TheStarsmith

Played a 60th Birthday Party at the Shooters Arms in Burnley last night. Rammed. Debuted my new (to me) 69 Precision Bass. Sounded perfect in some of the Jam / Clash numbers we play 👍

Ha, that’s what I’ve decided on. Been emailing Alex at BF to organise it 😂

That’s great, thanks! It was pretty much the way I was going to go - the matching “look” was all that was potentially swaying me but that was my heart ruling my head . As it happens my other amp I referred to is a GK Fusion 800S so nice to hear it works with a BF too 👍

Hi All, I’m looking for a new cab for my AD200B. I play in a punk covers band were we play anything from The Clash, The Jam, Sex Pistols to REM and Greenday. Ive been running an AD200B as my main amp into a Big Twin 2 (Gen 3) pictured below. The reason I have that cab was that originally I was going down the modelling route and wanted an FRFR cab powered through the power stage of another amp I own. I’m sorry to say the head actually supasses the modelled version (to my ears anyway) so I’m returning to an old faithful setup of head and cab. The big twin 2 is immense, but I’m looking for a bit more warmth / colouration from a set of cabs that are not FRFR to get more of a vintage sound. Cab will be up for sale when decision made! Does anyone have any real world examples of playing an AD200B through any of the following cab options and could recommend? Barefaced 410T Barefaced 210T (may add this on later if I go for the 410 so I can run a modular 610) Orange OBC410 2x Orange OBC115. videos / sound clips would be perfect! Cheers Lee

Orange AD200 into a Big Twin 2 Gen 3 ’63 Pre CBS Fender Jazz and a Flea Signature Jazz as backup.

Hi all, quick update. I was still interested in the bass and tried to renegotiate the price down using this thread as a basis for it. Unfortunately it seems it wasn't something they were prepared to do and they will be sending my deposit back. I've since found a numbers matching '73 Bass in original case for £1000 less so "every cloud." Thanks for everyone's advice. I'll be putting my NS-2 up for sale soon. Thanks Lee

Thanks all. I'm a bit gutted as my heart set on it, however there's a few too many question marks over it. I'll forward the thread on to the guys at BD tomorrow. I wanted a black Jazz with the 4 bolt neck. With me thinking is was a 72 I thought the earlier the better with build quality - I'd heard horror stories with the 3 bolt neck and build quality issues mid 70's. This looks like it's encroaching into '74 territory and with the re-finish and wrong pick guard, you're correct it's probably too expensive for what it is. They'd also agreed to take my Spector NS-2 in part-ex which sweetened the deal for me, but with it being immaculate and a woodstock era bass, I think, i'd be foolish to do that... even if I can't get on with the Spector. Thanks for your advice. Lee

That's very kind of you, thanks both!

Hello all, I'm new here and would appreciate some advice. I've been playing for about 20 years on and off and I've finally found a vintage Jazz bass that i'm really interested in. I've put a sizable deposit down on it and would be grateful of someone could just verify a few bits on it please before I drive for three hours and treat the family to a night in a hotel at great expense! The bass is advertised as an "all original" 1972 bass, however the numbering on the neck doesn't seem to use the same stamp type I've seen on other Jazzes of the era. The "bullet" of the truss road doesn't look the same either. Also, the neck pocket is painted which "may" suggest that it has been re-finished and although the guitar does have newer pickups, the original pickups are included but i'm questioning the potentiometers, they don't look original . The serial also suggests a 73-74 bass as opposed to a 72. Are my concerns justified, or am I needlessly worrying? I'm sure the person selling the bass will be an active member on the site, and they have been courteous and helpful.. this post isn't a reflection on them.. I'm just doing due diligence as I would with any big purchase of something I'm not necessarily clued up about. Full advert is here : https://reverb.com/uk/item/82269749-fender-jazz-bass-1972-black Many thanks in advance for any information thrown my way. Cheers