Ed_S Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Just looking at my local shop it'd be a Squier Affinity Jazz V as it's the only 5 in stock and under budget. With fresh strings, a strap and a cable, I'd finish up at £299.97. Guess I'd have to see if they'd throw in the cheapest possible bag that should be a tenner and a clip-on tuner that should be a fiver, but if so I'd be self sufficient and have the factory strings as spares. A pair of foam earplugs from behind the bar and I could manage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 42 minutes ago, MichaelDean said: I like the strict local rules. I'll put on my bass case, get on a scooter (following all rules of the road!) over to PMT and grab a Squier Affinity PJ and a 5 string set of Ernie Ball Super Slinkys where I throw away the G to take me down to drop C. Scooter.. Good plan, I like your thinking.. no shop assistant in the world's going to catch up with you.. Plus you can nip down a pedestrian underpass or something if the old bill come after you in a motor.. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Scooter.. Good plan, I like your thinking.. no shop assistant in the world's going to catch up with you.. Plus you can nip down a pedestrian underpass or something if the old bill come after you in a motor.. 👍 Yeah...right! Minus 200 from Your Karma !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 3 hours ago, rushbo said: Currently in stock at Fair Deal Music - a shop about 20mins from Rushbo HQ: I would happily gig with that any day of the week. Got a black /black /maple one of these, I'd also gig it anywhere no worries.. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Just now, nilorius said: Yeah...right! Minus 200 from Your Karma !!! You'll have to keep score for me, I'm prob at least 500 points evil by now I expect.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Scooter.. Good plan, I like your thinking.. no shop assistant in the world's going to catch up with you.. Plus you can nip down a pedestrian underpass or something if the old bill come after you in a motor.. 👍 Somehow i would like to see the "Pulp fiction" movie tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Scooter.. Good plan, I like your thinking.. no shop assistant in the world's going to catch up with you.. Plus you can nip down a pedestrian underpass or something if the old bill come after you in a motor.. 👍 Just use Google Maps and time it so you can do a quick sprint then hop on a bus............oh hang on, I can see a flaw....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin8708 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 The second hand Vintage V4MTB Tony Butler signature Bass at GAK for £279. Looks similar to the Fender 57 AVRI that I’ve used for the last 20 years . ( I have no affiliation with GAK ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 I'm working on the "you have to buy a new bass".. Obviously if you add used into the equation then more variables come into play. Tho I'd still say a Squier P bass stands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: I'm working on the "you have to buy a new bass".. Obviously if you add used into the equation then more variables come into play. Tho I'd still say a Squier P bass stands Tho I'd still say a Squier J bass stands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Just now, nilorius said: Tho I'd still say a Squier J bass stands OK then Squier PJ 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Just now, Waddo Soqable said: OK then Squier PJ 😁 No way, i really don't like a P pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 1 minute ago, nilorius said: No way, i really don't like a P pickup. I don't suppose you had the “P P Pickup a Penguin.. " ads in the Soviet union did you ? 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Just now, Waddo Soqable said: I don't suppose you had the “P P Pickup a Penguin.. " ads in the Soviet union did you ? 😁 No, it's like more - Bad to the bone..........Bad to the P pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Anyway all the shops will be shut now so all that remains is to plug your cheapo bass and do the soundcheck.. Bzzzzzz zzzzz.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Anyway all the shops will be shut now so all that remains is to plug your cheapo bass and do the soundcheck.. Bzzzzzz zzzzz.. Do You mean nheiberhood owned bass ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 On 05/05/2023 at 12:43, Waddo Soqable said: Bass sorted... Then you've still got 300 nicker to spend on "liquor & drugs" as Mr Pop would say... 😁 And then squander the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Just now, tauzero said: And then squander the rest. Precisely.. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 On 05/05/2023 at 13:58, Elfrasho said: Id go to Guitar Guitar in Glasgow and buy the G&L Tribute JB-2 thats down from 349 to 299. On the basis that I've yet to try a G&L Tribute, and everyone seems to rave about them, plus I'm a sucker for a deal. Great to hear they are still going, I'm sure I bought three Westfield B1000 P basses from there, back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSeagull Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Interesting discussion. I bought my first bass in 1977 for £35 from Minns Music in Brighton. As I recall I had a choice of precisely one bass, a Zenta EB copy which I purchased. That £35 is worth around £280 today for which there is a great selection of some really decent instruments which are perfectly giggable and would blow my old Zenta out of the water. Kids today don’t know how lucky they are 🙄 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Great thread! I’d need a 5 string. Guitar Guitar in Brum would sort me out a Squier Affinity Jazz Bass V in 3 Colour Sunburst for £269! So I think I’d make the gig and be happy enough! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Just now, spacecowboy said: Great thread! I’d need a 5 string. Guitar Guitar in Brum would sort me out a Squier Affinity Jazz Bass V in 3 Colour Sunburst for £269! So I think I’d make the gig and be happy enough! As I don't do 5's I hadn't considered those.. Good to know you can also get a 5 well in budget 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Just now, Waddo Soqable said: As I don't do 5's I hadn't considered those.. Good to know you can also get a 5 well in budget 👍 It’s the only 1 mind! 😬 everything else is north of £300!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Just now, spacecowboy said: It’s the only 1 mind! 😬 everything else is north of £300!! No doubt ! But going on my Squier you'd be fine with that one. I could've literally plugged it in, tuned it & played the gig with it straight out of the box, the action was perfectly playable, intonation spot on, and a very decent all round sound. 5 stars from me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Waddo Soqable said: No doubt ! But going on my Squier you'd be fine with that one. I could've literally plugged it in, tuned it & played the gig with it straight out of the box, the action was perfectly playable, intonation spot on, and a very decent all round sound. 5 stars from me. Yeah I have a 5 string Squier P Bass in my rack and I bloody love it! It’s one of the Cort made ones so quality is up there! Picked it up for around £250! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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