Born under a bad sign Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 I have taken on board all the comments, visited a shop yesterday and tried out everything 4 string below £500 (plus one Jazz in sea foam green for £650, wow what a colour...very tempted) Love CV and VM range and I know my current level of skill is way below their potential. I didn't buy one as I want to go for used and prepared to wait I did however buy Mrs BS tickets for Neil Diamond in Blackpool this July. Now able to hunt down a bass and tutor guilt-free. I love the idea of getting a new bass that closely resembles the old one (reminds me of my golfing days, "that club darling, that is old, had it ages" Quote
Skinnyman Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Born under a bad sign' timestamp='1420438658' post='2649297'] I have taken on board all the comments, visited a shop yesterday and tried out everything 4 string below £500 (plus one Jazz in sea foam green for £650, wow what a colour...very tempted) Love CV and VM range and I know my current level of skill is way below their potential. I didn't buy one as I want to go for used and prepared to wait I did however buy Mrs BS tickets for Neil Diamond in Blackpool this July. Now able to hunt down a bass and tutor guilt-free. I love the idea of getting a new bass that closely resembles the old one (reminds me of my golfing days, "that club darling, that is old, had it ages" [/quote] Hey, she does the same with shoes... Good move on the tickets. It pays to keep them onside. As my wife regularly points out, I'm at least two vertebrae short of being self-sufficient.... You obviously have an iron will. I'm incapable of going into a guitar shop and walking out empty handed but go you - buying second hand will get you a lot more for your money. The only thing I'd add is that you might budget about £50-75 for a really good setup with a local luthier (not necessarily the bloke in the back room at the local shop). You might be lucky and get something that's already set up nicely - and if you buy on BC there's probably a better chance of that - but if not, spending a few pounds having a proper fret dress, clean, restring and set up will give you something that will be so much easier to play - and give you the confidence that if something doesn't sound right, you know it's technique you need to work on rather than trying to figure out whether it's you or the instrument... Edited January 5, 2015 by Skinnyman Quote
Raslee Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Get one of those Farida P basses currently up for sale Quote
BassBunny Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) I would also consider one of the original Bass Collections. They always come up on here for around £150 - 200 and are outstanding. I've got 3. Even more left for lessons which I would definately recommend. Edited January 5, 2015 by BassBunny Quote
Grangur Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Agreed 100% on the lessons. One option you've not not put forward is get someone to look at the current plank and fix the problem. I'm sure there's a BC member near you who'd be pleased to stop the problem. That has to be worth looking at. Edit: BTW, what IS the plank anyway? Is it any good when it's working? Edited January 5, 2015 by Grangur Quote
synthaside Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 The Vultures are circling on the plank :-P, you could always look at upgrading the pickups on your old plank i was amazed what a set of pickups installed by me from Broken for parts J did for my bitsa Jazz. I'm also 100% behind the really great setup , Charlie chandlers who does mine ( i'm lucky to live near his Kingston / Ham store) does wonder for my Tbird and my Status , they come out feeling amazing its the best 50 quid you can spend new fancy nanoweb nonsense be damned . You'd find a lot < 300 quid in the for sale section here I know you've currently got a P bass so maybe spending a little on a new P pickup to fix the technical issues , especially if you like the neck. What about a J like this http://basschat.co.uk/topic/247169-fender-mim-standard-jazz-bass-2001-wine-red/ ( not mine but i do have a thing for red so it was on my radar :-P) Quote
Born under a bad sign Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Encore P bass in Sunburst, that I was given for free. I had new strings and the action lowered on it and the intonation isn't bad, but it just doesn't float my boat, so want something else, rather than upgrade. I don't need additional motivation to play but it would be nice to have a bass that inspires me. Farrida, FenderJazz, Bass Collection... All great suggestions I'm sure, but you are seriously overloading my braincell with too much choice. (perhaps I should buy them all...anyone want to purchase 2 tickets to see Neil Diamond LOL Quote
synthaside Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 I'm good for Neil diamond .... but just to be an absolute Git im going to leave this right here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-signature-Mark-hoppus-bass-guitar-jazz-precision-blink-182-/271723705180?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f43feb35c Quote
sprocketflup Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 I wonder if Mrs Badsign has posted on a shoes forum something like, "Ive got £700 squirrelled away for new Jimmy Choos, do you think I should give half to the old man to buy a bit of wood with some metal bits on it?" Quote
Cygnus x-1 Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Take a look at this vid; [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Cd98DH__U"]https://www.youtube....h?v=x6Cd98DH__U[/url] I'm not saying classic vibes are the best basses in the world, far from it, but you can get a fantastic tone from them (I have two) ....during gigs, a few people have come closer for a look at the make and comented favorably on the sound. Edited January 5, 2015 by Cygnus x-1 Quote
discreet Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 [quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1420493604' post='2650058'] I wonder if Mrs Badsign has posted on a shoes forum... [/quote] Oh God, please tell me there's no such thing! Quote
blue Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 If your not actively gigging, I would continue to save. Do you know basses, do you know whats a fit for your look and style? Answer those questions and make your choice. P basses are not the only basses in the world. Blue Quote
spinynorman Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1420499979' post='2650148'] Oh God, please tell me there's no such thing! [/quote] Sadly, God was looking the other way. http://www.designershoeforum.com/ Quote
blue Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Cygnus x-1' timestamp='1420495941' post='2650095'] Take a look at this vid; [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Cd98DH__U"]https://www.youtube....h?v=x6Cd98DH__U[/url] I'm not saying classic vibes are the best basses in the world, far from it, but you can get a fantastic tone from them (I have two) ....during gigs, a few people have come closer for a look at the make and comented favorably on the sound. [/quote] Great video, I have two of the MIJ Fender Re-Issues. The Sting Bass and the Butterscotch one with the black pick guard. I plan on using them more at gigs this year. Blue Edited January 5, 2015 by blue Quote
discreet Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1420499979' post='2650148'] Oh God, please tell me there's no such thing! [/quote][quote name='spinynorman' timestamp='1420500890' post='2650162'] Sadly, God was looking the other way. [url="http://www.designershoeforum.com/"]http://www.designershoeforum.com/[/url] [/quote] [b]NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!![/b] Quote
blue Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Much better pic. Just an example of value when looking at purchasing a bass. A few years back, I think 2009, I purchased both of these Fender Made In Japan Re-Issues for $500.00 [i]"US Green Backs"[/i] a piece with cases. I still think it was a good deal. I don't know why I don't gig them more often. They are good looking,great sounding and fun basses to play. BTW, these MIJ P's, at least my vintage, are great for you guys that prefer the thinner Jazz Bass necks. However, I'm sort of on the fence with the maple fret board. I'm more of a rose wood guy. I love the Tele style head stock, don't you? Blue Edited January 6, 2015 by blue Quote
PlungerModerno Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Really gorgeous! But I'm a definite maple fingerboard person (esp. flame or any non-birdseye maple). I've a MIJ P bass - split coil variety, but with the tele style headstock. Currently waiting on a refret - but when it get's rockin' again. Japanese P necks do tend to be nice and slender. Quote
Born under a bad sign Posted January 6, 2015 Author Posted January 6, 2015 [quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1420493604' post='2650058'] I wonder if Mrs Badsign has posted on a shoes forum something like, "Ive got £700 squirrelled away for new Jimmy Choos, do you think I should give half to the old man to buy a bit of wood with some metal bits on it?" [/quote] No you're way off the mark there. Mrs BS isn't mad on shoes, her posts will be on [url="http://www.thebagforum.com/"]http://www.thebagforum.com/ [/url] in the Mulberry section Quote
blue Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) [quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1420521538' post='2650218'] Really gorgeous! But I'm a definite maple fingerboard person (esp. flame or any non-birdseye maple). I've a MIJ P bass - split coil variety, but with the tele style headstock. Currently waiting on a refret - but when it get's rockin' again. Japanese P necks do tend to be nice and slender. [/quote] Thanks for importing a larger pic of my MIJ P Basses. Show us a pic after the refret. Hope this example of value is helpful to the OP. Blue Edited January 6, 2015 by blue Quote
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