I sold a few months back tbh.Sounds a bit lightweight-though that is against my GIbson. Still, it looks amazing! i got the Dirnt as a present from some old bandmates the week they were launched and used it as my main bass for about 2 years or so, with my standard jazz playing second fiddle. it was my first ever precision and I loved the sound.Plus they look great if your band is playing any 50´s type rock or blues.I had been lusting after a pink hoppus since I picked up bass and when I got one for 250euro from a mate who was leaving Ireland... I LOVE the Hoppus, so much so that I modded the pups on the Dirnt to match! The Dirnt is quite heavy but has a lovely resonance and great neck profile. The Hoppus would be my fav of the 2, its lighter and has a ery simple setup (one knob) and an unbelievable growl and snap (and its pink!)

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='640015' date='Oct 29 2009, 01:17 PM']Great collection. We have similar tastes. I like the converse too. Less keen on the curtain but that's more one for www.curtainchat.co.uk surely?[/quote] Curtains have been swapped out for blinds as of last week, thank god! Never liked em! Yeah, am a bit of a Fenderphile, but hey, if it aint broke... Cheers mate.

[quote name='Doctor J' post='639782' date='Oct 29 2009, 09:57 AM']Nice collection. You like Fenders then? [/quote] haha, you could say that mate.

[attachment=35310:02082009009.jpg] Most of 'The Family'-few not there on the day Double, S.U.B., Standard Jazz, Mustang, Am. Deluxe P, Custom Shop Jazz(jap),Mark Hoppus sig, Mike Dirnt Sig, Precision Lyte (86), Epi TBird and the stragglers... [attachment=35313:09102009035.jpg] Gibson T-Bird studio V [attachment=35312:09102009032.jpg] My 78 Precision [attachment=35314:10102009039.jpg] 70's RI Precision

[quote name='silddx' post='621427' date='Oct 9 2009, 11:01 AM']Anyone who looks at the decal on the headstock should notice that it looks like a 6 year old applied it. It's all over the place. Who Knows what the body is, could be a genuine one, hence the bids..[/quote] I agree, that headstock decal looks incredibly suss! Never seen one of these before. May as well be a ´ Fecker Pretender Bass´-another star of Ebay

Hi Guys. Recently got my hands on a beautiful 1978, all original and 99% immaculate (cigarette burn on headstock) Fender Precision. It is gorgeous. Sort of cherry/sunburst finish. It came with both pup covers and thumbrest and orig strap. I am in love all over again and all it cost me was my modded Mike Dirnt Sig P Bass and a White Epiphone T-Bird! Now I face an even tougher time when deciding what to bring on the road with me ( Gibson TBird, Fender Am Dlx P Bass,78 P Bass, 70´s RI Pbass, Pink Hoppus sig, SUB, Mustang... list goes on and on!) Anyway, my only concern is the pickgaurd-white looks awful against this colour, and as I intend to gig this a bit, I wanna swap it out for a black one. Now, I know this is 13 Hole American already, but will a modern Fender American Standard one fit this? Also, do they come drilled for pup covers and thumbrest? Anyone got any info at all? Many thanks, Basshead56