AndyTravis

The Chinese ones were made by Farida/Grand Reward - same as the Fender Modern Player series. The newer ones are made by Cort.

I’m pretty good for gear really. but I’d say a WAL mk1 4 string in some sort of blue burst. But I’d love a maple board. Amp wise - I’d love a new ABM head and 2 410’s.

@Quilly very nice, my mate runs a shop and had a used black one in last year. Should’ve jumped on it at £180

Lovely. 1999 is correct as it wasn’t in production in 89/09.

I dunno, I’ve played 100’s of classic vibes - used to sell 3 or 4 a week. They’re consistent, but the hardware (machineheads) let them down. I’ve owned and played 80’s Jap Squiers - I’m still trying to buy one back (sold when going through a messy separation, not because I wanted to) and done set ups and restrings on a fair few of the 90’s ones. Great workhorse basses - bit more solid feeling than the CV’s. If the OP has spotted this one, it’s ticked his fancy and he gets it for a good price - I wouldn’t dissuade him or push him to something else. And that Red Stripe sticker adds value 😂😉

Welcome. Get a nice tort on that, sort of budget Pino.

Early 90’s Jap Squiers vary - but are on the up. £300-£450 depending on condition. About £350 is good money

Looks legit. Wouldn’t fake that model - you’d fake an early 80’s JV if you were faking a squier.

This looks ace. Absolutely lovely looking bass

Well...let me tell you. 😉

Thanks to this thread, I’ve spent all day listening to Whitesnake

I’d do some measurements first. I fitted a Tele neck to a P body a few years ago. I can’t remember how I did it now. Thing I squared the heel pocket.

Well. Yes. But someone with the skills and tools to reshape a headstock wouldn’t struggle to adjust

Oh, jazz width. Sorry

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Well, yes to both - sounds awful but the drummer and I really get on, have similar ideas and approaches. The singer will do things like “send the track over without drums” and then record a really OTT drum take from his electronic kit over the idea. Again - the ideas/demos he’s done this over are ones I’ve sent as a part of this batch. But now they don’t “grab” him - ? At rehearsals, he’ll pick up a guitar, the bass or sit behind the drums and do the “it’s easy this” routine. Very uncomfortable. When I was explaining all the shenanigans to Mrs T last night, it was actually a long list Of complaints to consider.

No, I was being a tit. It’s basically what he’s getting at. ”we need a slow one” ”a faster one” talking about “feel” I just booked my head over this a fair bit yesterday and @PatrickJ was a big help - as was a chilled vino once the kids were in bed.

@PatrickJ I’ve sent you them

Wouldn’t want to put you through it mate. Nor put myself on the chopping board even more so😂 I don’t know if I’ve explained myself particularly well, I feel some posters on the thread see me as some mad Richie Blackmore control freak, Some think I’m onto a loser with the singer...and some think I’m just not very good 😂 And Mike was due to Audition on Monday. when singer told him rehearsal room wasn’t open - he didn’t reply and hasn’t replied since.

Believe me when I say everything is a communication issue with the bloke. how he wants the songwriting to work... ”Like what I'm saying is we plan a song (bpm, feel, structure, progressions) then pick riffs/ideas from the ones you sent.” “Or are you thinking pick a few that you've already done to turn into full songs as-is?” So my point about them being ideas to move forward with? He then disagrees with me on this and tells me that sending ideas over to work from won’t work. I really don’t get him. “I fancy a song at 112bpm...so write something”

I can sing and play but I hate doing it. Hate my own voice and i prefer someone else doing it.