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A scratchplate can make or break a bass lol. Much prefer the pearl to the white on the 75RI. I changed my sunburst US Jazz's white one to brown tort. My black Jazz is Black scratchplate. The '73 is tort My incoming Classic Vibe is tort. But the Custom Shop I spec'ed up would have only looked good with a white one! Swings and roundabouts innit Si

[quote name='thodrik' post='645830' date='Nov 4 2009, 11:09 PM']I'm not sure if the Johnston basses are different enough from the other Squiers, paint colour and Biffy sig aside, for me to consider paying the extra money. Are Squier Johnston's going to be on such a different level compared to other Squiers, in terms of build quality, electronics and set up to justify the extra price? I'm not a massive fan of the band, so I don't really want it for the reason of band association etc. I have absolutely no doubts that the basses will be cool and play well, if people are willing to pay that price for it, good for them.[/quote] I'll let you know when I get hold of both the Squiers due to me lol Looking forward to it nomnomnom Si

[quote name='thodrik' post='645666' date='Nov 4 2009, 08:28 PM']Price just now is about 400 odd quid from where I've looked, which I consider a bit much for a Squier.[/quote] Surely this is just an issue with your perception of the Squier brand? If an instrument is built to a good enough standard and sounds great, then surely it deserves it's price to be based upon those qualities rather than the name on the headstock. Si

Cheers Pete! Yeah I'm looking forward to getting to grips with one, I've heard good things! I've actually ordered a Squier Classic Vibe Jazz for myself too, so will be nice to A/B the two of them! Si

Hi everyone! Just in case you're interested, I've got one of the Squier James Johnston Jazzes coming to me for review. I'll post in this thread as and when I put the review up in the relevant forum. Cheers Si

Badass Jazzes ftw: [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] Looking forward to seeing the results Si

Was only vaguely in a couple, but its fine with me Si

It's not that it was only 3 notes, that's beside the point.....that is sometimes as simple as a bassline needs to be. But he could have at least played them with some conviction lol Si

I only caught Foo Fighters, who I think are average at the best of times anyway, and Jay-Z, who was cool but the bass player looked like he wasn't a bass player lol Si

None of the pics are working "Exceeded bandwidth" Si

Just don't do gigs when you're not getting paid? lol Si

I had this at a gig the other day! "Man, really liked your playing....you MUST be influenced by Flea" ummmm....nope, not in the slightest lol Si

I liked it! Don't think I could more than 8mins of it lol, but nice to hear someone doing something a little bit different with solo bass rather than just slapslapslapslapslapslaptapslapslapslap etc Si

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='643037' date='Nov 2 2009, 12:59 AM']I wish someone would cover a Band song that isn't The Weight or Dixie. [/quote] Just for you mate! Si

The guitarist and bassist have left now I think lol I just think it's nice to hear a young band do it, and pull it off haha!. I've rarely heard it played in pubs, and when I have, it's been older guys Si

For those of you who don't know Panic At The Disco, they're a young band that bought out a very intelligent pop album maybe 3 years ago. They unfortunately got labeled as an 'Emo' band (which they hate), and as such, got written off! I think they're pretty good actually, and chose a great song to cover at abbey road First is one of theirs, then 'The Weight' Si

Unfortunately it probably won't sound like that live! Si

To be honest, whoever booked the gig should have confirmed how long the set was!? I've played hundreds of shows where the support band only gets 20-30mins, and the headline act gets an hour or whatever, it's the nature of the beast. Sounds like it was a badly organised gig, and everyone involved was to blame for a lack of communication. Si

Seems like you got offered a slot, you played the slot, then called the other bandleader names for wanting to play his slot!? Also a PM your way Si

My bass of the moment is still my 2003 US Jazz! Sounds cheesy, but it literally blows me away each gig! Si

Isn't the new 'A' Jones signature going to be made by Elrick or something?? This is getting confusing....just use your bloody 70's Fender lol Si

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='641318' date='Oct 30 2009, 05:08 PM']Just cause strings are heavy doesn't mean they are straining the neck more.[/quote] Agreed with regards to guages, but if you do end up buying higher tension strings so as to get a lower action still, this will require extra work from the neck. As a result, a setup will be neccesary, and if the neck is decent it will settle, if it's cheap crap...it won't Also remember that a new (top-load) bridge, assumung you're retro fitting, might not line up with the existing bridge screw holes....so will need to be fitted properly Oh and a massive +1 for Newtone, I've always found ringing them quicker. You might not get hold of them now until Monday, but they'll definitly sort you out! Si