Hutton

I've never understood the relicing thing and I don't suppose I ever will.

I don't know why but when I look at this bass I think guitar and not bass. I'm sure it's because I'm an old fart that's a dyed-in-the wool Fender fan.

A true great has left us. A modest and humble man who was a true master of the bass guitar. A sad day indeed.

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1342137032' post='1730405'] f*** em. And all the bullshit that has ever surrounded them. [/quote] I suppose you're entitled to your opinion.

Does anyone have one of these? I'm trying to find out what they are like without much success. It's a Pignose PGB200 30" scale bass with a built-in amp and speaker. It can also be plugged in to a seperate amp. I found a site which doesn't say too much about the bass and only has two poor youtubes.

The fingerboard on this bass looks quite dark like ebony. Is it just the photo as I understood that these basses only came with rosewood boards? BTW Clarky I bought OHM's fretless P which is the neightbour of this one. Very nice it is too!

This one might still be available:- [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/175760-ftfs-hagstrom-viking-bass/page__p__1675230__hl__hagstrom__fromsearch__1#entry1675230"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/175760-ftfs-hagstrom-viking-bass/page__p__1675230__hl__hagstrom__fromsearch__1#entry1675230[/url]

I'm sorry but there is no way that there is a definitive answer to what spec these basses come in. I have asked around a lot about the 62 reissues and there are people who have alder bodies but Japanese pickups. Some have vintage tuners but not vintage bridges and vice-versa. How do you know if a patrticular bass is an export model unless you buy it new? BTW Japanese pickups are not a disadvantage - they sound very acceptable. I can only say again that you should view each inidividual instrument and find out from the seller exactly what spec it has. I would even do this if I was buying new.

I've recently acquired a 2008 CIJ 62 Reissue Fretless Precision. It was a non-export model and is very nice indeed. I would regard model numbers as a rough guide. There are export and non-export models. Some are alder, some are basswood. Some have vintage bridges and tuners and some don't. Some have USA vintage pickups and others don't. It also seems that you can get any mixture of all of these things. Probably depends on what is in the parts bin at the time. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one of these basses if I was you. However, I would also ignore the model numbers and just treat each bass as an individual. You won't be disappointed. Good luck!

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1340612140' post='1706811'] Correct me if I am wrong, but I also believe the PB-xxUS models are meant to be 'non-export' models as they are in competition with the US built equivalents. I have a non-export CIJ 70's reissue and it is every bit as good as the US £1000+ equivalent. I imported mine when the prices were good at a massive saving vs buying US. The PB-70US has a skinny neck, really close to a Jazz neck and that's another reason why I love it. I have a build diary featuring my P bass if anyone wants to see what it looks like. [/quote] Thanks for this post Dan. It maybe clears up some confusion. I was told that if the body of the bass was alder it was the US version and if the body was basswood then it was Japanese. My precision is alder but it has non vintage tuners and bridge. However, Nick told me that he had imported the bass from Japan so things now start to make sense as the quality of my bass is superb. There just doesn't seem to be definitive answers when it comes to the Japanese versions.

I recently purcahsaed a CIJ 62 reissue Precision Fretless from Old Horse Murphy (Nick). I am very happy with it. The build quality is certianly on a par with my USA precisions. The only thing that I don't understand is why the 62 Japanese reissues aren't fitted with vintage reverse tuners and threaded saddle bridges.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1340326869' post='1702997'] Nope it's a.... I bought it on a whim because ever since Gibson guru Neepheid took a Tokai T-bird around to mine for a jam one time, and despite me thinking they look a bit showy and vulgar and the fact that the indie kids have taken them over... I quite fancied having my own one. It was a good choice - I honestly would never have thought a bloody Epiphone could sound this brilliant. The strange thing is that since this thread started I have been asked to join another band. The music is a bit more mainstream than I'm normally associated with and the guitarist plays a Gibson Explorer. This bass wouldn't look too out of place in that band. None the less I've chosen a bass from my old armoury that suits this band's music better - it's my homemade Surf Green '51 P (Betty, for those who've met her). I chose her because of her super fast neck and hot SD pup with it's the gritty, biting tone... but who knows, maybe one day I might actually bring myself to play the T-bird in public. So there you go, that's another bass of mine about to get some action.... just as well I have so many to choose from. [/quote] Nice T-Bird Rich! BTW, I've sent you a pm.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1339884788' post='1696006'] Having tinkered with it, I don't blame you. Sentimentality aside, this is one of the best SUB's I've ever seen. [/quote] You're right Rich. I should have complimented the bass for it's quality. It is a cracker.