Mrbigstuff

Marcus Miller plays his Sire basses

Somehow missed this thread first time round and have just read through it from the start. He sounded a top bloke who loved his bass, and it’s sad to hear he lost his fight. It sounds like the work at OW prolonged his enjoyment for a few more years at least.

Weddings gigs are back to back this summer and students won’t have come back. I think the timing is the main issue but Bob Reynolds had a good turnout at band on the wall previously.

When does the museum open for visitors? 😁

Had a lesson with Steve many moons ago and it was great. I hope him a very speedy recovery. He has said previously that his treatment is on the NHS and the best way to support him is to buy his music

Holy moly

How young we talking? At 31 me and my wife were probably the youngest around us. I don’t see anywhere near as much music as I used to in my twenties but still try a few a year. Having said that I’m currently in Barbados and the resort has some great live music (Caribbean) every night.

If you can’t see it fair enough. Difference of opinion ect.

You may have already tried but a query to Fender customer service may get a response

It has been mentioned there are other assistants and I have been served there by others in the past. However, some criticism is coming across as mob mentality against an individual. It’s happened on here plenty in the past though so not sure why I’m surprised.

Attacking the business’ level of customer service is fine but when it is specifically directed at a person it’s out of order IMO. When comments are made about the bigger stores, it is the brand that is commented on, not the person(s) behind it.

I think your problem here is you are asking people who don’t know the answer to your very specific query.

One thing to note, Mark is taking a battering on his personality here in this thread. I dont know him and have never met him, but part of me hopes that he doesn’t read it, because for some people taking this level of criticism can lead to mental health illness.

My Fender P was nice but the pickups were a bit clean and timid. Put in some Lindy Fralins and it sounds more vintage than a custom shop reissue. A new fender will be hit and miss whether Chinese, Mexican or US made. Jap fenders regularly get good comments and my MIJ strat is pretty good.

You should be able to alternate both fingers, whether 1 first and then 2 or vice versa. Practice slowly and get your muscle memory used to it. Learning this now will help no end when you are playing more technical tunes later down the line.

Yeh but you’ve had (and I assume still have) some incredible basses. I’m sure there’ll be many more nice ones in the future.

Would be a different story today! I’ve not seen one that colour but so few come on the market.

Yep, I think second hand tends to sell at 50-70% of new price depending on condition. When I traded my 3EQ stingray 10 years ago the value was £550. Should have asked for a bit more but it was the going rate at the time. Now I would get double that. The MIM precision I bought 16 years ago for £350 new would easily get that now. Same for the Ken Smith I passed up on for £5k new around 5 years ago, now they cost £8k and the s/h price is £5k.

Luck? I don’t think so, circumstances such as change to production, competitiveness in the market and fashions will affect desirability.

To my ears vintage fenders are a different gravy to modern ones. Hopefully the value does drop and I can afford one but with how many were modified they’re only going to get scarcer.

Nice, is that the one from Switzerland? There’s someone selling a 6 in England but wanting a stupid price for it.

Seen him quite a few times in various lineups between 2009 and 2018. I was more of a fan pre FX pedals but I reckon this will be a good show and Stoller Hall was a great venue for Stanley Clarke. Sadly on holiday. Will also be likely missing Bob Reynolds return to band on the wall this year.

Really surprised by that. My second ever bass was an ETH and it was awful. Sound was pants, setup was awful, couldn’t get on with the painted neck, the neck dive meant it was like wrestling a whale even with a low strap. Quickly traded it for an Ashdown amp but is there a cooler bass?

Both the bass gallery and bass direct have plenty of choice in budget. In terms of what is best for you, only one person can make that choice.

If you can get the JV series…. They’re still nothing like the real thing but neither were the US Fullerton reissues.