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[quote name='Andy Hodson' timestamp='1325654560' post='1485685'] Hey all. Fairly new on here and I have been reading about Japanese Fenders being imported. I'm just after you opinions on whether or not the japanese models have better construction, sounds and playability than the MIM fenders? Cheers [/quote] Don't worry about what it says on the label or where they're made - just get & play it - if it feels right, looks right & sounds right to you - then it's all good

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1325352105' post='1482457'] You are in the right but do it thru ebay and paypal. [/quote] I Looked at doing that but is seems once you have a dispute open with ebay they won't let you do anything through Paypal.

Don't think for a second that ebay 'buyer protection' will do a F'ing thing to help you! I'm stuck in a dispute at the moment over a £400 item which the seller described as 2 years old & as soon as I got it I saw the Date 2007 on it's serial number & the manual! From my experience their customer relations are at zero, it's mind blowingly useless

Happy New Year back to Ped & the team, thanks for everything that makes this site THE BEST! Cheerz, John

I would if it had provenance like if it was John Entwistles old one

Well done & a bit nearer for me too! Will do my best to pop in when you're up & running

BTW, Don't just leave that neck in a corner somewhere, I'd lay it on a flat surface, heel on the flat then supported under the nut area, at a steady normal room temperature & humidity, in a safe place. Also take the opportunity to give it a good clean, check all the frets for wear, dents, lifting, sharp ends etc. etc. treat it to a lemon oil freshen up (if it's rosewood). Just check the truss rod nut turns both ways OK & reset to where it was, (approx). Make sure all the tuners are good, clean, free running + all screws present & tight. Plenty to do while you're waiting for the paint to dry Cheerz, John

It's not likely to make any difference IMO, I'd leave it as is, it's gonna need a real good setup when you've done - whatever.

Forget the 'practise amps' go straight to the one you'll love, Ashdown Little Bastard with a 112 or 115 for starters You won't regret it, save all that messing about, you'll only be happy with the Valve sound, I can tell Is that kit still for sale in the ads? Cheerz, John

Like it like it like it - - - Great solid old P sound although IMO the bass is there at the roots but fizzles out/gets a bit muffled on the walks - to my ears on my PC with above average speakers (Creative T100). Have to agree with Luke ^^^ could have been mixed better. I know I know everyone's a F'ing sound engineer Terrific1st attempt, you nailed that Northern Soul groove, (played it twice before commenting), the Midnight Walk bass comes through much clearer. Cheerz, John

The Zinc sounds OK, simple test - spray some on a test piece of wood - when dry put a Ohm meter probes on it & see if you have conductivity through the 'paint'. If you do I can't see it being any worse than special conductive paint you might buy for the job.

[quote name='skinzz' timestamp='1323157598' post='1459805'] Hi I need some advice on a beginner bass a quality one, I was thinking of a fender precision American deluxe or a stingray ? Any advice please Regards Chris [/quote] I'd say search the sales on here & get a good used bass up to £300 & a decent enough practise combo max £200 & spend the change - or at least some of the £1000 on lessons then you'll have a better idea of what suits you.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1322821029' post='1456151'] It is but it's not mine though. That's an '82. I have an earlier '80 one with chrome hardware.... and a lot more ... ahem .... "mojo". [/quote] Damn that GAS & then I remembered this clip, Randy Meisner I believe - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQPLT1Za8Es"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQPLT1Za8Es[/url]

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1322776229' post='1455886'] Well I wouldn't say it will nail it... but it might get close. I can get a solid sc P tone with my L-1000 when I go to split. Here's a rough comparison between my pup position and yours. [/quote] That Wunkay is wonderful

I found with my Frank Bello the standard Fender SCN bridge pick up added sweet FA to the output, either on it's own or with both on full so I changed it to a S/D1/4lb J to match the neck SD 1/4lb P. Now it sounds right with both on full - JUST LIKE A P

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1322506331' post='1451807'] Did you know a guy called Alan Pine by any chance ? Garry [/quote] It's not ringing any bells at the moment, I do remember a lot of Dicks & at least 2 Johns, I'll try to get the grey matter churning

There was another factory in Hastings which never gets mentioned but I worked there back in the days, we couldn't churn out AC30s fast enough! Sometimes made visits to Dartford or Erith transporting kit between units. Will be watching that & thanks for the heads up

[quote name='daz' timestamp='1322453315' post='1450992'] [color=#ff0000][size=5][b]*[/b][/size][/color](yes i do sit at the keyboard and pick at my bass. Dosent everyone ?) [/quote] Yep frequently

That is fantabulous!

I'm using Google Chrome on PC & laptop, the 'Change Theme' no longer works for me on both, I was used to the IPS without all the ad's Edit: Just tried ie8 & the change theme is not working on that either.