Bassnut62

The best sounding amp I ever remember trying was a 70s MusicMan combo, all valve, may have been loaded with a 15 and a couple of 10s. That kind of speaker configuration is how i remember the sound anyway. That was back in 1984 when I tried out and bought a 79 MM StingRay. Sadly I couldn't afford the amp too. I have never seen another vintage all-valve MusicMan bass amp and would love to try one again. Anyone seen any or had similar experiences?

+1 on the G&L tip. Honestly, comrades check em out. to the OP, as you like P necks, try out an L2000 (4string) or L2500 (5string); but do go for an MIA, rather than a Tribute (MIK). The electronics may be the same; but the wood, build, feel isn't. i never thought playing Fender or MM would come second to anything; but G&L has done it.

i use a kitchen sponge bought at Morrisons. 3 for 59p I think. Lovely Jubbly! I think I read that Jamerson shopped at Morrisons!

I would suggest don't try an be too clever about it. Firstly the big attraction in buying a beautiful instrument is to enjoy it right, i.e. play it? If it happens to be a good investment too, so much the better. Obviously sticking with well-appreciated names like Fender and Gibson will help for resale. Personally I would rather own a good bass than some stocks or shares. Shares can evaporate before your eyes, but like property, a bass will still be a bass whatever the investment world does. My own examples are buying a pre EB StingRay in about 83 for a fair price then, because I loved it. I have put stacks of mojo on it since. It is probably worth around 4 times what I paid for it now. I did the same with a pre CBS Precision in the mid 90s for a fair price back then, because it was a great bass and I have loved playing it. It is also probably worth 4 times what I paid for it now. My most recent purchase for love that is probably going the same way is an early G&L Asat Bass about 6 years ago for about £500. Turns out mine is a signature model too - didn't realise! I just thought it was a great bass from a class A designer (Leo Fender). This is already moving well in the right direction as an investment. Seriously though I bought none of these basses as investments and I don't think of them as such either. I would say that any bass that you want to see appreciate well would have to be all original, in desirable colours and woods and be a top of the line model, ie. US built for American instruments, preferably with original case and tags if poss. So my current tip for a good investment is G&L. A lot of people don't know that they are basically the best ever Fenders and therefore their second hand prices are still relatively low. I reckon that in 10 years time the rest of the market will have caught up and realised what great instruments they are and their prices will rocket. If poss get one made before Leo Fender died in his workshop at G&L I believe in about 93.

I know this is not quite what you're asking.......but how about a G&L 2000 or G&L Asat Bass if you are looking with something with an impressive range of sound options and capable of delivering a big sound as well as more conventional P/J-type sounds. I only suggest this because I've been a dedicated P, J n Ray nut for 20 years and felt I wanted something with a bit more variation of sounds. Actually I wanted one bass that could cover P, J n Ray tones and have something of its own. The pups and electrics on the L2000 and Asat basses fit the bill and play like a dream. You can also pick them up used for around £600-700. I learnt that G&L do have a sound and character all of their own that is truly great - now my P J n Ray all stay in their cases! Never thought that would happen. Back to the Bongo, I've heard great things about this bass too, even if it does look like a bed pan! I remember seeing the first StingRays over here back in the late 70s / early 80s and they seemed to have landed from another planet then. So I wouldn't be surprised if the Bongo's looks grow on all of us and become a future classic.

[quote name='Bassman Sam' post='995518' date='Oct 21 2010, 02:51 AM']What a beauty, should be on the porn pages, I just got a semi [/quote] damn, no Viagra in the cupboard!! seriously though that 64 P of the OP's is gorgeous, absolutley freakin gorgeous. Glad to hear it's a player too. Happy Brithday to you and what a score. truly incredible condition and nice that it has some wear too, something never feels right to me if these are too perfect.

[quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='963508' date='Sep 21 2010, 04:37 PM']Check out the Youtube clips for the Catalinbread SFT pedal - it's sounds as good for real. I'm running that thru a Markbass LMK and LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG it.[/quote] +1 re Cat SFT awesome on bass or guitar. I run mine stright into a Bassman135 and does amp-like hair/grit/OD purrfectly!

My sexy feedback looper is now on eBay and currently bid for just £30. It will sell at this price. So nows a chance to grab it for a bargain price. The auction ends around 16.30 on Tues 19 Oct. This pedal is a great piece of boutique madness from those loons at Oh No Ho Pedals. This Chick Chick Boom is a feedback looper. It feeds your effected signal back into the input of the effect or combination of effects in the loop; the results are often utterly insane. It works especialy well with flanges, delays and filters. You can colour the signal up with other effects outside the feedback loop too. Hours of fun for those with an unhealthy obsession with sound. This Chick Chick Boom has the handy optional extra of a bypass switch, so you can choose to include the original FX signal or just have the fedback FX signal. The switch is a momentary one, ie. no latch, so it just stays fedback while you have your foot on the pedal - very cool and useful. It can also be used as a momentary A/B switch - just turn the feedback level to zero. here's a link to what Lawrence the maker has to say about it: [url="http://ohnoho.com/chk-chk-boom/"]http://ohnoho.com/chk-chk-boom/[/url] this pedal is nuts and a lot of fun. It was made in April 2010, I am the only owner and it has not been out of the house. I'm selling cos I have another feedback looper too and need to raise some funds for a guitar. I was looking for £50 posted in UK for this bad boy. To get one of these new from the States will cost around £100 after import duties and shipping. Here's the ebay link [url="http://musical-instruments.shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p4712.m570.l1313&_nkw=feedback+looper&_sacat=619"]http://musical-instruments.shop.ebay.co.uk...&_sacat=619[/url] grab yourselves a bargain, boyz n girlz

Currently on the EBay block is my early 90s Epiphone Gidson Les Paul guitar. This auction ends on Tues 19 Oct at about 16.30. The bid is currently only £100 and it will sell at that price. Here's the gen on this great guitar. I bought it new in 1995/96. These early Korean Epiphones are now recognised and sought after for their high quality, that far surpasses later Korean and Chinese versions. This one sounds and plays great. It has actually had very little use throughout my ownership. This guitar has been professionally set up in the last few years and it has only been played at home. It is in A1 condition and comes with a Rok Sak gig bag. I was asking £175 for it + £20 shipping in UK or cash on collection in Nottingham But it looks like you might be able to grab yourself a serious bargain via the Bay at £100+. Here's the link [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epiphone-Gibson-Les-Paul-/250708789188?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a5f6887c4"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epiphone-Gibson-Les-...=item3a5f6887c4[/url] Grab a great guitar for not a lot of money!

sold him some strings today, prompt payment, no worries definitely a good egg!