Bassistclem

Jeff Buckleys version of Hallelujah has to be up there https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4

All weekend for me. Saturday a wedding with one party band, Sunday a birthday party with another then Monday depping with legendary queen tribute Magic at Bristol Hipadrome. When will I get chance to eat my eggs?

April fools perhaps??? http://www.bassplayer.com/gear/1164/apple-unveils-the-greatest-breakthrough-in-low-end-technology-the-ibass/51568

Try some iron-on wood veneer strip. Can be glued in place and removed with heat later if required.

Second bass legend to leave us this week. Both definately had an influence on my playing. RIP guys

Sounds interesting, more info would be nice

Get this for your drummer, looks cumfy.... http://www.gumtree.com/p/other-percussion-drums/drummers-adjustable-chair-stool/1100694281

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1420886657' post='2654508'] Hello all, My band are in a bit of rut thinking of a carefully chosen last song. For many bands, their last song is something that is a kind of signature. A song that always goes down well, but is not the obvious 500 Miles, or Alright Now, Hey Jude or whatever. A local band I know play Viva Las Vegas, another one always plays Angels and another one always goes for Want You Back (Take That). Great songs that most bands don't even bother putting in their main sets but gets pulled out of the bag right at the end and sounds great. So really I'm asking if anyone has any ideas for a slightly unusual anthemic, sing along song to close the night with. Any ideas gratefully recieved! Alex Haha. Did a dep for a cover band the other night and those were the last three songs if the night , alright now, hey Jude and 500 miles! Something to be said for the classics [/quote]

I would sometimes catch the neck when wearing my ring so now I don't wear it when playing, get a bit of grief from my wife though!

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1421956658' post='2667161'] I've had a lot of MIJ basses (including licensed Fender products), and the only non-metric allen screws I've ever encounterted have been the pole pieces in the DiMarzio pickups fitted as standard to many early 80s instruments. Jon. Thank you Baddassin [/quote]

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1421956658' post='2667161'] I've had a lot of MIJ basses (including licensed Fender products), and the only non-metric allen screws I've ever encounterted have been the pole pieces in the DiMarzio pickups fitted as standard to many early 80s instruments. Jon. [/quote]

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1421952323' post='2667085'] I would guess metric as Japan has used metric for a long time. But couldn't say for sure. [/quote] Thank you

I have a Japanese Fender Jazz, 75 reissue, made in 1997, and just wondered wether the truss rod would be imperial or metric. Both the 4mm or the 5/32 sit a bit loose in the bullet truss rod and I suspect the bullet may need replacing. The saddle adjusters take a metric allen key perfectly so think the answer may be metric... Many thanks

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1415403135' post='2600118'] I'd like to reiterate though that if you like it and it's a pukka Fender Japan you should be happy regardless of age. [/quote] Cheers and thank you for your reassuring words.. I've told him I'm not disputing it anymore, life's too short anyway...Told him to give £50 to Children in Need from the both of us and be done with it!

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1415402399' post='2600108'] Do you think you paid more for the item then you would have if it was from the late 90s? My personal experience with both made and crafted in Japan basses is that they are both generally excellent products. Also I wouldn't value a MIJ less than a CIJ or value it higher if it was older. If the bass is indeed a 75 reissue, of Japanese descent, in the condition it was made out to be in and you think you paid a fair price for it then there shouldn't really be any issue. Made in Japan from around 82 till 96/97 means it was made by fujigen, crafted in Japan means it was made by Dyna Gakki, not common before 97 as production hadn't completely changed hands, only some CIJ from earlier than 97 exist due to so,e Fujigen expansions that slowed production. Do you mind telling us what you paid? They reuse the numbers but a MIJ with an A is from 86/87 and a CIJ with an A is 96/97 All in all it's very confusing, some say this and some say that but it's hard to keep track and get proof. [/quote]Also many thanks for the info Prime bass

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1415402399' post='2600108'] Do you think you paid more for the item then you would have if it was from the late 90s? My personal experience with both made and crafted in Japan basses is that they are both generally excellent products. Also I wouldn't value a MIJ less than a CIJ or value it higher if it was older. If the bass is indeed a 75 reissue, of Japanese descent, in the condition it was made out to be in and you think you paid a fair price for it then there shouldn't really be any issue. Made in Japan from around 82 till 96/97 means it was made by fujigen, crafted in Japan means it was made by Dyna Gakki, not common before 97 as production hadn't completely changed hands, only some CIJ from earlier than 97 exist due to so,e Fujigen expansions that slowed production. Do you mind telling us what you paid? [/quote]I paid £650? Probably about right for an 86. I always was lead to believe the mid 80's japanese instruments were more desirable

Thank you all