skej21 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 It would appear the Flea sig is the new Maruszcyk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 (edited) [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1468778132' post='3093260'] It would appear the Flea sig is the new Maruszcyk! [/quote] I was thinking the Sire MM bass, flavour of the quarter not so long back. I am still thinking about whether I should get one of these - I've played two outdoor gigs with large PA support, one indoor pub gig and one rehearsal this weekend and used either my Classic Ray or my Classic Sabre, both 2 band MMs for the lot. I am now thinking newish high quality basses of this type are a total joy to play and hear so why would I want a beaten up one. In spite of these feelings the GAS is still on though ......... not helped by the promotional Fender video which features Flea in a bee keepers head gear playing his original shell pink rather nicely!! Edited July 17, 2016 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Anyone after swapping their stack knobs for vvt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 [quote name='LZD56' timestamp='1468747561' post='3092985'] & someone (not from this community surely?) will probably pay more than they could buy a new one for! Watching the eBay one to see if my theory comes true 😂 [/quote] Well, factoring postage in to it the buyer got about a £70 odd saving off new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 [quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1468795404' post='3093422'] Well, factoring postage in to it the buyer got about a £70 odd saving off new. [/quote] Hardly seems a worthwhile saving for a second hand instrument, loss of warranty / swapping back with the dealer etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZD56 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1468796766' post='3093436'] Hardly seems a worthwhile saving for a second hand instrument, loss of warranty / swapping back with the dealer etc. [/quote] I agree. No gig bag with it either. May as well buy new. Can you call a relic'd bass new? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1468793208' post='3093414'] Anyone after swapping their stack knobs for vvt? [/quote] Oh brother! Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='King Tut' timestamp='1468772870' post='3093218'] Oiled mine. Lovely figured board. The wood that's visible on the worn bits of body looks quite highly figured too. [/quote] I'm going to lemon mine tonight before giving the setup a tweek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='bh2' timestamp='1468820159' post='3093469'] Oh brother! Sigh. [/quote] A legitimate question, some people prefer vvt, and I prefer stack knob setup... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Add me to the list, after a few false starts I am getting mine tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Can anyone on here say how the Flea signature compares with the similarly spec'd Fender AV62 reissue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Uh oh... looks like you'll be starting a club and giving out numbers soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Here's mine at work, last saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I'm quite proud of myself for resisting.................... so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1468853710' post='3093781'] I'm quite proud of myself for resisting.................... so far. [/quote] You are weak. The Flea is strong in this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maldy Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Yes, club numbers ;-) Mines arriving tomorrow. Possibly most excited in ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Ahem. I believe I was the 1st to receive one, so when club numbers come to being handed out........................... Actually, I've never been no. 1 in anything, bit late to start now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1468854120' post='3093787'] Ahem. I believe I was the 1st to receive one, so when club numbers come to being handed out........................... Actually, I've never been no. 1 in anything, bit late to start now [/quote] YES YES as I've said before, it's all Karls fault!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maldy Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 The difficult part wasn't deciding to buy this bass, but which bass am I'm going to have to sell in place of it..... I guess these are the kind of problems we are happy to have ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanEly Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1468795404' post='3093422'] Well, factoring postage in to it the buyer got about a £70 odd saving off new. [/quote] [quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1468796766' post='3093436'] Hardly seems a worthwhile saving for a second hand instrument, loss of warranty / swapping back with the dealer etc. [/quote] [quote name='LZD56' timestamp='1468817711' post='3093462'] I agree. No gig bag with it either. May as well buy new. Can you call a relic'd bass new? 🤔 [/quote] Ya moaning old gits That bass is now mine once I pay.. In my defence I was on the way back from a festival, trying to get food at a service station and under the influence of more than enough beer! Who actually uses them naff gig bags aways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I'll swap your stacks for my Jap Fender VVT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='DanEly' timestamp='1468856115' post='3093805'] Ya moaning old gits That bass is now mine once I pay.. In my defence I was on the way back from a festival, trying to get food at a service station and under the influence of more than enough beer! Who actually uses them naff gig bags aways? [/quote] Good on you mate. 70 quid is 70 quid and you can get a pretty good case or gig bag for that! If you pay...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 relief improved, string height tweeted on the E, intonation done. I now have a very annoying buzz from the bridge spring on the G, a midge oo short by the look of it, anyone had this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanEly Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1468870475' post='3093960'] Good on you mate. 70 quid is 70 quid and you can get a pretty good case or gig bag for that! If you pay...... �� [/quote] I'm sure it'll fit nice and snug in my mono, gruv gear or hard case(s) I have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='DanEly' timestamp='1468856115' post='3093805'] Ya moaning old gits That bass is now mine once I pay.. In my defence I was on the way back from a festival, trying to get food at a service station and under the influence of more than enough beer! [/quote] I am not criticising anyone from spending their own money on something, for me a second hand thing loses a quarter of the money not being new, but we all have our own feelings on these things. Sure it will be great. Luckily, when I do go for getting one second hand, seems there will be a lot around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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