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Yes I'd have a dozen of them at £260 a piece, American Std or '57 RI, but it ain't going to end there is it

Hi Paddy, Well enough here thanks - hope you & yours are too I messaged the seller a couple of days ago with my thoughts but no reply so far. I would have expected a response at least from an honest seller, but maybe that's just me. Yes I'd love a Sonic Blue but I like to know what I'm buying Cheerz, John

[quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1375787421' post='2165503'] Apart from a real '57 having reverse-turning tuners, aluminium pickguard, top-loading only bridge, never blue, maple neck........ it's exactly what a '57 looks like. [/quote] Exactly! [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1375787505' post='2165505'] I guess the only rub is you can't zoom into the headstock photo to see whether it actually says "Made in US" or something else! Otherwise looks pretty convincing - and I guess the re-issues go for a lot less than the originals! [/quote] No zoom required - it's an N6- - - - - so in my book it's a USA made in '96 & looks just how a American Standard, (with a 50th anniversary badge) should look. The thing is being advertised as something it ain't, I'm pretty damn certain of that

Another super smooth deal with Gary, as always a diamond geezer & a pleasure to do business with Cheerz, John

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-USA-57-P-Bass-Re-Issue-Sonic-Blue-immaculate-w-hard-case-Boxer30-amp/181190464232?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D16547%26meid%3D374215873550062509%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D7839%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D290921091083%26 Looks like an American Standard to me?

A bungalow for me - I love it

It will fit - but you would have to drill 2 new holes for the extra screws at the 'front' of the bridge. Plenty others fit with the original 5 screws, the Gotohs are good but personally I would look for a standard 5 hole fitting. After fitting any new bridge your bass will need a complete setup, intonation & action particularly. Cheerz, John

Tom is a pleasure to deal with, I made him a custom control loom for a P-build, excellent comms & instant payment, no problems here Cheerz, John

A fine looking set of tools indeed!

[quote name='Rusco' timestamp='1375307271' post='2159680'] Hi all, wondered if anyone else has experienced this issue ? I took my new American Special P to my local music shop for a basic setup. Turns out the neck was like a banana however to adjust the truss rod they've chamfered the edge of the pick guard hole with a knife saying 'the special fender tool would not fit otherwise'. Not happy but before making a scene I wondered if this is normal ?. I was going to mail Fender but haven't been able to find an emil address as yet. Cheers.. R [/quote] I would think "the neck was like a banana" only to the monkey they got to adjust it! I'd say they owe you a new pick guard & the cost of the set-up refunded + an apology! Name & Shame the shop to protect the rest of us BTW Fender UK email contact: [email protected]

Welcome to the machine Storky - I've sent you a PM

Another truly great gone R.I.P. JJ

Probably legit but the very mention of moisture + as Gary says temp & humidity could mean more than a few problems. If it's been stored 30 years with only a E string on, in those conditions I'd be pretty certain of the neck being warped, maybe badly - from his description it seems the body would need a strip& refin, + I expect the electrics would need replacing, all in all, probably a expensive restoration & not for the faint hearted! Yeah - go & have a look - then let us know Edit: Serial checks out 77-78 http://guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx

You can pick up a Roland Micro Bass for around £100 on here or other auction site etc. I sold mine a while ago for that. I didn't find it much good for passive bass & only 'reasonable' with active, no idea why 'cos the outputs of my passives are just as high it seems on other amps? The Roland 0nly takes 6 AA batteries, even high capacity NiMh rechargeable cells ain't going to give you long - not if you're going to try keeping up with a guitar through a 10 Watt. I enquired re running off a 12V car battery but all I got was - "that would invalidate any warranty" - even with a voltage dropper. The PJB is what you really need, I'd suggest saving for one, maybe next year

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1374573869' post='2150205'] - - - - just some good old fashioned rock. Nothing complicated, just some good energy and some good fun. [/quote] Oh yes - does exactly what it says on the tin keep it coming

Hey Bert - give Ashdown a call or email, if you're lucky Dave Green will most likely answer you & there ain't a lot he don't know about such things http://ashdownmusic.com/support/technical/

[quote name='dodgnofski' timestamp='1374509906' post='2149526'] Hi again chaps here is a pic of said hootenanny button position - does it look cosha to you?? thank you [/quote]Looks Jap to me so could be, bh2's picture is more like 'normal' USA - IMO IME etc.etc.

Mine's crap, waste of money but it's neat

Welcome to the Saga scene Haha Very best wishes, John

Always a pleasure - Tony's a great guy to deal with, deal with confidence Cheerz, John

Go back to GAK

I guess I must be doing something right Cheerz guys

Excellent transaction with & my pleasure to start a feedback thread for another newbie & say welcome to Simon. Quote from my reply to feedback received: "Simon's initial enquiry came in at 11:48 yesterday, at 12:23 I replied with choices & prices, by 13:04 decisicions were made, 13:09 payment was sent. By 13:53 I had acknowledged his order & payment, address details requested, details provided by 14:39. Kit made to order, tested & packed - taken to Post office, 1st class signed for - then confirmation of despatch with tracking number PM'd at 17:40. This morning at 11:30 PM received to say kit had arrived, was fitted to bass & sounding good - another happy customer 11:35 Feedback ^above^ left." Thank you Simon for a fantastically quick deal, great communication, instant payment - a real pleasure to do a deal with you. I highly recommend this new basschatter to the fold. Cheerz, John

I am not a time lord Simon's initial enquiry came in at 11:48 yesterday, at 12:23 I replied with choices & prices, by 13:04 decisicions were made, 13:09 payment was sent. By 13:53 I had acknowledged his order & payment, address details requested, details provided by 14:39. Kit made to order, tested & packed - taken to Post office, 1st class signed for - then confirmation of despatch with tracking number PM'd at 17:40. This morning at 11:30 PM received to say kit had arrived, was fitted to bass & sounding good - another happy customer 11:35 Feedback ^above^ left. So just a few minutes less than 24 hours to completed transaction, just the way I like to do deals which reminds me - I haven't started a feedback thread for Simon yet on my way now Cheerz, John

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1373533462' post='2138621'] Going to try the Status on my P. What length for a bridge loading P ? [/quote] Long Scale http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/stringsinfo.html