Recent content by duffisgod

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    50's Classic P-bass question

    I have one in the Honey Blonde finish and I love it :) Yes they are made in Mexico, although I have read in numerous sources that they utilise the same hardware as their American Vintage counterparts. The body itself is not drilled to accept the thumbrest or pickup covers. The reason the...
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    Fiesta Red / Maple Neck P: What Pickguard color????

    On my recently accquired 50's Precision (pics to come :)) I bought a black 3-ply pickguard for it. The standard pickguard is gold anodized aluminium, with 10 screw holes. The aftermarket one has 13 in the standard Fender configuration. 9 holes lined up fine, however the 50's P has the 10th...
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    Tokai T-Bird

    Had a look at the RichToneMusic (seems to have the widest range of Tokais here in the UK) website, and these are the specs on the Tokai TB48. Made in China Solid Alder Body Set Maple Neck Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay 2 x Bass Humbucker Pickups 2 x Volume 1 x Tone Pots I...
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    So I've applied for a finance deal...

    Sorry if this is in the wrong place, but I figured seeing as it's to do with my buying a new bass this is the best place for it :hiding: . I've been GASing for a new bass for a long time, but it's going to be a while before I have the £540 I need for a Fender 50's Precision. After looking...
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    Active/Passive Pickups.....

    Thanks a lot Darkstorm, cleared a lot up. :) Sorry line6man, must remember to keep correcting myself as I always seem to refer to it as the 'input' :D Although the main reason I considered a new pickguard was because I'd love the combination of a black pickguard/blizzard pearl/maple neck...
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    Active/Passive Pickups.....

    Hi all, first post here :) In the near future I am considering pickings up a Fender MIM Deluxe Active P bass. Although I can get the Highway One for £10 more over here, I have been looking for a while for a P/J bass setup, without splashing out on a MIA model. The main problem is the...