tom1946 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 In several words, yes with bells on. They rang me and told me it had arrived about 2 hours ago so I've been and picked it up. FIT & FINISH: It's very well made for a bass costing £200, the frets are quite well dressed and no sharp bits. The paintwork is flawless and the neck has a gorgeous grain on the back. I removed the scratchplate to have a look at the pots and the wood in the cavities, yes I would say it's Alder and the weight is about right at around 9-9.5 lbs. The 'R' cutout on the S.plate is a bit twee. HARDWARE: The splitcoil pickup is very powerful and although the tone & volume pots are generic they have a great natural easily controllable action to them, normally on the cheap stuff the tone is either on or off but this is very gradual across the spectrum. The volume is the same too. The bridge is a super high mass type AND strung through!!!! he tuners look good in my opinion and they do work well with no issues. Strings are the usual cheap sh*t that are fitted for transit really. SETUP: I have spent about an hour setting it up to my liking, the intonation was easy and straightforward, truss rod works fine and needed very little adjustment. I have lowered the action quite a bit and it's great to play. CONCLUSION: This bass is far better than you have a right to expect. I would go as far as to say it's as good as any Squier that I've had. It has great potential for modding too. For 60 quid it's a total no-brainer. Go and buy 2!! Did I mention the gigbag? Really good it is. Also get a strap & lead ! They have a white one in stock.......... Quote
icastle Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 That is a ridiculously good deal for £60!!!. Nice detail on the scratchplate - I thought the Ryder logo was just a transfer, didn't realise it was cut. Quote
Conan Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) You get a gig bag as well??? Wow. These will be brilliant for schools. In fact, I think I might go get one for our music department!! Nice colour too... Edited January 26, 2011 by Conan Quote
derrenleepoole Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Unbelievable bass for the money. Pity I now play short scale Just watch though, every BC-er is going to now buy one, and suddenly Sue Ryder will start thinking "hold on, I can get more money for these if they're this popular!" Won't be surprised if these eventually go up in price! Quote
Mog Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Wonder if the Irish stores are doing these. Love the colour, would look great with a Maple board. Quote
Truckstop Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Nice! Where'd you get it from? Truckstop Quote
lemmywinks Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 [quote name='derrenleepoole' post='1103796' date='Jan 26 2011, 03:10 PM']Just watch though, every BC-er is going to now buy one, and suddenly Sue Ryder will start thinking "hold on, I can get more money for these if they're this popular!" Won't be surprised if these eventually go up in price![/quote] They were originally £120, Sue Ryder are having a big sale atm on lots of their new stuff (check their site out, lots of guitars) and these are half price. The shop near me had them at £90 for ages, they had a white one but that sold and there's just the blue one left now. No gigbag included on it there though. Quote
malbass Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 I have a defretted Squier Jazz neck that I've been looking around for a Precision body for - what would you rate the chances of my neck fitting this body without too much work required? Quote
Rich Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Good god. Just been looking at the shop, the spec says [i]"Fingerboard: polished rosewood or maple with dot markers"[/i] but there doesn't seem to be any way of choosing. If you could definitely get a maple board, I reckon I'd have one in a shot. Quote
malbass Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 [quote name='malbass' post='1103853' date='Jan 26 2011, 03:29 PM']I have a defretted Squier Jazz neck that I've been looking around for a Precision body for - what would you rate the chances of my neck fitting this body without too much work required?[/quote] I guess I'll have to find out the hard way - I just ordered one. At that price and with free P&P it would be rude not to!! Quote
markstuk Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Order away here :-) [url="http://www.suerydercareshop.com/category/172/Electric_Guitars"]http://www.suerydercareshop.com/category/1...lectric_Guitars[/url] Wonder what the Les paul is like? Quote
lowdown Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 [quote name='markstuk' post='1103941' date='Jan 26 2011, 04:14 PM']Order away here :-) [url="http://www.suerydercareshop.com/category/172/Electric_Guitars"]http://www.suerydercareshop.com/category/1...lectric_Guitars[/url][/quote] Did she knit them herself? Thanks for that, just the job for my son. Garry Quote
Rich Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 [quote name='markstuk' post='1103941' date='Jan 26 2011, 04:14 PM']Wonder what the Les paul is like?[/quote] Mate of mine is sorely tempted by the gold-top. If he gets it, I'll let you know. Quote
bh2 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Wow... sonic blue, string through, HiMass bridge, 60 notes... wonder what the pups are like? Quote
Truckstop Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 We should have a competition to see who gets away with the most ridiculous mods. I'm gonna get one when I get paid on monday. Hopefully, there'll be some left! And knowing my luck, they'll be collectors items soon enough! Truckstop Quote
tom1946 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) What have I started? I'd be interested in anyone else's comments. I've seen the guitars, don't bother Edited January 26, 2011 by tom1946 Quote
Rich Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 [quote name='tom1946' post='1103972' date='Jan 26 2011, 04:32 PM']I've seen the guitars, don't bother [/quote] Why's that? apart from them being [i]guitars[/i], of course. Quote
neepheid Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) [quote name='tom1946' post='1103972' date='Jan 26 2011, 04:32 PM']What have I started? [/quote] What have [i]I[/i] started you mean? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=119976"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=119976[/url] Glad it turned out to be a reasonable instrument. Edited January 26, 2011 by neepheid Quote
markstuk Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 That's the one I was looking at :-) [quote name='Rich' post='1103960' date='Jan 26 2011, 04:28 PM']Mate of mine is sorely tempted by the gold-top. If he gets it, I'll let you know.[/quote] Quote
Rich Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 God, what a tough choice. Red, white, dark- or light-blue..? I quite fancy white. Quote
Musicman20 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Thanks! I knew if I waited id find a new p copy for cheap, ordered the Sonic Blue...perfect for the upcoming hardcore punk tour! Cheers. Ps - Bog off £300 new CV Squier!! Quote
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